Malapascua

Also known as Malapascua Island

Malapascua is a Philippine island situated in the Visayan Sea, across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Administratively, it is part of the peninsular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu. Malapascua is a small island, only about , and has eight hamlets. According to the latest 2024 census, the island has an estimated population of 6,129.

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Islands.name: Malapascua Island
Islands.local_name: Isla sa Malapascua
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Islands.image_name: File:Malapascua (island), Tropical lagoon, Pure tropical bliss, Philippines.jpg
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Islands.image_caption: Malapascua Island, southern end
Islands.map: Visayas
Islands.map_caption: Location within the Philippines
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Islands.waterbody: Visayan Sea
Islands.area_km2: 1.48
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Population: 5000
Area: 10
Image: Malapascua (island), Tropical beach, Philippines.jpg
Width: 0.800
Length: 2

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Holiday industry
Folklore
Monad Shoal
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==Holiday industry== thumb|left|Sunset on Bounty Beach Malapascua has been popular as a dive destination since the early 1990s. Prior to this, the island was known primarily for its wide white sand beach, Bounty Beach. It features coral gardens, coral walls and excellent local dive spots, as well as further-out sites including Gato Island, Monad Shoal, and Kemod Shoal. Monad Shoal is an underwater plateau where thresher sharks and manta rays can regularly be sighted. Most of the islanders derive their livelihood from tourism, while some still rely on subsistence fishing and farming.