Santiago White Beach Camotes

Santiago White Beach sits on the Camotes Islands, off Cebu’s northeast coast and reached by ferry from Danao City on the mainland — a crossing of roughly ninety minutes that has kept the islands from seeing the through-traffic that hits busier parts of Cebu. The beach runs white sand into shallow, clear water, calm enough that the tide pulls back far at low water for a long walk from shore.

• At low tide, the sandbar extends far enough out that walking becomes the main activity — water shoes help if loose coral underfoot bothers you.
• Beachside stalls grill the day’s catch to order, standard practice on an island chain where fishing and copra farming are still the main livelihoods.
• Insider Tip: stay for sunset — the horizon here is open water with nothing blocking the view.

Explore More in Camotes Islands

• Bukilat Cave Camotes