Panglao Island

Panglao is an island in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas, with an area of 80.5 sq. kilometers. Politically, it is divided into two municipalities: Dauis and Panglao, part of Bohol Province. Panglao is located southwest of the island of Bohol and east of Cebu. Currently Panglao is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, famous for its beautiful dive spots and its coral reef, as well as many several islet ideal for beach bathing like the islets of Gak-ang and Pontod.Gak-ang ang Pontod are islets that riddles the beauty of Balicasag island. Balicasag island is an islet within the boundary of Panglao island which offers a magnificent beauty for diving adventurer.Pontod islet is co-opted by uninformed tourists guides and unccustomed tourist promoters an named as "virgin island". Pontod islet is a name that connects the historical and cultural blue-print of the Island of Panglao.