Great Bakkungaan Island - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Top Activities Near Great Bakkungaan Island

Attractions Near Great Bakkungaan Island

Pulau Silingaan

6.75 km away from here

One of three islands dedicated to green and hawksbill turtle conservation, and the only island which permits visitors to view turtles nesting and hatchlings being released. One of the rare places in the world where turtles arrive 365 days per year to nest.

Know More

Taganak Island

24.63 km away from here

Turtle Islands, formerly known as Taganak, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Tawi-Tawi. Turtle Islands is part of the Sulu Archipelago which is composed of approximately 400 islands of varying shapes and sizes. It was proclaimed as Wildlife Sanctuary under Proclamation No. 171 on August 26, 1999, and identified as Extremely High for biodiversity conservation. The only major nesting habitat of Green sea turtles in the Philippines.

Know More

Sandakan Memorial Park

34.32 km away from here

Sandakan Memorial Park commemorates the lives of thousands of allied prisoners of war who perished in Borneo at the hands of their Japanese captors.

Know More

Agnes Keith House

38.27 km away from here

The museum is named after Agnes Newton Keith, an American author known for her three autobiographical accounts of life in British North Borneo. The house provides insights into life during the administration of British North Borneo and is furnished with a reproduction of colonial furniture and antiques. A gallery on the first floor tells the story of Agnes, her books and her family.

Know More

St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan

38.54 km away from here

St. Michael is the oldest stone church in Sabah. The church is also part of the Sandakan Heritage Trails, a Heritage Trail which connects the historic sights and monuments of Sandakan.

Know More

Puu Jih Syh Temple

39.43 km away from here

Puu Jih Shih Temple is a Buddhist temple located at the hilltop of Tanah Merah at Sandakan Bay in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. It is the biggest Buddhist temple in Sandakan

Know More

Discover More Attractions in Tawi-Tawi, Home of Great Bakkungaan Island

Tawi-Tawi

The province lies at the southwestern tip of the country, situated between the Sulu Sea in the north and the Celebes Sea in the south. It is home to fascinating coral reefs and diverse sea beings.

Know More

Location of Great Bakkungaan Island

Comments