Pan de Azucar Island
Pan de Azucar is the biggest and most popular among Concepcion’s 16 islands because of the enchantingly tall and steep mountain, called Mt. Manaphag, standing like a sentinel in its lands.
The island also referred to by some as “Tampisaw Island” is located 7 nautical miles north of the poblacion or town proper (in mainland Concepcion) with an expanse of 18.4 square kilometers, occupying 19% of the town’s total land area. Tampisaw is also the name of the festival of Concepcion held in the island on the fourth week of April to celebrate Earth Day.
On the Way to Pan de Azucar Island
Pan de Azucar Island is 30 minutes away from the poblacion via motorized bancas (pump boats), which have regular trips to the southern side of the island. Special tours will have to be arranged with the municipal tourism office or with boatmen themselves.
Rock formations in Pan de Azucar Island
At the center of the island is Mount Manaphag, a 573-foot land mass considered as one of the steepest in the country. It is frequented by mountain climbing enthusiasts such as the Sigarong Backpackers. The mountain from afar (as far as the island of Negros) easily distinguishes itself from its surroundings and provides Conception a magnificent and interesting landmark because of its shape and size.
Mt. Manaphag, a landmark of Concepcion
At the foot of the mountain are flat lands suitable for farming, one can see a perfect overview of them on top of Mt. Manaphag. If you happen to know a local, try to have him to take you to a coconut plantation and ask for all the coconuts that you can eat. It’ll certainly give you a fulfilling experience.
Farms abound at the foot of Mount Manaphag
Inhabited Shores of Pan de Azucar Island
Pan de Azucar has thin coasts of golden-yellow sand to white sand. Most of them are inhabited and may not be suitable for swimming, though there are still a lot of sites around the island which are perfect for a dip like Malumpatan, which is a short beach with a pebbled shore and spectacular rock formations in its surroundings.
Malumpatan’s pebbled shore and small cove
Pan de Azucar of Concepcion is named after a place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is also defined by very steep slopes. You can view pictures of the Pan de Azucar of Brazil here , here, and here.
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[…] Rock. Hampangan Rock is found at the foot of the tallest mountain in Concepcion, Mt. Manaphag in Pan de Azucar Island. Though, if you can spare a whole day of hiking you can get a much better view at the peak of Mt. […]
replyPan de Azucar Island is 30 minutes away from the poblacion via motorized bancas (pump boats), which have regular trips to the southern side of the island. Special tours will have to be arranged with the municipal tourism office or with boatmen themselves.
reply….how can we get there? thankss…
reply..tampisaw is great but it lacks activites that would give an impact in the festival itself..
replyI wish I could go back there and climb Pan de Azucar
reply[…] is a small beach found in the coast of Pan de Azucar Island. It is overlain with a pebbled shore and surrounded by interesting rock formations. Cove-like […]
reply[…] in the water” is Concepcion’s way of Celebrating Earth Day. The festival is held in Pan de Azucar Island on the fourth week of April. Known for having the most beautiful seascape in the province, the […]
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