Apo Island
A small volcanic island off the southern tip of Negros, about 7 kilometres from the coast, run as a community managed marine sanctuary since the 1980s. Divers and snorkellers come for the reef and the green turtles that feed close to the beach.
- Where
- Dauin, Central Visayas, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 9.0790, 123.2710
Get the Apo Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Apo Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Central Visayas volume with your photos and a note.
Near Apo Island
Mount Talinis 22 km
A volcano in Negros Oriental, about 1,862 metres high and the second highest mountain on the island. It rises above Dumaguete and Valencia, and its slopes hold twin crater lakes, hot springs and forest trails. It is also known as Cuernos de Negros.
Kawasan Falls 81 km
A three stage cascade of clear turquoise water in the jungle of southwest Cebu, on the Kawasan River in Badian. The water comes from mountain springs and spills into a series of pools where visitors swim.
Panglao Island 83 km
An island linked by bridge to the south western coast of Bohol, with white sand beaches such as Alona Beach and some of the best diving in the Visayas. Reefs and drop offs lie just offshore, and the island is the usual base for trips to Bohol.
Dauis Church 89 km
The Assumption of Our Lady Shrine Parish Church in Dauis, on Panglao Island, Bohol. It was founded by Jesuit priests in 1697, and it is known for a ceiling painted with murals and a well inside the church.
Baclayon Church 93 km
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Baclayon, Bohol, founded by the Jesuit priest Juan de Torres. Built of coral stone, it is one of the oldest churches in the country and sits beside the sea.
Loboc Church 104 km
The San Pedro Apostol Parish Church in Loboc, Bohol, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Extremadura. It stands near the Loboc River and is a notable example of the island's Spanish era churches.
Loboc River 116 km
A river in the province of Bohol that is one of the island's major tourist draws. Visitors take floating restaurant cruises upstream from the town of Loboc, past banks lined with palms and thick green forest.
Chocolate Hills 135 km
A field of at least 1,260 grass covered limestone mounds in the middle of Bohol. The hills turn brown in the dry season, which gives them their name. A viewing deck at Carmen climbs more than 200 steps to look over the rounded hills.
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Questions
Where is Apo Island?
Apo Island is in Dauin, Central Visayas, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Talinis (22 km), Kawasan Falls (81 km), Panglao Island (83 km).
How do I get the Apo Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Apo Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Visayas volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Apo Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Visayas volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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