Notable beach · Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Turtle Island
Turtle Island is a beach in Surigao del Sur, Philippines.
Turtle Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Turtle Island
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Turtle Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.56466, 126.17592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Island
- Panaraga White Sand Beach · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Enchanted River · attraction · Surigao del Sur · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tinuy-an Falls · waterfall · Surigao del Sur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Lumao · lake · Agusan del Sur · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pinandagatan Falls · waterfall · Agusan del Sur · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bega Falls, Agusan Del Sur · waterfall · Surigao del Sur · ~1 km
- Lianga Bay · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~8 km
- Pamutuanan Cave · cave · Surigao del Sur · ~9 km
- Iglesia ni Cristo · church · Surigao del Sur · ~9 km
- Pagbutuanan Cave · cave · Surigao del Sur · ~10 km
- Pugad Beach · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~14 km
- Iglesia ni Cristo · church · Surigao del Sur · ~15 km
- Bao-Bao Falls · waterfall · Surigao del Sur · ~18 km
- Mac Arthur's Place · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~19 km
- Libuacan Spring · sanctuary · Surigao del Sur · ~20 km
- Iglesia ni Cristo · church · Agusan del Sur · ~24 km
- Barangay 2 Chapel · church · Agusan del Sur · ~28 km
- Free Methodist Church · church · Agusan del Sur · ~28 km
Other beaches & coast near Turtle Island
- Panaraga White Sand Beach · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Butuan Bay · beach · Agusan del Norte · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lianga Bay · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~8 km
- Pugad Beach · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~14 km
- Mac Arthur's Place · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~19 km
- Matho White Beach · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~83 km
- Bitaog Centennial Tree · beach · Agusan del Norte · ~112 km
- Casarica · beach · Surigao del Sur · ~116 km
- Ocean Bloom · beach · Agusan del Norte · ~116 km
- Cream Sand Long Beach · beach · Davao Oriental · ~119 km
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Island safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turtle Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Island?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Island?
Nearby: Panaraga White Sand Beach (beach, 9 km), Enchanted River (attraction, 29 km), Tinuy-an Falls (waterfall, 55 km), Lake Lumao (lake, 58 km), Pinandagatan Falls (waterfall, 65 km), Bega Falls, Agusan Del Sur (waterfall, 1 km).
Is Turtle Island worth visiting?
Turtle Island is listed as a notable beach in Philippines on Spotwander.