Notable river spot · Palawan, Philippines
Maquinit Island
Maquinit Island is a river spot in Palawan, Philippines.
Maquinit 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Maquinit Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Maquinit Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.98325, 120.23048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maquinit Island
- Kayangan Lake · lake · Palawan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Coron Island · beach · Palawan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Culion Museum and Archives · fort · Palawan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cueva del Amor – Elizabeth & Pratik’s Secret Cave · cave · Palawan · ~0 km
- East Maquinit Island · river spot · Palawan · ~1 km
- Cabo Beach · beach · Palawan · ~2 km
- Calachuchi Beach · beach · Palawan · ~2 km
- Hidden Lagoon · sanctuary · Palawan · ~2 km
- Pukaway Cave · cave · Palawan · ~3 km
- Green Lagoon · lake · Palawan · ~3 km
- Baptist Church · church · Palawan · ~4 km
- BBH Beach · beach · Palawan · ~4 km
- Cabilauan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~4 km
- Mount Tapyas · viewpoint · Palawan · ~5 km
- Balinsasayaw reef · beach · Palawan · ~5 km
- Twin Lagoon · beach · Palawan · ~6 km
- Canitauan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~6 km
- Dicanituan Beach · beach · Palawan · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maquinit Island
- Apo Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~97 km · Must-see
- Pamalican Island · river spot · Palawan · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ambulong Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~112 km · Must-see
- East Maquinit Island · river spot · Palawan · ~1 km
- Cabilauan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~4 km
- Canitauan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~6 km
- Cagbatan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~7 km
- Vega Island · river spot · Palawan · ~8 km
- Uson Island · river spot · Palawan · ~9 km
- Baquit Island · river spot · Palawan · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maquinit Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maquinit Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maquinit Island?
Nearby: Kayangan Lake (lake, 4 km), Coron Island (beach, 12 km), Culion Museum and Archives (fort, 31 km), Cueva del Amor – Elizabeth & Pratik’s Secret Cave (cave, 0 km), East Maquinit Island (river spot, 1 km), Cabo Beach (beach, 2 km).
Is Maquinit Island worth visiting?
Maquinit Island is listed as a notable river spot in Philippines on Spotwander.