Blogs for the Visayas Island Group
Welcome to the Visayas Island Group, where culture, history, and island life come together.
This collection of blog posts takes you across the heart of the Philippines—highlighting the Visayas’ islands, provinces, towns, and cities through local stories, heritage, natural beauty, and everyday experiences. Whether you’re planning an island adventure or simply exploring from afar, these blogs offer a warm and authentic glimpse into life in the Visayas.
- Note: some of the “Island Blogs” will cross over with “Province Blogs” where some of these islands are provinces
- Islands are broken down by region, province (some by area inside of province), and island size.
Best Destinations in the Visayas Island Group Travel Guide
Provinces:
Islands of the Visayas Island Group:
Western Visayas (Region VI):
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Negros Island (Negros Occidental) Panay Island Guimaras Island
Antique Province
Island Size from 25 to 11 sq. miles: Semirara Island Sibay Island
Island Size from 10 to 5.1 sq. miles: Caluya Island
Iloilo Province
Island Size from 10 to 5.1 sq. miles: Calagnaan Island Pan de Azucar Island Tagubanhan Island
Central: Visayas (Region VII):
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Negros Island (Negros Oriental) Siquijor Island
Cebu Province
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Cebu Island
Island size 99 to 26 sq. miles: Bantayan Island Pacijan Island Poro Island
Island Size from 25 to 11 sq. miles: Mactan Island Ponson Island
Bohol Province
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Bohol Island
Island size 99 to 26 sq. miles: Panglao Island
Island Size from 25 to 11 sq. miles: Lapinig Island
Island Size from 5 to 3.1 sq. miles: Mahanay Island
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII):
Samar Island
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Samar Island
Eastern Samar Province
Island size 99 to 26 sq. miles: Homonhon Island
Island Size from 10 to 5.1 sq. miles: Calicoan Island
Island Size from 5 to 3.1 sq. miles: Manicani Island
Northern Samar Province
Island Size from 25 to 11 sq. miles: Capul Island Batag Island Laoang Island Dalupiri Island
Island Size from 10 to 5.1 sq. miles: Biri Island
Island Size from 5 to 3.1 sq. miles: Gilbert Island
Western Samar Province
Island size 99 to 26 sq. miles: Daram Island
Island Size from 25 to 11 sq. miles: Buad Island Tagapul‑an Island
Island Size from 10 to 5.1 sq. miles: Almagro Island Santo Niño Island
Leyte Island
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Leyte Island
Southern Leyte Province
Island size 99 to 26 sq. miles: Panaon Island
Other Island Provinces
Biliran Province
Island size 100+ sq. miles: Biliran Island
Island Size from 25 to 11 sq. miles: Maripipi Island