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Great Santa Cruz Island is a small inhabited island in Zamboanga City in the southern region of the Philippines that is famous for its pink coralline sand. The island, located 4 kilometres (2.49 mi) south of downtown at the Santa Cruz Bank in the Basilan Strait, boasts one of the pink sand beaches in the Philippines.
The two most famous are Great and Little Santa Cruz Islands which are just off the coast of Zamboanga in the Southern Philippines. Little Santa Cruz Island is only 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) south of downtown Zamboanga City in the Basilan Strait. Little Santa Cruz Island is famous for its’ Pink Sandy Beaches. The only Pink Sandy Beach in Asia!
Situated in Basilan Strait, about 20 minutes boat ride from the city proper, Santa Cruz Island offers amazing pink sand that results from pulverized red organ pipe coral washed up from offshore mixes with white sand.
Great Sta. Cruz Island is an inhabited island off the coast of Zamboanga City. With its breathtaking blue waters and fine sand beach with pink hue, it’s no wonder it was recognized by National Geographic as one of the 21 Best Beaches in the World in 2017.
Santa Cruz Island. 106 reviews. #1 of 30 things to do in Zamboanga City. Islands. Write a review. About. Duration: More than 3 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences. Explore different ways to experience this place. See options. All photos (214)
Mar 25, 2023 · The Great Sta. Cruz Island is famous for its pinkish-sand shores, hence it's dubbed as the Pink Beach of Zamboanga City. Here's our trip to the Pink Beach! About
Mar 3, 2016 · Situated along Basilan Strait, Sta. Cruz Island is located just off the coast of the bustling and highly-urbanized Zamboanga City. To get there, you'll have to take a motorized boat from Paseo del Mar. Travel time is about 15-20 minutes. Upon arrival on the island, we didn't waste our time and explored the island.
Mar 8, 2024 · Great Sta. Cruz Island, located off the coast of Zamboanga City, is an inhabited island renowned for its mesmerizing pink coralline sand beach. This unique natural wonder has gained international recognition and is celebrated as one of the best beaches in the world.
Book your tickets online for Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga City: See 106 reviews, articles, and 214 photos of Santa Cruz Island, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 30 attractions in Zamboanga City.
Sta. Cruz island is about 20 minutes boat ride away from Zamboanga City. The beach has pink sands although the swimming area gets rocky just a few meters from the shore. Paddling to the Lagoon sanctuary is very interesting, where many aquatic organisms are protected. Overall, its a nice beach!
