Oslob to reopen Sumilon sand bar, whale-shark watching to tourists

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The local government of Oslob announced that they will be reopening its famous Sumilon Island sand bar, and whale-shark watching activities.

The sandbar on Sumilon Island is one of the island’s tourist attractions. CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More tourist destinations in Cebu province are set to welcome back guests more than a month after they were closed due to Typhoon Odette .announced that they will be reopening its famous Sumilon Island sand bar, and whale-shark watching activities starting January 24, 2022. “We’re now opening our door again who wish to see these beautiful tourist attractions of Oslob,” the town’s Tourism Office said in a post on Facebook.Oslob is a fourth-class municipality located approximately 118 kilometers southeast of the capital Cebu City.

The town of around 29,000 people is considered one of the major drivers of tourism in Cebu due to its whale-shark watching activities that raked in millions of pesos in income during its heyday.Portions of the island, including its popular sandbar, are open to the public to frolic. Its surrounding waters also attract diving enthusiasts due to its rich marine biodiversity.

 

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