Oops... It’s An Island, Not An Egg Yolk!

THE CORANGON ISLAND AND THE MAGAYON TRIO

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CORANGON ISLAND

The Corangon Island, also called Egg Yolk Island, is located at Barangay Baybay, Tiwi, Albay. It can only be reached through boat for 10-15 minutes. It is formed by pulverized corals through thousands of years. The swirling turns of waves and sea currents caused these crushed corals to surface above the sea line, circling on and on until it evolved into an island.

This half-hectare island of Corangon lacks features that typically make a seascape picturesque. Lush green vegetation does not thrive in it. It’s a small islet with no trees or even huge rocks to give shade. The Corangon shoal is mainly composed of crushed corals and smooth beige colored sand. It is surrounded by deep blue waters with huge waves splashing on its ends.

The majestic Corangon Shoal

A view of the beautiful Mayon Volcano from the Corangon Shoal.

Corangon is not as boring as it seems. Its picture-perfect point location complements everything it lacks.  It is the only islet in Albay province where stratovolcanic Magayon trio, the province’s three most beautiful mountains – Mt. Mayon, Mt. Malinao and Mt. Marasaga are fully visible.

                                               

Corangon Island, home to different marine species and beautiful corals, is a declared municipal marine sanctuary and, as such, anyone who wants to visit it needs to first ask permission from the Municipality’s Agriculture Office.

The office administrator will ask about the purpose of the visit, and then ask visitors to log in. It would be a good idea to bring a letter of request, indicating the purpose of the trip.

HOW TO GET THERE

From Legazpi City’s Central Terminal, ride a PUV bound to Tiwi. Then, register at the Mayor’s office of Tiwi, Albay and ask for assistance in securing boat/s. Take a padyak going to Brgy. Baybay. The shoal is about 10-15 minutes to reach by a motorized boat.

You may have the entire island for yourselves as there are only few people who knows this place. You will surely admire it and you will definitely go back to this place!