6 hr(s), 30 mins
Tawi-Tawi is the southernmost province in the Philippines and is considered one of the most off-the-beaten-path destinations in the country. It is home to a diverse and colorful culture that has flourished and preserved for hundreds of years. This city is blessed with cascading waterfalls, pristine beaches, mystic caves, rich biodiversity, old-growth forests, and scenic mountains. It takes around 2.5 hours of flying time to travel from Manila to Tawi Tawi. This will differ based on the airlines and routes taken as well. Considering Traveloka offers various airline options such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, Emirates, and more, you have plenty to choose from. Some of the best attractions there are in Tawi-Tawi such as Panampangan Island, Bud Bongao Peak, and Masjid Shiekh Karimul Makhdum.
Tawi-Tawi is generally warm throughout the year, but there is a certain period of the year that is good enough to do both outdoor and/or indoor activities. The usual period where Tawi-Tawi is open for visiting is from early March to late April. This will be the optimum period to go on a holiday here in Tawi-Tawi. The temperature will usually vary from 11°C to 22°C and is rarely below 8°C or above 24°C. Maybe to get the best time where you are not at the peak of the holiday season in Tawi-Tawi, you can plan a travel to Tawi-Tawi close to the early March or end of April, just before the holiday peak starts.
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Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)
Sanga-Sanga Airport is the main airport operating in Tawi-Tawi. It is 33 km away from Tawi-Tawi. The trip via car or any public land transportation will take around 55 minutes from the airport to the main city. The traveling time will only differ depending on the traffic condition at the time of the travel. Some of the airport facilities you can find at the Sanga-Sanga Airport include check-in facilities, free wi-fi, duty-free outlets, restaurants, ATMs, baggage storage, and a lost & found center.
Panampangan Island - Panampangan Island is arguably one of the most stunning islands in the country and is believed to have the longest sandbar in the Philippines. The visitors can enjoy running across the white sands and swimming in the clear turquoise water. There are also lush greens composed of towering coconut trees that occupy a large section of the island. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Panampangan Island. Panampangan Island is reachable by speed boat from Tawi-Tawi and will take roughly 1 hour. Panampangan Island opens all day to visit with no entrance fee.
Bud Bongao Peak - Bud Bongao Peak represents the richness of the biodiversity of Tawi-Tawi with its dense rain forests covering most of its slope. Spans around 250 hectares in area, Bud Bongao Peak holds significance to the history, culture, and religion in the province. It also hosts hundreds of monkeys which some are white color while others are colored brown. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Bud Bongao Peak. Bud Bongao Peak is 35 km away from Tawi-Tawi and 8 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 55 minutes to drive from Tawi-Tawi to the Bud Bongao Peak and around 20 minutes from the airport. Bud Bongao Peak opens daily from 6.00 am to 4.30 pm to visit with an entrance fee of PHP20 per person.
Masjid Shiekh Karimul Makhdum - Located in Barangay Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, Masjid Shiekh Karimul Makhdum is the oldest mosque in the Philippines. It was built in 1380 and was named after its founder, an Arabian merchant and Islamic preacher, Shiekh Makhdum Karim. Even though the mosque has been rebuilt many times, four of the original wooden pillars inside the mosque still exist now. This mosque is also now recognized as a National Historic Landmark. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Masjid Shiekh Karimul Makhdum. Masjid Shiekh Karimul Makhdum is reachable by speedboat from Tawi-Tawi and will take roughly 1 hour time. Masjid Shiekh Karimul Makhdum opens all day to visit with no entrance fee.
Travel Insurance
Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.
Keep Your Accommodation Address with You
This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.
Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans
Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do being unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that planning is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.
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