BancalanIsland in Balabac, Palawan
Between the crossings
- Also called
- Bancalaan
- Barangay
- Bancalaan
- From Buliluyan port
- About 15 km southwest, in a straight line
- From Balabac town
- About 30 km north
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In the news
A saltwater crocodile filmed near Bancalaan in May 2025.
More online
Pages and posts
Before you go
What you'll find
- The port where passenger boats from Buliluyan and Rio Tuba stop, and tour groups switch to their tour boats
- Everyday life in Balabac's most populous barangay: 12,744 people in the 2024 census
Good to know
- Barangay Bancalaan also takes in Mantangule Island to the southeast, where Sitio Marabon's stilt village is.
- Caution: Crocodiles have been sighted around Bancalaan; Palawan Mirror filmed one there in May 2025. Read the crocodile safety guide
- Plan the trip itself with the getting-here guide and the safety guide.
Sources
- Balabac group tour itinerary, The Wanderwalkers (local tour operator)
- Balabac, Palawan travel guide, riley.ph
- Barangays of Balabac, Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 census
- Bancalaan, PhilAtlas
- Balabac island hopping adventure, Ironwulf, February 2023
- Crocodiles in Balabac, The Wanderwalkers (local tour operator)
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Near Buliluyan port
The islands closest to the jump-off port
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Long beaches and long sandbars
Near the main island
Starfish, turtles and camps
The western islands
Forest, history and rock formations
The far south
Past Onuk, across open sea
The main island
Town, port and lighthouse