The experts have attested to what is common knowledge in Cebu: that Moalboal’s Panagsama Beach is as good as it gets in all of Southeast Asia.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦́ 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine published by 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦́ 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵, has ranked 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 as one of “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮”, joining the likes of Tonsai Beach, Krabi, Thailand; Coral Bay, Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia; Bawah Reserve, Bawah Island, Indonesia; Cat Co 3, Cát Bà Island, Vietnam; Saracen Bay, Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia; and Buffalo Bay, Koh Payam, Thailand.
The recognition praises the rugged beach’s natural beauty as well as its extraordinary underwater treasures, renowned for the sardine run that gather near Panagsama Beach, with schools of fish in millions moving together in a fascinating display.
A portion of the 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦́ 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳 article reads:
“Roughly 100 feet from the shore, the coral reef drops off dramatically, reaching a depth of up to 230 feet. The setting offers perfect conditions for observing the colorful and abundant marine life here. The star attraction are the many sardines that gather near Panagsama Beach. The schools can include millions of fish that move together as one in a fascinating display. Sardines can be found here all year round, although the peak season is from November to April.” | SN
Photo courtesy: DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco; Wikimedia commons