Try glamping – a portmanteau of “glamorous camping” – on Sumilon Island, off the coast of Oslob, Cebu, near the popular whale shark-watching site. Situated near a lush mangrove area ...

lies on the island of Sumilon off Oslob, southeast Cebu. It is accessible via ferryboat from Dumaguete City, normally a one-hour ride. In the background is the island province of Siquijor.

It was the dawn of my second day on Sumilon island. Sumilon literally means “to take refuge.” Located on the southeastern tip of Cebu, this coral island, with a total area of 24 hectares ...