Once famous for kidnapping, Malamawi is touted to be the next Boracay of the south.

Malamawi

The major attraction of the province is Malamawi Island, the gateway to Basilan. The island features a lighthouse that guides ships and vintas to the channel, the Badjao and Samal cemeteries, the only lake in the province with wild ducks and Panigayan Fishing Village where spearfishing is recommended. Malamawi Island is where one will find the Alano White Beach Resort, located along its northern shore, an 11 hectare development comparable to Boracay's fine sand beaches.

Access to the province can be thru Zamboanga City. From there, a boat ride of 1 hour and 45 mins (for conventional passenger ferries) or 45 minutes for single-hull fastcrafts, will take you to the province capital. The fare ranges from Php65 (student and senior citizen's discounted fare on conventional ferries) to P130 (first-class on the fastcrafts).