West Nalaut Island is an island in northern Palawan, in the Philippines.[1] It is the westernmost of the Calamian Islands, and can form a guide to shipping entering the Coron West Passage.[2] It is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) off the western coast of Busuanga Island, which is approximately a 40-minute flight from Manila.^{[citation needed]} The uninhabited 47.9-hectare (0.479 km²) island is privately owned. It was attempted to be sold as part of the HGTV show "Island Hunters". ^{[citation needed]}

West Nalaut Island

Map of northern Palawan locating the island
West Nalaut Island Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	12°3′17″N 119°47′24″E
Archipelago	Calamian Group of Islands
Adjacent to	South China Sea
Administration
Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan

West Nalaut Island has a 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) crescent–shaped white sand beach, 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) of coastline, several smaller beach coves, 80-metre (260 ft)-high cliffs, and rainforest coverage.^{[citation needed]} It is a 30-minute speedboat journey from 12 World War II wreck dives and local towns.^{[citation needed][clarification needed]}

The asking price in 2022 was USD ~7m. The island was used in the Million Dollar Island TV series.

See also

• Busuanga, Palawan
• Coron, Palawan
• Culion, Palawan
• List of islands of the Philippines

References

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