Great Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga

Name: Great Santa Cruz Island
Address: Zamboanga, Philippines

#6 among attractions in Zamboanga

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Great Santa Cruz Island is a small inhabited island in Zamboanga City in the southern region of the Philippines that is famous for its pink coralline sand. The island, located 4 kilometres south of downtown at the Santa Cruz Bank in the Basilan Strait, boasts one of the pink sand beaches in the Philippines. The color of the sand comes from the pulverized red organ pipe coral from eons of surf erosion mixed with the white sand. ()

Alternative names: Archipelago: Santa Cruz IslandsCoordinates: 6°52'3"N, 122°3'43"E

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Great Santa Cruz Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Pilar, Edwin Andrews Air Base, Zamboanga City Hall, Port of Zamboanga.

2.7 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort Pilar, Zamboanga
70 min walk • Fort Pilar stands as a historic bastion of faith and history in Zamboanga City, Philippines. This 17th-century military defense fortress was built by the Spanish colonial government to protect the city from pirates and raiders.
4 miN
6°55'30"N • 122°3'40"E
Edwin Andrews Air Base, Zamboanga
102 min walk • Golf
2.7 miN
Architecture, City hall
Zamboanga City Hall, Zamboanga
69 min walk • The Zamboanga City Hall is the seat of the local government of Zamboanga City. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines considers the city hall building as a National Historical Site.
2.3 miN
Harbor
Port of Zamboanga, Zamboanga
58 min walk • The Port of Zamboanga and is a seaport located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is managed by the Philippine Ports Authority, Port Management Office-Zamboanga, otherwise known by its corporate name, Zamboanga Freeport Authority.
3.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
CityMall Tetuan-Zamboanga, Zamboanga
83 min walk • CityMall Tetuan-Zamboanga is the first citymall in Mindanao and is a community mall owned and developed by DoubleDragon Properties in partnership with Shop-O-Rama, Zamboanga's known retail company. Its location is at Don Alfaro Street, Brgy. Tetuan, Zamboanga City. The mall was opened on September 30, 2015.
1.8 miNW
Island
Little Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga
46 min walk • Little Santa Cruz Island is an island situated 3.5 kilometres south of downtown Zamboanga City, on the Basilan Strait.
2.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Zamboanga
69 min walk • Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology is a state college in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is the only school in Western Mindanao that offers courses in marine studies and fisheries. It is located at the heart of Zamboanga City, alongside Fort Pilar Shrine.
~1840 ftE
Universities and schools
University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, Zamboanga
9 min walk • The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao is a private Catholic higher education institution run by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 by the CICM Missionaries.
3 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Stadium, Zamboanga
78 min walk • The Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Stadium is a multi-use stadium located inside the Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The stadium has the capacity of 10,000 people.
3 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex, Zamboanga
78 min walk • The Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex is a multi-use sports complex in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Its main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Zamboanga FA.
~1840 ftE
Universities and schools
Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga
9 min walk • The Ateneo de Zamboanga University, also referred to by its acronym AdZU is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippines Province of the Society of Jesus in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Santa Cruz Island?

Nearby attractions include University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, Zamboanga (9 min walk), Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga (9 min walk).