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The beautiful, 2-km. long, white sand Tigman Beach, in Brgy. Tigman, has palm trees and shallow waters and is located 10 kms. northwest of the town. Most of the town's resorts are located here.
Tacson Falls
A Tagbanua reservation is located 10 kms. from the town.
Malanao Island
Sombrero Island is a dive site
The Western Philippines University, formerly the Palawan Agricultural College, was established in 1910 and is the only agricultural college in the province.

The ruins of an old Spanish stone fort (built in 1683 by Fr. Juan de Severo).
Sua Caves
Oco Island has impressive cliffs and is a dive site.
Dit Island,a 30-min. boat ride from Agutaya, is a dive site. Baluarte Caves are found here.
Halog Island, a 3-hr. boat ride from Agutaya, is a bird sanctuary.
Taytay Island, located west of Tinituan Island and owned by Mr. Tony de los Angeles, has a white sand beach.
Tinituan Island, also known as Concepcion Island, has seaweed that flourishes in underwater fields cultivated in the extensive neighboring coral reefs. It is a first class snorkeling area.
The 5-hectare Pamalikan Island, located 6 kms. northwest of Manamoc Island and 200 kms. east of Northern Palawan, is owned by the Soriano Group (San Miguel Corporation). It has a 1,000-m. long white sand beach with a coral reef 300 m. from the shore. It is also home to the exclusive Amanpulo Resort. The island is a protected marine sanctuary, green turtle nesting place and dive site.

Calandagan Island
Kanaron Island
Maducang Island, a dive site, has superb corals in its shallows, some steep slopes and some drop-offs
Salimbubuk Isand (a dive site)
Solitario Rock (a dive site)
Hart Reef (a dive site)

The beautiful, century-old Cape Melville Lighthouse, in Brgy. Melville, was built with forced labor on August 30, 1892. It is still in use.
A hexagonal, adobe-stone Spanish-era fort is also located at the Balabac Poblacion.
Basay Falls
Colina Tower is located on a high hill
Morenton Peak Game Refuge
Cadaraman Island, a 30-min. boat ride from the town, has white sand beaches, fine coral and impressive fish life. It also has an airstrip.
Nasubata Island has a surrounding reef that is ideal for snorkeling.
Roughton Island, a 45-min. boat ride from Cadaraman Island, is surrounded by a large reef flat.
Balabac Great Reefs extends 14 kms. along Balabac Island’s west coast and comes within 3 kms. of the shore. They’re visible at low tide.