Lakawon
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Llacaon | |
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.svg)  Lakawon Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 11°2′33″N 123°12′4″E / 11.04250°N 123.20111°E |
| Adjacent to | |
| Area | 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Cadiz |
| Barangay | Cadiz Viejo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Visayan |
Lakawon, also called Llacaon, is a 13-hectare (32-acre), banana-shaped island off the coast of Cadiz in the northern portion of Negros Occidental, a province in Western Visayas of the Philippines. A white sand beach resort on the island, a family-run business, is a popular destination for both local and foreign tourists.
Features
Lakawon is 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Bacolod, the provincial capital. The island is accessible from the coast of Barangay Cadiz Viejo via a 20-minute boat ride. Lakawon's white sand beach is claimed to rival that of Boracay, a popular island resort off the coast of Aklan in Panay. In stark contrast to its more famous counterpart, however, Lakawon has a smaller influx of tourists, and the island is not commercially developed.
The island is more akin to a sandbar. The white sand beaches are largely on the part of the island facing the island of Negros. The opposite portion, facing the open sea, is more rugged. There is a small fishing village on one side of the island. The inhabitants there earn their living from harvesting the sea's bounty.