Pamilacan Island is a small island which is part of the municipality of Baclayon. It is between the deep sea of Bohol and Mindanao. It is only a 1-hour pump or outrigger boat ride from the town of Baclayon. It has three sitios, one at the southern coast, one situated inland and the other facing the town of Baclayon.

In the local dialect, Pamilacan means resting place of the mantas though some local folks say that the name of the island was derived from the word pamilac or harpoon, a common fishing implement used to capture whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins.

Blessed with white sand beaches, the island is also a tourist destination because of magnificent dive sites nearby which gives the diver a breathtaking view of giant gorgonians, tunicates, sponges, anemones as well as other unique marine life. A very small coral island called Dakit-Dakit can also be visited.

The island is part of the Bohol Marine Triangle (BMT) with a marine sanctuary on the northwest side. It is home to at least 13 species of cetaceans. The large whales most often spotted are the Brydes whales and the sperm whales. Brydes whales are massive yet plankton eaters that can grow up to 15 meters. The sperm whales, the largest predator, reach up to 18 meters. The later is the prime target of whalers the world over.

Aside from the beautiful white sand beaches, magnificent dive sites, dolphin and whale watching, and bountiful marine life, the island also boast of a 200-year-old Spanish fort. The fort is situated at the northeast side of the island. In the past, it served as a watch station for intruders such as pirates and other enemies of the Spanish colony.