Moalboal, officially the Municipality of Moalboal (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Moalboal; Tagalog: Bayan ng

Moalboal), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census,
it has a population of 36,930 people. [3]

Extending as a peninsula on the south-western tip of Cebu, Moalboal is bordered to the west by the
Tañon Strait. Negros Island can be seen from the western shoreline. Moalboal is located 89 kilometres
(55 mi) from Cebu City, about 2½ hours by public bus.

Moalboal is bordered to the north by the town of Alcantara, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east
is the town of Argao, and to the south is the town of Badian.

Pescador Island, a popular tourist attraction, is part of the municipality.

Though the majority of the people in Moalboal are Cebuanos, a few members of cultural minorities have
found their way there. Bajaus who are similar to Muslim nomads, are often seen in the streets,
especially during the holiday season, as some of them make their living by begging. There is no evidence
though that the badjaos have taken up permanent residence in the town.

Due to the tourism boom that the town has experienced in the 2000s and 2010s, a small contingent of
expatriates have also started to settle in Moalboal. Europeans and Americans are the most prominent
expatriates in the town, but recently, expatriates from East Asian countries have also started to settle in
the area.