Spratly Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
group of reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands
About Spratly Islands
This tropical archipelago is surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits, and strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea. There are only 4 km² of land, but there are six countries with territorial claims. It is claimed in its entirety byChina,TaiwanandVietnam, while portions are claimed byMalaysiaand thePhilippines. 45 of them are claimed and occupied by one of these parties.Bruneiclaims exclusive economic rights encompassing one of the islands. The United States endorses the territorial claims of the Philippines, and has a strong military presence in the region to support the Philippines' claims. Wikivoyage takes no stand in the territorial disputes, and treats each island as part of the country that haseffectiv
Spratly Islands Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: