Nagarao is an island situated in the Visayan Sea, a major fishing ground in the Philippines.

The island is 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest from Placer, Masbate.

[1] Most of the families in Nagarao Island depend on fishing.

There are no regular or scheduled boat trips to Nagarao, however, chartered motorized bangka are always docked in Barangay Pasiagon, Placer for people to travel to Nagarao Island.

The whole island is administered by the local government of Barangay Nagarao, under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Placer, Masbate.