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What brought me back to Siargao and Bucas Grande Island? That’s easy! These islands were among my favorites in the entire Philippines.
For years since my first visit to Surigao provinces, I craved intensely to go back and swim in the crystal-clear emerald waters of Sohoton lagoons with hundreds of non-sting jellyfish and finally ride the famous surf in Cloud9.
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My visit to Northeastern Mindanao was one of those trips that always gets me excited whenever I get reminded of the places that I’ve visited in the 12 days that I’ve spent in this part of Southern Philippines. I can’t get enough of it! Every time I review my photos or read about it online, it never fails to revive my love for travel.
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Day 0 to Day 2: Bislig (Surigao del Sur) and Butuan 2-Day Itinerary
Day 3 to Day 5: Camiguin Island 3-Day Itinerary
Day 5 to Day 6: Malaybalay and Bukidnon 2-Day Itinerary
Day 6 to Day 7: Iligan Waterfalls and Cagayan de Oro 2-Day Itinerary
Day 8
7:00am – ride taxi to Agora (east-bound) terminal, Cagayan de Oro – P52.50
Ride aircon bus to Butuan – P280
Buy Camiguin Pastel 6′s – p75
11:00am – Arrive in Butuan
11:50am – Ride van to Surigao city – P130
2:00pm – Arrive in surigao
Lunch at Islands Restaurant
Prawn tempura (P165), 2 rice (P30), iced tea (P35) – P230
Walk to pension house
Check-in at pension house
Single fan room (shared TB) – P200
Walk to City Tourism Office
Walk to Caltex Gas Station
Ride tricycle to Surigao del Norte Provincial Capitol – P7
Internet – P30
1l h20 – P15.75
Dinner at Jollibee – P126
Day 9
6:00am - Ride tricycle to Pier
No service for 6am RORO ferry Dapa port, Siargao
Walk to boulevard 6am pumpboat already left
Walked around to find an internet cafe
9:00am – Walk back to boulevard
Waited for “Arjee” ferry bound for Dapa port, Siargao to leave at 10:45am
10:45am – Ride ferry to Dapa Port, Siargao – P200
1:30pm – Arrival in Dapa
Lunch at carinderia – p60
Decided to go to Socorro, Bucas Grande first instead of General Luna/Cloud 9
Waited for 4pm ferry trip to Socorro port
4:00pm – Ride ferry to socorro – P100
5:30pm – Arrival in socorro
Asked around for directions to the training center
Check-in at municipal training center
Dorm-type beds with shared TB - P200 per night (per person)
Slept at the training center
Day 10
7:00am – Searched for pumpboat for rent in Socorro port area – P1,200 (whole boat) halfday island hopping tour of Bucas Grande
7:30am – Departure from Socorro Port
8:30am – Arrival in Sohoton Caves reception area
Sohoton Cave tour – P1,050 (whole boat)
No non-sting jellyfish at the time
Continue tour of Bucas Grande
Crystal cave
Buletas cave
Tiktikan lake
12:am – Arrival at Socorro Port
Check-out at training center
Lunch at kitchenette at the port
3pcs octopus legs (P30), 2 rice, sprite – p70
1:00am – Ride ferry to dapa – P100
2:30am – Arrival in dapa
Ride habal-habal to Cloud 9 – P150.
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In the Philippine Ilonggo dialect, ambot ah literally means "I don't know." After graduating in college, I decided to hold off pursuing my profession and embarked on a free spirited journey of adventure and self-discovery. My travels have led me to many places across the Philippine Islands and South East Asia. I don't know where this path will take me but I'm certain I'll get a lifetime of stories out of it.
