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Eastern Mindanao: Siargao and Bucas Grande, Sohoton Lagoons, Awao and Aliwagwag Falls

Eastern Mindanao: Siargao and Bucas Grande, Sohoton Lagoons, Awao and Aliwagwag Falls

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. Read the rest of this entry »
Siargao to Cebu via Surigao City

Siargao to Cebu via Surigao City

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Surigao City from Cagayan de Oro

Surigao City from Cagayan de Oro

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Siargao, Bucas Grande, and Surigao del Norte 4-day Itinerary

Siargao, Bucas Grande, and Surigao del Norte 4-day Itinerary

Previous 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. Read the rest of this entry »