Three weeks exploring the provinces of Eastern Mindanao in the Philippines. Destinations I visited on this trip include: Bucas Grande, Siargao, Surigao del Norte, Agusan, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur.

Itinerary Rundown

DestinationsDetails
Day 1 to 6Bucas Grande
  • Cebu to Siargao Flight
  • Siargao to Bucas Grande Ferry
  • Socorro Hostel Check-in
  • Beach Coves South of Socorro Town Proper
  • Pamosaingan and Santa Cruz Villages
  • Central Bucas Grande Hill Views
  • Socorro Town Proper to Sohoton via Forest Trail
  • Sohoton Lagoons Boat Tour
  • Tojoman (Non-Sting Jellyfish) Boat Tour
Day 6 to 13Siargao
  • Socorro to Siargao Ferry
  • Dapa to General Luna Landtrip
  • General Luna Hostel Check-in
  • Around General Luna
  • Siargao Surfing
  • Around Cloud 9
  • Around Siargao Island by Bicycle
  • General Luna to Dapa
  • Dapa Hostel Check-in
  • Mangpupungko Tidal Pools
Day 13 to 15Agusan del Sur and Compostela
  • Siargao to Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
  • Bunawan Hostel Check-in
  • Bunawan Eco Park
  • Bunawan to Compostela
  • Awao Falls
  • Compostela Hostel Check-in
Day 16 to 19Davao Oriental and Surigao del Sur
  • Compostela to Cateel
  • Cateel Hostel Check-in
  • Aliwagwag Falls
  • Cateel to Hinatu-an
  • Enchanted River
  • Hinatu-an to Surigao City
  • Surigao City Hotel Check-in
  • Surigao City to Iloilo via Cebu Flight

Trip Date — June 2012

Route Map