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Surprising Sumag-a Falls, Mahaba, Cabadbaran City

November 11, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

Surprising Sumag-a Falls of Mahaba, Cabadbaran City is the most unique of all the waterfalls in Caraga Region. Aside from crystal clear and cold running water it has no river or streams above it but simply it goes nowhere but underground clear water breakout in the hilly part of Mahaba mountains.

sumag-a falls, mahaba, cabadbaran city — photo credit: AJ Mordeno

Sumag-a falls has a man-made basin as a swimming pool where you can see the clearness of the waters before your eyes. The escape route of the flowing water is like forming a curtain of crystal wall onto the side of the pool before completely running away into the wilderness.

This how beauty exposed between the power of God and the talent of humankind blended in harmonious ways. When God created waterfalls and human created basin the result is surprising.

Many are asking where the water came from, but God has its own way of expressing it naturally that “God knows what we don’t know.” As they say “nothing is impossible under the heat of the sun.”

How to get here
-From Butuan ride a van to Cabadbaran Terminal
-Then ride a habal-habal or Skylab to Puting Bato Barangay Hall
-Ask for guide
-Or Contact CBR adventures

Amazing Saboro Falls, Barangay Mahaba, Cabadbaran City

November 10, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

Amazing Saboro Falls located at barangay Mahaba, Cabadbaran City, showers from the top and spreads like a wide curtain of crystals as it goes down to the basin. You will never get tired listening the sounds created of water splashing and passes into the rocks along the way. It stands tall exploring its creation as it surrounded with green vegetation of pure and wild natures.

saboro falls, mahaba, cabadbaran city — photo credit: AJ Mordeno

Saboro Falls is unique in its own way flowing down in one path, compact and striking. Beautiful indeed!

When you haunt and discovered another waterfalls it seems you have in mind to compare the beauty of its creation, one thing for sure it will gives a lasting impression. How amazing and how unique could it be before the eyes of adventurer.

How to get here
-From Butuan City ride a van to Cabadbaran City Terminal
-Then ride a habal-habal or Skylab to Puting Bato Barangay Hall
-Ask for a guide
-30 minutes hike only from Sumag-a Falls
-Or Contact CBR adventures

So Lovely Lambingan Falls, San Jose, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

November 9, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

Lovable and sweet Lambingan Falls located at San Jose, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte is the best place to express feelings and relationships or to find yourself after from a hard breakup. The falls is appealing with adjoining plants, wild trees and rocks. Its height is approximately 5 meters with fast flowing waters cascading on it. As its name suggests, it is a great place for romantic escapades.

lambingan falls, san jose, jabonga, agusan del norte — photo credit: AJ Mordeno

During rainy season, the falls has thick wider white curtains that the current of the water is strong as it flows down to the basin. The splash of the waters forms like music to your ears, never tired of listening.

The water is glistening crystal clear from the wall as it continue running down the lane and smashing rocks along the way. Added attraction of some rocks formation within the vicinity of the falls.

If you want to develop, intensify your relationships with your special someone or want to restore, renew broken relationship, this is the best place to go.

How to get here
-From Butuan City ride a van or bus bound to Surigao City
-Then drop at Jabonga terminal
-Ride habal-habal or Skylab to Brgy. San Jose
-600 meters only from the highway of San Jose

Bluish Jade Linayapan Falls, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur

November 7, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

Amazing Linayapan Falls is located at Sitio Rock Island, Brgy. Bunawan Brook, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur which has a unique distinction of being called a waterfalls, not just a bluish jade aqua color in the basin but a splitter at the top that magically turns into two waterfalls. But during rainy days many waterfalls started to emerge in the main walls and started spreading like curtains.

linayapan falls, bunawan, agusan del sur — photo credit: AJ Mordeno

Of course, when you are seeking to embrace the beauty of the falls but not easy things to do. Linayapan Falls is found at the center of vegetative rainforest surrounded wild trees and narrow path with rocks formation and muds but that should be normal for an adventurer seeking pleasure with the beauty of nature.

Anyway, Linayapan Falls is the pride of Bunawan people that has supportive barangay officials, they will help you to provide with a guide before reaching Linayapan Falls.

How to get there:

From Butuan City ride a van/bus bound to Davao City, Then drop to Bunawan or Bunawan Brook Outpost Terminal or Philsaga Mining. Ride a skylab for 2 hours to falls with fare of 200 pesos back and forth. Visit Barangay Hall for a logbook and you will be assisted with Barangay Captain or officials especially for someone to escort you in going to the falls. You will ride with a motor and once you get there no need to hike more. Peoples are nice and cooperative nothing to be afraid of.

Contact Brgy. Captain Emilio Saberdo 09308699159 and Skylab Driver Kuya Junjun 09483176915.

Enchanting Bega Falls, Mabuhay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur

November 6, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

Bega Falls of Mabuhay, Propsperidad, Agusan del Sur is another majestic falls discovered in Caraga Region, back to back with the majestic falls located in Bislig City, the Tinuy-an Falls. The name has the magical power to drop men in her beauty. The fairy tale story involves a beautiful fairy attracted by many men, once they go with her they went all the way to the falls and will not come back. The word ‘bega’ means in english to flirt.

Bega Falls is gifted with a 4-tiered waterfalls surrounded with green vegetation of the forest far from the main hub of the town proper, and you are going the trail with sweat and valor before reaching the majestic falls. But once you get there, you are seduced by its beauty and the feeling of exhaustion started to fade right away.

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van and dropped you at Awa along the highway entry point for Los Arcos, you can hire habal-habal/single motorcycle driver to carry you to barangay Mabuhay, then register at the barangay hall for you to be led by a tour guide, then ride habal-habal to the entry point, from that entry point walking/hiking to the 4 tiers of Bega Falls.

Distance: It will take for estimated 1 and a half to 2 hours from Butuan City to Awa along the highway entry point to Los Arcos. Then, hire habal-habal/single motorcycle in going to barangay hall of Mabuhay. From the barangay hall of Mabuhay, you will be led by a tour guide for another run of habal-habal for 10 to 15 minutes (4 kilometers) to the entry point of Bega Falls, from that entry point you will have to hike or walk for 30 minutes (1.2 kilometers) in reaching the 1st tier of Bega Falls and soon to another tier and so forth.

Captivating Sak-a Falls, San Antonio, RTR, Agusan del Norte

November 5, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

Sak-a Falls located at San Antonio, RTR, Agusan del Norte with its fascinating trail of cold waters enroute to the main tier of the waterfalls. Sak-a falls is one of the many waterfalls scattered along the hilly and mountainous trail of Mt. Hilonghilong. If Gingoog City is a city of waterfalls, then RTR has a gift of its own with many waterfalls, and yet others waiting to be discovered!

It is three-tiered water falls. The first tier is not ideal for swimming and in fact dangerous due to the strong flow of water falling from the main source. However the second and third tiers are safe for swimming.

At noon becomes exciting because of the flowing water sparkle from the reflections coming from the sun rays.

There are lots of tall, green trees enveloped the surroundings and also ideal for camping and picnic, the shade makes the place so cool, relaxing and alluring. This is where a weary heart can find comfort and rest from the busy lifestyle of the planet.

At noon becomes exciting because of the flowing water sparkle from the reflections coming from the sun rays.

This is the place you will also long to see. Let’s go and feel relaxed as we explore the beauty of wonderful place.

Towering Anitapan Falls, Brgy. Tagmamarkay, Tubay, Agusan del Norte

November 4, 2020 by caraga Leave a Comment

The towering Anitapan Falls located in Barangay Tagmamarkay, Tubay, Agusan del Norte. This waterfalls touted as the Pagsanjan Falls in Caraga? Untouched and unexploited surrounded with lush green forest as one of the highest falls in Caraga Region with amazing rocks formations.

anitapan falls, tagmamarkay, tubay, agusan del norte — photo credit: Aj Mordeno

It is just a 20 minutes hike from the highway, and once you get there seeing the crystal falls in a magnificent ways at the very highest in forms, and you will delighted to cast away your tiredness and weariness that happens from the very start of your travel.

anitapan falls — photo credit: Aj Mordeno

How to get here
-From Butuan City ride a van or bus bound to Surigao City
-Then drop at Tagmamarkay Elem. School, Tubay
-Go to the Barangay Hall and coordinate to the Brgy. Captain/Kagawad
-15 to 20mins hike from the highway

Amazing and Untouched Pinandagatan Falls, New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur

November 2, 2017 by caraga 1 Comment

Pinandagatan Falls is untouched, a falls with so many tiers to immerse deep into the forest of barangay Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. Once you get there the sum of adventures becomes your priceless possession the rest of your life because you have seen the most beautiful thing Mother Nature gives to the human race.

Although going to that place is not easy with a 31-kilometer bumpy ride of the uneven and muddy road, still, an adventurer catching for “a never seen before the world” that driving once instinct to move forward. Aj Mordeno, a member of Caraga Backpackers, has the courage to meets his goal touching Pinandagatan Falls by all means with a heart of an adventurer. According to Aj, this could be the best waterfalls he saw in Caraga with so many tiers along the way. With its expanse of different tiers, it could be the longest running waterfalls in Caraga Region. This motivates him to discover more some of the hidden waterfalls in Caraga.

pinandagatan falls. sibagat, agusan del sur — source: Aj Mordeno

Pinandagatan Falls is located in a far-flung barangay of New Tubigon, in the town of Sibagat, province of Agusan del Sur. Sometimes, you have to say in a sweet word “hidden paradise” because no one could ever go there because of the distance, envelope with different mountains thickening shrubs and trees, passing different rivers and rocks.

LOCATION: Barangay New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region

HOW TO GET THERE: From Butuan City by bus or van to Bayugan City bus terminal, then from Bayugan City bus terminal go to San Juan terminal to look for habal-habal to ride you to New Tubigon Barangay Hall. Have a log book to a barangay hall for safety, barangay official will give you a tour guide for a walk to Pinandagatan Falls for 31 km. Just enjoy taking an adventure!

DISTANCE: It will take for estimated 1 hours from Butuan City to Bayugan City bus terminal. Then nearer from the terminal, probably a walking distance is the San Juan terminal to look for habal-habal to ride you to New Tubigon Barangay Hall. The from barangay hall, you are given a tour guide to walk with you to Pinandagatan Falls for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

EXPENSES:

-Van or Bus from Butuan City to Bayugan City (60 pesos)
-Habal Habal from San Juan Terminal at Bayugan to New Tubigon Barangay Hall (120 pesos)
-Guide Fee (100 pesos)

REMINDER:

-Enjoy and Respect the place don’t litter, LEAVE NO TRACE, take your garbage with you let the place stay as natural as it is.
-Bring lots of waters during the trekking.
-Mostly a muddy terrain during trekking especially rainy season.
-Before you reach the roundabout (Rotonda of Bayugan) there’s a Flying V gasoline station that’s the way to Brgy. New Tubigon
-From Brgy. San Juan to Brgy. New Tubigon is not passable by Cars
-From Brgy. San Juan asks the locals where is the juncture to Brgy. New Tubigon you might pass that small road
-Bring food and water also for the guide (Busoga ang guide lol!)
-Wear Shorts/Leggings/Hiking Shoes (roshe lol)
-Ayaw hugaw2wi ang falls!!!!!!
-No Signal

Splashed into Jade-colored Baobao Falls, Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur

November 1, 2017 by caraga Leave a Comment

Baobao Falls is jade-colored and clear cold waterfalls coming from the deep mountains of tropical rainforest in barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. It’s natural beauty made you stunned for a while as you hear the smashing of the waters in one level of waterways into a jade natural pools. You can see peoples with happy faces as they submerged in a cold and refreshing storage of Mother Nature.

Baobao Falls can be easilly accessible from the highway with just a 5 minutes trek, and you are done. A portion of the road is cemented along the steep line as develop by the local government unit, then the rest Mother Nature takes its place.

Location: Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by van or bus tell the driver to drop you off at Lianga highway crossing Diatagon, then a ride with habal-habal or single motor, or else go to public market to have a contact for habal-habal in going to Baobao falls. Baobao Falls is just a walking distance from the highway.

Distance: It will take for estimated 2 to 3 hours in reaching the highway of Lianga crossing barangay Diatagon from Butuan City, and an estimated 98 kilometers distance. Traveling is much nearer when having a shortcut route at Los Arcos crossing of Prosperidad highway at barangay Awa. When reaching at Lianga highway crossing Diatagon, it will be a 5-minute trek to the waterfalls.

EXPENSES:

Entrance fee : 15.00 per head
Table : 50.00

REMINDER:

-not allowed for overnight
-bring foods and waters, no corkage
-be mindful of that signage that says “this way to Baobao Falls”
-5 minutes easy trek

Enchanting Hinayagan Cave, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

June 11, 2017 by caraga 1 Comment

Posted – Marlon Villasor of Caraga Backpackers

hinayagan cave, bislig city, surigao del sur — source: Marlon Villasor

Hinayagan Cave is another tourist destination haven seeking the thrill to the depth of the earth located at Bislig City. So enchanting as you moved inside the cave with natural creations never before seen. Marveled by the beauty when passing an entrance then a vast space inside with the illumination of light in the center.

Its name originally was Suhoton but was changed because there are other caves in the country that bear the same name. For identity, the local folks renamed it “Hinayagan,” which means, “lighted.” This was so-called Hinayagan because of the opening in the mid ceiling of the cave.

The first cave is 100 meters in length, 15 meters radius entrance with creek water coming in and Miniature Falls. The sunlight passes through the 10 meter diameter opening in the middle ceiling that allow birds and other winged animals to come in and out of the cave. It also has 50 meter wide swimming area that leads to the entrance of the second cave. You can also find an underground river and stalactites that are mostly forming elephant trunks and balusters.

LOCATION: Hinayagan Cave, San Vicente, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region

HOW TO GET THERE:

– From Butuan ride a bus or van to Manggagoy tell the driver to drop you off to crossing of San Vicente near University of SouthEastern Philippines

– From crossing of San Vicente ride a habal habal going to Kapatagan tell the driver you want to visit Hinayagan Cave

EXPENSES:

-Van or Bus (210 pesos)
-habal habal (100 pesos)
-guide (100 pesos)

REMINDER:

-be mindful of that signage that says “this way to hinayagan cave”
-beside that sign there’s a house ask them if they can guide you going to the cave
-15 minutes easy trek

Exciting Rocky Shoreline Pop-Up During Low Tide at Bolihon Beach, Carmen, Agusan del Norte

November 3, 2016 by caraga Leave a Comment

The amazing rocky side of Bolihon Beach Resort!

Bolihon Beach Resort is like a little bay of Caraga in the town of Carmen, Agusan del Norte. A hidden cove along the clear and bluish water line with rocky mountains in the end of the cove, and the other end of the cove could be mangrove trees swamping the shoreline. The adrenaline rush started when low tide comes in and emerge the rocky foundation of the beach along the eastern side of the cove where tourists and travelers want to indulge some fun and excitement. Aside from the clear waters and corals forming milking white in the beach, kissing blue horizon and mountains surrounds, the rocky side became the tempting place for adventures to go and embrace.

The rocky side of Bolihon Beach is part of a mountain rocks in the same tradition of Palawan’s limestone steep formation. It could be a steepest hill calling the eye of adventurers and mountaineers, and once you are at the top became the living witness how Bolihon Beach Resort could be the first class resort because of its nature gifts.

Bolihon Beach Resort is a coral infested sands, and they are white cute stone-alike that come into different shapes and sizes invading the shoreline. Walking along the beach, scattered anywhere added milking white the whole beach scene. Aside from this unique characteristic, the beach can be your escape of life humdrum such as kayaking with your friends, snorkeling, scuba diving, and sun-bathing while struck with wonder the seascape and beauty of nature before our eyes

Location: Carmen, Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region

How to get there: Bus or Jeepney from Butuan City to Carmen town, then from the terminal, you can hire tricycle or habal-habal to reach Bolihon Beach Resort.

Distance: Estimated 1 hour of travel from Butuan City to Carmen, then in the terminal, bicycle or tricycle ride will drop you to Bolihon Beach Resort for about 15 minutes.

Cloud 9 a Surfing Mecca in the Philippines, General Luna, Surigao del Norte

October 18, 2016 by caraga Leave a Comment

Witness the thunderous waves chasing the surfers!

cloud 9, general luna, surigao del norte — source: http://bit.ly/1tDTq3T

Cloud 9 is simply the name of the place where giant waves started to emerge like forming 9-shaped waves. Head to Cloud 9 in the town of General Luna, Siargao Island, walk on the long wooden bridge and watch the adrenaline surfers play with the 9-shaped waves!

The wave was discovered by traveling surfers in the late 1980s. It was named after a chocolate bar of the same name (yes, Cloud 9), and was featured by American photographer John S. Callahan in the United States-based Surfer magazine in March 1993. Cloud 9 also has a reputation for being a relatively cheap destination for surfers with many cheap accommodations and restaurants and bars to choose from.

There are several other quality waves on Siargao and nearby islands, but Cloud 9 has received more publicity than any other surf spot in the Philippines. It is the only wave easily accessible without a boat, leading to overcrowding and the nickname of “Crowd 9” among surfers. Eager foreign and locally owned accommodation and tourist facilities have profited from the magazine publicity and the influx of visitors drawn by the annual Siargao International Surfing competition in September.

Siargao, particularly the municipality of General Luna, is well known as “The Surfing Capital of the Philippines” with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene.

Location: General Luna, Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van to Surigao City, then RORO or Pumpboat for crossing the sea to the port of Dapa, then from Dapa taking a ride by jeepney or private vehicle to Cloud 9, General Luna.

Distance: It will take for estimated 2 to 3 hours from Butuan City to Surigao City using public utility bus or private vehicle, then from Surigao City seaport crossing the sea by RORO for about 3 to 4 hours or pump boat for 2 to 3 hours in reaching the port of Dapa. While in Dapa, hiring a jeepney or private vehicle for at least half an hour going to Cloud 9, General Luna.

Exciting Tagnote Falls, RTR, Agusan del Norte

October 8, 2016 by caraga 1 Comment

A pocket of paradise discovered at the foot of a majestic mountain!

tagnote falls, rtr, agusan del norte — source: Choy Cuevas Honculada

Tagnote falls is a two-tiered waterfall located at Sitio Tagnote, Barangay San Antonio in the municipality of Remedios T. Romualdez, also known as RTR. The beauty of the place is a masterpiece of God’s great creation because of the serene lush forest, tumbling waterfalls, cool and clear waters you will experience around the vicinity.

Its magnificence is due to its crystal clear water that perpetually pours in astonishing volume. Near the area is plenty of trees that serve as a shade for any visiting tourists. Around the vicinity are big and flat rocks that can be used as tables and chairs by the campers. It is an ideal site for camping.

The falls’ basin is 10 square meters wide and can accommodate 15 persons at a time. The falls has two natural pools on top of it while another lies at the water drop.

From Barangay San Antonio, it is an easy 30 to 45 minutes walk through creeks, a flat land filled with plants and trees, culminating in a short uphill stride envelope by Mother Nature before reaching the two-tiered waterfalls.

It is a gem for anybody wants to see when visiting Remedios T. Romualdez.

Location: Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR), Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van or jeepney and drop to RTR town proper, specifically at the crossing where you can find Rose Bakeshop. Then from the town proper, you can hire a bicycle or habal-habal for a ride to barangay San Antonio for about 7 kilometers, then have a walk for 1.5 kilometers to Tagnote Falls.

Distance: It will have an estimated 30 minutes from Butuan City to the town of RTR using public utility bus or van or jeepney or private vehicle. From the town proper, you can hire habal-habal or bicycle for 15 minutes ride in going to barangay San Antonio, then walk for about 30 to 45 minutes before reaching Tagnote Falls.

Lovely Horizon at Jurassic Park, Carmen, Agusan del Norte

September 17, 2016 by caraga 2 Comments

Amazing horizon where sea and sky meet in a distance!

jurassic park, vinapor, carmen, agusan del norte — source: Maridel Alvarez Valles

Jurassic Park Resort has been changed its name to Vinapor Blue Water Beach Resort is located at barangay Vinapor, Carmen, Agusan del Norte. Those native resting place surrounded by trees while looking below the pristine clear water smashing the hilly limestone and gazing your eyes open wide against the beautiful horizon.

Aside from the wonderful sight beyond the horizon, the alluring beauty of this more or less 2 hectares of beach park with sea pool, elegant and fully air-conditioned beach houses or cottages, cozy bar and restaurant, natural air cooled cottages and mouth-watering food catered by its local chef and most captivating sculpture of Jurassic Creatures, is one of the many reasons why local and foreign tourists love to stay and enjoy the goodness of beauty of the place.

Its captivating crystal clear sea water is ideal for snorkeling. The beach has white sand facing crystal clear waters ideal for swimming, game fishing, scuba diving and other water sports.

This one of the gems in Carmen town which is known for its pristine beaches, rich marine sanctuaries, and scenic landscapes!

The coastline along Vinapor is vegetated with coconut and banana. Generally, it has sandy and rocky beaches, sandy flat with sea grass beds that dries up at lowest tide. The reef crest has the most extensive corals with massive branching and foliose type of corals. The area has an abrupt slope and clear water while the area fronting Diwata Point has a gradual slope to a sandy bottom. The area has a diverse reef fishes with commercially important species dominated by the schooling fusilier, tortcillos, and crevalles with juvenile damsel and butterfly fishes and mackerels.

It has also become one of the best nesting and hatching sites for sea turtles, specifically the Hawksville Turtle species. The site of little turtles hatching and crawling to the sea is absolutely breath-taking.

Location: Vinapor, Carmen, Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region

How to get there: Bus or Jeepney from Butuan City to Carmen town, then from the terminal you can take a ride to Vinapor and drop you at the Jurassic Park Resort or Vinapor Blue Water Beach Resort.

Distance: Estimated 1 hour of travel from Butuan City to Carmen, then in the terminal, bicycle or tricycle ride will drop you to Jurassic Park Resort or Vinapor Blue Water Beach Resort for about 30 minutes.

Soul Searching Pangabangan Beach, Magsaysay, Libjo, Dinagat Islands

September 11, 2016 by caraga Leave a Comment

Captivates your heart with amazing beaches and rock formations!

pangabangan beach, magsaysay, libjo, dinagat islands — source: www.akrosdayunibers.com

One of the beauties of Dinagat Islands province, Pangabangan Beach of barangay Magsaysay, in the town of Libjo (formerly known as Albor). Mesmerized by its turquoise waters, rocky islands and islets, white sand beaches, sunsets and embracing cool winds from the Pacific Ocean, Libjo was described as an El Nido of Palawan. Here lies the Pangabangan beach is a gem waiting to be discovered before the eyes of adventurers from the different places of the country, Philippines.

Pangabangan beach is a white sand beach mirrored with limestone islets scattered in the vast turquoise waters. The beach is also neighbored by others paradise shoreline to name a few such as Pig-ot, Punta Villa, and Osmena beaches. A perfect place for sunbathing, kayaking, and boat riding for adventurous travelers and visitors. But for now is a no man’s land where you can walk alone on a beach with no tourists surrounds. Feel the quietness and embracing in a solitude of peace in the absence of others.

This is the heart of Mother Nature in the adventurous place of amazing Dinagat Islands.

Location: Magsaysay, Libjo, Dinagat Islands, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van to Surigao City, then ferry boat for crossing the sea to the port of San Jose of Dinagat Island, then from San Jose, another boat ride to Libjo town where beautiful beaches and rocky islets waiting to be discovered.

Distance: It will take for estimated 2 to 3 hours from Butuan City to Surigao City using public utility bus or private vehicle, then from Surigao City seaport crossing the sea by ferry boat for an estimated one to two hours in reaching the port of San Jose. While in San Jose, you can hire a ferry boat to carry you to the beautiful beaches and islands of Libjo town.

Unique Beach in the Philippines the Mabua Pebble Beach, Surigao City

August 12, 2016 by caraga Leave a Comment

Stones are dominating and not the white sands!

mabua pebble beach, surigao city — source: Ray Gohetia Jatico

Mabua Pebble beach located in barangay Mabua, Surigao City is one of the unique beaches in Caraga Region as well as in the Philippines. Piling of amazing smooth stones paraded the beach for miles in a clear blue ocean and never ending horizon against the backdrop of Surigao mountains. One of the lovely showcases in Mabua the amazing presence of countless oval-shaped stones, and how it became the shoreline landmark for a million years to build. Maybe, Mother Nature shows its way how to invent such particular unique place in Caraga.

In the late afternoon, You can take your sit in these pebbles facing the ocean and witness how sunset began to surprise you with its lovely dive into the ocean as sunset rays spread into the waters that glitter the whole scenery. It will take your breath away.

Along the other side of the shoreline, be adventurous sometimes, and you will discover neighboring beauty – the Looc Beach, the same characteristics when you discover Mabua Pebble beach. Trekking the mountains to the other beach, and witness the breathtaking view down below.

Location: Barangay Mabua, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van to Surigao City, then riding a tricycle or multi-cab in going to Mabua.

Distance: It will take for estimated 2 to 3 hours from Butuan City to Surigao City, then from the terminal of Surigao City you can take a ride on tricycle or multi-cab just for 15 minutes going to Mabua Pebble Beach.