Surigao del Sur

Enticing White Falls, Bagyang, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur

May 29, 2022 by caraga Leave a Comment

Enticing White Falls in Barangay Bagyang, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, makes you stunned like you have never seen before an illuminating white falls. Or mistakenly thought it as Kaparkan Falls while seeing the photos. But it is actually another falls in the making to become famous in the future, and its called White Falls. Another nature masterpiece discovered that was hidden in the forest of Surigao del Sur, a multi-tiered falls forming with white illuminating from the background due to rocks composition as this could be a terraces of limestones.

It is a long stretch of running water from way below, as you climb in going up to the main source with lots of tubs in every layer. Its tempting to splash when you see pools because of its clear crystal water transforming into aqua jade color when settled in a large or little basin. By following the trail of the water, you will be amazed of being called white falls, probably, it could be made up of terraces of limestones forming millions of years ago.

You can reach the falls when walking for about 1 and half hours, passing thick trees and rocks. In the end, your effort will give you a priceless possession witnessing the beautiful formations of layers of falls smashing different white rocks in different perspective. So tempting and refreshing that revitalizes your body from too much effort of being a distance away from where you started.

White Falls is one of the many unique falls that are appearing from the lush green forest of Caraga Region due to expansion of road developments from the highways into the remote areas of the region, paving the way for discovering beautiful and attractive places of the region.

white falls, bagyang, san miguel, surigao del sur — source: Charity Nadao Higana

Amazing Bayogo Cave, Madrid, Surigao del Sur

May 28, 2022 by caraga Leave a Comment

Amazing Bayogo Cave, located in the town of Madrid, province of Surigao del Sur, was full of surprises as it is indeed a dull cave outside with a small opening downward but once you are inside you are amazed of the unique beauty it shows. Lots of stalagmites and stalactites scattered along the way, and you should be careful because some stalactites are reachable and you might bang your head. The walls of the cave are covered with icy sparkling diamonds that might deceive your eyes that it is a walls of pricey diamonds. Stalagmites are anywhere and they are glowing crystals when hit directly by a flashlight.

bayogo cave, madrid, surigao del sur — source: Cyril Jane Osorio & Recklyn Ruaza

Bayogo Cave is not just a typical cave when entered in a small opening but inside was a lengthy distance area and some wide pathway with different strange formation, but inviting and unique to your eyes. The presence of numerous bats in some portions of the cave added excitement and wonder, seeing those creatures living in the dark hovering above your head, definitely hundreds of them.

Location: Madrid, Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van to Tandag City, then from Tandag City terminal get a ride with bus or jeepney and drop at Madrid town where you can contact other vehicle to bring you to Bayogo Cave.

Distance: It will take for estimated 3 to 4 hours from Butuan City to Tandag City using a private vehicle. As for public utility bus will reach you around 5 to 6 hours. While in Tandag City, getting a ride with jeepney or bus for about one hour of travel to Madrid town. In Madrid, you can hire a vehicle or habal habal in going to Bayogo Cave.

Paradise Ayoke Island, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

July 10, 2021 by caraga Leave a Comment

An island paradise in the Pacific emerges like a sparkling beauty never been told and never been touched like a speck of land in an ocean that separated from the mainland, the isolated Ayoke Island of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. The island from afar seems to come into view in an open blue sea with a neat white line as an embodiment of beauty within the sea because of being a white sand beach in nature. That’s the quality of beaches and rocks islands along the eastern side of Caraga Region.

As you keep nearing the island witness how it was surrounded with turquoise water, and fishes glide above the water from nowhere that you clearly see them with your naked eye. Near the shoreline, probably on the side facing the Pacific Ocean, large waves forming where a quality of the sea that you can view as breaks for surfing activities. An island dominating white sand beaches with some unique rocky formations combined that put you in wonder. The island offers you a peaceful afternoon escape with blue sky hovering over the horizon before sunset glistening the clear water.

A 15-20 minute walk towards the highest peak where the locals call torre (tower) is located. A piece of good advice for tuning up your body and spirit to sweat it out through walking and hiking in the early morning and see the stunning 360-degree amazing view of Ayoke Island.

Ayoke Island is one of the islands and islets along the coastlines in the town of Cantilan. It belongs to the group of islands called Isla Heneral (General Island).

ayoke island, cantilan, surigao del sur — source: Marlon Villasor

Heaven-Sent Vanishing Island, Barobo, Surigao del Sur

July 5, 2021 by caraga Leave a Comment

Vanishing Island of Barobo, Surigao del Sur has so many distinct beauty that is emerging in an open sea surrounded by turquoise water and a pure fine white sand beach while looking in a distance where the sea and the sky meet. Vanishing Island wowed visitors when the low tide comes in. During low tide, the sandbar became bright as ever showing its fine white beach as it expands far, glowing closer to another island, the Turtle Island. As you stand screening its beauty from one end to the other that was radiating in large blue seas, even the sand stretches wide in knee-deep water. Similar to the white island of Camiguin but this gem of Caraga Region has its own beauty to explain different from the rest of its own kind.

This Vanishing Island of the Pacific with its jaw-dropping fine white sand that you would mistake it powder could be a strong contender against the scenery of Maldives beaches in the Indian Ocean.

This wonderful place was a blessing from the people of Barobo. Aside from Vanishing Island are other neighboring islands, Turtle Island and Cabgan Island which set a triumvirate of power of tourism in the seas of Barobo. When the boat that carried you and sets your foot at Vanishing Island early in the day, you will find yourself holding the camera endlessly for taking a selfie or having a jump shot with your friends.

Vanishing Island is just a 30-minute ride by pump boat from Barobo seaport.

vanishing island, barobo, surigao del sur — source: Marlon Villasor

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

Enticing Britania Waters, Britania Islands, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur

July 9, 2016 by caraga Leave a Comment

Jump till you drop!

Britania Islands is a home of twenty-four islands and islets surrounded by turquoise waters coming from the Pacific. It’s the best-kept secret of Surigao del Sur in the municipality of San Agustin. This is where many divers are tempted to splash underwater to feel its coolness and refreshing blows to your body. It is not just how you feel its waters but the beauty of the world under the sea.

Marine life inside Britania Islands harboring the essence of tropical paradise where you can find Nemo and his friends in a coral world. Its pristine white sand beaches will compare to Boracay in its finest form. Most of the islands are no man’s land with less vegetation. Bigger islands are rocky formation along the shoreline, one distinct feature where one of the islands such as Boslon has a giant rock leaning on its side of the island while exploring the space under it. Most of the islands are uninhabited with minimal or no vegetation. But all have one thing in common: they are surrounded by crystal clear waters. The Geographic Channel featured it as one of the best spots in Asia.

Location: San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region

How to get there: Public Utility Bus or van from Butuan City to San Agustin town, then dropped you along the highway of barangay Salvacion as entry point, then hire habal-habal or single tricycle driver to carry you to the Britania port, then rent a boat for island hopping in Britania Group of Islands and islets.

Distance: Estimated 3 hours of travel from Butuan City to San Agustin, then dropped you along the highway of barangay Salvacion to hire habal-habal for a ride for estimated 5 minutes to the port, then rent a boat for island hopping to Britania Group of Islands and islets.