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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

Tempting Dao Dao Cold Spring, the Natural Swimming Pool of Barangay San Fernando, Bislig City

May 28, 2022 by caraga Leave a Comment

Dao Dao Cold Spring is a unique swimming pool because water it is not stagnant but a wide spread of running water that is sourced from the coldness underneath the earth’s surface. Dao Dao Cold Spring is located at barangay San Fernando, Bislig City and has been lately the talk of tour lovers because of its unique and distinct formation as a natural swimming pool. Its never-ending flows of running water from the source emptied into the deepest ocean called the Philippine Deep. Peoples love to feel its coldness specially beating the heat of summer when June comes.

dao dao cold spring bislig city — source: Aj Mordeno

It seems that you can choose which area you want to swim or dive since Dao Dao Cold Spring has been divided into different array of wide and long sections. You are lazy enough which one to choose to submerge and enjoy the moment. The Dao Dao Cold Spring is one of the numerous cold springs that exist in the province of Surigao del Sur, as this province faces the Philippine Deep, one of the deepest trenches in the world.

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.

Alluring Little Paradise of Pure Green and White Alingkakajaw Island, Taganito, Claver, Surigao del Norte

July 11, 2021 by caraga Leave a Comment

Pure green and white Alingkakajaw Island is sparkling beauty before your naked eyes when began emerging from the distance with its perfect shape of paradise island, so cute and expressive that you want to drop right away in its pristine white sand shoreline. This little paradise will take your breath hold for a moment while you scanned without winking your eyes as the boat getting nearer. The island was heavily guarded with green forest from one end to the other with its turquoise water teeming with coral reefs and fishes that surround it, like a conservation area or sanctuary as it became the remnant of the thriving Mother Natures. The sad part was surrounded by mining activities and in front were the bald mountains of Surigao.

Alingkakajaw Island is located in the town of Claver, Surigao del Norte, closer to the port of Hayanggabon of barangay Taganito. Most people traverse this area from the mainland as they jump to another tourism site, Bucas Grande Islands.

Alingkakajaw Island was a symbol of fighting little paradise behind the huge mining activities but still lots of attraction from the incoming visitors whether international or local because of its presence in the sea, perfectly untouched and unexploited little paradise. Those bypassing visitors when crossing the port of Hayanggabon en route to Bucas Grande Islands will ever make a turn to look into something beautiful and endearing that will make their day alive and thinking about something pleasant that is going to happen.

alingkakajaw island, taganito, claver, surigao del sur — source: Dandee Monton

Location: Taganito, Claver, Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City by bus or van to Hayanggabon Port, Claver, then a boat ride from the port is going to Alingkakajaw Island which is very clear to our naked eyes.

Distance: It will take an estimated 2 hours to reach Hayanggabon Port of Claver from Butuan City, then another possible fifteen minutes crossing the seas going to Alingkakajaw Island.

Mighty Agusan River of Butuan, the Third Largest and Longest River in the Philippines

July 10, 2021 by caraga Leave a Comment

Agusan River sprawling the Agusan Valley that started in Davao to the Agusan provinces, and the exit point is Butuan City. It became the 3rd largest and longest river in the Philippines with so many adjacent big and small rivers interconnected along the side that forms into a mighty river.

In the history of Butuan, the Agusan River became the economic foundation of Butuan’s early settlers due to commerce and trading not only through this river but through to other places even reaching uncharted territories with the use of balangay boats or also knowns as the Butuan Boat.

Abayan Festival celebrated in the month of July with a fluvial procession of boats became the main event of the river’s historic past. The festival handed down from generation to generation to protects Butuanons and their fishermen from ferocious attacks from crocodiles in which long before the river was infested with so many crocodiles.

Agusan River has its potential in terms of tourists haven once develops. It is not just rich in the historical background but tourism as well. When resorts started piling up along the side of the river, it will have a bright future for Butuan in the economic aspect as well as in tourism as the river became the symbol of increasing investments and thriving businesses. Well, history repeats itself as Butuan then became the center of commerce and industry in the 11th AD.

“In the future, we want to expand these events and different activities. The Agusan River has a lot of potential for tourism aspect. If we can develop this river further, there are many other activities we can create with it, while also putting the primary concern into its protection,” said Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada,

agusan river, mighty river, 3rd largest river, agusan del norte, agusan — source: Marlon Villasor

agusan river, butuan city — source: Eric Mindajao

Location: Butuan City, capital of Caraga Region

How to get there: From Butuan City proper by tricycle or Multicab en route to Philippine Ports Authority where ferryboats for Magallanes is located and witness the mighty river.

Distance: It will take for estimated 10 to 15 minutes by tricycle or multicab ride to reach the Philippine Ports Authority since it is accessible by any means of transportation as its perfect location is in the heart of the City.

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).