Completing the 81 List - Final Province: Dinagat Islands

Completing the 81 List - Final Province: Dinagat Islands

Completing the 81 visited provinces took me many years. Due to schedule and priorities, I was able to do it by mixing my travels with my regular or irregular work. 

Anyway, my girlfriend and I arrived in Surigao City after spending time with family for the holidays (Christmas and New Years).

We booked at Bohol Travellers Inn at the nearest corner of Borromeo and San Nicolas Streets. We took the 12 hour space rent for the needed rest and shower. Im from Negros Occidental and shes from Misamis Oriental, we need that little pampering. Space is affordable and no hot/cold bath. For P599.00 uiu got this room for 12 hours.

Ok, wake up early for the boat ride at Pier Dos, so not mistook it with the expensive looking port.

Pier Dos

Travel time will take you 1 up to 1.5 hours. P100.00 fare.

Habal2 is P10 within Poblacion, best to talk to locals just do not be too gullible. Place is known to be safe, well everybody knows everybody.

We went to DOT and asked for any within the range day tour. Took a while for them to arrive.

Provincial Toru Guide Mark Acain . Helpful

With Dinagat Toursim Officer Danilo C. Bulabos

People are generally peaceful and food is inexpensive.

Tip for backpackers: buy seafood at the market, have it grilled at the nearby grill and go, then go to the nearest Silogan (frid rice and egg) - saves you up from cleaning plates. Hahahaha

Tapsilog is P50 as we speak
Special Goto is P40.

1500 - 2000 boat improvise roofing max 4 person look for others who wants to tag along. This is just around Basilisa.

If you need a bigger boat and more places to go to that can easily be transact through the tourism office. Tip: If you plan ahead, have it posted as an event so you can find a tag along buddies to leasen the financial burden of boat rentals.

Enjoy people.

With my Pinalangga...

Surigao Del Sur - Surigao Del SOAR and Surigao Del SURF

Surigao Del Sur - Surigao Del SOAR and Surigao Del SURF

Surigao Del Sur is a quaint province located at the eastern seaboard of Mindanao Island. This province have all it takes to jump as another Tourism Hot-spot. The coastline is bound with Ridge to Reef wonders from surfing sites, to natural pools at the sea, to majestic waterfalls, forest laden mountains, and scenic views.

An example below is a Heritage House at the Municipality of Lanuza.

Below is the Scenic View of Lanuza Bay.

Below is Cagwait Beach, Municipality of Cagwait.



A Beautiful Smile reminds me of Home... From Municipality of Bayabas



Below is Cabugo Cove, Municipality of Bayabas


Below are just some of the Islets of Brgy Britania, Municipality of San Agustin
 

I will Update more Soon.

SDS is:

Sun, Dive, and Swim

Sip, Dine, and Splurge

Sleep, Dream, and Sunrise

Surf, Drift, and Skim

More to Come from Surigao Del SOAR...

Surigao Del Sur Can be reached through Air and Land.

Below are Recommended Tranportation Options

Air: 45 minute flight from Cebu-Mactan International Airport

Air Flight Frequency: 3 Times a Week, Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Airline Company: Cebu Pacific Air

Land: Bachelor (Vallacar Transit), Van for Hirete: Land Transportation is available to all Major Cities in Mindanao.

The Mindanao Adventure

The Mindanao Adventure

I will engage in a mission in Mindanao Island. Specifically to the area that face the Pacific Ocean and the brunt of our ever changing climate.

New adventure for Hijo, and this is moving towards reaching out and make a difference.

Travelling from Negros Occidental to Manila, then to Davao City then Tagum City to Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur last March 2015 reminds me of good old days jaunts and journeys. Looking to the road going to Surigao del Sur at the back of my mind I am saying, this Province is on the right track. Roads are very essential to the logistical and economic activities of any location.

Anyway, I am very excited for the fact that this is a budding province where great potentials can happen, laidback yet willing to move forward (much like home Negros). We can only guess as when would this happen, it would really depend on what kind of development the people of Surigao Del Sur would want. We can all hope for a climate resilient options. As to what are those, we will be finding that out.

I am here to work in partnership with the Local Government in building resiliency. Building Resiliency- BIG WORDS!!! This is a big task, my stay here will be in four years(hopefully) and many things can happen in four years, with the constant threat from our ever changing climate and the challenges of inclusive growth and the external pressures of the world economy, this province would need all necessary effort and cooperation from within to keep up and definitely move as resilient.

Anyway, just enjoy the photo's of Surigao Del Sur below. I hope this would help my fellow bloggers and you my audience to go here and pay this blessed province a visit.

Surfing along Tandag City's waves

Cagwait Beach

Rice Fields at Municipality of Cagwait

Beach in Tandag

Truly yours...