6-in 1 Camiguin Island

Camiguin Island is one the favorite destination among local and international tourist.

Why?

 Going to Camiguin is fell like you buy 6-in 1 coffee, 1 Island in 6 beautiful destination.

Katibawasan Fall, White Island, Sto Nino cold spring, Sunken Cemetery , Ardent Hot spring and Old Church 

Our journey start at Panabo City ( my hometown) we drove almost 6 hours to reach Balinguan Port and another 1 hour Roro ride to Binone Port ( Camiguin Island) .

Day 1 

After we settled our things , we hurried and jump off our knees to our plan destination.  Me and Ate Babes were talking what Camiguin has to offer.

Me:  Ate Bab, I've heard there's a beautiful falls here

Ate : Yes, They called it Katibawasan Fall

Me: Was it Nice?

Ate: Well, I think so

Me: Hmm...lets Check then..

Ate: What do you think?

Me: Ohhh,,wow! Its stunning..

After Katibawasan we decided to go another destination , since we only have 3 days to roam around the whole Island.

Me: Whats our next destination Ate?

Ate: fastened your seat belt, our next destination is station of the Cross..

 

 

 

Me : What's up in here?

Ate: Go and visit all station. From Station 1 Jesus condemned to death  until  Station 14 Jesus is laid in the tomb

Me: hmm..I will..

 

Tips: Don't ever missed to go at the 14 station . You feel like at the top of the world when you reach there.

 

6 PM- we decided to go another destination

 

Me: Whats Next?

Ate: Ardent Hot Spring

 

 

 

 

Me: Why Hot Spring?

Ate: Because Its hot..

Me:  hahaha..

 

Camiguin is a home of 4 volcanoes and Mt. Hibok-hibok is the most active one, so hot spring is abundant here.

 

 

Day 2

 

Ate: Good Morning! Today's first destination is Sto Nino Cold Spring

Me: When there is a hot spring, there is also a cold spring..

 

 

 

 

 

Look !!! every one is Enjoying...

 

Next Destination is Old Church and sunken cemetery

 

 

 

 

Me : What a beautiful place, Camiguin indeed is one of a kind.

Ate: Yes.. Take a rest, because tomorrow were going to White Island

Day 3 

White Island

Ate: anything you like say?

Me: NO, the sandbar is so white...powdery white. No words to describe how beautiful the Island is.

Tips: Don't go home without eating Lansones  and buying Pastel..

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Bye.. Camiguin see you next time..

Cateel..Home of Aliwagwag Falls..

Cateel is the home of Aliwagwag falls…

Lucky enough to join the photographer group from Davao City.We started our journey from Panabo at 3 in the morning and arrived at 7am on  Aliwagwag Falls  via Compostella Valley Province.

Cateel is Amazing.. wonder how many falls we've been, cave we went , hanging bridge we crossed and fresh fruits we've eaten.

But where is Cateel? here..in the north eastern Mindanao, part of the province of Davao Oriental. 

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Aliwagwag Falls

 picture picture

 How to get there?

From Davao City Bachelor express from Ecoland Terminal operated the route via Mati , which take up to 8 hours.

 

 

Azul,  me and her friend decided to ride at the bus roof top..fun..fun..fun..

tres marias falls

cave

So that’s all for now…You? when you plan to travel Cateel? ok…enjoys the trip..

Dimiao..Where? Dimiao in Bohol, Philippines

Hello Guys! uggghhh….Been a while..I was busy last few month…Nice to be back again..Anyway,where’s our destination  today?

Lets go to Dimiao today…Where? Dimiao, can’t you hear me? but where’s Dimiao? in BOHOL.. BOHOL? yes in BOHOL, Philippines

Well not everyone familiar this town Dimiao in Bohol. The reason why I featured this town because it’s the hometown of my dad..hehe..Am I making sense of it? ofcourse YES! Dimiao has lot to offer. Unknown to many tourist, Dimiao hides many amazing view that tourist might have not known.

List number 1. DAm-agan Falls in Cambacol.

Dam-agan Falls in Cambacol, Dimiao Bohol

swimming in Dam-agan Fall

Dam-agan myth- well..well..They called it Dam-agan because  you might  fall down walking through the stiffly narrow aisle. (Dam-ag Visaya  term of Fall down) But your effort will worth it, looking the falls itself gives you so much relief. People might thought its a swimming pool because of the naturally green color and the place is really clean.I remember when I was a kid with my dad, I saw many monkeys hanging and climbing around trees, 30 years later when I’m back non of them left in the wild.. so sad  :(

List number 2- MOTO in Cambacol Dimiao Bohol

Going here might gives you reason to back off. why? 80 degree hill climb. but your effort will pay off when you reach on the top, a place where you can relax and refresh.

    

Oh…don’t forget to bring bundle of foods when you go here..

List number 3- Dimiao Church

Dimiao church

After the catastrophic earthquake in Bohol. Dimiao is one of the few old  church standing and functioning.  The church is made of Coral Stone and was build during Spanish colonization.

Well that’s all for Dimao..but Bohol has lot to offer..lets continue….

List number 4- Beach

Bohol is known of it’s beautiful and pristine water. Panglao island is most tourist  go. Hotels and Inn is available anywhere in the Island.

   

How to get here:

Going to Panglao is very simple. From Tagbilaran City just hire a tricycle going to Panglao that cost most likely 200 pesos.

Tips- Dont ride with a jeep it will take half day to wait until it will get full…hheh

List number 5- Chocolate Hills and man made forest

Well ,your Bohol trip will be incomplete without visiting Chocolate Hills and man made forest. I don’t know how to describe Chocolate hill..heehehh..No idea why they called it chocolate hill..But according to them it turn color brown during hot season ( is my version correct? :D  )

Chocolate Hills

man-made forest

Sad to hear the news that after earthquake, Chocolate hills is nowhere to found.

List number 6- Loboc River Cruise and trashier watching

  

If you feel like having lunch with rondalla , while riding a boat then this place is fit for you. Just right at the corner of the Entrance of River Cruise you can view the smallest monkey in the world  they call it  trashier.

Well, there are still lot more places to visit Bohol..

I’m a little sleepy now..so that’s all for today…..

see you to my next blog…

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wait….how to get here by the way.

From Manila  there is a direct flight to Tagbilaran Airport or if you are from Cebu International Airport

just ride a ferry to Tagbilaran City or via Tubigon. It’s always available every 2 hours.

ZZZZZzzz..zzz…zzzz

Siargao Island

Here I am again..Writing one of my favorite destination in Northern Mindanao the Siargao Island.We decided to travel 8 hours from Davao City to Surigao City, and it was a very tiring overnight road trip. Around 4 in the morning we arrived in the port of Surigao, waiting our boat to load and cross to Siargao Island.The boat is too small to carry hundred of passenger and cargo but after an hour we arrived in Dapa.

Surigao City the dropping point to Siargao Island..

Siargao is the Surfing capital in the Philippines. Unluckily our visit is off season. No big waves, less tourist and no tournaments. Anyhow we went there not for surfing but the white beaches, and Siargao never fail our expectation.  A place where you can relax, no pollution,eat fresh seafood and a very friendly locals. 

the white sand

. Where to stay? Most tourist  stayed in General Luna or  in Cloud 9 but worry less their rooms are very cheap. But we decided to rent an old rest house. The next morning we go ahead to Island hopping.

Island Hoping

Activity - Island hoping, we visited 3 Islands  called Guyam, Naked and Dako Island

Guyam  mean gamay in Visiya word of Small, Naked Island because there is no tress present in the Island and Dako mean Big Island.

my two hunky friend

us

The next morning we are hurried to packed our bags to catch the last Roro trip (12 noon ), and said goodbye.

Roro roof top

I missed the trip but i promise to myself i will be back this place soon..

palawan

Palawan? Do you think it’s an expensive tourist destination? Exactly NO!  Palawan is one of the world class Philippines destination but it doesn't mean you have to out thousand of pesos in your pocket.

docking area going to underground river

Me and my co-teacher went to Palawan in a low cost budget,yet we had so much fun..

We stayed in a budget hotel for 3 days. I booked it through http://www.agoda.com two months before the date. Its very cheap yet the accommodation is superb. One thing i like most is a walking distance from the airport.

our hotel

the ground floor

Day 1 – City tour

Destination- Puerto Princesa City Hall, Butterfly Garden, Bakers Hill, Metras Ranch and Bay walk.

We rent a tricycle that cost us Php 150.00 each.

City Hall..

where you can buy souvenirs and fresh bake hopia for pasalobong..

Metras Ranch..

An old residential house of late Senator Metra. Horse riding and Zip line is available and it’s a over looking place.

Day 2- Underground River

Our tour van arrived very early. Around 8 am from Puerto we traveled 1 hour zigzag road to Sabang ( registration Site)

cave entance

picture-picture

while waiting our boat

After lunch we went another destination ” Mangrove Cruise” a hundred years old Mangroves tress..

hundred years old trees

a friendly reminders..

If you want to see snakes ,old mangrove trees,and eat Tamelok,  don’t miss this tour. Entrance is only Php 200.00

Day 3 – Island Tour

Luli Island, Starfish Island and Cowrie Island

our first destination

Fish feeding is the common activity here.

Last destination island

Cowrie is my favorite Island. You can buy drinks ,go swimming , get tattoo  or have some relaxing massage.

Our expenses

Accommodation – Php 999x 3 nights=2997 / 2 pax = 1498.50

Tour/Packages- Underground River  Php1,600.00, Island Tour Php 1,300.00, City Tour 150.00 (half day)

Meals – Php 80x 2 meal ( lunch is included to the package)160x3days =480.00

Pasalubong – Php 1,000.00

Terminal Fee- 400.00

Others- 500.00