Traveling to Surigao City-Siargao-Bislig-Hinatuan-Butuan

Surigao City-Siargao-Bislig-Hinatuan-Butuan
Date of Visit: June 2013
Number of Pax: 1 (Solo)

Airline: Cebu Pacific
Airport: Bancasi-Butuan Airport (Flight Details: Morning Flight to Butuan/ Afternoon Flight to Manila)




Day I: Surigao City

Transportation: 
      -From Butuan Airport, Jeepney Ride to Butuan Integrated Bus Terminal (Less than 30 Minutes)
      -From Butuan Integrated Bus Terminal, Bus Ride to Surigao City (3Hours Travel Time) 
      -From Surigao City Bus Terminal, Jeepney Ride(Multicab) to Downtown Surigao City (Eva Macapagal Ferry Terminal)

Accommodation:Firma's Lodge (near Eva Macapagal Terminal)
Places I visited: Luneta Park(Surigao-Tourism Office),Surigao Regional Sports Complex,Cathedral de San Nicolas Tolentino
Eat: Same Place Grill( Dinner)

Day II: Siargao Island

Call Time: 3:30 AM
Transportation: 
     -From Firma's Lodge, tricycle ride to the port (Siargao Bound)."Alam na ng Tricycle Driver Yun"
     -From Surigao City, Ferry Ride (Big Boat) to Dapa,Siargao (Schedule: 4AM / 2-Hour Boat Ride)
     -From Dapa,Siargao (Port),Motorcycle Ride(Habal-Habal) to Gen. Luna Town (30-min Ride)
             *For Safety and Security,coordinate with the Local Tourism Desk at Dapa Port for your transportation needs. 
             *At Gen Luna Town, registered to their mini-tourism desk along the way.

Accommodation:Ocean 101
Places/ Activities: Sightseeing at Cloud 9 Area and Gen. Luna Town(for surfer dudes.joke) , Surfing (P500-with Instructor)
Eat: Ocean 101 Restaurant/ Pan de Surf at Dapa,Siargao 
Missed Tourist Spots: Island Hopping (Guyam,Naked,Daku), Magpupungko Tide Pools , Sohoton Caves #solotravelerproblems #cantshoulderthewholeexpenses #nextvisits

 

Day III:Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Call Time: 330am-4am
Transportation:
     -From Ocean 101, Motorcycle Ride(Habal-habal) to Dapa,Siargao Port (30-45min ride).He was my contact driver yesterday courtesy of Dapa Tourism Office #betterbesafethansorry. "Daghan Salamat Ya!"
          *Before we went to the port,he brought me to the area where the Pan-de-Surf traditionally baked.
      -From Dapa,Siargao, Ferry Ride (Big Boat) to Surigao City (2Hr Boat Ride).
      -From Surigao Port, walked to the Main Rd and Jeepney Ride to Surigao City Integrated Bus Terminal.
      -From Surigao City Bus Terminal,Bus Ride to Butuan Integrated Bus Terminal (3-Hour Ride-Breakfast on Board)
      -At Butuan Bus Terminal (Lunch),Bus Ride Bound to Bislig,Surigao del Sur (5-HourRide)
      -From the Bus Terminal drop off,rickshaw ride(pedicab) to Casa de Babano
#ButtNumbingRide #LongDay #DeadTired

Accommodation: Casa de Babano
Eat: Must Try -"Mutya ng Bislig" at Gail's Restaurant (Half Order-"Di ko kayang ubusin mag-isa!#solotravelerproblems)
Nighttlife:Beer Night/Live Band in Bislig #thankyouWeChat

Day IV: Tinuy-an Falls/ Enchanted River

Call Time: 730AM-8AM/ Complimentary Breakfast at Casa de Babano
Places I Visited: Tinuy-an Falls/Doll House
Transportation: Hired Motorcycle(Habal-Habal Ride) to Tinuy-an Falls and Doll House (Back and Forth). He was Photographer as well!

 

Places I Visited:Enchanted River, Hinatuan
Transportation: 
      -From Bislig, Bus Ride to Hinatuan Town (1Hr Ride)
      -From Hinatuan Bus Terminal,Hired Motorcycle(Habal-Habal Ride)  to Enchanted River (Back and Forth)
Eat: Lunch at Random Restaurant in Hinatuan with my Motorcycle Driver
Missed Tourist Spots( Surigao del Sur): Brittania Island Hopping #cantshouldertheexpenses

Transportation:
        -From Hinatuan Bus Terminal, Bus Ride to Butuan Integrated Bus Terminal (4-Hour Ride)
        -From Butuan Bus Terminal, Tricycle Ride to Julian's Inn
Accommodation: Julian's Inn
Eat: Dinner at Jollibee Butuan Gaisano

  

 

Day V: Butuan City Tour

Transportation: Local Transportation. Asked for Directions (My Advantage because I can speak Bisaya. "Dili ni Mabaligya! Makahangyo pa ni!" #BisDak #MotherTongue) 

Places I Visited (SightSeeing and Inquiry)
     -San Jose Cathedral
     -Agusan Del Norte Provincial Capitol (Tourism Office)
     -Butuan City Hall (Tourism Office) 
     -Butuan National Museum 
     -Balangay Shrine

Eat: Dinner at Jollibee Gaisano Butuan and Margies (Famous for their Cakes and Pastries)

Day VI: Goodbye CARAGA Region

Souvenirs: Shirts at Gaisano Butuan/ Ref Magnet at Airport
Transportation: Jeepney Ride to Butuan Airport (look for Bancasi signage)

     One of my Backlogs, Im Sorry I forgot the rates,fares and other expenses for this trip. If you have questions, feel free to comment below.Thank You!