Mi Amor, Surigao del Sur

In this post I'll be sharing to you the itinerary of our DIY travel to Surigao del Sur with Agusan del Norte and Davao Oriental side trip for only P4,000.

I first met Mindanao when I had my b-day solo travel last 2015. I was allured, mesmerized the moment I laid my eyes on her. It was love at first sight. Can't stop smiling whenever I would remember her. I'm just overjoyed to be back in her arms even for a few days.

*All pictures are unedited. Sorry for low quality photos hihi took most of them using an android phone.

Day 1 : Britania Group of Islands

7:00 am = Arrival at Bancasi Airport, Butuan City Agusan del Note

PUMA

7:30- 11:30am = Van to Hinatuan ( P350)
*P40 for breakfast ( boiled sweetcorn)
There are vans that our bound to Hinatuan, just outside the main entrance of the airport. Tell the driver that you'll alight at San Agustin. Luckily ours was extra kind, he dropped us off directly at Britania Barangay Hall.
If you're on a tight budget, you can ride a R4 multicab going to Butuan Bus Terminal and hop on a bus bound to Tandag City (P220, travel time is 5 hours), get off at Brgy. Salvacion, San Agustin and ride a haba-habal to Britania (P20)
*P25 Environmental Fee to be paid at Salvacion Tourism Office or at Britania Brgy. Hall.

11:30- 12:00=Checked in at Mac Arthur's Place
(P400 w/ breakfast)
*P10 Habal-habal from the Brgy. Hall to the resort

View fron our room

12:00-1:00pm=Lunch at Oasis Resort (P74)

1:00-6:00pm= Island hopping (P1000 boat , ibang klase haggling skills ni Taty eh hihi , so we paid P333 each) usual rate ranges from P1,500-P2000

Britania Group of Islands has 24 islets, included in the boat tour are the 4 main islands which are Hagonoy, Naked, Boslon, and Hiyur-hiyoran.

Hagonoy Island

Shameless Selfie

Naked Island
Naked and bold as it is.

Hiyor-Hiyoran Island

*P50 sea shells and sea urchin, yumyum. Gave us a taste of legit island life feels.

Boslon Island
* We met a Fil-Aussie family and it was wonderful how we spontaneously talked about the beauty of Pinas, Filipino culture, life abroad, politics, business, and we even talked about God's faithfulness. It was really amazing. Funny how we were talking for hours but we haven't introduced ourselves to each other haha.

SUN-KISSED

Do I need to say more? The white sand, clear waters, blue sky, dancing trees, the welcoming locals (plus Taty and Yanyan's company) who wouldn't fall in love with Surigao del Sur? Take note it's just Day 1. Patikim pa lang yan mga beshie.

8:00-9:00 pm=Dinner at Oasis (again haha) (P74)
*Aside from being the only resto at Britania haha, I commend them for having budget-friendly and good-tasting meals.

Day 2: Enchated River and Sibadan Fish Cage at Hinatuan

6:00-7:00 am=Free breakfast. Yay!
7:00-9:00 am= Travel time
*P20 Habal-habal ride from Resort to the highway
*P60 Van to Barorbo
*P50 Van to Hinatuan
*P100 Habal-habal to Enchanted River

Maghanap ka ng tulad ni Kuya, yung papasanin niya lahat kahit gaano kabigat lels.

*P30 Entrance fee

Are you ready? Be enchanted by her beauty!

'Till now, no diver has ever reached the bottom of this river. Aside from its crystal clear waters , its unfathomable depth makes it so enchanting. No one is allowed to swim during fish feeding at 12nn and beyond 5 pm.

There's a folktale that this river is guided by spirits. That's why even if there are plenty of fishes in the river, no fisherman could catch any.

Trek a little more going to the end of the river where it meets the sea.
*P100 Boat ride to Sibadan w/ side trip to Pacific View Resort

Traffic

*P10 Entrance at Sibadan Fish Cage

Pacific View Resort

4:00-5:00 pm =Van to Bislig City (P50)
5:00 pm =Checked-in at White Palace Inn (P300)

KYOT

7:00-9:00 pm=Dinner along Bislig Bay Walk (P100 , ihaw-ihaw for the win)

Day 3: Tinuy-an Falls, International Doll House, Aliwagwag Falls at Davao Oriental.

6:00 -6:30= Habal-habal to Tinuy-an Falls (P200)
6:00-9:00 =Wander at the " Niagra Falls" of Pinas.

Second Floor lels

10:00- 12:00 =International Doll House (P20 Entrance Fee) and brunch at Ocean View Park (P250)
Gotta climb 280++ steps to reach the Doll house and OVP.

Anne Frank doll, she had some hair strands of the real Anne Frank

My gally, the cheapest doll in their entire collection is worth P100,000!

Disney Princesses

Most expensive doll (worth millions)

European Dolls

Asian Dolls

Of course, Barbie Dolls

Toys for the Boys

Pia Wurtzbach

Classical Dolls, including me. I'm a classic lels.

Ocean View Park

Food is amazing, tummy is happy & satisfied hoho.

*P10 Trike to Bislig Public Market
We weren't able to catch the last bus bound to Davao Oriental. Last bus trip travels at 11:00 in the morning huhu. Since we are dying to see Aliwagwag Falls we hop on a habal-habal going to Cateel. I wouldn't suggest you to do this haha( sobrang hassle guys, grabe sakit sa pwet) but that joy ride was indeed an adventure of a lifetime. Never kong uulitin yun pero masaya ako na naexperience ko siya kahit once hihi.

12:30-3:00= Habal-habal to Aliwagwag Falls (P333)
It took us 2.5 effin hours of zigzag habal-habal ride just to see this, and baby it was WORTH IT! It's the tallest falls in Ph ( 1,120 feet) and is def one of the grandest and most beautiful falls I have seen. Dubbed to be the "Stairway to Heaven", oh she deserves it.

9:00 pm = Bislig City Proper
*P50 Dinner
*P100 Transient

Day 4: Agusan del Norte

6:00-11:00am =Van to Butuan City (P220)
*P20 Bread for breakfast
11:00-12:00nn= Lunch at Zubonbon (P150)
12:30nn = Checked-in at Julian's Inn (P207, P10 trike)
Super affordable , love the interior , homey ng feels.

1:00 -6:00 pm DIY Heritage City Tour
* P8 Jeep to Libertad. Take a few steps more to reach Balanghay Shrine Museum.

Ayaw kami paalisin ni Sir hangga't di kami napipicturan ng ganito ,lels.

Don't judge me guys, pinilit niya din akong gawin 'tong pose na 'to, haha.

*P12 RT Pedicab to Bood Promontory Park
Butuan historians are claiming that the first Philippine Catholic mass was held in Masao, Butuan City and not in Southern Leyte.

*P8 Jeep to Sto. Nino Cathedral

*P8 Jeep to Gaisano
*P8 Jeep to National Museum
Unfortunately we weren't able to enter the museum, 'coz it was under renovation.
*P8 Jeep/ Trike to Busa