Surigao and Siargao

[danda]

sis kung from Socorro/Hayanggabon Port na kami manggaling? Possible kaya?

[danda]

^wow!!! thanks sis! sis sana nga meron sa travel dates namin. madali lang bang maghanap ng accommodation sa surigao at siargao? naisip ko kasi, d muna kami magpapareserve baka kasi aabot kami so no need namin magstay ng isang araw sa surigao.

[aNgelofThEMorning]

Sana may makasagot ng tanong ko...sa Butuan kase ang landing namin then check-in kami sa Gloreto. Kaya ba i-commute lang from Butuan airport pa-gloreto? sabi kase nila malapit lang daw yun, eh namamahalan ako sa 250 na pasundo sa airport. thanks

[riandrew]

^ kung malapit lang, then yes kaya icommute.

butuan din kami dati pero madaming multicabs at di kami nahirapan pumunta kung saan saan...

[oolong]

hello mga sis!!

Booked a flight from ceb-surigao-siargao-cebu via Cebupac at Php1,505.00 for Apr 5-7. Nag back read ako and found out that if we want to go to Tinuy-an and Enchanted river we should have booked Cebu-Butuan. Sayang sana d nlang surigao and drtso Siargao nalang 100 pesos lang yung difference

[danda]

Sharing our Surigao-Siargao itinerary..
Travel Date: Mar 13-16 2014
4 pax

Mar 13 : Manila - Surigao
10:30 AM ang alis namin, 12:30PM kami nasa Surigao. From Surigao Airport, inavail namin ang free transfer ng The Grande Suites pero nagsabi naman kami na iccheck muna namin ang hotel nila before kami magdecide if doon kami magstay, okay naman daw. So go kami, 1,900/night/2 pax/free dinner and bfast ang rate nila. Kaso ang layo nila sa pier kaya hindi kami doon nag stay. Noong paalis na kami niask ng driver if saan kami pupunta, sabi namin sa pier (umaasa pa kasi kaming may ferry pa pa-Siargao ), nag offer siyang ihatid kami sa pier, ayaw na sana naming sumakay kaso wala rin kaming makitang trike na dumaan kaya kinapakalan na lang namin ang face namin! Haha! Nagsabi rin kami na hindi kami sure if dun sa hotel nila kami magstay, okay lang daw. Bait lang ni kuya. Pagdating namin sa pier, wala na nga ang ferry, 12NN daw umalis. Nagtanong kami ng pinakamalapit na hotel, ang sabi Tavern. Nagtrike kami from pier to Tavern, malapit lang siya pwedeng lakarin.

Accommodation: Tavern - P1800/night/2 pax/buffet bfast. Maganda ang rooms. Lambot ng kama at mga unan.

After naming magpahinga ng unti, naghanap na kami ng makakainan. Sa Oceans Bounty Seafood kami kumain. Medyo nawala pa kami, iyong una kasing trike na nasakyan namin hindi kami naintindihan, sa ibang kainan kami binaba. Kaya sumakay ulit kami ng isang trike pa. Sa may palengke ang Oceans Bounty. Sarap ng food tsaka mura pa.

After kumain, sumakay kaming trike (P60) papuntang Gaisano. Nagpapedicure! Haha! Tsaka naggrocery ng baon para sa kinabukasang mahabang biyahe. Hehe!
Nag multicab (P10/each) na kami pabalik ng Tavern.
Lumabas na kami for dinner ng 8PM ata iyon, nilakad lang namin from Tavern to Isawan (hindi ko alam tawag basta iyong maraming isawan! Haha! ), malapit lang din sa Pier. Lahat ng tindang ihaw tinikman namin (Bebei name ng kinainan namin). Masarap ang isaw at chorizo, iyong iba (chicken,pork bbq na akala namin tocino kasi color red, hahaha! ) sakto lang ang lasa.

Mar 14 : Surigao - Siargao
4:30AM palang gising na kami. Ang plano namin 5:15AM sa pier. Haha! Mahirap na maiwan. 3 sliced ng bread with tuna spread ang bfast namin from hotel. Haha! Okay na rin kesa wala db? Hinatid kami ng van sa pier. Iba pala ang pier na pinuntahan namin. Hindi dun sa unang pinuntahan namin. Depende ata sa ferry na sasakyan. P250 ang fare. Umaambon pa. Buti hindi masyadong maalon. 6:30AM na kami nakaalis. Ang sked, 6AM. Halos 2 1/2-3 hrs ang biyahe. Magbaon ng makakain. Haha!

Pagdating namin sa Siargao, dumerecho kami sa Tourism Office. Dun na kami nagtanong ng mga rates ng island tour at fares. Ito ang naging plano namin.
1. Sa Cloud9 kami magstay.
2. After lunch ang island hopping ( 3 islands ) - P1500
3. Balik Cloud9 para mag surfing! Feeling marunong. LOL!
4. For March 15, 6AM susunduin from Cloud9 to Dapa.
5. From Dapa to Sohoton, Bucas Grande to Hayanggabon Port - P4500

Sa March 15 rate, hindi kasama ang lunch at ang fees for Bucas Grande tour.

Island Hopping
Guyam Island    - Maganda pero may part na mabato. Nagpatila rin kami dito ng ulan.
Dako Island    - Ang ganda!! Ang fine ng sand. Walang mabatong part pero ingat-ingat sa biglang lalim. At bumili ng fresh buko (P30/each) !
Naked Island   - Pwedeng i-escape. lol.

Surfing!! Haha! Pagbalik namin from island hopping kahit pagod go pa rin sa surfing! Sayang naman db nasa Siargao na kami. P500/1 hr, 3 kami! Haha! Kinausap lang namin si kuya na gusto lang namin maexprience at hindi namin mako-consume ang 1hr since pagabi na rin, gusto lang talaga namin matry. Buti nga pumayag.

Accommodation: The Boardwalk - P2100/4 pax. Walang breakfast. Walang tv. Pero okay naman ang place. May discounted na offer si kuya (P1200) for Island tour after naming mag island hopping. Hehe! Sa mga doon maghahanap try nio maghingi ng discount sabi kasi ni kuya pang foreigner daw ang P1500.

March 15: Siargao - Surigao
6:30AM kami nakaalis, nalate kaming gising! Haha! From Cloud9 hinatid kami sa Dapa at nimeet na namin ang bangkero namin. Namalengke for lunch then alis na. May dinaanan kaming falls, part na rin daw ito ng Bucas Grande Islands. Then stop-over sa Tiktikan Lake. Doon na rin nagluto si kuya ng lunch namin sa may bahay doon. Habang naghihintay ng lunch, swimming lang. Nakakatuwa kasi kami lang tao.
After lunch, 10 mins nasa may tourism office for Bucas Grande tour(?). Basta iyong 2 caves at iyong sa jellyfish.

Fees: P1,740 for 4 pax.

2 Caves - Sorry hindi ko narinig ang mga names. Pero iyong una, iyong may nag umi-echo. Haha! Tapos sayang magswimming sa loob ng cave. 2ng cave, iyong may aakyat then tatalon para maka-exit. 12ft daw, no life vest. Pero alerto ang guide para sagipin ka.

Ang unti lang ng jellyfish. April daw madami.

After ng tour, walang ligo-ligo. Haha! Nagpatuyo lang tapos palit ng damit, go na sa Hayanggabon Port (40mins). From Hayanggabon, van to Surigao City (P120).

Dinner: (P1195) Resto ng Tavern. Masarap din. (Whole chicken, soup, pancit, steamed maya-maya, 2 special iced tea, 2 sanmig ) Iyong soup na inorder namin good for 10pax! Haha!

March 16: Surigao - Manila
Petix. Haha! Nilubos namin ang free wifi at matulog ng mahimbing sa kama! Haha! Masarap ang foods sa buffet (sinangag, plain rice, adobong manok, longganisa/tocino, ampalaya na may itlog, itlog depende sa gusto mong toppings at pagkakaluto, cereals, brewed coffee, mango and orange juice, fruits, pritong kamote at saging). 11AM kami nagpahatid sa airport. Nagpapadaan kami sa bilihan ng pasalubong kaso sarado ang Lovely (bilihan daw ng pasalubong) kapag Sunday. Kaya iyon, walang pasalubong. Tipid. Lol.

Terminal Fee: P50

[tinapay]

hello mga sis!!

Booked a flight from ceb-surigao-siargao-cebu via Cebupac at Php1,505.00 for Apr 5-7. Nag back read ako and found out that if we want to go to Tinuy-an and Enchanted river we should have booked Cebu-Butuan. Sayang sana d nlang surigao and drtso Siargao nalang 100 pesos lang yung difference

yes sis, ang Siargao kasi nasa bandang itaas, near Surigao del Norte while ang Tinuy-an Falls and Enchanted River nasa Surigao Del Sur.  Kaya kami ni-let go namin ang Siargao.  next time na lang sya

[oolong]

Hi sissies!  Just completed our Surigao-Siargao trip and ito yung mga expenses namin...
Group of 6
Cebu-Surigao-Siargao-Cebu - 1,504.46 via Cebu Pacific


Tricycle from Surigao airport to Terminal - 25/head
Van going to Hayanggabon port - 120/head
 Boat from Hayanggabon port going to Cinnamon Resort - 220/head (1,300)
Overnight stay at Cinnamon Resort with Breakfast - 500/head
 Bucas Grande Islands Tour c/o  Cinnamon Resort - 1,490/head (all in)
For lunch and dinner, we bought fresh seafoods in barangays and Cinnamon cooked and prepared it for us  - 465/head

On our way to Siargao, we need to stay for a night in Socorro so we can get the 6am boat going to Siargao. Cinnamon arranged everything from our transportation to accomodation in Socorro.
Tricycle - 30/head
Overnight Stay - 200/head

Boat from Socorro to Dapa port Siargao - 100/head
Tricycle from Dapa port to Cloud 9 to Sayak Airport - 1,000 (good for 6)
Lunch at Aventino Pizza - 983 (drinks, 5 rice meals, choc cake, lasagna, pizza)
Sayak terminal fee - 50/head

[Shiecg]

been there and i love it...would like to go back soon as i have not experience yet the Bucas Grande trip :-) for sure i'll contact you next time for some inquiries

[zu_0420]

^I was there last summer sis. Saya talaga. Second time ko na dun. hahaha, although I would suggest you go there before the rainy seasons kasi hindi masyado enjoy if heavy yung rain. Pagdating namin dun, it was drizzling, but it didn't stop us from having a good time. Glad you enjoyed it here.

[cussler]

never been in Siargao. last 2011, me and my barkada were planning to visit the island for a surfing experience but unfortunately it was not materialise. i heard that September to November is the best time to experience the big waves and there will be also a surfing competition on this season.

[zu_0420]

Hi cussler! Yep. If surfing po habol niyo, mas masaya po talaga during "ber" months kasi yun yung mga buwan na mataas yung waves, that's what we call Cloud 9. Sana naman po mkplano kayo ulit na pumunta dito. It would be fun. Although I saw kanina sa news na a professional diver just died in the Enchanted River of Surigao del Sur. Tsk. Pero alam naman kasi nila na delikado, naghahanap kasi talaga ng adventure, haaaaaay. Hindi tuloy siya nakaahon from the cave

[cussler]

this is nice taga Surigao, puhon, we'll pm you. 

[oolong]

Anyone who's planning to go to Surigao next next weekend? aug 22

[appleberry9]

Going to siargao this sept, our flight is Manila - cebu - siargao - cebu - manila.  We stayed at boardwalk and ocean 101 the last time, any more recommendations of similar rate resorts? Though I don't mind staying at those resorts again, I'm just hoping to stay somewhere different/new din.  I'm hoping to visit bucas grande too but I know its far and expensive if coming from siargao.  We'll just probably plan for that one another time. 

[missgoodvibe]

Anong mas maganda unahin, bucas grande or siargao?

[kaiz]

^sis bucas grande is part of siargao.

[tinapay]

^^Siargao Island is above Bucas Grande Island.  They are both part of Surigao del Norte Depende sis kung san kayo manggaling, I think. Though I haven't been in Siargao.

[kaiz]

^Siargao Island sis is composed of 9 municipalities including bucas grande.

[missgoodvibe]

Yup. What i mean was Cloud nine siargao.