Weekend Getaway at Bucas Grande and Enchanting Sohoton Cove

It was one long weekend when me and my friends went on a trip to Bucas Grande and Sohoton Cove, Surigao Del Norte. It took us sometime to decide whether we're going to avail of a package tour or discover the place ourselves.

As the travel date was approaching, we have decided to avail of a package to avoid all the hassles of planning the trip and to make our lives easier when we're there especially in terms of food. This trip was arranged for us by Arthur Yap a.k.a Atoy of RTrous Mindanao Travel Escapades. He has awesome sense of humor and amazing skill in photography. You may contact him at his mobile no. 09233535477 or at their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/thertoursmindanaotravelescapades. We have paid P 4,800 each for 12/pax. It includes everything. We've left Friday night and came back by Sunday. Or should I say Monday morning because we've arrived in Davao at 12:30 am due to stop overs. Basically it covered 2D and 2N inclusive of travel time.

It took 8-hour drive from Davao City to Hayanggabon Port, Claver, Surigao Del Norte. From there we took a boat/bangka for an hour and a half to get to our accommodation at Cinnamon Island in Bucas Grande. It is called as such because of the cinnamon trees that grow in the island. While we were there, we were served with unlimited cinnamon tea. It's so perfect when you mix it with coffee. The Island is managed by Strengthened Association of Volunteers for the Environment of Sohoton (SAVE Sohoton), composed mostly of fishermen in the area.

Below is the picture of our accommodation for the night and it's view in the morning.

That's my friend Mica still fast asleep.

That's Egie, swimming early in the morning.

With the friends I'm with in this trip. 

We have left Davao City at 11:00pm on Friday night and arrived at Sohoton past 8 o'clock in the morning of Saturday. Breakfast was already prepared for us when we arrived.

Sohoton is a maze-like place consisting of limestone islets. The only way in and out is the cave entrance passable only during low tide. 

Entrance to Sohoton Cove

Below is the picture of Hagukan Cave, the name was derived from the root word "hagok" which means snore because that is how the waves sound like inside the cave. It can only be entered during low tide and is decorated with magnificent stalactites.

Then we went to another exciting spot in the cove, the Magkukuob Cave where the only way out is to jump off the cliff.

That's Shobe jumping off the cliff.

We had also visited the friendly and playful jellyfish of Tojoman or Jellyfish Lagoon. Yes, they are stingless.

I look so scared of the jellyfish here.

Best picture with the jellyfish.

It was late in the afternoon and so we came back to our cottage. Below is the picture of the beautiful sunset on our way back.

Picture of the resort nearby, Club Tara.

On the last day we went spelunking at Bolitas Crystal Cave, it's also home of Balinsasayaw, a rare bird that produces a very expensive bird's nest that is a popular soup ingredient in Chinese restaurants. 

Our last stop was snorkeling in this part of the island. We've left the place after lunch of Sunday. 

Enjoyed swimming before leaving the place.