SURIGAO DEL SUR: NEPTUNE

Neptune is what they call this very cool place. It originated from its Barangay name which is Barangay Neptune, still located in Diatagon, Surigao del Sur. 

The path going to the nursery home of that Barangay is neatly planted with green, tall and vigorous Mahogany trees along the road that makes it attractive and captivating to the travelers. Often, visitors and other adventure-goers find the view fascinating that make them stop-by and take pictures. That's maybe one of the reasons why we drop-by then. 

So, it's not even prohibited to take selfies in the middle of the road? Of course not, lol (Just giving you sample, we have lots of selfies, twofies, and threefies though ;))

Actually, the road cannot be passed-by by many travellers because its not part of the national high way. The road was just built for the local settlers of that barangay so they can have better way to use for passing through especially during rainy season.

Bao-bao falls  as I mentioned in my blog (refer to this link https://phoebolous.blogspot.com/2016/08/surigao-del-sur-bao-bao-falls.html ) is just half a kilometer away from this man-made forest, so its just so accessible to those who want to take a look. You may consider to visit two cool spots at one place. Cool, isn't it?

More pictures...

Ate Alimra's signature Pose

Kuya ToTo's I'm-Not-Coming-Back Pose

The whole team during Surigao del Sur Escapade

Thanking these good-hearted human beings for inviting me to come in this only-for-singles-adventure. It was totally fun! especially the road trip going to and fro Bao-Bao falls and Baranggay Neptune. More to come. Thanks.

How to get here?

From San Francisco terminal, ride a bus going to Tandag City and drop to Diatagon, Surigao del Sur. Fare is only fifty pesos. Ride a motorcycle going to Bao-Bao falls or Neptune for twenty pesos. 

Watch for more CARAGA Adventure soon! God bless.

Come and visit.

Surigao del Sur: Bao-Bao Falls

Bao-Bao falls is one of the alluring spots of the beautiful coastal area province of Surigao del Sur. Aside from their famous and wide beaches facing the Philippine sea, the place is also gifted of other bodies of water. Bao-bao falls is one of those. It's located particularly in Diatagon, Surigao del Sur.  

This is a scene of one of the areas of the Bao-bao falls. The water during the time I visited was not as strong as usual (that's according to one of the residents), especially because of the damage brought by the storm two months ago. Nevertheless, the water is still  refreshing, it's as cold as ice, and as clear as the blue sky (though most of the color you see is green). I can even see the big stones and a trunk of a tree at the bottom of it.

This is the highest peak of the Bao-bao falls. As you can see from the picture, the ruins of the storm was still very visible. Trunks and branches of the tress from above were scattered everywhere (I think it's not totally safe for tourists, not yet). But were not tourists, were adventurers! so were taking minor adventures for the mean time. Anyways, the flow of the water is minimal since it's summer (the sun is sipping most of the waters! oh, study water cycle instead). Moreover, for adventurers like us, I advise you to bring your own tent, food, water bottles with water in it of course so that you are ready for everything when you climb up and look for your spot. There's no area or space for you to stand-by or settle so better be ready with the tent. You should also keep your own trash since there's no proper area for garbage disposal. 

This is the scene from above the falls. It was called Bao-bao falls because the main falls looks like a turtle particularly the back of the turtle where the water falls.

The entire area is not yet totally ready for more tourists, it needs more care and help of the local government unit to improve and maintain its cleanliness and nature-like ambiance.

My colleagues in my Bao-Bao falls adventure. (Ate Almira, Kuya Toto, Me)

How to get there?

From San Francisco bus terminal, ride a bus going to Tandag City and drop to Diatagon, that's fifty pesos only. Then you can ride a motorcycle or single motor going to the falls at twenty pesos per person. 

Come and visit!