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!