Sarsoza Ponta Cave of Surigao del Sur: My Unexpected Caving Adventure

While doing the list of the must visit places in Surigao del Sur, I never thought that Sarsoza Ponta Cave is a huge cavern with passageway inside. I was assuming it’s just a Grotto with a statue of the Virgin Mary. When Kuya Norbeto and the caretaker slash tour guide told us that we can explore the cave ourselves, I was speechless, what! This is unexpected!

Inside the Cave

Tinuy-an waterfalls: Philippines’ Finest

I’ve seen and explored numerous waterfalls of Luzon and some in Visayas. Definitely, I will seize the moment to discover one in Mindanao, specifically in Surigao del Sur.

Surigao del Sur is world famous with it treacherous waves and deepest trenches, flipping the coin on the other side. The province offers an imaginable grandness one of those is the Tinuy-an Falls of Mangagoy [Bislig].

Enchanted River of Surigao del Sur : Mystical Place

I was browsing the internet searching for a perfect travel destination somewhere in Visayas or Mindanao. In the middle of my research, an eye catching image struck my attention. I google the place, found out several write ups and I immediately read some blog post. It was then, the "talk of the town" in the bloggers community, the Enchanted River of Surigao del Sur. 

Butuan City : Glimpse of History

Upon our arrival at Bancasi Airport (Butuan City) we immediately headed at the helpdesk slash tourism office for direction and “must see” in the area. The attending officer gave us leaflet where imprinted map and tourist spot was illustrated.

Bansa Church Ruins 

A Traveler’s Story: 100% Pure Adventure

A travel adventure to date in a distance land, kilometers away from Metro Manila separated by massive lands of Visayas and Treacherous seas of the Philippines. I landed in a place where the oldest “balangay” was found and modern historian is claiming that Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet arrived here and made blood compact with Raja Siaiu. Baron was here, at Butuan, Agusan del Norte.

Upon our Arrival at Bancasi Airport (Butuan City), we immediately headed at the information helpdesk slash tourism office to ask for direction, must see in Butuan and the location of the Bus Terminal bound to Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The Officer gave us a pamphlet where tourist spots and town’s map is imprinted. We’re on track

Enchanted River | Surigao del Sur | Wonders 

Ocean View Park: Restaurant and International Doll House

"A family owned business with compassion with their customer"

International Doll House:

A fabulous house literally made for expensive dolls marks my day 2 stay at Bislig, Surigao del Sur.

Owned and operated by Mrs. Ruelaine Willimann, her doll collection varies across different nation around the globe. First hand information directs from the collector, she acquired her stunning dolls in all her vacation abroad with her supportive Swiss husband.

Chinese Doll