Boracay of Caraga & Green Falls, Surigao Exploration

Tisoy Traveler Part III

Goes to…

1. White Sand Beach “Boracay of Caraga”

2. Green Falls

Part I..   Travel Guide to Surigao no. 1

Part II.. Travel Guide to Surigao no. 2

 

In this part, I will show you one of the best of Caraga Region aside from their main tourist attraction. Cagwait White Sand Beach well-known as “Boracay of Caraga” because of the extraordinary white sand beach, huge shoreline and wide-blue water like Boracay has. The beach is located in the Municipality of Cagwait right next to San Agustin Municipality. Most of the people don’t know these places because when they went or heard Surigao they only knew about Tinuy-an Falls, Enchanted River, and Britania Islands, which they are wrong because there’s a lot of extraordinary places in the Province of Surigao.

Green Falls is situated in the Municipality of Tago specifically in San Miguel. Tago, is a second-class municipality in the central part of Surigao del Sur, has many waterfalls. The falls are not well known to the other near cities or provinces that’s why few people are going in there. Green Falls also known as “Cagpangi Falls”  is composed of seven falls, with the main being a ledge. The other six are mostly horsetails that come in multiple variations and the water was so cold, very natural and majestic falls.

 

“Cagwait White Sand Beach” the whole view

 

“Green Falls” Cagpangi Falls

 

“Cagpangi Falls” right at the top

 

“Tandag City” the Boulevard

 

How to get there:

1. If you read my Part I and Part II the links are above, the sequence of travels are there., I mean the itinerary.
2. From Municipality of Barobo or Municipality of San Agustin, you have to ride a public bus, van or even motorcycle known as “habal-habal” which is the easiest way for almost 2 and half an hours. Barobo fare is about Php100+ per head above that’s by bus or van because you will pass three Municipality to reach the place.
3. From San Agustin, we pay Php100 per head by motorcycle directed to Cagwait White Sand Beach because that the easiest way of transportation there. When reaching the place we stayed there for almost 3-4hrs and have our lunch there too, then move up to our next destination.
4. Coming from the Municipality of Cagwait we ride a motorcycle “habal-habal” again and it takes about more than an hour by that, the fare of Php125 per head and that’s direct to where the falls located. We stayed in the area for almost 3hrs to relax and chill to their cold waterfalls and having our snacks “merienda” too.
5. From the falls it’s a walking distance to get into the highway where there’s a lot of public transportation “jeep or tricycle” who passes by going to the City of Tandag the capital of Surigao del Sur Province, it takes about 45min to reach in the city.

 

Accommodation:

We got in the city late afternoon so we decided to stay overnight there, actually, there’s a lot of accommodation in the city range from Php600-Php1200 not bad. In the evening foods are not a problem anymore it’s within the city but I do suggest to go near the Boulevard, there’s a lot of grilled items or even deep-fry items for you to enjoy too. Foods there are at a cheaper price and there is a bar within the Boulevard for you to chill a bit.

 

Activities:

Cagwait White Sand Beach. Php20 at your environmental fee. The beach is open to the public and there’s a lot of cottages out there for you to stay and its free. It has a wide shoreline for you to do some of your favorite games that acquired a lot of space like volleyball, frisbee and etc., or even walking to see and experience how really beautiful the beach is. You can do kayaking or other water sports you know there too if you have that equipment in you.

Green Falls. Php50 entrance fee. Cottages ranges from Php200-Php500 depends upon the style and there are some for free. The area is designed for relaxation. If lucky, a tourist may touch a dazzling rainbow forming in the spray at the bottom of the falls. Or he may send his adrenaline to orbit by clambering up then crawling to the edge of the precipitous overhang and looking down at the roaring curtain. And if you want to stay for a night, there are accommodations, great food, and mini bar.

 

Travel Notes:

1. Search the area first before going there. (safety and security, availability of transportation, accommodation, foods and etc.)
2. Map and Guidelines.
3. Create your itinerary for the sequence of your travel. (where first, stop for your meal, activities in the area, the time you’ll be spending in that area, the most important is where to sleep and etc.)
4. Budget or Money. (the cost or expenses of your travel.)
5. What to bring. (camera, phone, power bank, charger, necessities or travel kit, your medicine, the tent just in case, and many more importance to bring.
6. Take note of the travel time and how long you will be staying in that particular area.
7. Preparation (when, where and what to do) so that everything will be okay.
8. You have to consider the events (summer, the influx of tourist and the most important is the weather).

 

I loved these part because in the first place I am so excited and really interested to see and experience the “Boracay of Caraga” and it was really “Whoa., WOW! what an extraordinary place it was, like one of the best destinations in the Province.

Hope that the above information helps you guys for real.

 

If you have some questions about this blog, just comment down below or feel free to message me at; albarandojakejoseph@yahoo.com or jakealbarando@gmail.com.

 

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See you guys in my Exploring Surigao del Sur Part IV which I’m excited too and that is the last part of my travel in Surigao. “General Island Blue Lagoon and Huyamao Island”. I will keep you detailed.

Thank you and God bless!.