Top 5 Spots(Norte)

     

     Photo Courtesy:surfing-siargao

 

     1. Siargao’s Cloud 9 is popularly known as the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines” and most visited by the foreign tourists and celebrities longing for a good beach scenery and night parties organized by the locals. Gain its reputation for thick, hollow tubes like "Cloud 9".  Kiteboarding and Windsurfing are best done from December until the end of March. The best months for surfing would be August to November.  Having an annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte. Siargao Island contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen. Long stretches of wetlands indicate a potential for commercial seaweed propagation. Siargao Island is greatly influenced by the winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the Pacific Ocean, intensified by the Mindanao current(waves) running westward through the Siargao Strait. 

 

Daku Island Photo Courtesy: Freedomwall

 

 

Guyam Island Photo Courtesy: Pinterest

Naked Island Photo Courtesy: siargaoislands

     2. Daku, Guyam and Naked Islands are in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte considered as the best for island hopping with their powdery white sand beaches and crystal-clear water where there are corals underneath you. The largest among the three islands is Daku island provides cottages where visitors may have some slack and enjoy fresh buko juice.  Guyam Island is a small one with few trees while the Naked Island is the smallest has plants growing in it but pure white sand beach. The peak tourist season for Siargao, based on weather, is between March and October as this is the dry season 

 Horseshoe Rock Formation Photo Courtesy: tripadvisor

Magkukuob Cave Photo Courtesy: sohoton-adventure

Stingless Jelly Fish Sanctuary Photo Courtesy: jelopacana

Tiktikan Lake Photo Courtesy: flickr

Bolitas and Crystal Cave Photo Courtesy: diannelovestotravel

Kanlunes Beach Resort Photo Courtesy: panoramio

Club Tara Photo Courtesy: travelbook

3. Sohoton Cove National Park located somewhere around the town of Socorro within the province of Surigao Del Norte where the Bucas Grande Islands are composed of such beautiful natural creation like the natural rock formation Horseshoe, Magkukuob Cave, Stingless Jelly Fish Sanctuary, Bolitas and Crystal Cave, Tiktikan Lake, Kanlunes Beach Resort and Club Tara floating houses. Horseshoe rock formation that forms to what is to be a giant horse’s foot stuck on a rock. Magkukuob is a low-ceiling cave has a slippery rock which can only be gotten into if there is low tide and should jump down way to exit the area. It is indeed a home of stingless jellyfish but can pass by it in some area of the lagoon or can really intend to go there by asking tour guides available. Bolitas and Crystal Cave is two separate cave systems within a cave system where you should ask for assistance before entering it. Tiktikan Lake has a very good scene where it’s the best place to relax best experienced during high tides. Kanlunes Beach Resort is a white sand beach surrounded by lush of greenery and lime stones formation, making this place good for relaxation. Club Tara is one of the nearest resort, allows anyone to have an overnight stay in the area.

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     4. Magpupungko Beach gained its reputation with its rock formation and jacuzzi-like natural pool a home to its white sand natural pool where you can swim and snorkel even during high tide situated in Barangay Consolacion at Pilar, Surigao del Norte it has three hundred meters and length offers cottages and shower rooms. Magpupungko is facing towards the Pacific Ocean but it has a natural pool that protects its swimmers from the strong waves coming. It is calm since the rock formations underwater separate the crashing waves from the natural pools.

    Photo Courtesy: jhanie

     5. Togonan Falls is a 90-ft. water fall situated in Mainit, Mindanao, Philippines. The resort provides visitors with two swimming pools. One of the famous tourist attractions and visited by most locals in Surigao del Norte where you can find two pools, the swimming pool above and the natural pool below which you can rent exclusively.

Entrance Fee

Children: 5 years old and below – FREE

Children: 6 – 10 years old – Php 15

Children: 11 and up – Php 25

Cottage Rates
Large Cottage – Php 1,500
Small Pool (exclusive)– Php 1,500
Small Table with Umbrella (small)– Php 100
Table with Umbrella – Php 150
Viewing Deck Table – Php 200