LIFE IS HERE AT MY HOME CITY OF DAVAO.

There are places on this planet that I have always longed to see. I have always wanted to travel to different parts of the world. First, discovering the many beautiful places in my home country the Philippines and step by step, the world. Traveling has become my passion. If given a chance, I would love to explore the mystical land of Egypt and decipher its alluring mysteries. All inclusive holidays to Egypt nowadays are becoming affordable. In the Philippines, there are many beautiful places to see and discover. But if there is one city I would love to live and grow old, it would be my home City of Davao. Why? Very simple. LIFE IS HERE.

This Blogger at San Pedro Street

LIFE IS HERE. This is the newest strapline of Davao City Tourism Office. Acclaimed by Asiaweek as the Philippine’s Most Livable City in 1999, Davao City is the center of commerce and industry in the southern part of whole island of Mindanao. In spite being the only metropolis in whole Region, Davao City continues to straddle two worlds – the new and the old.

How To Get To Bucas Grande Islands

The Bucas Grande Islands is part of the town of Socorro. Socorro is one of the towns comprising the province of Suriago Del Norte in CARAGA Region. Not known to many, Socorro is among the nine municipalities that comprise the whole Siargao Islands. Yes, Socorro is Siagao and Bucas Grande Islands is Siargao.

While the other 8 municipalities of Siargao Island features world class surfing waves, the town of Socorro offers yet another world class tourist attraction that is also a pride of the whole Siargao Islands and that is the Bucas Grande Islands. Yes, the Bucas Grande Islands is also considered a pride of Siargao. Thus, when in Siargao, it is also recommended to discover this part of the Island.

BUCAS GRANDE ISLAND: THE OTHER SIDE OF SIARGAO.

I've heard so many fascinating things about SIARGAO, the surfing capital of the Philippines. Talk about surfing, Siargao tops the list. Siargao is part of the province of Surgao del Norte in Caraga Region. Good thing about the Island, there are direct flights servicing Siargao from Manila and Cebu. Worry not, there are airlines in the Philippines offering cheap fare going to Siargao. This is comparable to Tenerife, the largest island of the Canary Islands in Spain offering many things to do and visit. Like Siargao, there are plenty of cheap flights tenerife which tourist can really take advantage. As for Siargao, as soon as you get there, the alluring beauty of Island will definitely make your stay worth every penny.

Siargao Island is composed of 48 islands and islets-politically divided into nine municipalities: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, Gen. luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro.

MY JOURNEY AT THE BUCAS GRANDE ISLANDS

My dream of experiencing the enchanted Islands of the Bucas Grande in Socorro, Surigao Del Norte was about to come true upon reaching the Port of Hayanggabon in Claver, Surigao Del Norte. From the port, going to the Islands took about 40 minutes. Going there, the beauty of the seascape and the many Islets that scattered in the blue waters struck me. I was bewitched by natural wonders in front of me. Stunning! Glorious! It was like a Turkey Holidays where everything is almost close to perfection.

Nearing the Bucas Grande Islands, our gracious tour guided merrily told us we were about to experience a pristine island adventure at its finest. He explained that some parts of the islands are proclaimed by the government as National Park and conservation of its natural beauty is maintained. I looked around the whole environs, indeed, everything is unspoiled – a rare beauty so immaculate and magnificent. Seeing those, I began to drown myself to full admiration.

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THE WELCOMING SUNRISE OF CLAVER, SURIGAO DEL NORTE

My journey to Bucas Grande started in the Port of Hayanggabon in the town of Claver in the province of Surigao Del Norte. Yes, it the the jump off Port going the Enchanted Bucas Grande where the feel and beauty of the islands are like those of the Cuba Twin Centre Holidays.

It was a very good start of the day where me and my travel buddies were welcomed by an amazing dawning of the day - a perfect sunrise like I've never seen before. That sunrise promised a fun-filled journey to the Islands of Bucas Grande where I have dreamed to set foot. This is the start of my travel to the Bucas Grande Islands.