we used this pump boat |
Around 8:30AM, I called the DSWD employee named Jose whom I
negotiated about the boat. I have contacted him already 2 days before the trip
took place. By the way, Jose is not the owner of the boat but he could help
anyone who wishes to tour the nearby islands. With all the haggling, we closed
the deal....we agreed to pay P2,000.00 (maximum 10 persons) for the boat in our
whole day island activities.
BASUL ISLAND
We arrived in Basul
Island around 10 AM and as expected, it took 40 minutes to travel.. We paid
boat docking fee worth 100 and then entrance fee is 50.00 per head. Glad to
know that the caretaker who asked for the fees in Basul is my colleague’s
uncle, we were able to ask for discount. All in all we paid 250 for 10persons
including the docking fee.
This is
what the entire Basul Island looks like. Nothing much especial in the said
island even if it was featured in GMA before. White sand? Yes. It is just an ordinary virgin island. Virgin in a way that it is not yet
disturbed.
This is the actual color of the water there, clear bluish green and quite ordinary for me. Sea urchin is ubiquitous so BEWARE! I was once a victim of the sea urchins’ stings there.
The place was actually 4 hectares and can be roamed in less
than an hour but the group decided not to stay there that longer, we found the
place quite boring since we were expecting too much from it.
The place is partly sandy and partly rocky
BUENAVISTA ISLAND /
BUENAVISTA CAVE
It took 40 minutes to travel from Basul Island to Buenavista
Island. We still had a chance to eat junk foods while on our way to aforesaid
island. Buenavista island is popularly known for its huge caves. It was also
featured in GMA together with Basul island.
while holding the starfish :-) |
After swimming and picture takings, we went to cave which is
just a few walks away from our wharfing area. I knew already that caving was
part of our itinerary and as a Girl Scout member, I brought flashlight. But my
flashlight was useless because it’s too small for the huge caves and the
battery was nearly dying.
After caving, we went to the other side of Buenavista Island
so we could completely enjoy the white beach without disturbing the diverse
starfish. Nobody can resist in taking pictures of the solemn white beach.
Pictures here, pictures there and pictures everywhere as if that was our first
time to step on white sand.
Then we were planning if we’re going to pursue our plan to next island which the country’s longest wooden footbridge is located. The boatman warned us about the frequent whirlwind there. Some of the girls were anxious about it. Few insisted to go on to the next target and I’m one of the few. We're already there, so what’s the point in backing out?
HIKDOP ISLAND / CANTIASAY LONGEST WOODEN FOOT BRIDGE
This is the Cantiasay longest wooden foot bridge, the
country’s wooden foot bridge, more or less 30minutes to travel from Buenavista
Island. The said bridge connects two Barangays in Hikdop Island. Wondrin’ if
the two Barangays are separated by bodies of water? Yes, it might be weird but
it’s true according to the boatman! Barangay Cantiasay and I forgot the other
one. I just don’t know if he’s saying
the truth…anywayss im a foreigner to that place. Hehehe
Now I know, that wood bridge is in Surigao. My friend has a picture that he's on that bridge. nice post! I've never been to Surigao befor, now that I saw your picture, I really wanna go there.
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