LANUZA, SURIGAO DEL SUR ESCAPADE

MAGKAWAS FALLS 

AND GREEN PARADISE

If you are stress and if you wanted peace and serenity, this is a good place for you. Few people come over here probably because this is situated in remote area of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur. According to my guide, there are many nature trippers (both local and foreign) who often visit this falls not so long ago…but maybe because of the under-developed road; they lost the nerve to come back. This place is really awesome. Hearing those birds singing will make you calm. This place is far from my city life obviously. :-)

Oooppss....another 10-15 minutes walk to be able to see the beauty of the falls, feel the coldness of the water and enjoy the therapeutic massage of its current. 

Magkawas falls here I come. 

Wow...who would have thought that I'll get an instant hydro massage? The heavy drops of water falls into my back. It feels so good! oh yeah! hahah... 

MARINE SANCTUARY

Lanuza's marine sanctuary is just a walking distance from Magkawas falls. There are cottages inside. 

This is exactly what we see inside the sanctuary. Crystal clear water, it only proves that it is less polluted compared to other beaches. 

This is my first time to see preserved giant turtle. This signifies that the sea is in undisturbed state. Glad to know that the government is taking some legal actions against those people who killed endangered species. 

LANUZA BAY 
SURFING FESTIVAL AREA

If you think rafting or ziplining is just a "no sweat" adventure. Try surfing then let me know how you feel as big waves wash you out. 

It's early morning and we're now ready for surfing lesson. This little boy, Mr. Laudes,  will teach me the "basics" of surfing. He's a great surfer and even won 1st prize during surfing competition junior division few years ago.

Goodness! The waves are really unforgiving. The sea is really rocky. Huge currents or waves discourage me from time to time. 

What can you expect from a first time surfer with incomplete surfing gears? Of course, better stay along the shore and be envious to those who know how to surf. hahaha

BUTUAN'S PRIDE

Late summer 2011, my friends and I were in a rush in deciding to have some get-together since we hadn’t seen each other for way too long. We changed our course, instead of having some drinking sessions in bars, the majority decided to have some nature-trip. Since it was an unplanned reunion, most of us didn’t have enough funds.  So we think every possible for us to have it. The idea of going to Delta Discovery Park popped up into our minds. We heard a lot of convincing description about it and so we said “tangkilin ang sariling atin and let’s give it a try”. Delta Discovery Park is just minutes away from our location, thus, less expenses is expected.

The landscape is truly magnificent. This is the top view of the pool.. 

We all were able to enjoy our 100php pool entrance. The water is so cold.

ATV is only 500/head.

EXACT LOCATION:
Purok 7, Brgy. Bonbon, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

CAGAYAN DE ORO ESCAPADE

WHITE WATER RAFTING

 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY :-)

Tired of office works? Want to have some minute yet worth remembering escape of your busy life? Then why not try the nerve-wracking water rafting adventure? This 3-hour run with 14 breathtaking rapids is situated in Cagayan de Oro river (Mambuaya-Kabula).

Hey guys! Do not be confuse why it is called "white water rafting" when you could only see brown water. It's actually white in normal days. I mean sunny days. But due to our eagerness to that electrifying adventure, we did raft a week after the storm. So I recommend you to do rafting during summer season.

The color brown water did not stop us from enjoying the moment as seen in picture. whew!

And ohh... our rubber boat was trapped in the rock. We couldn't move despite of the heavy rapids. We almost fell from the boat. We kept paddling for us to move on the other side. Thanks God, we made it!

...smooth sailing is what we had.

Our rubber boat is about to dock. It's time for lunch. More rapids to go. We need to eat for us to gain energy. :-)

 

....so the rafting continues :-)

DIVINE MERCY SHRINE

EL SALVADOR, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

I was really fascinated with the view the moment I saw this giant statue on my friend’s facebook album. I even asked him if the picture was taken outside the Philippines. Knowing the fact that this sacred statue is only located 18km west of Cagayan de Oro, roughly 130km away from my hometown, my foot itches. It’s time to have some break. 

 

Oopss…I forgot the basic protocol. People are not allowed to wear shorts/sleeveless in this Holy place, not even in church. Shame on me! Anyway, clothes/veils are available in the entrance gate. You can just borrow it from them.

...back view of it :-)

500 ascending steps to get in touch with the statue. It will surely make your knees shiver, I bet!