Capilay Spring Park

CAPILAY SPRING PARKCapilay’s Spring Park in the town of San Juan is a neat place to hang out or have a swim. This place is very clean (literally neat) and well-maintained. It has some nice looking cottages which are great for snack time and plenty of long stools where you can simply relax, play chess, paint, read, have an LQ with your best friend’s GF, etc.This place is abundant with trees and plants so you’ll surely enjoy its fresh air and feel...

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Cabadbaran Ancestral Houses

CABADBARAN ANCESTRAL HOUSESAn old Spanish architecture houses. The most prominent among them is the Atega Ancestral Home, the biggest and most beautifully preserved house, located at Caraga.Built in 1904, the Atega House was the home of the Atega family that originated from the Spanish Friar Father Pedro Garcia. It was built by a revolutionary leader named Don Andres Atega. Since the family does not divide properties, the house grew from one wing...

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Pig - ot Hide Away Resort

 PIG-OT HIDE AWAY RESORTA cluster of islets that look like broken emeralds slapped on the aquamarine surface of the water. The islets are connected with a wooden bridge. As one strolls, he/she will witness the different aquatic species gliding and hiding behind coral reefs. This hideaway is indeed heavenly specially for the adventurous, leisure seekers, and nature lovers.&nb...

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Magpupungko Rock Formation.

MAGPUPUNGKO ROCK FORMATIONThis attraction in Pilar is a group of limestone and granite sculptures that face the Pacific Ocean. Other than the rock formation, there is also a beach with an ample stretch of white sand. There is also a natural pool that is really clear. This was named as Magpupungko because of a rock formation wherein a huge rock is seated perfectly into a smaller rock. This is surrounded by limestone and granite sculptures and...

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Dinagat Islands

DINAGAT ISLANDSDinagat Islands is an island province that was formerly part of Surigao del Norte Province. It is a newly-created province. Last March 2011, the island completed its requirements as a separate province. It is dubbed as a “Mystical Island Province of Love”. People usually call the islands as the place of unexplored and unspoiled natural wonders.One of the best attractions in the province is the “Bonsai Forest” which can be found at...

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Laksoy

LAKSOYLaksoy is a nipa palm wine that is distilled in a crudely-made tanks. To get an authentic taste of this local wine, head over to Barangay Babag.Laksoy is a liquor commonly found/made in Butuan and other Caraga areas. I happen to pass by a local store selling Butuanon pasalubongs ("presents") at Gaisano mall and saw these prettily packaged bottles of Laksoy. It was a good thing because I planned on making a post about this Butuanon drink and...

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Tinuy-an Falls

TINUY -AN FALLSThe majestic Tinuy-an Falls of Barangay Borboanan, Bislig City is locally dubbed as the 'Niagara Falls of the Phillippines'. This three-tiered waterfall is considered the widest in the country, being 95 meters wide and towering 55 meters. It's probably one of the grandest falls in the country that's why its also considered as one of CARAGA's most popular tourist destination.Seeing this huge waterfall made us feel insignificant and...

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