EXPLORING SURIGAO DEL SUR, #thexuixuiWay Part 2 of 2 Day 2 and 3

EXPLORING SURIGAO DEL SUR,

#thexuixuiWay

PART 2- THE TINUY-AN FALLS AND ITS SIDE TRIPS

                As a recap, we spent our day 1 travelling from Cagayan De Oro City to Hinatuan to Enchanted River, Island Hopping at Pangasinan Island and staying a night at the most unique lodge I have ever been to, C-Fish Cage and Sand Bars Resort. (You can view my blog by simply clicking the hyperlinked words above.)

                Now, it’s our second day at Surigao Del Sur and our next Destination is the Tinuy-an Falls of Bislig City. We departed C-Fish Cage and Sand Bars Resort around 7am and went back to enchanted river where our van and driver waited for us. On that day, we paid him 2,500 to take us from Enchanted river to Tinuy-an Falls and finally back to Poblacion, Hinatuan.

The unfinished I LOVE BISLIG, at Bislig City Baywalk.  

                It took us 2 hours to reach Tinuy-an Falls from Enchanted River. But before reaching it, we stopped at Bislig City Baywalk first and took photos of course.

                If you have plenty of time you can also ask the driver to visit the International Doll House before or the after going to Tinuy-an. And if you still not too tired of travelling, it is advisable for you to look around the road while at the van… just sit, relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.

THE TINUY-AN WATERFALLS

Tinuy-an Falls of Bislig City is a majestic 3-tiered waterfall and often referred to as the "Niagara of the Philippines" simply because of its wide water curtain and the widest in the country, measuring 95 meters wide and standing 55 meters high.

The Tinuy-An WaterFalls of Bislig City

By the way, it was way more fun and adventurous reaching the top of the last layer of this 3-tiered waterfall than by just swimming at the bottom of it. ‪#‎thexuixuiWay

At the Top of Tinuy-an Falls

The entrance fee for this tourist site is 30 pesos and if you want to dine, you can order a meal at any mini mart / stores near the entrance. For picnic atmosphere, you can rent 1 table and 4 chairs for 100 pesos.

                One good thing of this waterfall is that, the stones at the bottom of it where you can go swimming are not slippery so it’s not that risky. The water is crystal clear, cold and fast  flowing and so refreshing. Lastly, the curtain of the waterfall is the widest in the country and it’s very stunning.

At the Top of  the last layer of Tinuy-an Falls,

55- meters high

                If you want to go to the top of the last layer of this waterfall, there are no entrance fees but there are volunteered tour guides. What you need to do is to donate them any monetary amount you feel. The stairs going to the top is wet, so you must be careful stepping up and down to it.

At the Top of  the last layer of Tinuy-an Falls,

55- meters high

                On the other hand, the stones at the top of the waterfall are not slippery but still you must be too careful because we cannot predict what might happen next. Remember, you're at the top of a 55m high waterfall. J

TINUY-AN FALLS OF BISLIG CITY,

SURIGAO DEL SUR

Actually, there is still one more top tourist attraction in Surigao del sur – the Britania Group of Islands (especially the Naked Island and the island beside it) but because we don’t have enough time to travel for more than 3-4 hours one way, we decided not to continue and went back to Poblacion, Hinatuan after our great experience in Tinuy-an Falls.

The danger sign in the photo is the 

top of the last layer of the waterfall

                Poblacion, Hinutuan is a very simple place with simple living. Most of the people were fishermen and small businessmen. In that place, I have the opportunity to mingle with the locals and talked to them while we were playing Billiard.

This is an example of an estuary located in Sto. Nino (Pob.) - Zone 2 Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur. It is a body of water formed where freshwater from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. #BrackishWater Staying a night near this place, #thexuixuiWay 

                Their local dialect is “Kamayo” but of course they can still understand and speak Tagalog, Bisaya and English. Kamayo is a native language spoken and understood mostly from Lianga to Lingig in Surigao del Sur. Dialect variations are caused by mixed dialect communications between the Manobo and immigrants now living in the area. The Visayan Spoken Dialect has a distinct version spoken in Mangagoy, Pob.

Dinner at our Friend's house

at Poblacion, Hinatuan

                After a bountiful dinner, we had a small gathering, little talking, and sharing insights about our adventure in Surigao Sur with little drink to heat it up! Then we slept around 11pm, departed the house around 6am on the next day and then walked going to the bus terminal where we waited for the bus. Again, there were no air-conditioned buses traveling Hinatuan to Butuan City… so took the regular non-air-conditioned bus and took us 4 to 5 hours to reach Butuan City. This is because there were so many bus stops along the way, like we stopped every 1 hour travel on a bus terminal for 15 minutes. It was so tiring but never mind, I was contented with my experience naman.

                After reaching Butuan City Bus Terminal we transferred to another bus bounc to Cagayan de oro and this time, it is now a relaxing air-conditioned bus. It took 4-5 hours again to reach the city.

                Although we missed to visit Britania Islands, still our Surigao Del Sur adventure was very successful and for me, it was one of the most memorable experience I ever had in my life especially we stayed at C-Fish Cage and Sand Bars where I felt like I was isolated with the world for one night because the resort has no mobile signal, it was in the middle of the sea and facing the Pacific ocean.

                Thank you, Surigao Del Sur! ‘til we meet again…

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