Bucas Grande Islands/Sohoton National Park (Socorro)

Posted by Lakwatsero in Destinations, Mindanao on 19. Jun, 2009 | 14 Comments

On the other side of the surfing haven Siargao lies the town of Socorro in Surigao del Norte, home to the Bucas Grande Islands also known as the Sohoton National Park.

The group of islands is blessed with numerous caves, some still undiscovered, white sand beaches, waterfalls, mangroves, iron woods, inland lakes, vast fishing grounds, and wonderful corals that are ideal for snorkeling.

Cagayan de Oro

Posted by Lakwatsero in Destinations, Mindanao on 29. Aug, 2008 | 13 Comments

Cagayan de Oro City, the capital of Misamis Oriental, is the gateway to Northern Mindanao. It is one of the places in the Philippines where I want to live. A place where adventure, nature and city living intersect in a rich blend of diverse culture and art. CDO as what this city is popularly called, [...]

Davao City

Posted by Lakwatsero in Destinations, Mindanao on 29. May, 2008 | 10 Comments

Tagged as the Philippine’s melting pot of diverse cultures, Davao City is a safe haven in Mindanao for those who want to experience modern city life and commune with nature’s offerings. With its contemporary malls and establishments, nearby world class beaches and explorable caves, great restos and foods, superb adventures and lovely people, Davao City [...]

Samal Island

Posted by Lakwatsero in Destinations, Mindanao on 08. Apr, 2008 | 21 Comments

Beautiful and exotic, the Island Garden City of Samal or IGaCoS, a part of the Metropolitan Davao area, is a great destination if you are looking for tranquility, great adventures and extreme challenges with nature. It is a coastal paradise located in Davao Gulf, just a stone throw away from Davao City.
The place is blessed with beautiful coast having[...]

Camiguin Island

Posted by Lakwatsero in Destinations, Mindanao on 29. Mar, 2008 | 86 Comments

Nested in the northern Mindanao, Philippines, is a pear-shaped volcanic island of Camiguin, aptly called as the “Island Born of Fire”. It is roughly 100 kilometers north of Cagayan de Oro City in Misamis Oriental. It can be considered as the Hawaii of the South East Asia as this island was created by volcanic eruptions [...]