Dakak Beach is considered to be the diving Mecca in Mindanao. It is known for its key features for a marvelous shaped by and find powdery white sand. It has the azure blue waters, amazing underwater sight of coral reefs, and the majestic sunset scope. It has 15 hectares of land and a 750-meter private white-sand beach. It is located on the tip of Northern Zamboanga. It faces the Sulu Sea in the west and mountains on the east side. Since Dakak is surrounded by large island, it avoids typhoons making the Dakak safe for all seasons to embark on.
Dakak, famous for its astonishing diving spots has a good number of diving sites such as Liuay Rock, The Caves, Mushroom Wall, The Gardens, Cesar’s Reef, The Wreck, Octopus Wall, Buchok’s Reef, Challenger Reef, Romy’s Reef, and Eskuelahan. These diving sites have different levels of ease. It also differs on the underwater sightings one can see. The best time to dive in Dakak is from March until September. Dakak dive sites in the beach resort provide a variety of environment from gradual slopes to coral thickets, vertical walls and caves. Marine life is assorted. Some spots are thick with soft coral growth and huge basket sponges, others with schools of jacks, surgeons, and small reef inhabitant.
How to get there
There are regular flights departing from Manila going to Dipolog City. Or one can also take the fast ferry to Dapitan City via Cebu City. Once in Dipolog Airport or Dapitan Landing stage, visitors are escorted to the resort via private coach to Dapitan then transferring to a private motor take-off.
The newest hit of the town is Dapitan, Dakak. It is becoming a popular diving spot. The city is well-known as the place wherein Rizal, the national hero, was exiled for four years. It is located on the northwestern coast of Zamboanga del Norte, Mindanao Philippines.
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Siargao Island is located in Surigao del Norte; situated at 800 kilometers southeast of Manila. It has a land area of approximately 437 kilometers. The island is shaped in an unusual way; it is shaped in tear-drop. Siargao is characterized of white sand beaches and reefs. The island is surrounded with coconut palms and to the other side of it lies a remarkable white sand bar called the Pansukian or Naked Island. The white sand bar has an area of 200 meters long. Siargao is also known as the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines” due to its world-renowned Cloud 9 waves. Surfing is best during August to November with the southwest “habagat” monsoon.
Cloud 9 wave has been known to surfers and to the world through its thick, hollow tubes. It is also a place known to surfers with cheap accommodation suitable to their budgets especially for the adventurers-on-the-go. Although there are also other quality waves aside from Cloud 9; but Cloud 9 is the only wave easily accessible without a boat. This right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.
How to get there
There are two ways going to Siargao. First is by a domestic flight from Manila, Philippines (capital city of the Philippines) and then by boat to Siargao Island. The other way is thru Cebu City going directly to Siargao Island; this is the most convenient way to get there.
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El Nido, Palawan named as Philippines’ Final Frontier. Many have said that once you have reached the destination, you’ll know the answer why it’s considered as it. It has a mystical feel; it is like paradise on earth. El Nido boasts of its earthly wonders and its divine nature. The place is surrounded with the most beautiful beach. It also has the perfect cliffs and interesting caves leading to hidden beach hangouts. The place also is a known exploration for divers. It has 30 dive sites for varying levels of experience ranging from first-timers to the more advanced divers. El Nido is also the ideal for island hopping. Hop on to your boats and bring on some cool booze and sumptuous fresh foods and you’re up for a ride to Bacuit Bay. The whole tour and experience sums up to an inspirational full-time relaxation. It only not rejuvenates ones physical body but also the inner being.
El Nido is a popular spot especially during Holy Week. Given that the Philippines is Catholic in majority; people dig in for a divine experience or purely fun during the Lenten season. Usually, it is the best time for beach outings. So, local and foreign tourists divulge on El Nido, Palawan at these times. In time for the spiritual awakening, physical de-stressing, and also, some culture-sight-seeing since there are a lot of festivities and rituals being observed by the Filipinos during the Holy Week. Foreigners are intrigued and entertained by the richness of the Filipino culture.
El Nido is surely a great way to escape from reality and break into paradise, The Philippines’ Last Frontier. El Nido is about 430 kilometers southwest of Manila, about 238 northwest of Puerto Princesa, capital city of Palawan.
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The Philippines is really endowed with so much beauty. It is blessed with one of the best untouched and unexplored beaches in the world awaiting for tourists to seize them. In Mindanao, Davao to be exact, is where the Island Garden City of Samal can be found. It is located in Davao del Norte but is now considered part of Metropolitan Davao. It has a total population of around 82,600 people and it considered a 2nd class city.
To reach Samal Island, one can take the daily flights going to Davao City. There are four airlines operating with Davao City bound flights. And from Davao, one can go to Samal Island thru ferry boats from three different wharfs: Sta. Ana wharf, Sasa wharf, and Sasa ferryboat landing. Samal island, being a tourist destination, has a good number of hotels and accommodations that are very much affordable. Most resorts are located in the Western coast of the island. For those, adventure-seekers or traveling on a budget, one can opt to bring along their tents and go camping along the beach.
In the island, one can do variety of activities from hiking to biking to swimming to diving. There are also extreme adventures available for the adrenaline junkies. Being a coastal island, Samal is a suitable place for diving with a remarkable coral reef territory. It is also a good place to commune with nature in a lot of different ways. You can go laid back with just a cool trekking or a sunset along the shore. Or one can also go adventurous by trying on the watersports to as fun as diving. Visitors can also enjoy the different festivities Samal island is celebrating annualy. And of course, no one must forget the warm sand of the island and the waters of Davao Gulf surrounding the island.
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In a little island on the western portion of the northern tip of Cebu, Philippines is where this virgin island of Bantayan is located. It is commonly known as the ‘island paradise‘ of the Philippines. With its fine powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters, Bantayan is an island paradise for most tourists as far as from Europe. Foreigners has an eye for investment or settling down in this beautiful unexplored island. The island is composed of three municipalities: Bantayan, Madridejos, and Sta. Fe. The place is especially famous for its Lenten practices (since most of the residents are Christians). During Lenten season especially Holy Week, which happens to be the peak of summer; local and foreign tourists dig in to the island to witness its spiritual culture as well as social fun. The island becomes a number destination on those days.
Bantayan is a small island wherein one can have a tour within a day. It is has a quaint and simple atmosphere. That is why, people opt to spend vacations there to ease out of the fast-paced life in urban cities. Truly, visitors never fail to fall inlove with the place.
Bantayan also has a growing industry since it is supplying the eggs for mainland Cebu, Negros, Panay, and even Leyte. It is known as the ‘Egg Basket’ in the region. Too much culture is etched on the island. It is home of one of the oldest church and houses of the country. And the beach of Bantayan is the ultimate feature of the island. It boasts of a long stretch of white powdery sand and crystal clear blue waters. This is one island paradise we cannot miss and must never fail to explore!
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