Surigao Escapades: Tinuy-an Falls and Enchanted River

Surigao del Sur has always been blessed with it’s beautiful Nature aside from being a contributor of Agricultural items such as rice, banana and some tropical fruits.

Nature always keeps me at peace so before the summer hits this year 2010, I had a blast outdoor experienced visiting Tinuy-an Falls and Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur last Feb. 21, 2010. Thanks to all lead organizers of this amazing escapades, that was truly a successful one!

Our Journey..Our Itinerary
12:00 mn Assembly time (mcdo Bajada) Beside Calle Cinco Bar
12:30 am We left Davao riding a bus.
07:00 am Arrived at Municipality of Manggagoy
07:30 am BREAKFAST @ Manggagoy downtown
08:30 am Going to Brgy Barboanon
08:30 am We reach Tinuy-an Falls, Tinuy-an, Surigao del Sur

Photo credits to Leo Timogan

09:00 am Enjoying the place Photoshoot and have merienda. Tinuy-an Falls has it’s decent cottages alongside the river.

Tinuy-an Falls was located in Tinuy-an, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. This is the first water falls I’ve seen in the whole wide world. lol It is considered as the widest waterfall in the country at 95 meters in width, with thunderous and voluminous waters falling. I think the best time to visit and take pictures the Tinuy-an Falls is in the morning as the sun isn’t behind, thus giving a better image of the waterfalls. Still From a distance, it just takes your breath away.

Asus! hehehe

There was a light rain and the water was quite cold but it’s a very relaxing moment for me as i dipped into the water falls. Picture taking, amazement and joy filled in us as we saw the water falling from a cascading stones. What a view of nature!

As though We’re not satisfied with just looking at the waterfalls up-close so we’re eager to climb the stairs that would take us all the way up. whew!

On our way up!

..and then we reached the 3rd level of Tinuy-an Falls. My friend wiwit (wearing purple jacket )was so eager to climb up..yay!

..Another breath taking view of Tinuy-an Falls, Surigao del Sur
..Photo credits to Keir Ashley C. Lim

10:30 am pack up going to Enchanted River, Hinautan, Surigao del Sur
12:30 nn We arrive @ Enchanted River and have lunch. (bonggang-bonga na lunch, yummy!)
1:00 pm Enjoying the place and beautiful scenery..swimming!

Enchanted River,Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

It was an hour long and curvy drive to get there, but the view was worth it! What a pleasant feeling to see a deep blue crystal clear water of Enchanted River with 160 ft.deep. It makes you want to drown yourself underneath and never come back up. Oh Lord! don’t know how to swim! arggh. thanks for a friend who handed me his rented floater. Success! The river was surrounded with trees, no worries for sunburn.lol

At the very head of the enchanted river is a cave that’s accessible only when the tide is low. Luckily we were able to go inside the cave and took pictures. The end of the cave was a small low ceiling room where there’s a table made of limestone and a few limestone chairs as well according to the sources I’ve searched through but during that time the water is still in it’s high level, we’re not able to step on the the stones underneath as mentioned.

The Enchanted River Cave.

Enchanted River’s deep blu blue water..

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to visit this river again. I’m so glad that for once in my life I was able to see it in my own eyes.
03:30 pm Pack up going to Barobo preparing to go home.
05:00 pm We arrive @ San Franz
07:00 pm DINNER ( Brgy New Sibonga Bingka City)
10:00 pm We arrive home tired but happy and satisfied!
10:20 pm Open facebook, uploading and tagging photos..hahaha lol

With a Tour Fee of php 1,350 this is all worth it!!!

I’m looking forward for the next adventure to experienced new things in life and I am sure the other more than 150 participants of Surigao Escapade as well. Special thanks to Sarah of Anson’s Travel and other organizer of Surigao Escapades. You made this tour successful and amazing.