I always wanted to visit the second largest major island of the Philippines, Mindanao. Recently together with 2 cousins and a friend we went to a 5 day backpacking land trip in the southeastern part of Mindanao.
Our trail was plane ride from Cebu to Davao City. From Davao City, bus ride going to Surigao Del Sur particularly heading to Bislig City and Hinatuan, then another bus ride going to Agusan del Sur and visit Butuan City, then next stop is Misamis Oriental’s capital Cagayan De Oro City with a side trip in Bukidnon.
One Monday afternoon sissy, April (my sister from another mother) and I decided to take a deep in the new resort in our little town in Jagna, Bohol. There are several resorts in our place but not as great as this one.
Cliff Haven Resort and Restaurant
The resort is located in Larapan, Jagna, Bohol just a kilometer away from Jagna Business Center (Public Market). Amenities include a swimming pool, wifi, restaurant and a cafe shop. No entrance fee but 200php for those who will be using the pool with free drinks. The place is not that big but it is peaceful.
The Philippines is blessed with not just beautiful places but with beautiful people, and Camotes Island in the province of Cebu is one abundant place of these graces. I would like to share to you my not so secret lair. My therapeutic island and adopted home.
Your view upon reaching Consuelo port in San Francisco Camotes
The Camotes Islands is an island group located 60 kms northeast side from Cebu City, Camotes is composed of 3 major islands — Pacijan, Poro, and Ponson. Island Municipality Pacijan (Main Islet) San Francisco Poro Poro Tudela Ponson Pilar.
I do not know if I have to call myself a “coffee addict” but I usually drink a cup or two at night and during cold times (our daily room temperature is at least 22 degrees, get the point). What I do know is I love the taste and smell of coffee. I do not usually go to famous and near famous coffee shops nor I am knowledgeable of how and where did coffee’s came from (I am certain that most of it comes from coffee bean ? ) but I have tried the most expensive coffee, the Coffee Lowak which cost boyfie 200php for a little cup and regretted why we did not bought more in our way home from Sagada. If you ask my type of coffee, is it espresso, cappuccino o amerikano well I don’t really know because I just settle to 3 in 1, not your photogenic type of coffee but well surely blown your caffeine intake away.
For a long time I have been keeping this secret paradise of ours. It has been boyfie and I’s place of tranquility and is located in the Island of Camotes (Travel Guide: Camotes Island). The first time we set foot in this paradise, we immediately feel in love in the place. The reason why we have been here 3 times and in the island 5 times.
Mangodlong Paradise Resort Ground at Night
How to go to Mangodlong Paradise Resort
1. Public transport habalhabal or multicab is 50php from Port of Consuelo 2. The resort has arranged FREE shuttle from port if you have your reservations.
This article is a guest post from a good friend who also loves to go backpacking. We have traveled twice together last year, first in the Thailand – Cambodia Trip and second in the Manila to Cebu Land Trip. Andrew is a Chemist who loves to climb mountains and travel.
Seven provinces, 600 kilometers, five days.
Stepped on (A) GenSan, Sarangani (B) Lake Sebu, South Cotabato (C) Surallah, South Cotabato (D) Isulan, Sultan Kudarat (E) Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat (F) Matalam, North Cotabato (G) Libungan, North Cotabato (H) Alamada, North Cotabato (I) Cotabato City (J) Marawi, Lanao del Sur (K) Iligan, Lanao del Norte (L) Ozamis, Misamis Occidental
The Philippines is blessed with not just beautiful places but with beautiful people, and Camotes Island in the province of Cebu is one abundant place of these graces. I would like to share to you my not so secret lair. My therapeutic island and adopted home.
The Camotes Island
Your view upon reaching Consuelo port in San Francisco Camotes
The Camotes Islands is an island group located 60 kms northeast side from Cebu City, Camotes is composed of 3 major islands — Pacijan, Poro, and Ponson. Island Municipality Pacijan (Main Islet) San Francisco Poro Poro Tudela Ponson Pilar.
As mentioned in my blogpost– Jagna Festival: Sinoog Estokada a War Dance I have some things in mind not just about the Sinoog Estokada festival but to our Jagnaaon culture. My goal for this post is a call to everyone to help preserve the culture we have and let the next generations witness the beauty of Jagnaaonon culture.
1. There are 33 barangay’s of Jagna. Three (3) well established private highschools, a bunch of public highschools and a number of public elemenatry schools but why are there only 5 participating contingents?
I have been blogging like 5 years (3 years in this site). It has been my dream to write things about my hometown, share it to you and let you know that there is more than chocolate hills, Adventure Parks and white beaches in Bohol, that if you just go an extra kilometer particularly southern part, you will discover a lot more. To start with let me introduce to you my home town’s festival, The Sinoog Estokada.
