Blogs from Surigao del Sur, Philippines, Asia

We were on our way to Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, a place were the locals and other tourist call the Enchanted River. The travel took about 3 hours from the City where I live in Butuan to Hinatuan. The place in Hinatuan is found behind a mountain in the pacific ocean, the way in is a long dirt road. The locals means of transportation is the so called "habal habal", a local motorcycle where bunch of people can ride. When we got to the Enchanted river, we headed directly to see the river of what the people on the internet say was enchanting. The water was blue and clean, it was flowing in one direction where it leads to the ocean, in fact, it was an amazing site. When the clock hits 12 a local hymn ... read more

Eastern Mindanao is rich with so many things that most people in the Philippines know nothing about. It is bounded with so much mystery because few people, those only with the biggest curiosity explore this part of the Philippine Islands. In an unchartered place called HINATUAN lies a magical and enchanting river wherein if the ray of the Sun stumbles upon the still water of the River, it produces a glowing illumination bringing you in a different world, a kingdom where only Fairy Tales exist. This River has a Cave beneath it that is still undiscovered, many have attempted but none ever succeeded because the current is too strong inside of it. So until now, no one knows what lies beyond that unknown Cave. To get to the magical side of Hinatuan, one has to travel ... read more