We left the Crystal Cave around lunch time and made a number of stops before finally returning to Socorro. Because Bucas Grande’s terrain makes it impossible for an island-wide road network to be constructed, we had no choice but to go to and from Sohoton by boat. On the way back to Socorro, we stopped by some spots that we passed by going in the other direction in the morning. Continue reading
BUCAS Grande Island is located off the coast of the Surigao del Norte mainland, across the Hinatuan Passage. For good or bad, it’s usually bypassed by tourists in favor of its internationally famous neighbor, Siargao Island. Unlike Siargao, Bucas Grande has no airport and access to the island is limited to a seaport located in the administrative capital of Socorro, located on its western coast. Its most famous feature, and the reason why tourists go there at all, is the Sohoton Cove, which is on the opposite side of the island. Continue reading
