Capital city of Surigao del Norte, Philippines
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Surigao is a city in Caraga Region of Philippine island of Mindanao.
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Unique rock formations approximately 20 feet high stand out against a backdrop of dense coconut trees and nipa palms (Nypa fruticans) and covers an area of 1 hectare. Also a known burial ground. Not too distant is another rock formation called tamulayag that resembles a giant vase with trees perched on top.
Cascades at 50 feet high near the village of Sukailang.
A vast mangrove forest around Manjagao Island is a sanctuary to various species of fish, marine life, birds and bats.
A three kilometer cave with three entrances located in Hikdop Island. From the main entrance in Pagkawasan, Buenavista, visitors wiggle through a collapsed boulder into a grand chamber complete with what locals call the Kings Throne. A knee-deep pool culminates the subterranean trek approximately 100 meters from the main entrance. It has an array of impressive stalactites and stalagmites and is home to some unique species of cave bats and snakes.
A small collection of ancient burial coffin jars and antique Chinese kitchenware are showcased in this museum. Some of the artifacts were unearthed at an archeological dig in Panhatungan, Placer. It also contains a significant collection of various rocks and minerals found in the province.
These maelstroms of various dimensions are almost all occurring during ebbtide. They have a characteristic behavior to pull, twirl, and suck into their vortices anything that comes near them. They are called magic whirlpools due to their peculiar behavior to appear and disappear at certain nature-designated time intervals. The appearance of Pahibongan, as they are called locally, are usually followed by almost inaudible explosions and just as quickly vanish after the explosions.
This wooden footbridge is among the country's longest at 391 meters, connecting Sibale and Nonoc Islands.
Host to annual events, gatherings, and concerts for over a hundred years, it is a Spanish-style park with few acacia trees fronting the Surigao Cathedral. The new Children's Park Playground is under rehabilitation in May 2018 and publicly opened in June.
A/C single and double rooms with common bathroom. Cable TV.
Fan single rooms with outside bathrooms.
Clean double rooms with own bathroom.
Over-priced clean air-con double rooms with own bathroom.
By bus or van
The bus terminal is 4 km from downtown, and is served by these bus lines:
By boat
There are ferries going to Cebu City, Maasin and Siargao island from the port at the downtown end of Borromeo street:
Most local transport is jeepneys, including smaller ones called multicabs, with fares from ₱8.
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