Mangongawong Falls or Tagbaobo Falls in Samal Island, Davao del Norte

Mangongawong Falls is not frequented by tourists because of it's location. It is in Brgy Tagbaobo that's why it's often referred to as Tagbaobao Falls since it is easier to pronounce. To get here, we rode a motorcycle driving through a very rough and unpaved road. It was such a scary ride over rocks, uphills and downhills but the driver seemed very familiar with the road. So I was just praying for my dear life in silence. Mangongawong Falls is smaller than Hagimit Falls but the water is so cold and getting to the base of the waterfalls from the road was easy.

Kaputian Beach - Samal Island

I'm from Cebu, known for it's world class beaches. But when I sat foot in Kaputian Beach, it was incomparable. It was a public beach with a P10 peso entrance and you only have to pay for the cottages which is just between P200-P500. The sand was ivory white, the shallow waters were light blue while the deep was dark. It was picturesque, I was at loss of words. It was a clear day and the majestic Mount Apo was seen from afar. Kaputian Beach is almost an hour away by motorcycle from the pier.

Bohol Land Trip

We stayed at Molave Cove Resort in Panglao Island and they offer a Bohol Land Trip package in their spacious Urvan. This is our itinerary for that day:

1. Blood Compact Monument

2. Visited Prony the Python

2. Actually, Prony is already dead. These are his descendants.

3. The tour won't be complete without seeing the world's smallest monkey - the Tarsier

4. Loboc River Cruise

5. Man Made Forest

6. Chocolate Hills in Carmen. Try their chocobao.

6. It was foggy in Chocolate Hills but still, it was one of a kind.

6. Got a massage by blind therapists after sight seeing at the Chocolate Hills.

7. Passed by the Shiphaus

8. Relaxing dip at the Molave Cove Resort

8. Molave Cove Resort's Contact numbers

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Molave Cove Resort

We stayed at Molave Cove Resort since we were invited by the owner Ms Nelly Bon. Molave Cove Resort is a new resort in Tangnan, Panglao Island, Bohol. The rooms are elegant and spacious. It ranges from P2500 - P3500 a night. They also have cottages for rent for day use. Aside from swimming, there's also cliff diving for those who are adrenaline junkies. They offer free airport transfer to their guests. They also offer land tours to the famous Bohol landmarks like the Chocolate Hills, Loboc River and Blood Compact site to name a few. To visit them, just click on one of the pics below to get their contact numbers. You can also search for their facebook page.

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The Loboc River Cruise

The Loboc River Cruise is more than I expected. For one, their ticketing system is highly organized. It was P350 per head which, for me is very affordable not to mention the good food and wonderful experience.

The terminal is near the old Loboc Church which was destroyed by the 2013 earthquake.. There was also the half ruined bell tower and the controversial bridge over Loboc River in which the construction was stopped by Pres Marcos because it will destroy Loboc Church. Loboc town is also like a heritage town since most of the old houses were well preserved.  It was raining when we got there so the river was murky but you can easily see that the river is well maintained. There were also stopovers where locals presented the tourists with traditional song and dance numbers. It was a very relaxing experience and very Filipino.

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