Biray-Biray Beach & Rock Formation
After visiting Cab-ilan, my next destination Biray-Biray beach and rock formation.
My favorite island during my island hopping trip in Dinagat was Biray-Biray. The beach had a long stretch of fine white sand and the water was clear blue! There were also rock formations along the shore.
I was accompanied by Kuya Jojo and his son. The trip was also their first time to visit these islands.
I was really happy that I had these islands practically to myself. Biray-Biray managed to retain its raw beauty with little to no signs of people throwing waste around. I saw a handful, but they were a few scraps here and there, probably garbage washed ashore that was from the other towns.
Who wouldn't to stay in a semi-deserted tropical island like this? One could just lay around, swim or do nothing the entire day.
This strip of rocks just off the shore of the beach reminded me of a crocodile's back.
Bita-og Island
The last stop during my island hopping trip in Dinagat is Bita-og Beach. It's not as big as Biray-Biray but it's nice in its own way.
Lalaking Bukid
We passed by lalaking bukid on the way to Bita-og Beach. The mountain takes on the shape of a sleeping man, Prince Gat, the lover of Princess Dina both of which are mythical figures in Dinagat. I was not able to see babaeng bukid (shape of a woman, Princess Dina) because it was in another part of the island.cottage rent starts at P700
Though small in size, Bita-og was a nice beach to relax in. The waters changed hues from blue to emerald.
The karst mountains reminded me of the beaches I went to in El Nido and Coron.
No people!!!
The perfect way to end the trip, doing nothing on the beach.
Looks familiar?
I was pleasantly surprised at what I discovered in Dinagat. The islands I went to were deserted and pristine, maybe because it was a weekday, but still hardly anyone on the beach and little to no signs of development!
How to Get to Dinagat Islands
Ride a ferry from Surigao City to Dinagat Islands. The ferry ride is P100 one way, and the trip takes 1:30. The last ferry leaves for San Jose, Dinagat Islands at 2PM. There are times when the ferry leaves much later, at 4PM, or earlier to reach full boat capacity. I arrived at the port at 1PM and waited until 4PM before the ferry left. Make sure to board the ferry bound for San Jose because there is another ferry that goes to Dinagat, which is another town. I rented a boat to get to these islands for P1,500 from Kuya Jojo.
Contacts
Kuya Jojo - 09996686293 for boat and habal-habal rental
Pink Lodge - 09468286392