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Siargao Escape – falling in love the sands of general luna

August 30, 2008 16 Comments

The series continue when going to Siargao Island as I jumped from one place to another. This time focus myself in the town of General Luna, Siargao Island, province of Surigao del Norte. It was such a lovely place for hideaway takers far from the bustle and hustle of the city.

general luna, siargao island

General Luna not only endowed with beautiful surfing sites, islands and islets, rock formations, snorkeling, diving but the beach itself. It was just an opposite character of Mabua Peeble Beach where stones ruled and became endemic. While here it is not. Just a pure powdery white sands and became a hotspot for anyone who loves the sands and the seas. The coastlines were white, an inborn gift of rising paradise in Caraga.

general luna, siargao island

general luna, siargao island

When I’m in Butuan City, if someone talks about General Luna, the thing that bolsters my mind was the pristine white sands that are stretching for miles in the coastlines, and of course this is how Siargao Island became famous (but Siargao has many beautiful spots to offer aside from the sands). General Luna is one of Siargao gifted son.

The Coastlines, Islands And The Sands

general luna, siargao island

general luna, siargao island

general luna, siargao island

general luna, siargao island

Everywhere in the shorelines of General Luna was a luscious white line that symbolize of being a white achiever in the sands that makes me fall in love with white. I can see in my naked eyes while in the beach, in front of it, was the sweet Guyam Island that is drawing near with white line. In the near distance of Guyam Island was much bigger Dako Island in which half of it was a neat white line in the right side. Closer again was the white Bikini Island, all white and nothing else, it was called in other name as naked island because it’s a pure white sands getting naked and unleashed from nowhere – almost no green thing you can see and no dark spots at all. Closer again was another hot spot, the silent Corregidor Island. The farthest was a group of islands called La Januza, and spent your time there in a far away place that have never been touched and kissed by wild vacationers. When I see the pictures of La Januza in Balanghai Hotel in Butuan City, I could not believe of what I saw. The tantalizing world of curve white beach formation, and the romantic sunset in one of the islands, will put your soul in a calm and serene place. The pictures itself speak a worry-free and stress-free human world.

Walking in a distance, I usually drained my naked feet in this pure white sand beach making them smooth rubbing and tickling, and even, dancing and jumping for a moment. Even you take it for miles, you will never feel the strain because of smoothness of powdery white sands that completely startled your feet, and the joy of making it. You will be surprise of the revelation taking some steps, it seems you are just floating in a window of heaven where you are surrounded with white things, everything is clear and clean. Your eyes became watchful but for the love of nature that surrounds you. Of course, the refreshing cool winds follow you with sweet embrace, and gaze the never ending horizon in the sea.

general luna, siargao island

general luna, siargao island

The Surfing Greats

General Luna was a home of the best international surfing site called Cloud 9. But there was another water breaks that gaining fast ground for neophyte surfers which is Dako. In the new era of surfers, you can choose of which way to go, and mark your name as the best surfer in the world. You will never forget in your life you have been part of General Luna’s priceless possession – world class surfing sites.

In times like this, you should take all the opportunities and exploits everything that may come on your way. Show how your body energize and activates your sense of being, unleash the wildest part of you, like a soul in an ageing body and feel young again (but I’m not that old, huh!). This is the way I blend with nature in my days with General Luna. When I’m come back to my birthplace, Butuan City, it is surely a missed thing to do of my entire life.

general luna, siargao island

special thanks to freida of butuanon dot org for the pix


You can reach Siargao by MV RORO for 4 hours or by super cat for 2 hours from Surigao City, and from Butuan City to Surigao City for 2 hours by bus.

Filed Under: General Luna of Siargao, Siargao Tagged With: caraga, caraga region, cloud 9, general luna, guyam island, siargao, surigao del norte

About Dandee J.F. Monton

Blogger. Broker. Appraiser. Nature Lover.

Comments

  1. Live in Luxe says

    August 30, 2008 at 10:30 am

    Wow! i plan to visit one of these beaches when i come home. Can’t wait! thanks for posting it here.

    Reply
  2. Floyd says

    September 1, 2008 at 4:05 am

    I second that, this is simply beautiful and I would love to visit myself if I had the chance,thanks for alerting me on blog catalog about your blog and best wishes to you.

    Reply
  3. Soy says

    September 6, 2008 at 10:48 am

    This is a beautiful post about GL. 🙂

    Reply
  4. goldengoddess says

    September 7, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Awesome pictures! Makes one want to pull up a chair under a palm and sip on a deliciously cool beverage! 😉

    Reply
  5. Robin says

    September 8, 2008 at 2:58 am

    Hi,
    You have a nice blog. I just love to look at all of your beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing this great information with us. 🙂

    Reply
  6. ckulit says

    September 12, 2008 at 8:12 am

    hello, gorgeous places to go..

    Reply
  7. janz says

    September 16, 2008 at 5:33 am

    wow!nice view..i love it..i linked you sir.pleease let me know if you linked me back.thnx

    Reply
  8. Sadia Hussain says

    September 21, 2008 at 6:27 am

    The picture of the rock standing on the edge, undecided when to take the plunge is what i liked most.

    Reply
  9. Mel Avila Alarilla says

    September 24, 2008 at 2:07 am

    Yes, it looks like paradise and a future contender for the New 7 Wonders of the World. Thanks for featuring the sight. God bless you always.

    Reply
  10. ladyinpurple/jazzie says

    October 8, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    my cousin had been there and I wanna explore it soon! I love to travel too!!!!

    Reply
  11. ice says

    October 10, 2008 at 4:30 am

    Wow! Truly paradise

    Reply
  12. Jeff says

    October 12, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    Wow, what a beautiful place that would be to live.

    I used to live in Miami, and would go snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, etc., there and in the Florida Keys. But, according to those photos, that looks even more beautiful!

    Reply
  13. deejay says

    October 13, 2008 at 4:42 am

    don’t forget jeff that caraga is where the surfing capital in the philippines at cloud 9!

    Reply
  14. yanjiaren says

    October 19, 2008 at 10:00 am

    I wish I could get on a plane and be there!

    Reply
  15. Andre says

    December 16, 2008 at 11:53 am

    I found your profile while searching for people who live in Spain or have traveled to this country. My name is Camila and I am active member of travelphotofind.com. It is an on-line travel community. Actually I am really interested in what are the special dishes that Spanish people eat for Easter? It’s just one of our users has started a conversation about Easter and Spanish food and he really wanted to know that. Is there also a specific ceremony you do for Easter? Could you please post your comment on the website mentioned below so that my friend could actually see your answer. I am sure your comment will help a lot of unexperienced travelers as well that would like to visit Spain. Just follow the link below:

    http://travelphotofind.com/spain_photos_3762/la_semana_santa_(spanish_easter)_2537/

    You can post a comment as anonymous, but since registration is free of charge you could as well register and become a member of this nice travel community. It is up to you.

    Hope you can give a piece of advice on the beautiful country you live in!

    Cheers,

    Camila.

    Reply
  16. Marlene says

    March 16, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    The first time I heard about Siargao was in the song, “Biyahe Tayo”. Geezz, it’s great-looking out there. Wish I could visit there someday.

    Reply

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