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SIARGAO: Magpupungko Tide Pools

When the tide is out, natural tide pools of different depths and sizes emerges: for singles, for doubles, for family size and for the whole barangay! Choose your pools wisely. The place derived its name from the word "Pungko" means "to Sit" referring to the Giant Rock that seems to be sitting and balancing itself on top of a rocky land along the sea shore. Best  time to visit Magpupungko Rock Pools is at Low Tide. HOW TO GET THERE: Cebu Pacific Air flies to Siargao daily to/from Cebu and Manila. Upon arriving Sayak Airport,  Michelle  and friends were waiting for us and drove us to the town of Pilar where the Tide Pools awaits. Magpupungko Tide Pool entrance is only 50php. You may contact Michelle Lee Matugas @ 09989531668 to help you organize your trip.

SIARGAO: Sugba Lagoon

It has been know to everyone that Siargao is the Surfing Capital of the Philippines. But if big waves isn't your thing, you might want to visit Sugba Lagoon.   It is an underrated location in Siargao. It is hidden in a remote area between the mangrove forests and islets of Del Carmen. A 20 minute boat ride will take you to discover a breathtakingly soothing and peaceful lagoon. If you want to try something else other than surfing, but still want to have that golden tans and worked out body, you will never get bored with Stand up Paddle in this beautiful playground of Sugba Lagoon. HOW TO GET THERE: Cebu Pacific Air flies to Siargao daily to/from Cebu and Manila. From Sayak Airport,  Michelle  and friends were waiting for us and drove us to Del Carmen. In Del Carmen, we boarded a boat to Sugba Lagoon. You may contact  Michelle Lee Matugas   @ 09989531668...

TAIPEI: Yehliu Geopark

How to get there: - Cebu Pacific flies directly to Taipei from Cebu and Manila. - In Taoyuan Airport make sure to do the following: Have your money exchanged to New Taiwan Dollar (NTD). It is very difficult to find money changers that would exchange Php to Ntd. Buy Easy Card (100 Ntd) and tap it up at their machines.  Easy Cards will be used for transportation and going around Taiwan through Buses, Trains and Metro. - From Taoyuan Airport, take Kukang Bus 1819 to Taipei Main Station. Bus with USB Port to charge your phone while traveling - In Taipei Main Station, take Kukang Bus 1815 to Yehliu. - Get off at Yehliu and walk your way to Yehliu Geopark. - Yehliu Geopark Entrance: 80 Ntd The Yehliu Geopark is a cape of Hoodoo stones that dots its surface that forms amazing shapes. A number of rock formations were given names based on their imaginative shapes. The best known is the "Queen's...