Bakwitan Cave, Gigantes Islands Feb 2016

The last leg of our Gigantes tour was Bakwitan Cave.

After our hefty lunch in Bulubadiang Island, we went straight back to Gigantes Norte and rode a motorbike to the cave.

Time for some hike.

Don't worry, it's just a few steps up ;)

Entrance to the cave!

Just like any other cave, you could find some lime stone formations inside ;)

Our guide said, you could tell if it's still alive if it sparkles like this.

Apparently, it's very sensitive to touch and easily stops forming when it contacts with human hands =/

One interesting sight in the cave are these very long roots of a Balete tree that grew past the ground from above!

Some adventure crawling onto these small holes.

These were used as passages to the deeper part of the cave so that the locals could hide from  Japanese soldiers back in the day.

From this point, we have the option to climb this limestone up to the exit.

 We decided not to continue anymore and just go back the entrance since we're too tired from the island hopping experience lol

Leaving you with a beautiful view from the entrance of the cave!

Bulubadiang Island, Gigantes Island Hopping Feb 2016

The last island we went and also where we had lunch was Bulubadiang Island.

Our tour guide said, this was a recent addition for the island hopping tour!

So lucky!

Clear turquoise water surround the beachfront ~so nice!

My favorite part is this hammock. You could take pictures like these, where you could have a gorgeous background of the ocean and landscape!!!! So beautiful <3

Bulubadiang is just across Gigantes Norte, which is where we are also stayed.

Our scrumptious, yet again, Seafood lunch!lol

Fish Escabeche, Gigantic Crabs (which were really good!), Wasay-wasay aka Black Lip Oysters and Sizzling Scallops! #happytummy

Yea, all those dishes for only 2 people! =P

<3

Tangke Lagoon, Gigantes Island Hopping Feb 2016

Next stop after Cabugao was Tangke Salt Water Lagoon.

FYI, there's an entrance fee of P20/person

The bridge that leads to this secret lagoon lol

Upon seeing the place, my initial reaction was that it reminded me very much of Palawan!

A natural salt water pool surrounded by rock formations ~very El Nido! I must say!

Basking in the sun and just taking it all in <3

My view while floating =P

Bye other tourists!haha

Good thing we stayed a bit further so I could take a nice shot w/o any photobombers lol

So serene!

Definitely a hidden gem!

Cabugao Island, Gigantes Island Hopping Feb 2016

3rd destination for the island hopping was the very popular, Cabugao Island!

It was very near to Bantigue Sandbar, prolly 10 minutes(?) away...

So pretty! Don't you just get all excited once the boat is about to dock??

Well, I always get that feeling! hehe

This is the famous rock to climb and get a good view of the island.

The water is so inviting!

Just like Antonia, there are 2 sides of the beach...

The area where most boats dock and..

this one..where the water is more deep blue/azure in color ;)

There are some artsy stone structure in this side too LOL

Time to conquer this rock!

The entrance...

You need to squeeze yourself in this tiny hole nyahaha

Going up wasn't so difficult.

It will only take you 5-7 minutes to reach the top ;)

This view!!

Love the shades of blue on both sides <3

If you search Gigantes Islands on Google or elsewhere, you would most likely see images of this view on top of Cabugao......like this one! =P

After cam-whoring on top, we decided to go to the secret beach just a few walks from the main beach.

So beautiful!

We swam here for a couple of minutes and took pictures.

Splash!

And that's our tour guide telling us that we need to go already LOL

Bantigue Sandbar, Gigantes Island Hopping Feb 2016

After Antonia Beach, our next destination was Bantigue Sandbar.

I looove sandbars in general, so this was actually one of my faves in the tour <3

Again, all to ourselves!

So pretty, every side was so picturesque!

end of the sandbar...

I spent all my time taking pics that I forgot to swim! haha

the obligatory birthday shot! =P

sand strip!

so beautiful!!!