Sohoton Cove from Siargao - tour through the national park (caves & lagoons)

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Discover the Sohoton Cove National Park on Bucas Grande Island near Siargao, Philippines. Includes everything you need to know about an unforgettable cave, lagoon and cliff-going trip in Sohoton in the Philippines.

The Sohoton Cove National Park is one of the most incredible regions of the Philippines. It reminds me very much of El Nido on Palawan, with crystal clear, blue and emerald -green lagoons, surrounded by lush hills covered with jungle.

When you visit Siargao, you should definitely put a day trip to Sohoton Cove on your wish list. In this guide, I will try to convince you to do exactly that and at the same time describe everything you need to know to achieve this!

highlighted in: Siargao Island Travel Guide

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Where is Sohoton Cove?

There are many island hopping on Siargao, but the trip to Sohoton Cove is probably the broadest.

This is because the Sohoton National Park is located on the nearby Bucas Grande island, Surigao del Norte. Boats, which either descend from General Luna or Dapa on Siargao to Sohoton Cove, bring them there in just more than an hour.

TIP: If you are looking for a closer option for Siargao with beautiful lagoons, visit the Sugba lagoon.

How to come from Siargao to Sohoton Cove-updated

There are two ways to get from Siargao to Sohoton Cove. Of course both need a boat and a driver.

Let me break down for you.
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Sohoton Cove full-day tour of General Luna

The most stress -free and easiest way to get to Sohoton Cove is to simply book a full -day tour that goes out from the General Luna tourist center.

The price is really affordable and will probably be cheaper than renting a motorcycle, going to Del Carmen and trying to rent a private boat at the terminal.

This trip also includes a visit to the very popular islands of Daku and Naked Islands. This is great if you want to try it out! I added photos of it below so that they know what to expect.

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Half-independent option

I somehow withdrawn this option above. If you are a couple or travel alone, this option doesn't make much sense. However, if you are in a large group, you can save money by driving the motorcycle into the city of Dapa. From here you can book the ferry for 200 pesos that you bring to Socorro.

As soon as you have arrived in Socorro, you can pay a boat driver 1200-1500 pesos, who brings you through ashoton cove to visit the caves and other highlights.
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Everything you need to know about the Sohoton-Cove National Park trips

After the logistics have cleared out of the way, we immerse themselves in what awaits us on a trip. I will also include some sights that you should definitely visit when you arrive here.

Sohoton National Park

Sohoton Cove in the Sohoton National Park has long been a well -kept secret. I made my first trip here in 2018 and were honestly overwhelmed! The term Sohoton on Filipino (Visayan) means close opening, which alludes to the series of labyrinth -like lagoons and secret bays.

The Sohoton National Park is also full of limestone caves and unique rock formations.

Just take a look at this video that I recorded with my drone. If you have one, definitely bring it with you!

Blue Lagoon of Sohoton (Titikan lagune)

There are many blue lagoons in Sohoton Cove Siargao, but one of the most popular is the Titikan lagoon. This is one of the most fluorescent blue lagoons I've ever visited.

Here is a dock where you will probably create with your Bangka (Filipino boot boat). Here you can swim or rent a kayak or SUP to explore the area. I took the time to fly my drone here to get a better look at the amazing bays and lagoons from Sohoton! Below are some recordings.
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Exploration of the Sohoton caves

After visiting the blue lagoon, our driver took us to explore some caves in the Sohoton National Park. We visited the Hagukan cave, the Magkukuob cavity and the famous crystal cavity. The first two were just a short stop for us because we found that it was very full with people. Nevertheless, we took the time to swim in the bay and jumped from the small 5-meter rock wall of the Hagukan Cave.
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Crystal Cave Sohoton Cove

One of the highlights of our trip from Siargao to Sohoton Cove was a stop at Crystal Cave. In contrast to Hagukan and Magkukuob, we had this cave all ourselves. To do this, we had to pay a guide that lives next to the cave, 50 pesos for a guided tour. She explained the subtleties of this unique geological phenomenon and pointed out some impressive stalagmites and stalactites.

Our guide also led us through her village and was very careful to show her roosters. She also showed us a 1.5 meter long reef shark, which she had kept as a "pet" in a small fenced bay.
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More: The best tourist attractions in Siargao

Sohoton Resorts: Spring Board & slide

Before the day ended, our boat driver brought us to two different resorts with diving boards in depth, emerald green lagoons.

The first was the Sohoton Gamay Resort. This has an epic 5-meter jumping board on which you can practice your backward altos. It also has a great water slide! We spent a good 45 minutes here to send flips and enjoy this lagoon for us. We also took the short path over the hill to explore the lagoon behind it.
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The second stop was the popular Club Tara Island Resort. I was overwhelmed how great this resort was. If I spend the night in Sohoton Cove or somewhere in the national park near Socorro, I would choose this hotel. In a real Bucas Grande manner there was also a springboard here, from which we jumped down a few more times.
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Further drone photos from the Sohoton National Park

Here are a few photos that I hope you like!
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My camera and photo equipment

  • Mirrorless camera: Canon R5
  • drone: DJI Mavic Pro 2
  • 360-degree action camera: Insta360 One X2
  • landscape lens: Canon RF 15-35 mm f/2.8l
  • all-round lens: Canon RF 24–105 mm f/4L
  • telephoto lens: Canon RF 100–500 mm f/f/4.5–7.1 l
  • Long action rod: Insta360 Invisible Pole (Bullettime)
  • landscape lens filter: Hoya Circular Polarizer
  • camera backpack: F-stop Tilopa
  • Favorite photo accessories: Peak Design Capture Clip

A list of my recommended photo equipment (including what I use and why) can be found in my guide for camera equipment for the trip.

If you want to use photos on this website, please visit my licensing page to find out how. For high -resolution & commercial use, please contact me directly.

where in Siargao

If you are planning accommodation on Siargao, you should know that the most important tourist center is called General Luna. There is a solid tourist infrastructure such as hotels, resorts, guest houses, restaurants, clubs, bars and travel agencies. Below are my favorite tips for overnight accommodation.

TIP: I also wrote a comprehensive Siargao accommodation leader, who responds much more detail on accommodation options, do not miss it!

Luxury villas: Las Palmas Villas and Casitas Siargao

  • Great free breakfast
  • 100 meters from the beach
  • swimming pool & bar
  • beautiful tropical gardens and terrace

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Luxury resort: Kalipay Resort

  • Incredible tropical suites
  • Great swimming pool and bar
  • Best location
  • all at night, but near party spots
  • healthy breakfast

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Middle -class beach house: surfing Carabao Beach Houses

  • Tropical huts on the beach (Malinao Beach)
  • terrace, balcony and air conditioning
  • homely, comfortable and open
  • Open kitchen
  • go down to the surf spots

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Hostel with flair: ilakai hostel

  • Best hostel atmosphere in Siargao
  • beautiful place
  • clean room
  • cheap!

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Tip: Compare the best accommodation options on Siargao as you are listed on Booking.com

More Philippine travel guides and blogs

I hope you liked this short guide to visit Sohoton Cove in the Sohoton National Park from the island of Siargao. You can find more travel guides and adventure inspirations from Siargao and other islands of the Philippines in some of my other travel guides.

I spent a lot of time to photograph and document my own adventure in the Philippines, and I bet you will find something you didn't know about it!

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