Fascinating Britania Islands of Surigao Del Sur
Surigao Del Sur has lots of tourist attractions. One of them is the Britania Islands. The Britania Group of Islands in the Municipality of San Agustin, is composed of 24 or 25 unspoiled islets of powdery white sands, a bunch of limestone and mangroves that makes the serene perfect and almost as similar to the Hundreds Islands of the Pangasinan.
You can do a lots of activities here such as sightseeing the fascinating views, swimming, island hopping, snorkeling, bird watching, kayaking and even shell harvesting.
The islands are unspoiled because there are no cottages, no entrance fee, no sari-sari stores and the means of transportation in, and out of the island is via schedule or booking only with the tourism or locals.
Thus, the best way you can do is to bring your own foods and enjoy eating your meals sitting down on the sand while enjoying the perfect beauty of the islands. The islets are situated at the Lianga Bay and faces the great Pacific Ocean.
Eco-Tourism is really a great way to boost the economy of the locals living within the community and at the same time promotion of environmental awareness. Below are the few photos of Britania Islands.
crystal clear water and white beaches
If you enjoy caving, you visit some caves out there
Britania Islands Consist Of:
- Boslon Island – the largest island and it was name after a priest who took shelter on the island during the world war days.
- Panlangagan Cave Island and Panlangagan Forest Island – can be walked during low tide from Boslon Island.
- Bonbon Island – has long stretch of sand
- Hagonoy Island
- Isla Verde Island
- Naked Island – a long stretch of sand bar
- Panas Island
- Minasingin Island
- Malingin Island
- Litik Island – resembles a mushroom shape
- Kang Jose Island
- Kanlota Island
- Taguan Island
- Panas Island and San Pablo Island – farthest islad
- Hiyor Hiyoran Island
How To Get To Britania Islands:
Municipality of San Agustin can be reached by air or sea travel from Manila or Cebu via Davao City or Butuan City or Surigao City.
There are several commercial buses or vans for hire available.
Travel time is more or less 3 to 4 hours from Butuan City or 5 to 6 hours from Davao City. Then from San Agustin proper ride a tricycle an informed the driver to drop you at the Salvacion Tourism Office.
From Salvacion ride a habal-habal to Britania port, which are more or less 2. 8Km. Hire a boat and the travel time is anywhere between 15-25 minutes, depending on the sea condition. Britania Islands is at hand! Enjoy!
