Bislig is in Mindanao.

Understand

Bislig is in Surigao del Sur on the eastern side of Mindanao island.

Get in

• Bislig is 208 km from Davao, 158 km from Butuan, 161 km from Tandag. 206 from Mati.

Bus & minivan

• There are Bachelor Express Buses from Davao (5-7 hr),Butuan (4-5 hr), Tandag 4-5 hr.
• a nice bus trip is a long the coast from Bislig to Tandag or Bislig to Mati
• Philtranco Bus Lines has one bus a day from Manila via Surigao and Tacloban.
• Minivans to/from Davao and Butuan.

Air

• The nearest airports are in Davao, Butuan or Tandag.

Ferry

• The nearest ferry port is the Nasipit port, 27 km from Butuan.

Get around

• Tricycles. 1st 2 km (1.2 mi) ₱8.00.

See

• 1 Enchanted River Hianatuan, ☏ +63 917 257 6279. A deep spring river of rather mesmerizing shades of blue and home to numerous species of fish, popularized in a poem called Rio Encantado. Daily feeding by conservationists in the afternoon but swimming disallowed as of 2017.  
• 2 Tinuy-an Falls. 55 meters high. 18 km from town, a 30-minute tricycle ride.  
• 3 Baywalk Bislig. Promenade/photo-op along bay. (updated Sep 2020)

Hinatuan enchanted river

Tinuy-an Waterfalls of Bislig

Buy

Shopping malls & supermarkets

• Tonys Superstore, Abarca street, corner of P. Lindo street. 9AM-6PM. A small supermarket. high prices. 
• Novo department store, Spiritu street Mangagoy. 9AM-7PM. 
• Gaisano Capital Mall & Gaisanao Supermarket., Andres Soriano Avenue Mangagoy, ☏ +63 9176328468. 8AM-7PM. (updated Jun 2019)
• Prince Supermarket., R B Castillo street. 8AM-8PM. Full-size supermarket. (updated Jun 2019)

Banks & ATMs

• PNB Bank Espritu Street' has two 24-hour Visa Card ATMs.

Eat

• Zams, Espiritu street. 
• Gmar Food Court. 7AM-10PM. Breakfast from 7AM-11AM. (updated Feb 2016)

Sleep

There are many budget inns and pension houses in Bislig.

• 1 Hotel One Eleven, A Barca Street. Fan single/double, A/C rooms. 
• 2 St Francis Pension House, Espirita street. Fan single/double with shared bathroom. 
• 3 Sleep Inn, R. B Castillo street. Fan single or double rooms. 
• 4 Bonsay river view inn, ☏ +63 9082255145. A/C double room with own bathroom and cable TV. }. 
• 5 White Palace Inn, ☏ +63 9186479133. a/c double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. ₱550. 
• 6 Pensionne La Salle, ☏ +63 86-8538890. Fan single, A/C single. 
• 7 Casa de Babano, p-4 caramam, ☏ +63 925 745 1945. Restaurant, bar, wifi, a/c. ₱630. (updated Sep 2020)
• 8 Lopez Residences Inn, Purok 2 P-4a, ☏ +63 917 175 4718. (updated Sep 2020)

Go next

• Davao city is 6-7 hours away by van or bus.
• Butuan city is 4-5 hours away by van or bus.
• Tagum
• Mati
• Tandag