Socorro (Surigao del Norte)
Socorro is an island town in Caraga Region. The whole town covers Bucas Grande Island, south of Siargao.
Understand
[edit]The Municipality of Socorro covers Bucas Grande Island. In 2015, it had a population of over 22,000 people. Socorro is subdivided into 14 barangays.
The main settlement is the Port of Socorro on the east side of the island. It has a public market.
- Socorro Tourism Office, Port of Socorro (near the docks), ☏ +63 907 117 1767, socorro.tourismoffice@gmail.com. Daily 8AM-noon, 1PM-5PM.
Get in
[edit]From Hayangbon Pier, 30-40 min by banka from the pier, ₱1,500-2,000 per trip (depends on your negotiation with the banca (motorboat) owner at the pier).
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Sohoton Submarine Water Cave
- Hayangabon Pier
- Private beaches
- Magkukuob Cave
- Hagukan Cave
- Socorro Rock Formation
- Sohoton Lagoon
Do
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Club Tara Resort, Bucas Grande Island, Socorro (on the west side of the island), ☏ +63 917 522 5500. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. Club Tara in Bucas Grande Island offers rooms equipped with air conditioning, minibar, hairdryer, shower, balcony/lanai/terrace, jacuzzi, coffee/tea maker, refrigerator and complimentary bottled water. Some of its facilities and services are bar, restaurant, meeting facilities, poolside bar, garden, jacuzzi, swimming pool, airport transfer and room service. ₱1,500-5,000.