Ulog: Everything, Everywhere! Never Ending Voyage to Sleeping Dinosaur Island and Dahican Surf Resort

I was having personal pressure on myself, I came to the point where i was so confused and was really struggling that you probably could ever imagine. But at one point, i suddenly made an important realization, maybe traveling could lift my spirit up.

Hi this is Zam and welcome to my never ending Voyage. Ye, at some point of my life traveling has been my avenue to really find my inner soul. It might be a little expensive but mind you, exploring to gives you an endless benefits. Throughout my travels , i have feel the real essence of life and the chance to really know my self closely. I am sharing my recent travel to Sleeping Dinosaur Island and Dahican Surf resort.

Everything, Everywhere

This Sleeping Dinosaur island is just everything. It is a spectacular view along the winding road in going to Mati, Davao Oriental. On our venture it was a perfect day with the weather going through our way.

Everywhere you look around gratifies a fantastic view of nature. The peninsula island shaped like a sleeping dinosaur protruding to the beautiful sea. There are many decks along the roads that will give you the perfect view of this spectacular place.

This was the the scenery on the top of barangay Badas that offers us clear view.This breathtaking ambiance provides a perfect backdrop for taking photographs. According to the local residents, this island has been a popular stop over for tourists and travelers that are bound for Mati.

Tales and Myths

We also had a chance to talk to some of the residents specially on the name of Sleeping Dinosaur island.
Version 1:
Some of them told us that there was a man from far away dreamed of going to a place where there was a piece of land out of the midst of the sea and shape like a sleeping dinosaur. on its belly.

Version 2:
It was really fun knowing that, but another version we get is that there was a young, well-loved dinosaur that was poison by the other dinosaur because he was just extremely popular. The young Dinosaur was fell into a deep sleep and never recovers.

We also hear that throughout times , several version of the story has been told. Whatever that truth is, this Sleeping Dinosaur island is surely a place a place to visit for.

How to make it here
This natural attraction has a total land area of 579 hectares. Considered as developing tourist spot in Davao, oriental. You can viewed the island when you passed the winding road in Badas point, then you can easily reached the island by motor boat within 25 minutes.

Here are the steps if you're not from Davao
-safest and fastest way around

• If you're traveling from far land, then you're just arriving in Davao, the first thing you do is to go to Ecoland Bus terminal
• After reaching to the Bus terminal, look for a Bachelor express bus that is bound for Mati City. It will usually takes 4 hours of travel. The fare is about P350-400.
• you then need to tell the conductor to drop you off the view deck of Mati, city. That is where you will start hiking up to the Sleeping Dinosaur island.

Endless Voyage: Things you can do here

• Hiking in the Sleeping Dinosaur island
• Take photos of the ambiance while walking up to the trail
• Surfing in Dahican
• Visit Subangan Museum
• Explore the Baywalk

Surfing in Dahican
After enjoying the beautiful scenery while walking in the trail it's time to freshen up and enjoy the beach. It was 10 am when we got the Dahican, Surf resort.

We ride a tricycle fro town to Dahican beach.

• Fare: P40 per person
• travel time: 20-25 minutes
  The beach is just so beautiful and the air will surely lift your spirit up. We meet new people as well on our first day.
  
  
  
  The sand looks so amazing by the way. It was also great that there were tight security in the area as well. When we got there we got a chance to talk to the owner of the beach that we were staying. she mention that tourists double especially in summer season and she also emphasizes that they were apprehensive and fully aware about drugs and prostitution it might possibly bring.

Waves and Surf

When we think of surfing or beautiful beaches, it is Boracay or Siargao that comes to our mind, right? But while Boracay is temporarily close, let us appreciate the Beauty of Dahican. This beach is so underrated . surfing is very evident in here.


That was our surfing instructor by the way.
Surfers and skimboarders will surely enjoy this place. The waves in here are perfect for board-sports. There are actually 6 resort in Dahican. we were also amazed by the so-called "Amihan boys" they surf using plywood planks !


You should never leave Dahican without trying surfing.There were locals that were skilled and professional surfers. there were arrays of surfboards and long boards for rent. The prices varies from the sizes of the bards and the time you will use it, more likely P200-400. The local will teach you and guide you especially in the proper way of body movements when the waves is coming.

Walking barefoot on the crystal white sand is a serene and tranquil pleasure, mind you!

The white sand, the fresh air and the picturesque coastline.., God this is heaven! this is really a perfect getaway from a stressful life.

Expenses
-Per person-Dahican Surf Resort

• P40- fare from town to Dahican beach
• P50- entrance
• P250 -Own tent
• P2000- room rates (good for 4)
• P200-Surfing(30 Minutes)
• P50-Skimboards
• P500-foods(4 of us)
  =P3090

You must not miss the Pacific waves. It did not took me minutes to fall inlove and Appreciate the place.

Home Sweet Home

Peaceful, unexploited and uncrowded that are the things that really strives me while on the beach. Throughout my travel it creates meaningful relationships and strengthen the bonds of all of us and our companion. This voyage had also help me move forward and to really get to know my inner self.Learning is a strong reason why we should travel.

Thank you<3

Camera used: Nikon D750