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Basilisa island hopping day
Dinagat Islands · 8 hours, full day
The southern route — Cabacungan Cove, Bitaog Beach and Pagkawasan Garden Beach.
From ₱1,499per guest
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Bababu Lake and hidden beach trek
Dinagat Islands9 hours, full dayUp to 10 guests
Photography: Laaganan Travel & Tours
Boat to Bababu Beach, then a forty-five minute forest hike each way to a freshwater lake completely enclosed by jungle.
Bababu is the trip people remember. The boat drops you at a beach on the eastern side of Dinagat, and from there a rough forest trail climbs and drops for about forty-five minutes to a lake that sits in a bowl of limestone and jungle with no road to it at all. The water is fresh, deep and startlingly still. The trail is genuinely uneven in places — tree roots, rock, and a short scramble — so this is the most demanding day in the Dinagat set, and the most rewarding. You return to the beach for lunch before the boat ride back.
Highlights
- A freshwater lake with no road access, reached only on foot
- White sand beach at the trailhead for lunch and swimming
- Small groups — the trail does not suit large parties
What’s included
- Return boat transfer from the Basilisa jump-off
- Local guide for the lake trail
- Environmental and island fees
- Packed lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Ferry and airfare to Dinagat
- Accommodation
- Personal expenses and tips
How the day runs
07:00
Pick-up
Hotel or port pick-up in San Jose and transfer to the jump-off.
08:00
Boat departure
Roughly an hour along the coast to Bababu Beach.
09:15
Trail to the lake
Forty-five minutes each way over roots and rock.
11:00
Lake time
Swimming and rest at the lake before turning back.
12:30
Lunch on the beach
Packed lunch under the trees at Bababu Beach.
14:30
Return
Boat back to the jump-off and transfer to San Jose.
Your host
Laaganan Travel & Tours
Languages: English, Filipino, Cebuano, Surigaonon
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A Dinagat-based operator running island hopping, inland heritage tours and sunset dining from Basilisa. Laaganan owns its own boats' shore logistics, shuttle vehicle and kitchen, which is why its itineraries reach places and hours that the standard day-tour circuit does not. It is Islora's founding operator and the proof-of-concept for the platform.
Where you meet
San Jose port area, Dinagat Islands
Cancellation
Moderate
Full refund up to 7 days before; 50% refund up to 48 hours before.
Access
- Not suitable for guests with limited mobility — the trail cannot be adapted.
- Boarding is from the beach over a wooden plank; there is no step-free access.
Safety and conditions
- Sea legs depend on Coast Guard clearance on the day; the inland circuit is the standard rebooking option.
- The lake trail is uneven, with roots, rock and a short scramble. Closed shoes are required.
- Life vests are provided and worn during the crossing.
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