Good day everyone. Hope everyone is doing well especially this rainy season in our country (Philippines).
Join us today as we wander the coastside resorts in our beautiful Municipality of Tabogon, Northern Cebu. We are commanded to check the current situation of beaches and to monitor for any untoward incident that may occur during the rainy season. This is a job in which we can also have time to explore our place.
Going to the Wharf
We embarked from our station at about 9:00 in the morning. Since the wharf is only a 10-minute ride, we asked our co-worker to send us to the wharf.
We passed through a public beach called "Tagasa Beach". This is where the fishermen parked their boats. This also has cottages for seagoers to stay in. Anyone can go here anytime and without an entrance fee.
The wharf in Tabogon as you can see is not officially operational. No vessels docked in this area. This serves as a leisure place, a meeting place for peers, and a playground for children in the daytime. And at night time some stalls serve food and videoke bars that offer alcoholic drinks.
We went directly to the office of the Coast Guard for we will be utilizing one of their pump boat. I was with @loverboy40 and one of our colleagues. Good thing the "bantay dagat" (sea watcher) personnel are very much willing to assist us today.
Hop In
This will be the motor boat or pump boat that we will be utilizing for today. We are thankful for the support and assistance of our Philippine Coast Guard Personnel.
A perfect weather for a seaborne patrolling it is. I felt so much excitement it felt like a child's first time riding a boat.
The operator ignited the engine of the boat
The boat was operated by a motor engine with the use of gasoline. This boat has a 6-person capacity. This is also used during a tour of duty especially at night time to monitor illegal fishers that may enter our jurisdiction.
Our Tour of Duty
The coastal area in our municipality is found on the east side area. The dockside was designed like the front of a ship. This was a newly built area of the wharf.
The Coastal Beaches/Resorts
Sea Turtle Resort
This is located at Barangay Camoboan of this municipality. This resort was named Sea Turtle because of the group of turtles that docked in this place way back before.
As you can see, the cottages are fixed on the cliff. So did it come into your mind and thoughts how will we go swimming in there? Well, we have the same question. The resort owner installed ropes to the edges so if we want to swim we can just hold on to the ropes.
You can dive directly or step down the stairs to the sea. That is the additional adventure when you go to these resorts.
Serenity by the Sea
A newly, semi-opened resort that caters only to limited customers. Same with other resorts its cottages are placed on the cliff and in the mountain. They also provided ropes and stairs for the swimmers. This is also located in Barangay Camoboan.
El Paradisio "Nature's Retreat"
This one is a private resort or they called it "retreat" place in which they only cater a booking of the resort and only you can use the whole place.
We were in this place when our Chief celebrated his birthday. Because the owner is a very good friend of his we've got the chance to explore the place. Just like any other resort, you have to use the stairs if you want to swim in the sea.
The very last on this part is the Mlhuillier Beach Resort. This is a very private resort and is still under construction. They also added sand so they could have a seashore (atleast). This resort was a big one and good thing they still preserve the trees and even added more (how did I know?) Well, it's still because of my job. We got to go inside (before) for monitoring and sightseeing (😊).
Stop Over
Before we go back to the dockside, we stop over for about 15 minutes here at the riverside of Barangay Salag to cool the engine for a while. So as we are leaving, we are shocked at this dog when he swims into the water after us. It looked like he wanted to come with us, but his owner called him and he just crossed the river and we waved to him goodbye.
Rock formation
Here is the bonus on this trip, the different rock formations along the coastal area which serves as a barrier to the strong waves. These are tested by time and seasons and especially now that rain/storms are coming to our area.
That would be all for my blog. We have our duty and at the same time spend time with nature. Hope you enjoy reading.
I thought this was Sea Turtle Lagoon but its a different place right? I love the cliffside. looks like small caves one can go exploring. Will try to stay here on our next visit to Tabogon for sure!
Yes @indayclara, I think the lagoon one is in Compostela. We can arrange it if you want, I know the owner already (hehe)
Nice pictures!! I love the name of the resort,Sea Turtle , and its style. It looks very humble in the best of the ways, like very adapted to the environment and landscape! I’ve seen some resorts in Center America and they create a high contrast between their architecture and the place where they are.
Thanks for sharing!
They named it Sea Turtle because there's a group of turtles that came nearby. The resorts mostly are in the mountains they just add the cottages.
Thank you for dropping by.
Wow! The picture tour was amazing. The coastside resort in Tabogon is so inviting and has a mesmerising view.
Then I love rock formation at the end, looks like a cave, it's so magnificent.
Philippines is such a beautiful place to go for tours and holidays. Its a peaceful place to go!
Thank you so much for dropping by. Yes, the last picture is a cave.
Indeed, you can relax while on vacation here.
Enjoying nature is very beautiful, the sea, the mountains, this nourishes us spiritually, helping us to have good health.
Yess my friend, we can recharge our energy.
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Are you a part of Bantay Dagat teams in your area? That's really great. I, myself, have experienced Baywatch Operations too during some annual occasions in our place. I'm a Rescuer, by the way. 🤗
Hi @ayane-chan, I am not a part of Bantay Dagat, I am with the Police Officers. I worked as office personnel in the PNP.
That's great, I was a part of DRRM before here in our place.
Hello dear friend @iamgagz09 good evening
I appreciate you introducing us to this beautiful coastal paradise. You have a demanding job with a lot of responsibility, it's good that you have the support of the sea observation staff. The good thing about your job is that you can enjoy beautiful places while you work
Thank you very much for sharing this experience
Hi there my friend @jlufer thank you so much for appreciating. Yeah, it was like roaming around but still part of my job. The coast guard lend us their pump boat every time we needed it. We are supporting each others department.
This part of coastal area was more on mountains, maybe next time we cam roam the other side of the coast.
We appreciate your work and your publication has been hand selected by the geography curation team on behalf of the Amazing Nature Community. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much, your appreciation means a lot to me. I had more to learn and explore.
Accomplishing your task and at the same time had the opportunity to wander around the coastal area of our place was a great privilege. Thank you for showing us the beautiful beaches in our place.
Yes mam bil. I have lots of experience at the same time doing my job. Thank you for dropping by.
Vitamins Sea!?
Yeah, it is supposed to be Vitamin C but because it was in the sea...so it became an expression of vitamin sea
😍 Sounds interesting. If I were in The Philippines, I would have visited.
Yeah... Just let us know and we will be your guide
I wish I can personally see your vitamin sea mam @iamgagz09. Hope to visit the place soon. Thank you for sharing mam.
Thank you so much sir @natsve54 ... Surely we are just neighbouring municipality.
Lovely beaches! Each with their own beauty and unique parts ❤️
Yes @gabrielatravels, indeed we are a mountainous and a coastal area.
The sound of waves are just so relaxing!
Yes it is plus this beautiful scenery. Working while relaxing ❤️.
Amazing photos!!
Thank you ❤️