BUCAS GRANDE ISLAND

Bucas Grande Island situated on the far eastern part of the province of Surigao del Norte. It is popularly known as the municipality of Socorro, a lone island municipality in the entire province. Bucas Grande Island lies within the breadth of the Pacific. Its total land area of 12,445 hectares holds a count of more or less 20,000 inhabitants. These inhabitants have settled in 14 barangays of the municipality namely: Barangays Don Albino Taruc, Navarro, Rizal, Del Pilar, Dona Helene, Honrado, Nueva Estrella, Pamosaingan, Salog, San Roque, Sudlon, Santa Cruz, Songkoy and N. Sering.
Bucas Grande Island has been laced by Mother Nature with relatively peaceful shorelines. The island has been known for its magnificent white beaches and for its carefree people. Being an island municipality, traveling by sea has never turned out as an option for its people but a way of living for them. Bucas Grande Island is a place which is an epitome of what a melting pot is. Its inhabitants are mostly coming from Leyte, Tago, Cantilan, Mainit, General Luna and other places of Visayas and Mindanao. Today, the melting pot character has been strengthened by the hundreds of local and foreign tourists which are flocking the place each year.
Indeed, it is beyond issue that Bucas Grande Island has been blessed with countless wonders of nature. Here, you can explore the breadth of its mystical caves, coves and caverns; fall to the charm of the forest which displays splashes of vibrant colors and cool shades; get to appreciate the breathtaking view of its upland view parks; swim with hundreds of thousands of non – stinging jellyfishes; get spell-bounded by its inland lakes, falls and rivers; sweat yourself out on your trekking adventure on the rugged and rocky trails; melt in with our old-age culture and tradition and know our humble beginnings; enjoy the freshest catch and take sumptuous meals; while away your day on the group of islets that we have here; catch sight to the fascinating rock formations; and more!

HOW TO GET THERE

Surigao City is the main transit point in getting to Bucas Grande Island. You can travel by air, by land (Philtranco Bus), or by sea from Manila directly to Surigao City. At the airport or at the bus terminal, you can either ride a tricycle or multi cab to the City’s Pantalan Uno (Port / Pier 1) where you will take another two-hour boat ride to Bucas Grande Island. Bucas Grande Island is popularly known as Socorro so I advise you to ask people using the latter term whenever you look for the motor boat at the port. Alternatively, you can ask the driver of the land transport you are riding to send you to either M/B Angus or M/B Kimneth at said port.