Tinagong Dagat, Miag-ao

The Tinagong Dagat of Miag-ao

This hike was organized by my high school colleague, Jeffrel

He coordinated it with the local tourism office of Miag-ao, having us hired 2 tour guides for P1,000 (500, each guide)

We left Molo Terminal in loilo City 

around 3am arriving Miag-ao at 4am.

(there are no available van or bus at this hour, we had our own ride)

Then, we met our tour guides and registered.

We rented a scooter for P200 each, roundtrip

from Miag-ao town to the jump off.

Thanks to our tour guides for finding us one.

You may also trek from the town proper

to the lake, though it's quite far.

The travel will take 20 minutes, 

currently, it's dusty rough road.

There is another registration

at the baranggay and a donation.

The first 30 minutes is uphill with this scenery.

This is one of the reasons I love the sunrise,

overwhelming 💕

Then, this Nipa hut, ideal for relaxation.

There is an overflowing water from the pipe which is the drinking water of locals.

It's a spring water.

We had our packed breakfast here.

With this scenery.

Then, we continue for another 30 minutes to an hour hike to the lake

We are 6 in our team.

Then, we entered into this wood.

It will take another 30 minutes.. 

walk in the forest.

We stopped and rest, sometimes..

take photos and selfies.

Then, here comes the hidden sea

or

the Tinagong Dagat

It's a lake in the middle of the mountain.

For the locals, it is an enchanted place.

For hikers like us, it's a beautiful scenery.

Then, just few steps uphill, 

welcomes this mountain ranges of a nearby mountain.

We stayed here for a bit.. to chill.

Then, we continue to the village uphill.

It's another 30 minutes to an hour trek.

The pacing really depends on you.

We arrived at a local's house

that has a rock cave beside it.

He has this fish pond, 

so, we asked his wife to cook for us a viand and rice.

Though, we have our packed lunch.

I forgot how much we paid and his name.

I know.. I know, am terrible with my memory.

Before lunch,

we went for another 20 minutes down

the river walk.. to dip.

In this waterfalls inside the cave.

I can't remember its name.

We stayed there for about 30 minutes
and went back to the local's house for lunch

and, nap.

Yes! We can afford that 😛

Then, we went back to the town around 4pm.

Cheers!