One of the highlights of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2012 is the Island Hopping Tour in Samal courtesy of Islands Banca Cruises Davao. It is a rare opportunity to spend your 25th year of existence in the world doing an island hopping activity with cool friends!
Right after eating breakfast at TAPS, the group went straight to Lanang for the Island Hopping Tour via Islands Banca Cruises Davao. With lechon and more food on the boat, we’re ready to go!
Our first stop is the Vanishing Island. It is somewhat similar to Puerto Princesa’s LULI Island (Lulubog, Lilitaw). The island vanishes during high tide and reappears on low tide.
An abandoned house serves as a landmark. I also noticed a number of mangroves planted within the island. There are several starfish and other sea creatures too!
Lovely place, ain’t it? Perfect for solo, duo and group shots!
Time for lunch! Our white banca stopped at the Coral Garden  so we could eat our lunch before snorkeling. As expected, the lechon sponsored by Kuya Orman is a blockbuster hit! Too bad he didn’t make it in Davao. I miss him already T_T
The heat of the sun automatically made me lazy to join the rest in their snorkeling and swimming activity while we’re at Coral Garden. Robbie and I a.k.a. The Travelling Sizzies just entertained the other lazy bums on the boat by dancing. Watch this mini clip of ours!
Funny that we’re both wearing blue. Sasayaw talaga eh! =))
Our next stop is Babu Santa Resort near Talikud Island, where we had a short BJ (Buko Juice) moment. Tsalap! 😛
That’s the end of our Samal Tour! The heat of the sun that afternoon got worse so we went straight to the boat for a one hour trip back to Lanang.
What a good way to celebrate my birthday! My decision to spend my birthday weekend in Davao is a wise move 😛
Thanks to Drew, Renz and Robbie for the pictures!
Have you been to Davao and have you tried any of their water activities like Island Hopping in Samal?
* This is part of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2012 (DFAT) Series.
Pakk! LOVE THE VANISHING ISLAND Postcard. 😀
Hindi ko namalayan yung pagsayaw sayaw nyo sa boat.. O.o PEro win yung pagtapon ni Robbie ng headware nya ata (?). lelz..3D lang!
Si Ate Gail at Kuya Eric rumo-romcom lang eh no? 😀
Thanks to Robbie sa postcard! Hehe harot talaga kami. I might re-upload the video kais medyo blurry T_T
Loveteam over Buko lang ang peg nina Eric at Gael haha
yeheey special mention ako dito! love you sis!
kaines na-miss ko ang hubad na Andrew dela Serna!
Na-miss ka namin sis! Thanks sa lechon 😀 Sayang nga ang dami mong namiss na eksena LOL
Totally love the group shot! Very lovely! Plus totally jealous that you’re in a beautiful beach! I was out in the park this afternoon basking under the glorious sunshine and I was dreaming of Philippine beaches, the urge to be on the beach was too overwhelming I wanted to cry! lol *hugs*
I just realized that our plans of beach hopping in Pangasinan didn’t push through before you left T_T. I might feel the exact sentiments months from now. Wah. See you soon my dear 😛
I’ve never been to Davao, but it’s a place I’d really love to visit one day – and after seeing your photos of the vanishing island and the lechon, that makes me want to go there right now! Looks amazing!
Mark, you’ll surely enjoy your stay in Davao and Mindanao in general. Tell me when you’re coming back to the Philippines 😀
ang sosyal naman.. parang yate lang… wanna try this too! sana ma-invite din ako… hehehe!!! thanks for sharing… 🙂
Sosyalan lang ang peg namin that day, noh? Hehe 😀 Sali ka sa DFAT 2013 😀
Lalakeng-lalake si Eric sa photo niya with Ate Gael. BWAHAHA ANG CUTE LANG
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naaliw ako sa video nyo ni Robx. ahahahaha at yes all I thought wala akong namiss when i headed back to the boat kasi sobrang init tapos meron palang ganyang pictorial na naganap Lol
Sayang hindi ka nakasama sa kodakan =))
available din ba yung tour sa regular tourists, mica? would you know how much? first time ko mag davao sa january 🙂
Yup! Just refer here http://www.facebook.com/islandsbancacruisesdavao . Enjoy Davao 😀
Salamat Mica, bookmarking 🙂
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Salamat ulit Jan!
Bukod sa view, nag enjoy ako sa dance production nyo ni Robbie… Naaaliw talaga ako to see group of bloggers in action! hehehe!
Thanks dear! Sana makasama ka rin namin sa trip 😀
ang landi landi ni robbie! hahahahaha
palagi nalang kayo nag b-bj ha! sa bantayan pa yan!
did you guys get to a spot where there is an underwater mountain? i wish i could dive there. 😀
Masarap ang BJ lalo na kung mainit – Buka Juice ha 😛
I am not sure if we were able to go there T_T