the viewing deck: 3 Days Budget Solo Trip in Bongao, Tawi-tawi

Friday, April 29, 2022

3 Days Budget Solo Trip in Bongao, Tawi-tawi

7 Days Budget Solo Trip in Southernmost Philippines (Tawi-tawi - Sulu - Zamboanga City)

April 20 to 26, 2022

Tawi-tawi - Sulu - Zamboanga City 7-Days Full Itinerary

Southernmost Philippines day 1: On the top of the southernmostSouthernmost Philippines day 1: On the top of the southernmost peak of the Philippines, Bud Bongao 342masl

Southernmost Philippines day 2: My 78th Province, Tawi-tawi. Morning chill walk in Bihing Tahik White Beach Resort

Southernmost Philippines day 3: Nine hours boat ride from Bongao, Tawi-tawi to Jolo, Sulu for PHP 1,500 fare

Tawi-tawi - stayed near the market / boat pier (Rachel's Place Hotel, no wifi, a/c room PHP 1,350). I stroll only around Bongao island due to I can't stay longer because of weak data signal. I hiked the Bud Bongao, 342masl (southernmost peak of the Philippines and Tawi-tawi's highest mountain) and visited the Bihing Tahik beach resort (fine white sand, walk-in entrance PHP100). Tricycle fare between PHP 40 to 80.

Day 01: April 20, 2022 Wednesday

1200H ETD Home; Grab Car to Airport 850

0100H ETA NAIA Terminal 3; check-in; snacks 160

0400H ETD Manila; flight 5J 861

0550H ETA Zamboanga; 4 hrs transit; breakfast 60

1000H ETD Zamboanga; flight 5J 839

1100H ETA Tawi-tawi; tricycle to hotel 70

Rachel's Place Hotel 2N 2,700 (deposit 500) / Tricycle to Bud Bongao; snacks 65

1245H ETA Bud Bongao; registration fee 20

1330H Bud Bongao 342masl; drone shots

1500H ETD Bud Bongao; tricycle 50; dinner 130

Total: PHP 4,105