Basul Island

The crown jewel of Surigao City's island getaway... Basul Island.

Basul which means "regret" in English implicates an urban legend among the locals whereby some says one will regret by coming over to the island. Basul Island is visible along the city boulevard in the hills of Lipata. One can take a 30-minute boat ride from the boulevard and 20 minutes from Lipata which is just a neighborhood.

When you view it from Lipata or anywhere it is visible, the glowing white sands reflected by the sunlight will be the first to catch your attention. Its strip lightens during the broad daylight like an enticing jewel calling you to come.

This mix of fine and coarse sands is what will greet you upon your arrival in the island. You cant help but get excited and would actually become impatient with lazy docking. The beach extends up to the interior of the island glittering in the green landscape.
At the back of the island is no longer the coarse or fine white sands but rather a flat bedrock littered with huge rocks coming from the eroded hillside which is caused by the crushing of waves.

And on the far left end is the enjoined bedrock that extends from the cliff and laden like a bride's veil onto the sea. From here, you have all the privilege to shout and say "i conquered Basul! Now you regret you were not here". This is the best spot for solitude. Going back to the frontal act of the island, 'moment' is the best thing to do there. Like reminiscing, wishing, etc while staring in kawalan.