A must-see destination when visiting the province of Surigao del Sur, the Enchanted River earned its monicker from local legends which have been passed on from generations to another. It is said that
engkantos and fairies dwelt in the unexplored depths of this river and hand in hand, they added sapphire and jade to the river giving it an unusual color. Nonetheless, the river has attracted swarms of tourists even from the farthest places of our land. The reason for this can easily be perceived - its gleaming and invigorating water.
Since its weekend, our team decided to take a break from our training back in Butuan City go to this river while we're still within its reach. We spent roughly 4 hours on the road to get to this place and experience its "enchanting" charisma.
Upon arriving in this place, I took out my camera and started shooting but my excitement caught me completely off guard to what I was about to see. Like other tourist destinations, the sheer beauty of the river attracts many people, hence the crowded place - to my slight disappointment. Well, I can't blame the place since we went there on a summer, which is obviously a peak season. The appearance of the river is slightly a far cry from what I see in the web but looking at the bright side, I still was able to get good shots and here they are:
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| Feeding time! |
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| A tourist can get around Hinatuan through one of these: the good-old habal-habal |
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The road going to the river is not an easy one - but the dust and the rough road give the ride a thrill
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