Best Tourist Attractions in Zamboanga del Sur

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ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

Zamboanga del Sur is the part of the Zamboanga Peninsula that connects to the rest of Mindanao. The province is home to major agricultural, fishing, forestry, and mining industries thanks to the province’s fertile lands and the abundance of natural resources. This hilly, beach-laden, and forest-rich island makes Zamboanga del Sur a perfect exploration destination for tourists and locals alike. Read More: https://looloo.com/explore/zamboanga-del-sur

Lakewood

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Lakewood is a town in western Zamboanga del Sur. Home to the Subanen people, Lakewood offers breathtaking sceneries such as rice paddies, virgin mountain forests and Lake Lakewood itself (so much for redundancy). Yeah but the lake as well as the town were really named Lakewood. Read More: http://www.akrosdayunibers.com/philippines/zamboanga-del-sur-travel-blog-relaxing-at-alindahaw-resort-in-lakewood

Lake Dasay

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Lake Dasay is the second largest mountain lake, after Lake Wood, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. With an elevation of about 230 meters, it covers a 40-hectare area surrounded by forestland and is located in the town of San Miguel. Read More: https://www.slideshare.net/joy806/region9-130917190518phpapp01-2

Dao-Dao Islands

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The Dao Dao Islands are two small islets within the Illana Bay. Dao Dao Dako (big) is the bigger island which covers 1.10 hectares and is a 7 to 10‑minute ride by motorboat from the seaport. It’s popular with locals for swimming and picnics because of its proximity to the mainland. Dao Dao Gamay or Dumagok Islet is technically not an island, but another small islet that partially submerges during high tide. Read More: https://www.traveling-up.com/travel-guide-pagadian-zamboanga-del-sur/

Pulacan Falls

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Pulacan Falls has its own brand of beauty – simple yet scenic, ordinary but unique. Going to the actual location of the waterfall, from the national highway, you’ll be passing in a walkway surrounded by tall trees. It’s not too high, around 30-35 feet, but its picturesque beauty is totally amazing and enough reason to captivate visitors. An easy trek, fresh air and tall tress, the refreshing sound of cascades, and the scenic white water spreading to its beautiful rocks – what a wonderful memory of our short stopover in Labangan! Read More: http://www.travelingmorion.com/2016/01/zamboanga-del-sur-simply-majestic.html

Mt. Susong Dalaga

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Mount Susong Dalaga is located in Lourdes, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. Susong Dalaga literally means Maiden’s Breast because this mountain has a semi-perfect cone with lush forest cover. It is located 32 kilometers from the city proper. Read More: http://fun-philippines.com/mount-susong-dalaga-lourdes-pagadian-ian-zamboanga-del-sur-maidens-breast-mountain-elevation-camping-height-hiking-trail-tour-guide-cone-distance-forest-wildlife-pictures-directions-river-volcano/

Manga Falls

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Can be found 7 kilometers away from Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, and it is a two-layered waterfall, surrounded by huge trees that are home to white monkeys. Read More: https://filipinohomes.com/pagadian

Mabait Beach

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Mabait Beach is located in Barangay Poloyagan, about 2 kilometer from Pagadian proper, available for fishing and swimming.

Puting Balas Sandbar

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Puting Balas or White Sand Island is a sandbar that even locals are still not that familiar with. It’s just a bare strip of sand in the middle of the sea that appears only during low tide. Except for a few fishermen gathering sea cucumbers and shells near the shore, we had this tiny piece of paradise all to ourselves.

Of all the places we visited, this is the place that stood out the most. The sandbar was just so peaceful, raw and uncommercialized. Read More: https://www.traveling-up.com/travel-guide-pagadian-zamboanga-del-sur/

Panikian Island

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It’s summer! So here’s my take on this year’s summer- an island trip to Panikian Island in Pitogo Zamboanga del Sur, just an hour away from Pagadian City. This island is almost perfect, white sand, crystal clear water, perfect corals for snorkeling .Let this video show how beautiful this island is. It is truly a paradise in Mindanao.

This is a turtle island, meaning, this place is a sanctuary for giant sea turtles. It’s an island where sea turtles and other essential marine creatures like sea snake, sting ray ,baby fishes, and corals reproduce. This is a protected island. I’m glad that they opened this place for eco-tourism. The turtles are strictly protected and monitored by the government. Staying overnight is not allowed. The local government only allow visitor to stay up to 6pm. Turtles lay their eggs in this island at night and need not to be disturbed. Read More: https://greedypeg.org/zamboanga-del-sur/Panikian-Island.html

Mahayag / Eriberta Cold Spring

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Imagine yourself like a kid strolling on the streets on a winter day, with no coats on or whatsoever. Shivering from the breeze but still, with eyes full of wonder. Not caring of the cold, but instead, lying on the ground laughing while making a snow angel. Well that was what I was like when I experienced the cold waters of Eriberta Cold Spring.

Eriberta Cold Spring is located in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. It is quite popular among the locals and usually their go-to to fend off the heat especially during summer days. The place is usually filled up with visitors especially during weekends and holidays when people spend time with their families. Though not far from the main highway, one must still conquer the rough and sometimes muddy roads going to the spring. Anyone can go there by private transportation or by chartering a habal-habal. We were lucky we used our friend’s family car to get there. Eriberta Cold Spring is one of our side trips during our Zamboanga trip. Read More: https://wanderingfeetph.com/2017/12/29/eriberta-cold-spring/

Tukuran Beach

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Tukuran, which came from the Cebuano word “tukod” which means “to build” or “to construct”, is regarded as the Beach Capital of Zamboanga del Sur.

Just like any of us who wants to play in the sand, this beach may be a bit frustrating at first; but what made this special is that the people here are creative. So they put up floating cottages so that you can enjoy the swimming despite the big waves and the rocks.

These native and playful cottages can be reached with this bamboo raft. You just need to pull the rope so that this raft will move towards the floating cottages. Exciting and fun, isn’t it? Read More: https://graciestrips.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/tukuran-zamboanga-del-sur-building-memories-with-the-beach-capital/

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