Talikud island; An ideal weekend getaway

It was just the start of the year but my feet and my thoughts cannot disregard its desire for an EDGEcapade and  so, for my first solo travel this 2017, i chose to explore the beautiful island of TALIKUD, it may be a small island but it has something to offer for both tourist and travel geek out there. 

Talikud island is a one hour boat ride from Davao city, it is adjacent to Samal island, the island is known to have been blessed with rich marine sanctuary and biodiverse ecosystem.



TRAVEL GUIDE:

From Sta. Ana wharf, Davao city (FERRY PORT) to isla reta, talicud island 
travel time: takes 1hr., tip: Boat leaves at around 9am or earlier so be early 
fare: 80 Php

Isla reta entrance fee: 100 Php you'll be given a ticket AND make sure to keep that since you need to present it upon paying for your boat ticket back to davao city (Last boat trip is 3pm) so basically you'll have 5 hourrs to explore and enjoy the whole island (for day tour)

After payment ask assistance on where you can hire a skylab driver that would tour you around the island, i hired KUYA ALEX contact no. 0908 206 4893, island tour rate is 350/pax (skylab can acomodate  2 pax) so basically that is 700 Php but i only paid 500 Php  (haggling expertise is very much needed)

PLACES TO VISIT:

👣Friendship road

too bad there were no flowers on the trees, in good season all
trees will be full of flowers which makes friendship road a
picture worthy spot.

👣 long beach

👣old giant balete tree

creepy vibe

👣faithhealer's camp (50php entrance fee)

👣Baga cave (70php entrance fee)

Other spots that you can visit: (unfortunately the roads going to these places were inaccesible due to heavy rainfall in the area the past few days)

✅Dadatan mangrove garden and marine sanctuary
✅Dadatan bat and conservation park
✅other beach resorts

Island tour usually takes 3hrs. from 10am to 1pm then you can chill in Isla reta resort, enjoy swimming and sunbathing. 

tip: bring your own baon (which i failed to do, good enough there was one available carenderia in the island, so solved ang lunch, buti na lang kundi gutom ang aabutin.  

fine white sands and crystal clear  beach water 

just chill and savor the moment

plan your weekend getaway now or a summer adventure during the hot season and consider TALIKUD to be your next travel destination.