Socorro is an island town in Caraga Region. The whole town covers Bucas Grande Island, south of Siargao.
Understand
The Municipality of Socorro covers Bucas Grande Island. In 2015, it had a population of over 22,000 people. Socorro is subdivided into 14 barangays.
The main settlement is the Port of Socorro on the east side of the island. It has a public market.
- Socorro Tourism Office, Port of Socorro (near the docks), ☏ 63 907 117 1767, ✉[email protected]. Daily 8AM-noon, 1PM-5PM.
Get in
From Hayangbon Pier, 30-40 min by banka from the pier, ₱1,500-2,000 per trip (depends on your negotiation with the banca (motorboat) owner at the pier).
Get around
See
- Sohoton Submarine Water Cave
- Hayangabon Pier
- Private beaches
- Magkukuob Cave
- Hagukan Cave
- Socorro Rock Formation
- Sohoton Lagoon
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Club Tara Resort, Bucas Grande Island, Socorro (on the west side of the island), ☏ 63 917 522 5500. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. Club Tara in Bucas Grande Island offers rooms equipped with air conditioning, minibar, hairdryer, shower, balcony/lanai/terrace, jacuzzi, coffee/tea maker, refrigerator and complimentary bottled water. Some of its facilities and services are bar, restaurant, meeting facilities, poolside bar, garden, jacuzzi, swimming pool, airport transfer and room service. ₱1,500-5,000.