Donsol, Philippines – Soaked as well as unfortunate to miss The Whale Sharks

We booked a flight to Donsol for bit a lot more than the expense of the 13 hour bus ride, however upon arrival to the flight terminal we started getting anxious that the flight would be cancelled because of the weather. thankfully the storm stopped just long sufficient to get our airplane off the ground as well as it held off up until we collected our bags in Donsol, at which point the torrential downpour continued.

The flight Leaving Manila

We shared a van taxi into town with a few other travellers as well as inspected in to Casa Bianca Hotel, a awesome bit location set on the beach with great bit bungalows 10 minutes outside of town. The personnel was friendly as well as the residential or commercial property was gorgeous however regrettably the restaurant was overpriced as well as it was just as well far to walk into town to eat every meal, so we moved after one night. On day two, still under the cover of heavy clouds as well as sporadic thunder showers, we inspected into Santiago Homestay. A truly great bit guesthouse ideal in the centre of the noisy town of Donsol.

Nice space At Santiago Homestay

Our reason for coming right here was the exact same as all other travellers who make their method to Donsol, the guaranteed existence of massive whale sharks of the town’s coast. These huge 18 meter fish are frequently spotted, as well as snorkelled with, in the lots in the waters off of Donsol town as well as we were ecstatic to get in the water with them.

We had seen one in Mozambique however only teen males around 8 meters long regular those waters, so we were stoked to see the true full-grown giants. regrettably it was a lot more of the exact same from the skies in the Philipines. The storms, lightning as well as flooding continued for the entire 5 days we spent in this town, totally spoiling all possibilities of seeing these mighty animals.

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We were quite gutted however we spent our days in cafes working on our website, if it wasn’t for that we most likely would have gone with about 8 books in our time in Donsol. There was absolutely nothing to do when the weather condition is so terrible. We were lucky sufficient to stumble upon a small, brand new regional restaurant soon to be named “Snack Depot”, which was had by an very friendly guy named Bong. We spent a great deal of time escaping the rain at the Snack Depot, enjoying tasty regional specialties which always came with the fantastic business of Bong as well as his family.

Bong’s tasty grilled chicken
We swiftly ended up being buddies with them as well as spent hours just eating as well as chatting with them as well as all of the regional people who frequented his small bit restaurant. There was likewise a pet dog named globe who frequented his restaurant as well as obviously Globe’s owner didn’t want to lose him since he spray painted a huge “G” on his side.

Globe the spray painted dog

Bong ended up invited us to his kids 12th birthday where he treated us to a tasty Filippino version of spaghetti as well as lots of the Snack Depot specials like grilled poultry as well as Shanghai rolls. We were extremely grateful to have satisfied him as well as his family,  so even though the rain totally ruined any type of possibilities of seeing what we pertained to see in Donsol, we made an unforeseen buddy as well as will someday have to return to Donsol, not only to see the whale sharks, however likewise to go to Bong as well as his household as well as take pleasure in some a lot more tasty Shanghai rolls.

Mmmm… Shanghai rolls!

Dariece & I on the flight
The normal Filipino Jeepney

Cute women in Donsol
Bong’s food presentation

Dariece as well as I enjoying food at Bong’s
Shrimp Medly

Bong cooking us up some dinner
Bong’s Place

Bong’s kid Arman on his 12th Birthday
Cute bit girl

Delicious Fruit At Bongs Place
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