Saturday, August 23, 2008

Zaragoza Tourist Park

Derived its name from its host barangay, Zaragoza is a good 30 minutes boat ride from the city of Surigao where the sights of the blue ocean and the greeneries of mountains entertain the voyagers.

One of the best spot that offers a nice sight is the Lisondra Rock Formations being passed by along the way. It appears like a lined up dead rocks blackened by the heat of the sun and carved by the waves of the ocean. It appearing black attracts attention from the passersby.

Lisondra Rock Formation is situated in Barangay Lisondra, also part of Surigao City's geopolitical domain.

Docking at the barangay's wharf, one can see a preview of the park from there as greenery footed with limestone rock formations.

Being away from the mainland, most of the households in the barangay utilized the solar power with the panels granted by the Spanish government through the efforts of partnership with the city government of Surigao.

The tourist park is strategically situated beside the barangay hall making it easily traceable and accessible.

A rocky pathway once hurdling the 20 steps of stairway up will lead you to the park blanketed with bermuda grasses as its landscape.

And then the cool breeze from the sea will greet you to a chilly treat, enough to make you fall into sleep. The serene ambiance communed with the cool blue waters on the horizon is simlply relaxing.


Look at how we enjoyed the bonding while laying into the ground of grasses. The place is very appropriate for soothing treat after a tiring island escapades.


As the signage in the photo says...

18 comments:

Dakilang Islander said...

i'm back! hehh curious lang ako sa brgy. Lisondra na yan...di ba family name yon? powerful ba yung clan na yan? may friend in college from surigao Lisondra nya brngy captain nanay nya...

The Islander said...

onga youre back din. haha. welcome back sa atin.

yup lisondra is a family name. lisondra's are few of the clans believed to be the first settlers of surigao. some have actually gained reputation of being politicians, some for being good lookings. haha! i remember the college days when i have this crush in school surnamed lisondra.

Boying Opaw said...

Surigao pa rin 'to? Ganda a.

The Islander said...

opo nasa surigao ka pa rin po bossing. hehe.

Anonymous said...

wow.. sana napuntahan ko din yan. kaso la na ko sa pinas waaah.. iba tlaga pag pinas, everything's just awesome :)

.::. Vanny .:. said...

at kumusta ang posing! hehehe.

naalala ko yung mga rock formations sa caramoan nung nagpunta kame. il post it next tym.

pag di na ako busy..

kelan naman daw kaya yun? hehehe.

ingatz!

The Dork One said...

saraaaap ng tubig! so inviting

just me said...

Thanks for adding me up and for the comment.. did I say ur cute? wahehe!

Yup! we're enjoying here sa Middle East, cguro medyo sinuwerte lang kmi kasi mganda work nmen dito kaya ganun... pero the sad part eh totoo mga napapanood nyo sa tv about mga kababayan naten na naaabuso dito specially mga domestic helper.

nwei keep posting nice pics from ur travels.. sama mo nman ako minsan haha!

pusangkalye said...

Mukhang sarap ng kain nyo sa damuhan a....Masarap talaga pag kasam ang barkada. Tabi pa ng beach at tirik ang araw pero nasa lilim at maganda ang hangin. parang ramdam ko...haayyyyy. kainggit talaga si Islander....

escape said...

sa itsura pa lang, panalo na para sa mga snorkelers.

The Islander said...

@mumu? ;).. just as you said, awesome!

dont worry pag uwi mo pwedeng pwede ka nang gumala kahit saan. at syempre isama mo naman ako. hehe.

The Islander said...

@vanny.. ano kayang meron sa buhay natin no at ang hectic ng skeds. haha. totoo ngang panira ang work sa sosyalaysing uber da net. hehe.

madami akong naririnig na reviews about caramoan. sige post mo naman para makita namin.

The Islander said...

@alex.. salamat at nainvite ka. hehe. try to visit surigao sometime.


@ur_prince.. salamat sa side comment pero wala pong katotohanan yan. haha.

mukang ako ang isasama mo sa mga trip mo. isa lang po akong dukha at wala akong kakayanang ilibre ang isang prinsipe. ako, pwede nyong dalhing taga silbi. hehe.

The Islander said...

@toning.. sobrang sarap ng kain talaga nyan. kamayan style kaya busog na busog ako. sobra.

haha very accurate observation. exactly what i really feel that time. pagkatapos naming kumain nyan nakakaantok pero sarap makipagkwentuhan at harutan. hehe.

The Islander said...

@dong.. mas masarap panuorin ang kadagat kesa languyin. hehe. from the park kasi ang lawak ng naaabot ng tanawin at isipan mo. gusto ko nga tumunganga maghapon dun eh. magmumuni muni habang nagpapahangin.

kat said...

hi..i've been to this place once when we were chanced to visit Surigao. Maganda syang talaga...

Anyways, thanks for commenting on my post...na edit ko na..medyo nagka interchange lang yung figures.

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Prash said...

That looks so "paradise"...much better than Boracay !

The Islander said...

@prash.. *ehem!* i havent been to bora yet so i cant confirm your observation sir.

but i can say they're different.