Jane dipped into the nearest rock pool we could find, with at least lesser people. We both were excited to dip in, but as bloggers, we have to take photos first before enjoying a thing. It was just like in the photos, vivid, calm, and radiant. I didn’t expect that these rocks pools are wide and large. The rock pools are also huge, which became a surprise for me.

There were a lot of people during our visit. (Don’t worry about the food though if you are on an agency tour, your lunch is included in your payment).Īfter having a sumptuous lunch, we then took off to go to the rock pools. For Jane and I, we spent a total of Php 190 for our food. Food costs around Php 50 to Php 100 each with generous serving. We arrived at around 1 PM and with our guide, Karl, we first went off to the carinderias (eatery). So we went to Magpupungko Rock Pools after our Sugba Lagoon trip. This tour comes with a visit to Sugba Lagoon, Kawhagan Sandbar (Kawhagan Island), and Coconut Road. We did the latter for we are more than 10 in the group with GotMarked Tours. People could go to Magpupungko Rock Pools via DIY (Do It Yourself) or thru a travel agency.

Maasin River is named after the taste of its own water like it’s been salted (salt is “asin” in Filipino terms), hence the name Maasin (salty) River. Of all the many things we are looking forward, there’s also that’s been recently added to the list, the Maasin River.

High tide basically means that the rock pools are drowned in saltwater. During low tide, the rock pools are visible and one can easily go and swim towards the natural pool. This place is known for its natural rock pools that nature has created. One of the many things we are looking forward to experiencing is the famous Magpupungko Rock Pools (or Magpupungko Tidal Flats) located in Siargao.

Magpupungko tidal pool