Dinagat Islands' White-Sand Beaches Are Now a Bus Ride Away From PITX

(SPOT.ph) Dinagat Islands in northeast Mindanao is one of the places that don't get much attention, unlike Boracay, Bohol, Cebu, Palawan, and Siargao. The fastest way to get to this island province is to fly to Surigao del Norte, then a ferry boat to mainland Dinagat. But now, you can take the more scenic route by land after Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange opened a route from their terminal to San Jose, Dinagat Islands. It's available every Saturday.

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Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) Direct Bus Route to San Jose, Dinagat Islands

The PITX - San Jose, Dinagat Islands route is being handled by Eastern Goldtrans Tours, Inc. They are located at the terminal's Ticket Booth 3, Gate 2 and only has one trip per week, scheduled every Saturday at 1 pm.

In a call with SPOT.ph, the bus company confirmed that a one-way ticket from PITX to San Jose cost P3,800 per person. The fee excludes the two boat rides that are needed to get to Dinagat Islands.

The trip takes a total of 48 hours as it passes through Leyte, Surigao City, and Libjo Port. A portable comfort room is available inside the bus, but stopovers are also part of the route.

What to Do in Dinagat Islands

Dinagat Islands, officially called the Province of Dinagat Islands, is an island province in the Caraga Administration Region (or Region XIII). It consists of the mainland Dinagat and surrounding islands and islets, which boasts white-sand beaches like Bitaog Beach and Hinabyan Beach and the mystical Lake Bababu.

PITX - San Jose, Dinagat Islands costs  P3,800 per person. Tickets are available at PITX, Ticket Booth 3. For more information, follow PITX on Facebook. 

Also read: The SPOT.ph Guide to Bus Rides You Can Take From PITX

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