Dalugan: Mag-Asawang Bato

Fearless diver took his share in diving

Another special feature that Casiguran offers is this twin huge rocks which locals called “Mag-Asawang Bato”  that children, youth and adults can play around. This is located in Sitio Dalugan a coastal area of Brgy San Ildefonso. Again, this area is fronting Pacific Ocean and oftentimes visited by local and foreign surfers, especially during summer,  who’ve said that waves here gives more thrill than the typical waves they used to encounter. Beneath this Mag-Asawang Bato  is a pool-like waterbed, unreached by waves, where both children and adults can dive and swim at the same time. At the top most part the rock or any side of its body atop the water is serving as a diving board. Said rock can provide one a rock-climbing experience as well.  Underneath the water are tamed small striped colored fishes which tickle one’s feet sometimes.   

Swimming with the Dumagat tribe gives happier experiences

For a more unique experience, mounting a tent or placing a picnic mat under a canopy is best.

Since this is part of San Ildefonso Peninsula, this could be reached only via motor boat and kolong-kolong (a tricycle-like vehicle).  Regular fare rate will cost one for only Php90 per person (Php60 for a boat ride and Php30 for kolong-kolong). But special trips are most common for tourists who don’t have luxury of time to wait for other passengers to join then in on the ride. Special trip for boat costs Php500 (maximum of 10 persons) while Php150 for kolong-kolong (5 persons max).

Rock climbing moment

Upon reaching this Mag-Asawang Bato beach resort of Sitio Dalugan,  one can immediately notice the three cottages available for rentals at Php300 each whole day. But for a more unique experience, instead of renting a cottage people usually opt to mount a tent or settle to place a picnic mat under a canopy of a tree.  Alongside you can cook food by using firewood and bamboos for pans for rusticity of ambience purposes.