Unexplored paradise and the Grinch
Sitio Colagsing by Jojie Alcantara
Sitio Colagsing, Barangay Tanglad, Sta. Maria Davao del Sur
Photography, Jojie Alcantara
Once upon a time, residents of Sitio Colagsing used to take small boats to get to the other side of town. Children ride bancas to reach school. With a newly developed road, they can now travel by land.
Kids in banca by Jojie Alcantara
Colagsing has a hidden paradise of long beach strip with sands like fine powder. At the end of the coastline, there is Colagsing Point, which has a small cave and a jutting rock the shape of head with a face like that of The Grinch. They call it “Lungag Bato” (Cave Rock).
Lungag Bato at Colagsing Point and the Grinch looking rock by Jojie Alcanrtara
Excerpt from my article “Hidden Wonders of Sta. Maria”:
There’s a tempting getaway from stress and urban hub in a matter of two hours or ninety six kilometers south of Davao City. All it takes is a bus or private vehicle for a smooth and scenic ride to a little municipality called Sta. Maria in Davao del Sur. How do you know that you’re there? After a panoramic vista of Malalag Bay over a cliff, you’ll see their municipal building built strategically in front of a hill, with a fountain in the foreground. Read the rest of my story here
Beautifully presented blog, lovely photos.
As always the photos are excellent and the text is lovely. It’s too bad I live on the other side of the world, otherwise I would go see it in person.
thank you so much! you can always come visit.
Ellie, you always bring a smile to my face. Thank you.
stunning view Ms. Jie! <3
Salamat, Anne!
very nice i used to spend my vacation break frm school in dis place nice blog
I like the place too. Thank you for dropping a comment.