Daybreak in Dahican beach © Jojie Alcantara 2012 (click to enlarge)

Dahican at Daybreak (Mati, Davao Oriental)
Jojie Alcantara, May 2012

Dahican, the popular and most beautiful beach in my birthplace Mati, is an extended strip of stunning white beach lined with coconut trees, facing sparkling turquoise waters that ebb and flow wildly into the Pacific, inviting adventurous skimboarders to surf in glee. But there is more to Mati than sand and sea, and glorious island hopping.

When I am in Mati, I always arrange for my early (4am) sunrise shoot, to capture early risers, and fishermen returning from their catch, while locals run to assist with the boat.  Here, they are able to get free meals from the fisherman.

Visited my gallery about my birthplace

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