Misamis Oriental is a province located in Northern Mindanao, and is blessed with verdant farmlands, booming industries, and pristine natural wonders and attractions. This area serves as the perfect staging point for those who wish to explore Northern Mindanao, one of the main towns located in Laguindingan, a town that’s only an hour away from the capital Cagayan de Oro City. If you’re searching for great swimming and diving spots in this area, here’s a peek at a few of the loveliest beach destinations in Misamis Oriental

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3 OFF-THE-GRID BEACH DESTINATIONS IN
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
Misamis Oriental is a province located in Northern Mindanao, and is blessed with
verdant farmlands, booming industries, and pristine natural wonders and attractions.
This area serves as the perfect staging point for those who wish to explore Northern
Mindanao, one of the main towns located in Laguindingan, a town that’s only an hour
away from the capital Cagayan de Oro City. If you’re searching for great swimming and
diving spots in this area, here’s a peek at a few of the loveliest beach destinations in
Misamis Oriental:
Duka Bay
Located in the laid-back town of Medina, Duka Bay is one of the most beautiful tourist
places in the province. At Duka Bay resort, you can spend hours scuba diving or
snorkeling, and explore Gingoog Bay’s rich underwater life, where well-preserved coral
reefs teem with lots of marine life. Guests can also board the resort’s glass-bottomed
boats, to see the rich marine life, without getting themselves wet.The Duka Bay resort
also has 9 well-appointed standard bedrooms and junior suites and villas. Each villa has
its own balcony, thus enabling you to get a stunning view of the bay and nearby
surroundings. And the hotel rooms also have hot showers, which is something you don’t
see in other resorts.
Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort
Located in Balingoan, the main jump-off point to Camiguin Island, the Mantangale
Alibuag Dive Resort gives expert divers easy access to more than a dozen well-
preserved dive sites in the Misamis Oriental mainland, as well as in nearby Camiguin
Island. The resort has a well-stocked dive shop with lots of well-maintained equipment,
and it also has professional instructors for those who need to further polish their diving
skills. The resort also has a restaurant which serves tasty local and international treats.
Agutayan Island
If you’ve already been to stunning Camiguin Island, perhaps you’ll say that the
Agutayan Island looks like a smaller version of the famous white island. Agutayan Island
is actually a marine sanctuary near the coast of the town of Jasaan. Visitors can hire
boats which cost around P1,000, for the 20-minute ride to the sand bar.
Like most sand bars, Agutayan Island is devoid of trees and other vegetation, but
there’s a cottage there, for guests as well as the sanctuary’s watchers. The perfect time
to visit the island is early in the morning, so you’ll avoid the harsh heat of the sun at
noon time. The reefs here are truly amazing, and you’ll be mesmerized at the sight of
hundreds, if not thousands of jacks, clown fishes, and other colorful aquatic animals
swimming in your direction! Next time you come to Misamis Oriental, drop by the most
popular tourist destination in Jasaan, and enjoy seeing the rich marine life in the waters
around the town!