Bucas Grande

Philippines , Philippines

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Bucas Grande, in the province of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines, is a 128‑square‑kilometer island off the country’s eastern coast, best known as the home of Sohoton Cove and the Sohoton Cove National Park.

The island is part of the lone island municipality of Socorro and lies within the broad waters of the Pacific, featuring dramatic limestone cliffs, lagoons, caves, white‑sand beaches, and mangrove forests. Its main attraction is Sohoton Cove, a cluster of small islands and islets with a maze of turquoise channels, a famous Blue Lagoon, and a jellyfish‑filled Tojoman lagoon where visitors can swim among harmless jellyfish.

Bucas Grande is popular for island‑hopping tours, kayaking, snorkeling, and caving, and it is often visited as a side destination from nearby Siargao, offering a quieter, more nature‑focused alternative to the region’s famous surf scene.