Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park National Park

Address: Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park (Bucas Grande Island), Socorro, Surigao del Norte, Philippines

Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park is a coastal karst park on Bucas Grande Island in Socorro municipality, Surigao del Norte, Philippines, known for limestone caves, a natural stone bridge and small clear-water lagoons. The area combines karst scenery with sheltered coves and marine pools.

Key attractions include narrow boat channels through limestone cliffs, a natural limestone bridge that boats can pass beneath, and a shallow jellyfish lagoon where nonstinging jellyfish may be encountered. Visitors commonly experience short boat-guided circuit tours that include swimming and cave entry where safe.

The park is managed for low-impact ecotourism with local boat operators running guided visits that emphasize safe navigation through karst channels and protection of sensitive habitats. Visitor access is by boat from ports on Bucas Grande Island.

Sohoton lies on the interior coves of Bucas Grande Island in Surigao del Norte and is reached by regional boat services; the surrounding landscape is a mix of limestone islets, mangrove pockets and reef flats.

• Typical tours: Boat tours typically operate from Socorro town on Bucas Grande Island and include short guided walks, boat passages through caves and time for swimming.
• Sea conditions: Calm sea conditions between March and October make boat navigation and swimming easier, though conditions can change with the monsoon.

What to See#

• Sohoton Cove: A sheltered cove system of limestone islets with narrow channels, small lagoons and karst cliffs that are navigated by small boats during visitor tours.
• Natural bridge: A natural limestone bridge formed by collapsed cave passage that visitors can pass under by boat and swim near the shaded pool beneath.
• Jellyfish sanctuary: A shallow lagoon and platform area that hosts a population of nonstinging jellyfish; the site is managed for low-impact swimming and viewing.

• Schedule visits in the dry season (roughly November-May) and aim for early-morning boat departures for the clearest water and calmer seas when touring the natural bridge and lagoons.
• Book a licensed boat operator from Socorro/Bucas Grande so you can access the island caves, natural bridge and jellyfish areas safely - local skippers know tide and entrance restrictions.
• Tide and water level affect access to some caves and lagoons; confirm tidal conditions with your boat operator so you don't miss key sites or get delayed.