Gumasa Beach, found on the western edge off the town of Glan in Sarangani Province, it evokes images of powdery white sand, turquoise waters and scantily-clad beach bunnies frolicking on a pristine shore. Imagine our disappointment as we rode a habal-habal motorbike one morning from the nearby Sellona Beach and were greeted by somber grey skies. And it gets worse. By the time we arrived at Gumasa Beach, we were denied entry by two resorts holding the key to this famous Mindanao beach by sky high entrance fees. Coming all the way from Manila, imagine our disappointment indeed.
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| CLOUDS OF SAND BELOW THE WATERS OF GUMASA BEACH |
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| LOCAL OUTRIGGER BOAT PASSING NEAR THE SHORE |
Alright, there might be no beach bunnies in skimpy bikinis on this beach, but I have really no preconceived notion about Gumasa Beach. My partner-in-crime was the one who really dragged me to this side of Mindanao, saying, we were already in the area, why not check it out?
