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Donsol, officially the Municipality of Donsol, (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Donsol; Tagalog: Bayan ng Donsol) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,281 people.
Apr 8, 2024 · Sorsogon Province boasts a lot of things to do — one of them is seeing and interacting with the Donsol whale sharks in the wild! Donsol is a quiet coastal town in the province, perfect for beach lovers and diving enthusiasts.
Donsol Tourism: Tripadvisor has 2,312 reviews of Donsol Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Donsol resource.
Donsol Tourism: Tripadvisor has 2,308 reviews of Donsol Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Donsol resource.
Donsol. Philippines, Asia. Until the "discovery" of whale sharks off the coast here in 1998, Donsol, about 28 miles (45km) southwest of Legazpi, was an obscure, sleepy fishing village in one of Sorsogon’s more remote areas. In 1998 a local diver shot a video of the whale sharks and a newspaper carried a story about Donsol’s gentle butanding.
Things to Do in Donsol, Philippines: See Tripadvisor's 2,311 reviews & photos of 8 Donsol attractions.
Donsol was once a sleepy seaside village until the discovery of Butandin (AKA the whale shark) by a group of SCUBA divers in 1998. Often touted as THE place in the Philippines to swim with whale sharks ethically, Donsol has seen an influx of travellers over recent years.
Feb 18, 2009 · Located in the province of Sorsogon, Donsol is renowned as the whale shark capital of the world. Here, you have the unique opportunity to swim alongside these magnificent creatures, known as “butanding” in the local language.
Oct 25, 2023 · By Anthony Hans Updated October 25, 2023. Donsol, a small town located in the Sorsogon Province of the Philippines, is a popular tourist destination known for its whale shark sightings. Visitors from all over the world come to Donsol to experience swimming alongside the gentle giants of the sea.
Sep 24, 2020 · Scuba diving, swimming with the whale sharks, shrimp-catching, so many things to do! Donsol, Sorsogon is one of the places in the Philippines where you can freely interact with nature!
