About us
A local travel partner, based beside the port
Laaganan Travel & Tours is run from San Jose, Dinagat Islands. We organise island-hopping, inland heritage circuits, sunset tours and custom itineraries — and we operate the transport and the sunset venue ourselves.
Why we exist
Most visitors reach the Dinagat Islands through San Jose Port, and most arrive with a boat tour booked and nothing else planned. The standard island-hopping day returns to San Jose at around 3:30 in the afternoon, and after that guests are on their own.
We built our tours around that gap. The inland heritage circuit takes in the landmarks that define the province — the PBMA Divine Master Shrine, the Island Castle, the Provincial Capitol built in the shape of a ship — and finishes on the Basilisa peak for sunset and dinner.
How we work
Every booking is handled from the San Jose office by the same team that dispatches it. We run our own Toyota Tamaraw on the San Jose to Basilisa route, and the sunset venue at the top is our sister business — so the transport, the guide and the table are all things we can actually answer for.
Before every sea departure we confirm the boat, an accredited boatman, life vests and Coast Guard clearance. When clearance is not given, the alternative is already written into your terms rather than negotiated on the morning.
What we will not do
We will not publish a rate we cannot honour, an accreditation we have not been granted, or a review we did not receive. Where this site is missing a detail, it is because we have not confirmed it yet — not because it is hidden.
Our team
Who you will be dealing with
Bookings, dispatch and guest support are handled by a small team working out of the San Jose office.
Reservations & guest experience
Owns the booking inbox, prepares quotations, confirms availability, and issues your booking voucher and confirmation.
Tour coordination
Dispatches the vehicle or boat, verifies safety gear, guide and weather clearance before every departure, and runs the day.
Owner & operations
Approves every operator partnership and signs off on the routes, rates and terms published on this site.
Individual team names, photographs and roles will be added here once the team has agreed what they would like published.
Laaganan Skybar & Restaurant
Our sister business on the Basilisa peak. Several of our tours finish there for sunset and a set menu — the food value is itemised on each tour page.
Provincial Road, Brgy. Geotina, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands
Visit the Laaganan Skybar & Restaurant website
It is a separate business under the same ownership. Where a tour includes a meal there, the menu value is itemised on the tour page so you can see exactly what is included.