Siargao Island Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  Fabulous beaches, islets, people...what more could you ask for 


Con

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  Transportation may be difficult 


In a nutshell

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  Another place that reminds you how beautiful the Philippines is! 

 

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Things to Do  

Caob lagoon, same as yo ho ho islands.

Caob lagoon, same as yo ho ho islands., Siargao Island

 reklund Says:  Reminds a bit of sohoton but way easier to get to. Caob lagoon is located at the municipality of Del Carmen, about 10k past the airport. Its a hidden lagoon inside a small island that is only reachable with boat, and best during high tide. Inside the lagoon there is a huge... 

beach volleyball

beach volleyball, Siargao Island

 reklund Says:  There is one place on Siargao where they have set up a beach volleyball net and its at Kawili resort in General Luna. Just between the bar and the beach so perfect location for exercise, swimming and drinks! lol The beach there is the best in and around G.L 

Surfing

Surfing, Siargao Island

 reklund Says:  Siargao is mostly known for its superb surfing. From the fast break cloud 9 to the more mellow longboard wave at daku island, this is the perfect place for experianced and beginners alike. Every year billabong hosts the siargao international surf competition here, usually... 

Caribou tour

Caribou tour, Siargao Island

 reklund Says:  We just had a great day riding caribou at the back hills of general luna here on siargao. Got the idea when a friend's birthday came up and wanted to do something different. We hired 5 caribou with driver, two people on each, a wagon filled with beet and off we went. So far... 

Tiktikan Lake

Tiktikan Lake, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Tiktikan Lake is part of another Sohoton Tour together with Crystal Cave. Entrance fee is P10 per head. For boating, you have to pay P5. You can take the boat to the other side & be guided on foot inland. The lake is huge but we didn't stay long for the long trip back to... 

Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Visiting Crystal Cave is part of another tour in Sohoton together with the Tiktikan Lake. You have to take the pumpboat during high tide to reach the shore where a path will take you to the cave. It's best to have a good hiking shoes coz the path is treacherous. Take a good... 

Jellyfishes

Jellyfishes, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Visiting Sohoton Cove is really memorable one for me. Imagine, swimming with countless stingless jellyfishes! They will really converge around you in the water like magnet. It's eerie coz you can feel them while swimming. I got to touch & hold them in the water. What an... 

Sohoton Cove

Sohoton Cove, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Sohoton Cove requires 2 hours of pumpboat ride from General Luna in Siargao to be able to reach it but it is really worth it. I got to jump from high places to the deep water. It's really for the adventure lovers. Especially memorable are the stingless jellyfishes which you... 

Guyam Island

Guyam Island, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Guyam Island is my least favorite of the 3-island tour. It's a small island that you can roam around in a few minutes. It is reportedly offered a 7 million pesos price tag by a foreigner but was turned down by the owner. The beachfront is just ok. It is worthy of a short... 

Dacu Island

Dacu Island, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Dacu Island is easily my favorite in Siargao. In my opinion, it is better than Boracay which is crowded & commercialized. I love the emerald green color of the clear pristine water. The sand is powdery white. Sunset view is perfect. This is located just across General Luna... 

Naked Island

Naked Island, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Naked Island, as it's name suggest is devoid of anything except for the fine white sand. There are no trees around. You can roam around the island in just a couple of minutes. The place is hot with no shades to take shelter. The waves here are strong but is still perfect for... 

Restaurants  

Flying Foxes: Dont miss this hidden gem!

Flying Foxes: Dont miss this hidden gem!, Siargao Island

 aircommando218 Says:  Hospitality OUTSTANDING! (Good job Viktor) Viktor and his staff were proabably the best I have ever encountered in my travels. Dont let the look of this place drive you away! The prices here are perfect, the food tastes a lot more than he charges for it. The Spaghetti... 

Kalinaw Resort: Dont eat here!

Kalinaw Resort: Dont eat here!, Siargao Island

 kmocampo Says:  glass of water has a cost!!! im so disappointed!!! and the waitress who served us is so slow!! no common sense!! and she hesitantly gave us table napkins!! grrrr.. the pizza is not that yummy, after a few minutes, it gets harder and harder to eat.. they should close their... 

Transportation  

Car Hire

Car Hire, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  We hire this car through a friend who lives in Siargao. The driver/guide charges P400 daily excluding gas to tour around the island for the whole day. With gas, you'll be spending around P2T per day. The guide, a pastor is knowledgeable about the island & is quite friendly.... 

Cebu Pacific Air

Cebu Pacific Air, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  Cebu Pacific Air now flies direct Cebu-Siargao route. We took the promo fare of P500 per way offered by the airline. It was a 72-seater ATR plane. Travel time took 50 minutes. Schedule is every MWF noontime. 

Pumpboat

Pumpboat, Siargao Island

 limledi Says:  You need to hire pumpboat from General Luna to really experience the beauty of Siargao. The resort we stayed at, Jadestar Resort has it's own pumpboat so it was convenient for us. Their price is negotiable. For 3 island tours (Dacu, Guyam & Naked Islands), they charge P1500.... 

What to Pack  

Stores might not be accessible in your Resort

Stores might not be accessible in your Resort, Siargao Island

 beachaholic101 Says:  backpack bags/overnight bags/gym bags/sling bags"...no trolleys please..." shorts/ board shorts--bring lots!jacket-must have!sarongyour fave swim suitspj's---lots of mosquitos during the nighttowel---don't ever forget!lots of tops -to over lap your swim suit if you dont... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Surfing at Siargao

Surfing at Siargao, Siargao Island

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Favorites  

air travel, bank & pansukian

air travel, bank & pansukian, Siargao Island

 caub Says:  welcomei think its better if you can go first to cebu city then take cebu pacific going directly to siargao island.There is a bank in dapa municipality near the municipality of Gen. Luna just a thirty minute jeepney ride.There is also a five star resort (pansukian) where you... 

Island Hopping

Island Hopping, Siargao Island

 pyangurloo Says:  Best to deal with the local fishermen when you want to schedule your Island Hopping. They will offer you the 3-islands tour for only Php1,000 for the whole boat (doesnt matter if 10 of you are coming). When you book with resorts/hotels, they will tend to over-charge. Better... 

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 During the inland tour, we went to Alegre Beach Resort, Magpopongko Rock Pools, and Taktak Falls... The best was the Magpopongko Rock pools, which was one of... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi there, we are travelling to Siargao Island mid November 2011, do we need to book accommodation or can we take a chance and try... 

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A: Been in Siargao, Nice Place, you guys can just go there without booking, there's different resorts just next to each other, when you get a tricycle, tell the driver you... 

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Exploring Siargao Bounties

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Siargao Island. I'd love to share with you the 8 tips I've written, the 13 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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In Love with Siargao

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 We took a flight to Butuan, then a bus to Surigao City which took us 3 hours. Slept overnight in Surigao at a cheap hotel, and headed to Siargao Island the following day at 5:30 am. Boatride took... 

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SIMPLY BREATHTAKING!

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 Dacu Island is easily my favorite in Siargao. In my opinion, it is better than Boracay which is crowded & commercialized. I love the emerald green color of the clear pristine water. The sand is... 

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Island Closest to my Heart-Siargao

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 I'm born in Surigao City and the nearest must-see place in the province is Siargao Island. From Surigao City, you take a fast craft going to Dapa, From Dapa you take a 30 min. trike or van ride to... 

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siargao, surfing capital of the philippines

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 Siargao Island, Philippines is where the famous Int'l Surfing Cup is being held for 12 years now. 

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