Lost in the Southeast of the Philippine Archipelago, Siargao Island is a surfer’s paradise still hidden from mass tourism. White sand beaches, endless perfect roads in the middle of palm tree forests, bohemian cafés and shops, turquoise lagoons… Siargao is everything you can dream of for peaceful holidays in the tropics.

Known by every surfer for its mythic waves, as the world-class Cloud 9 spot, Siargao has this wild free spirit that will certainly be stuck in your heart for a long time. Even if you don’t want to surf, there are tons of adventures to do on this tiny island.

Just grab a motorbike or a tuk-tuk and heads up to those top 3 activities you don’t have to miss in the coconut tree island:

Magpopongko rockpool

This crystal water rockpool facing a stunning white beach bay will be the perfect place to enjoy snorkelling and cliff jumping. Be sure to go there at low tide to get the maximum from this experience

Sugba lagoon

 

In the middle of the largest mangrove forest in the region, Sugba lagoon is about turquoise water surrounded by mountains that create a lagoon labyrinth. Go snorkelling, jump from the photogenic platform, or rent a kayak or a bamboo raft to explore the area.

Islands hopping trip

Naked Island, Guyam & Daku are accessible via a short long-tail boat ride. You will discover those tree islands, from little palm tree oasis to sandbar, with a nice seafood lunch on the beach!

Siargao is still protected from mass tourism even if the Philippines, also called Pearl of the Orient Seas, is one of the most visited countries in Asia, so don’t wait to discover this beautiful island!