Island Guide
Updated 2026
Siargao
Surfing Capital
100K
Pop.
$80+
Daily budget
UTC+8
Time zone
Sep-Nov (surf)
Best swell
Tagalog/English
Languages
Why Visit Siargao?
Siargao is the country's tear-drop-shaped surf island — the world-class Cloud 9 right-hander, mangrove forests, hidden lagoons, rock pools that fill at high tide, and General Luna town: a chilled-out grid of surf shops, smoothie bowl cafes and bamboo bungalows. Super-typhoon Odette hit hard in 2021 but Siargao has rebuilt.
⭐ Best time: September-November for the biggest swell. April-October is the surf season generally. May is a sweet spot — warm, dry, smaller crowds.
Top Attractions
Cloud 9 Surf Break
The wave that put Siargao on the map.
Sugba Lagoon
Turquoise lagoon with a 6-meter dive platform.
Magpupungko Rock Pools
Tide pools that fill twice a day.
Sohoton Cove (Bucas Grande)
Stingless jellyfish lagoon (seasonal).
Naked Island, Daku Island, Guyam Island
Three-island bangka tour.
Safety
✅ Siargao safety: Very safe and friendly. Watch ocean conditions if you're a beginner surfer — Cloud 9 is for intermediates+. Habal-habal (motorbike taxis) are normal but ride carefully.
Costs & Budget
| Hostel dorm | ₱500-1,200 ($9-22) |
| Bamboo bungalow | ₱2,500-6,000 ($45-109) |
| Surfboard rental | ₱200-300/hr ($4-5) |
| Surf lesson | ₱500-1,000 ($9-18) |
| 3-island tour | ₱1,500 ($27) |
Food & Drink
- Smoothie bowls at Shaka
- Wood-fired pizza at Kermit
- Filipino breakfast at any local turo-turo
- Fresh coconuts everywhere
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