Siargao, located in Surigao del Norte, is one of the jewels in Mindanao.. The island started it's fame for it's good surfing waves and now increasingly becoming popular to local tourists because of the Siargao film shown last year during the MMFF.
Day 1: Strolling the Island
DAY 1 EXPENSES:
- Van Fare to General Luna: 200/pax
- Homestay: 800/night with free breakfast/2pax
- Habal2x Fare to Boulevard: 20/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Cloud 9: 20/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Town Center: 20/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Bar: 20/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Homestay: 20/pax
- Food and Drinks: 300/pax
Day 2: Sohoton and Bucas Grande
Underwater Cave
Cliff Jumping
Sohoton Lagoon (where the jellyfishes are)
DAY 2 EXPENSES:
- Tricycle Fare to Dapa port: 100/pax
- Homestay: 800/night with free breakfast/2pax
- Island Tour: 750/pax (boat and guide fee)
- Entrance Fees :
- Sohoton: 300php/pax
- Lagoon Tiktikan: 20php/pax
- Tricycle Fare to General Luna: 100/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Kermit: 20/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Bar: 20/pax
- Habal2x Fare to Homestay: 20/pax
- Food and Drinks: 300/pax
Day 3: Magpupungko and Sugba Lagoon
DAY 3 EXPENSES:
- Homestay: 1500/night good for 2pax
- Motorcycle Rental: 300/day
- Inland Tour: 600/pax
- Entrance Fee of Magpupungko: 50/pax
- Food and Drinks: 300/pax
Day 4: Surfing at Jacking Horse
DAY 4 EXPENSES:
- Homestay: 1500/night good for 2pax
- Motorcycle Rental: 300/day
- Food and Drinks: 300/pax
- Surfing Instructor + Surf Board: 500/hour
Day 5: Surfing at Jacking Horse
DAY 5 EXPENSES:
- Homestay: 800/night good for 2pax
- Motorcycle Rental: 300/day
- Food and Drinks: 300/pax
- Surf Board Rental: 300/day
- Pasalubongs: 1000
TOTAL EXPENSE: Php 9,130 ~ 10,000
TIPS:
1.) I recommend you to visit Kermit Resto (Italian resto, pricey pero worth it, GWAPITOS store is also located here)
2.) Rent a motorbike, mas matipid. Fare for each travel in a habal2x is 20pesos and night rate is at 50php, so it's better to rent and ride your own motorcycle.
3.) Every night is party night in Siargao. Ask the locals for the schedule of the parties.
4.) If you want to learn how to surf, i suggest you to hire a guide from Kermit, a one hour supervision is enough for you to learn (500 pesos). Then the next days, just rent a board (which is cheaper because you will not pay for a guide anymore, around 200-300 per day). You can surf all you want with this setup. It's more fulfilling if you ride on a wave just by yourself. Trust me. Haha
5.) The most famous surfing spot is at Jacking Horse which is just beside Cloud 9 but there are still lots of good surfing spots; again, just ask the locals. :)
6.) There are ATM machines in Dapa (also one ATM in General Luna) but most of the time they do not work with foreign ATM cards and credit cards. If you want to extend your stay in Siargao, like what we did by my SO, GL has Palawan Express, magpadala ka nalang ng pera from your family or friends. Hahaha. Bayaran mo nalang pag uwi mo.
7.) Having extra cash is a must every travel, especially here in Siargao where ATMs are scarce.
6.) There are ATM machines in Dapa (also one ATM in General Luna) but most of the time they do not work with foreign ATM cards and credit cards. If you want to extend your stay in Siargao, like what we did by my SO, GL has Palawan Express, magpadala ka nalang ng pera from your family or friends. Hahaha. Bayaran mo nalang pag uwi mo.
7.) Having extra cash is a must every travel, especially here in Siargao where ATMs are scarce.
7.) Be careful 'coz you might fall inlove with Siargao. Hahaha. I fell inlove with the island during my first day and had to extend my stay here. So be prepared! :)
VISIT AND BE AMAZED WITH SIARGAO! <3
