South East Asian Trips

Siargao Island is relatively unheard of to many people. There has been a steady increase of local and foreign tourists who visit the island. Its sites and attractions remain unexplored.

Many foreign tourists who have visited the islands heard of Siargao through their friends. Most are regular visitors of the island who go to the beaches every year, hanging out for weeks or even months each tine they visit. Their satisfaction at each visit results to their coming back to the place. The city’s 17 islands and nearby waters is an experience they want to repeat.

Siargao is 800 Km southeast of Manila. This teardrop shape island has been frequented by both adventure seekers and nature lovers. It is considered as the Surfing Capital of Asia and the Philippines.

Due to its proximity to the Philippine Deep coupled with the big swell of the waters of the Pacific, Siargao is famous to surfers as having one of the most powerful wave in Asia. Its virgin beaches, warm clear waters of its reef offer a vast array of exotic marine life. Recently, a first-rate diving spot called the CATHEDRAL, so-called because of the blue cave resembling a tunnel as big as a cathedral with 100 meters visibility, was discovered. The island plays host to the annual International Surfing Competition in Cloud Nine, Catangnan held every October.

Many surfers consider the waves of Siargao as the best and most consistent surf in the Philippines. The island has made its mark in the surfing arena. Siargao is now one of the world’s great surfing in Asia largely due to the success of the First International Surfing Cup in 1996. "Cloud Nine", located in General Luna, is it’s most renowned break. From July to November is the best time to surf since the strong waves of the island are moving constantly. The Siargao High Waves, which measures from 10 to 15 feet, comes from the waters of the Pacific and the Philippine Deep Sea.

The island is also emerging as one of the finest destinations for water sport in Asia and the Philippines. Sea kayaking, white sand beaches, concealed caves, lagoons, mangrove swamps, rock formations and Mountain Lakes are alternative attractions of the island of Siargao.

The existence of several endangered species of flora and fauna is the most striking feature of the island. Among them the Water Philippine Crocodile, marine turtles, sea cow, certain species of orchids and the "iron wood" or magcono. It is home to the biggest reserve of mangrove in the country stretching 8,760 hectares and long stretches of coral reef with rich marine resources.

Siargao is an island that is located in the North Eastern tip of Mindanao which is in the South East of the Philippines Archipelago. The Eastern coastline is facing directly the Pacific Ocean and Siargao Island lies the Philippine Trench which has a depth of 10,057. So that is why Siargao has gigantic and powerful waves that hts the island. Siargao island is Surigao Del Norte's "last frontier" facing the Pacific Ocean.

Siargao is a teardrop shaped island that is a surfers paradise to nature lovers and adventurers. Siargao is still an unspolied island and is the surfing capital of the Philippines. Siargao is located 800 Km Southeast of Manila. Siargao is one of the world's great frontiers for surf exploration in the Philippines. The most popular break in Siargao which has a powerful wave-off and is known to be one of five toughest breaks in the world is "Cloud 9". Siargao island "Cloud 9" gas been frequently compared to the famous and popular surf of Australia and Hawaii. The famous and popular Siargao's "Cloud 9" which is a powerful hollow right hander is one of the ten best waves in the world. This was featured in Surf Magazine. siargao Island "Cloud 9" has put Philippines on the world directory.

Siargao Island has an excellent surf to offer to surfers worldwide. The Oceanic Trench that is so deep gives a magnificent waves break with juice straight out of deep water and focus the wave energy straight at the beach. In this, Siargao island will become a very hot surfing destination in Asia that surfers and adventurers will keep on coming back. Siargao island surfing is truly one of the worlds' last great frontiers for surf exploration.

An island in Surigao in the Caraga Region, Siargao is one of the country's best-kept secrets. It was just recently discovered as a surfing mecca. Surfers say the island's Cloud 9 break is among the best in the world. The unparalleled surf of Siargao is a magnet for various activities such as deep-sea fishing, kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing. You may also opt to visit the small town General Luna and the Suhoton cave with its blue lagoon.