Going North...
A 10 minutes drive north will take you to Burgos, a bigger village with his own beach charm and surf break. Enjoy incredible views as you come down from the hill range. Ask for the local homemade patty burger, famous in the town. Proceeding north, you will rapidly reach the tip of the island with a splendid view of the ocean rolling out on both side of the island. Continuing along the ocean road you will pass TakTak falls, where locals and tourist bath together under the fresh falling water, before arriving in the bigger fishing towns of Santa Monica and San Benito where you can stop at the bakery and stock up on snacks. |
Going West...
Crossing the island from east to west, you will pass many small villages scattered in between rice fields and coconut plantations. The main town on the West-cost is Del Carmen, it's the oldest town of Siargao and you can feel it by the monumental church standing in the centre of the town. Del Carmen represents the cultural capital of the island with its university and library. It's a nice place to hang out by day and night. It's also a great spot to take a Mangrove River Tour where there has been sighted saltwater crocodiles... The port of Del Carmen has two daily ferries to Surigao city. ( ask us for the up-to-date ferry details). Also important to note, Del Carmen is one of the rare place where you will find an ATM machine. |
Going South...
The south is home of the 2 main cities of the island, Dapa and General Luna (GL). Dapa is the capital city, it's a bustling place where you will find a bit of everything. A mix of veggie vendors, clothes sellers, street food and the bustling fish market. All this interlacing with the local Drugstore and... the second stop for ATM machine's of the island. General Luna (GL) is the most known city, it's the tourist hub with lots of resorts, bars and the famous Cloud 9 surf spot. It's also the place to if you want diving or kite surfing. |
Get Involved
There is many other sights to discover on the island, some are secret and only known by locals... The people of Siargao are genuine, kind-hearted and open, a great opportunity to make friends and learn about their island and way of life is to get involved. If you are interested in sharing your time and experience by volunteering with some of our local projects, we would be happy to help arrange this for you. |