13/11/2020
5 DAYS SIARGAO: A SOLO TRAVELLERS GUIDE TO THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES
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Siargao Island is easily one of the best islands in the world. Known as the Surfing Paradise of the Philippines, this gem in Mindanao has so much to offer more than that. This itinerary may help if you are:
👉🏽A Solo Traveler
👉🏽That friend na tagaplano ng trip
👉🏽Travelling on a budget
👉🏽Gustong matuto magsurf
👉🏽Ready to witness ang ganda ng Siargao habang nagmomotor
👉🏽Gustong magpahinga sa 8-5 bahay-office roundtrip itinerary
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ITINERARY:
🌴 DAY 1: CHILL
7:45 AM - Arrive at Sayak Airport
9:00 AM - Sayak Airport at General Luna
9:10 AM - Checkin at Resort/Hostel
🚀 Rent a Motorbike
12:00 PM - Lunch at Habhab
2:00 PM - Afternoon Chill at Bravo Resort (with sea view)
5:30 PM - Sunset at Cloud 9
7:00 PM - Dinner at Lumad
9:00 PM - Sleep/Night life
🌴 DAY 2: INLAND TOUR
6:00 AM - Heavy breakfast
7:15 AM - COCONUT TREE PLANTATION (Just few meters before arriving in Maasin River) *FREE
7:30 AM - COCONUT TREE ROAD *FREE
7:45 AM - MAASIN RIVER (Bent Coconut Rope Swing + Boat Ride to a little surprise)
9:00 AM - TAYANGBAN CAVE POOL AND LAGOON
12:00 PM - Lunch at Magpupungko Beach
2:00 PM - MAGPUPUNGKO TIDAL POOLS
4:00 PM - Back at General Luna
6:00 PM - Dinner in Kermit
9:00 PM - Sleep/Night life
🌴 DAY 3: TRI-ISLAND HOPPING
6:00 AM CALL TIME (at mamili ng iluluto for lunch)
7:00 AM - 3PM: NAKED ISLAND, GUYAM ISLAND and DAKU ISLAND
4:00 PM - Back at General Luna
4:30 PM - Tambay til Sunset in Shaka
7:00 PM - Dinner at Mama’s Grill
9:00 PM - Sleep/Night life
🌴 DAY 4: CORREGIDOR ISLAND and SURFING IN SECRET SPOT
8:00 AM - Breakfast at Kermit
9:00 AM - Call time for the Corregidor Island Trip (Arranged by the hostel)
10:00 AM - 3PM: CORREGIDOR ISLAND BEACH TRIP AND HIKING
4:00 PM til sunset - SECRET SPOT
7:00 PM - Family Dinner in the Hostel
10:00 PM - Last night… Night life
🌴 DAY 5: LAST DAY
5:30 AM - Sunrise in Cloud 9
7:00 AM - Breakfast in Fayeyeh Bar
8:00 AM - Coffee in Bake Siargao
9:00 AM - Pasalubong Time
11:00 AM - Free Lunch in the hostel
12:00 PM - Prepare for departure
1:00 PM - Van Pickup to the Airport
3:35 PM - Leave Siargao
6:25 PM - Arrive in Manila
🌴 OTHER PLACES YOU CAN VISIT:
BUCAS GRANDE ISLAND / SOHOTON (Usually offered in tours for 2,000 including the Tri-island)
KAWHAGAN ISLAND AND SUGBA LAGOON (Closed for maintenance, will reopen on Feb 10, 2019)
TAKTAK FALLS (P20 Entrance Fee)
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES:
✈️ TRANSPO:
P1578 - RT Direct Flight MNL-IAO via Cebu Pacific
P600 - Van from Sayak Airport to General Luna RT (300/way)
P1400 - Motorbike for 4 days (350/day)
P300 - 4 days worth of gas
🏠 ACCOMMODATION:
P2620 - Accommodation at Secret Spot Siargao for 5 days
Secret Spot Siargao:
http://www.booking.com/Share-TU5Ixl
🌴🍕 ACTIVITIES + FOOD:
DAY 1
P100 - Habhab (Try their Chicken Wings 179, good for 2)
P95 - Bravo (Try their Bravo Cheese cake)
P150 - Dinner at Lumad
DAY 2
P75 - Breakfast in the hostel
P20 - Maasin River Environmental Fee
P167 - Maasin River Boat Ride (500/3PAX)
P75 - Tayangban Cave Pool Entrance Fee + Guide fee (50 + 100/4PAX)
P150 - Lunch (Magpupungko beach)
P50 - Magpupungko Entrance Fee
P130 - Dinner in Kermit (Try their PIZZA 🍕)
DAY 3
P600 - Tri-island Tour (1800/Boat, Entrance and Cottage Fees/3Pax)
P200 - Lunch at Daku Island (Bought our own food + Paluto is 80/Kilo)
P250 - Shaka (Try their Boom Dia 🥥)
P150 - Dinner Mama’s Grill
DAY 4
P150- Breakfast at Kermit
P1500 - Corregidor Island Trip (All in)
P100 - Dinner in the hostel
P200 - Surfboard rental (100/hour)
DAY 5
P130 - Fayeyeh Bar (Try their Tapsilog)
P150 - Bake Siargao
💯 TOTAL: 10, 940 ALL IN ✨
✨REMINDERS:
👣 Plan your trip ahead and book your flight in advance
👣 Have a space for trip adjustments (Island tours can be cancelled by the Coast Guard for safety purposes)
👣 Guide is assuming that you are travelling in a Motorbike but you can ride a Tuktuk or Habal habal as an alternative
👣 Download an offline Map for guide👣
👣 Book your accommodations in General Luna to have an easy access to most destinations at para malakas ang Internet signal
👣 Better to have cash with you dahil may mga time na sira ang ATM in General Luna
👣 Save more when you eat in local karinderyas with food ranges from P50-P75
👣 This is a guide is for solo travellers but joining a group saves a lot especially sa Island Hopping so communicate with other travellers as well
👣 Lastly, be a responsible traveler 💯
⛵️ CONTACTS:
Tri-Island Tour:
Boat rental (Good for 5-10 persons) 1,500/boat:
You can arrange it in the wharf or ask your accommodation to arrange it for you.
🍺 For 18+ lol:
For nightlife, may mga bar scheduled every night, just ask the locals or your accommodation, here are some:
Lumad, Buddha - Acoustic nights
Bravo, Harana - Chill to wild lol
Loose Keys - Cool
Kermit - Good food, good drinks, try their Pina Colada pag happy hour
Jungle Disco - 🤟🏽
Rum Bar - Pang grand finals
(Cheers, and drink responsibly 🍺 )
🏠 ACCOMMODATION:
For private accommodations, book through AIRBNB
Get $30 booking discount when you sign up through my link: https://www.airbnb.com/c/janryjaya1?currency=USD
🙌🏼 VOLUNTEERING:
If you are interested in volunteering in Siargao for beach cleanup or other causes, you may contact:
The Sun Crew: on instagram / [email protected]
SEA Movement: .e.a.movement on instagram / [email protected]
🕹TOUR OPERATORS:
If you don't have time planning and willing to spend a little extra, you can book through:
HARANA SURF RESORT:
KERMIT SIARGAO:
MY SIARGAO GUIDE: