Surigao del Norte

Siargao

Surf breaks, palm-lined roads, lagoons, and laid-back island living.

Best time to visit

March to October (August to November for the biggest swell)

Air gateway

Sayak Airport (IAO), 45 minutes from General Luna

Ideal stay

4 to 6 nights

Travel notes

Why go to Siargao

Siargao runs on tide charts. Surfers move with the swell at Cloud 9, everyone else moves with the light — palm roads in the morning, lagoons at midday, Sugba at low tide.

You do not need to surf to enjoy it. Rent a scooter, take the coast road to Magpupungko, and let the island set the pace.

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Watch before you go

Traveller films and destination footage for Siargao — a quick way to judge the pace of a place before you commit.

Gallery

Siargao in pictures

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Day by day

A suggested itinerary

A starting point rather than a fixed plan — every day can be swapped, added to, or slowed down.

1
Arrival and General Luna
Airport transfer, Cloud 9 boardwalk at sunset.
2
Surf lesson
Morning beginner session at Jacking Horse, afternoon at the coconut viewpoint.
3
Three-island hop
Naked, Daku and Guyam islands with a grilled lunch on Daku.
4
Sugba Lagoon
Paddleboarding and the diving platform, returning through Del Carmen mangroves.
5
Magpupungko
Low-tide rock pools on the east coast and a slow drive back.
6
Departure
Final beach morning and transfer to Sayak.