vacation guide: Siargao Island

Siargao Island is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometers. The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.

Siargao island is a paradise no one should miss when visiting Philippines, or living in Philippines. The amazing surfing at cloud 9, white powdery beaches in General Luna, Burgos and Pacifico, the great diving sites, good food and most of all friendly people makes Siargao Island to one of the best destinations is the world. Every year Siargao hosts the Billabong international surfing competition in september, Siargao international gamefishing competition in april and lots of fun fiestas and town party's. There are now many resorts on Siargao that offers all kinds of accommodation and more are being built all the time.

One of the best known surfing waves on Siargao and the Philippines, with a worldwide reputation for thick, hollow tubes is "Cloud 9". This right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.

Hotels & Resorts in Siargao

Kesa Cloud 9 Resort - General Luna, Siargao Island
☎Tel No. +63(921)281-2960

Website: http://www.cloud9philippines.com

Kalinaw Resort - General Luna, Siargao Island
☎Tel No. +63(921)320-0442

Website: http://www.kalinawresort.com

Romantic Beach Villas - General Luna, Siargao Island
☎Tel No. +63(916)622-6635

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Sagana Cloud 9 Resort - General Luna, Siargao Island

☎Tel No. +63(919)809-5769 I ☎Tel No. +63(928)960-7745

Website: http://www.cloud9surf.com

Ocean 109 Beach Resort - General Luna, Siargao Island

☎Tel No. +63(910) 848-0893