Are you tired of the Urban Jungle? Try Siargao, a more than the usual island in the south with a different flavor.

Dancing with gigantic waves is the main attraction in this part of Surigao del Norte. If you’re ready to get wet,

this island promises you to get “Wild over Water”. Who would believe that one of the world’s most admired

surfing spot is part of our 7,107 islands?

On the eastern side of the province is Siargao Island, a tropical jewel that hosts one of the most beautiful 

Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila. It has a land mass of

approximately 437 kilometers. The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet-Port Pilar with a

coastline marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white sandy beaches. There are similar

neighboring islands and islets with similar landforms. The reefs and points are excellent for picking up

any swell that comes along turning into clean, fast waves.

The best known surfing break now with a world reputation of being in the top Surfing Waves in the world,

is nick-named “Cloud Nine”. But there are literally scores of breaks down this coast, and everytime a

surfing expedition is mounted in the area, more new breaks are being discovered.Some says it takes you

forever to reach this jewel island but its worth for an adventure lover like me. Almost seven hours to be exact,

counted from the time I left my house in Manila. If you are coming from Manila, it will take you one and a half

hour flight to reach Butuan City then a two hours bus ride to Surigao City, the jump-off point to the island of

Siargao. In Surigao, you will take a 15-minute jeepney ride to the pier to take a two-hour ferry ride to Dapa

(Siargao’s main port town). If you miss the the 5:30 am ferry schedule, then you’ll have no choice but to wait

for the 2pm one. Once in Siargao, you’ll have another 45-minute jeepney ride to reach the town of General Luna,

where the famous Cloud 9 is. If you thought Siargao was only for surfers, think again. During the off season

there’s still plenty to do like island hopping, diving, kayaking and more. Are you ready to get Wet?

RIDE GIANT WAVES IN SIARGAO

The unspoiled teardrop shaped island called Siargao is a Shangri-la for adventurers and nature lovers.

It is the surfing capital of the Philippines. This surfing haven is located 800 kilometers Southeast of Manila.

Siargao is now one of the world’s great frontiers for surf exploration. Its most popular break is “Cloud Nine.”

Surfing is best from July to November when strong waves are in constant motion. The powerful wave-off

“Cloud 9″ has been hailed as one of the world’s five toughest breaks and has been frequently compared

tothe famous surf of Hawaii and Australia. Siargao’s “Cloud Nine”, a powerful hollow right hander, featured

in “Surf Magazine” as one of the ten best waves in the world. East of Siargao Islands lies the Philippine

Deep that rises from over 34,000 ft to a belt of reefs. This Oceanic trench is the reason for the excellent

surf in Siargao; because it is so deep and the continental shelf narrow, the waves break with juice straight

out of deep water and focus the wave energy straight at the beach. This area is set to become Asia’s next

hot surfing destination and is truly one of the worlds’ last great frontiers for surf exploration.