Travelista Diary: The Budget Traveler's Guide to Siargao Island, PH

The Budget Traveler's Guide to Siargao Island, PH

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Siargao Island is the surfing capital of the Philippines. This little paradise has so much to offer for surfers and non-surfers from white sand beaches, lagoons, rock pool & more.

We spent a total of Php 6, 807/pax for 4 days and 3 nights all in. How did we do it? See my photos & stories below.

STAY

Emerald House Village - Peacock House via airbnb Php 4,025/night good for 6 pax. The Peacock House is located 150m away from the famous wave Cloud9, 5min walking distance.

SEE

Magpupungko Rock Pool Resort– It's an hour away from General Luna you can rent a motorbike for Php 1,000 or Van for Php 2,500 roundtrip. If you know how to drive a motorbike rental is only Php 300/day. Entrance fee is Php 50.
Island Hopping– Naked, Daku & Guyam Islands for only Php 1,500 4-6pax
The Boardwalk at Cloud 9 – perfect place to catch the sunrise & sunset
Siargao Bleu Resort – a luxury resort close to paradise! Room rate starts at Php 6,000- Php 12,000/night. Budget travelers can enjoy a mango smoothie for Php 190 and get that perfect Maldives view without burning a hole in your pocket.

EAT

Aventino's Pizza, Pasta and Vino in General Luna - Must try their Chocolate Cake Php 25/slice and Tricia the famous 12 inches 3-layer pizza Php 345 so goooood!
Mama's Grill - Cheap and delicious BBQs perfect for dinner
Buddha’s Surf Shop- Chill place to hang out. Must try their beef burger!

TRY

SURFING - Surfing lesson is only Php 500 instructor & surf board included

Things to remember:

TO SAVE we bought some goodies and cooked our meals
General Luna is the center of everything
Airport Van Transfer is Php 300/pax one way vs Motorbike Php 150-200 /pax
Motorbike rental is available for Php300/day
Php 20 is the standard fare for motorbikes
If you are a group of 4-6 it is ideal to hire a van to take you to Magpupungko (Php 2,500) Contact Bernard Abadilla 0909-422-6036
Buy fresh seafood in the market and have it cook in Daku Island for lunch. Cooking charge is Php50/kilo.

The only flight to Siargao is from Cebu via Cebu Pacific

Super excited

Our airbnb home - The Peacock House Php 4,025/night good for 6pax

Photos provided by the owner

The kitchen counter

Room 1 - the house has 2 bedrooms + 1 open room at the mezzanine

The lounge - our favorite part of the house.

Day 1 agenda - check out the Boardwalk at Cloud 9 which is 5 mins by foot from the peacock house

Dinner out Day 1 - Aventino's Pizza

Day 2 - Island Hopping

Delish seafoood

Naked Island

We were lucky enough to check out this beautiful resort courtesy of the owner - Siargao Bleu Resort & Spa

Mango banana smoothie

This place is abosolutely amazing!

Pool side room / Floating cottage - Php 12,000 night

Spacious rest room

Home cooked meal prepared by yours truly

Thursday Acoustic Night at Buddha's Surf Resort

Beef Burger + Beer = Php 250

Day 3 - Breakfast with the gang

early morning struggle

Crabs for lunch after surfing

tipid tips

Mama's grill

Magpupungko Rock Pool - visit during low tide

Siargao has a certain charm that you will never forget.
Make sure to add this to your island getaway bucket list!

'til my next trip,

The Travelista

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