Siargao’s magic begins with a booked flight. After countless nights debating whether to press that confirmation button or wait it out a bit longer, the adventure is set to begin and there’s no turning back.
As you enter the airport’s grand threshold, beckoning you to embrace the adventure that is set upon you, Siargao’s call grows stronger. By the time you arrive at the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines,” the list of possibilities grows.
Sunlight Air’s direct flight from Cebu to Siargao is the gateway to this tropical escapade. Being the Philippines first domestic boutique airline, the airline emphasizes on premium customer service and seamless traveling experience from arrival to departure. With a penchant for establishing direct routes for underserved destinations, Sunlight Air’s mission is to bring Filipinos closer to each one flight at a time.
For first-time visitors, Siargao will immediately pull you in with its mystic charm. Your eyes immediately wander around the lush landscape: erect coconut trees that sway to the island breeze, skies blue and utterly cloudless and people bearing tan lines from the scorching summer heat. The palpable thrum of an island buzzing with promises of good times coming ahead.
Siargao remains to be one of the hottest islands places to visit for both Filipinos and international travelers, as it is widely known for its mysticism and magnetic pull that visitors often talk about. Stories of self-discovery, healing, enlightenment, love and community have emerged all over social media, painting the image of an island that is considered as the mecca for a restless youth.
Find out what awaits for you at Siargao with this curated list of places and services that are worth trying out for your upcoming trip to the island that has entranced the world:
Reside Siargao
With premium accommodations of a hotel merged with the communal elements of a hostel, Reside Siargao strikes the perfect chord between one’s much-needed privacy and need for community. Located at the world-famous Cloud 9 surfing spot, in-house guests are able the island’s best spots at arm’s length.
Hotel services include room and front desk service, high speed Wi-fi, breakfast, and pick up and drop off facility to and from the airport, Reside Siargao is a vacation in itself.
Reside Siargao is located at Tourism Rd, Brgy. Catangnan, General Luna, Surigao del Norte.
The Hub by Lokal Lab
At the heart of Siargao’s charm is also its active environmental community, and the people whose livelihoods largely depend on the island’s natural resources. While its undeniable beauty and untouched landscape have long been a siren’s call for those who live afar, its locals are hard at work in preserving and maintaining nature as well as protecting the livelihoods of its residents.
Spearheaded by Lokal Lab, a non-profit organization, The Hub gathers like passionate volunteers in amplifying Siargao’s environmental needs by championing its people and their livelihoods that largely depend on the island’s natural resources.
Part of showcasing Siagao’s heritage is through their Kinilaw Making Workshop. Participants are taught step-by-step how to make the island’s staple dish (civeche, as popularly known) from scratch. The workshop starts with a trip to the market to acquire the necessary ingredients. Afterwards, participants will prepare and create their bowls of kinilaw at a communal kitchen complete with individual utensils.
Immersive, educational, and community driven, The Hub offers an insightful look into Siargao’s grassroots initiatives.
Tropical Academy by Lokal Lab
Another immersive educational experience about Siargao’s thriving ecological landscape, also spearheaded by Lokal Lab, is Tropical Academy. Perched atop of Barangay San Isidro, the academy overlooks the island’s vast and lush landscape, the academy is a tranquil retreat from the bustling city life.
Providing an insightful and educational component to your Siargao trip by learning and listening to the Academy’s volunteers, the goal is to teach individuals to build nature based skill sets that result in a climatically localized/adaptive perspective that encourages eco-consciousness amongst tourists.
Guests are given a look at the sustainable processes and cycles they do to maintain not only Siargao’s ecological status as a beacon of sustainability and environmental progress, but also the environmental factors that directly affect and impact the livelihoods of its people.
Hertz Philippines
A seamless and hassle-free drive around the island is essential for a fun-filled trip, and Hertz Philippines provides just that and more!
Whether you’re exploring the island on your own terms or travelling with your barkada, Hertz makes it all possible with their varied rental options, transparent pricing with zero hidden upsells, and extensive local network and infrastructure. Plus, the brand’s all-inclusive pricing structure is a sure guarantee that everything that you’ll need for a trip around Siargao is all cared for.
With Sunlight Air’s direct Cebu to Siargao flights, you can look forward to a tropical getaway all year-round, so slap on some sunscreen, get a tan line, and let Siargao take you and your worries away!
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