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It is well known as "the Surfing Capital of the Philippines" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene. Several coral reefs, offsore islands, and sand bars are also found. It contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen town. | It is well known as "the Surfing Capital of the Philippines" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene. Several coral reefs, offsore islands, and sand bars are also found. It contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen town. | ||
- but some of the better know surf spots are for experts only. | |||
exact spot tbd. | exact spot tbd. | ||
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* flights from Manila ~70EUR - 100EUR | * flights from Manila ~70EUR - 100EUR | ||
* looks like a good island to explore: ~1.5h from north to south | |||
* offers diving and surfing and beaches and offshore islands to be explored | |||
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== Accommodation == | == Accommodation == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* http://www.siargaoislands.net/ | |||
* http://wikitravel.org/en/Siargao | * http://wikitravel.org/en/Siargao | ||
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siargao | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siargao | ||
* OpenSignal: https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=9.677&maxLat=10.083&minLng=125.670&maxLng=126.425&s=all&t=2-3-4 | * OpenSignal: https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=9.677&maxLat=10.083&minLng=125.670&maxLng=126.425&s=all&t=2-3-4 | ||
* Lonelyplanet intro: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/mindanao/siargao/introduction | |||
Revision as of 21:43, 5 November 2016
It is well known as "the Surfing Capital of the Philippines" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene. Several coral reefs, offsore islands, and sand bars are also found. It contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen town. - but some of the better know surf spots are for experts only.
exact spot tbd.
Remarks
- flights from Manila ~70EUR - 100EUR
- looks like a good island to explore: ~1.5h from north to south
- offers diving and surfing and beaches and offshore islands to be explored
Accommodation
- http://www.siargaocottages.com/ - monthly rate: ~ 400EUR
- tripadvisor
Links
- http://www.siargaoislands.net/
- http://wikitravel.org/en/Siargao
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siargao
- OpenSignal: https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=9.677&maxLat=10.083&minLng=125.670&maxLng=126.425&s=all&t=2-3-4
- Lonelyplanet intro: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/mindanao/siargao/introduction