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- but some of the better know surf spots are for experts only. | - but some of the better know surf spots are for experts only. | ||
spot to be is probably around General Luna and Cloud9 | |||
== Remarks == | == Remarks == | ||
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* looks like a good island to explore: ~1.5h from north to south | * 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 | * offers diving and surfing and beaches and offshore islands to be explored | ||
* | * January is rainy season. "internet says it '''rains a lot'''" - weather details to be researched | ||
* Internet to be researched. not too much data on opensignal, some people on tripadvisor said they liked the good internet (whatever that means) | |||
* 2 ATMs in some city on the island. better bring money, also some hotels offer some cash withdrawals from card payments | |||
* no visa is required for 30 days (30d extension possible) with a German passport. US passports need a visa afaik. | |||
== Weather (it rains) == | |||
* rainfall from November to January - surfing is best during that time. (http://siargaosurf.com/surfing/conditions-weather/) | |||
* average high 29°C average mean 25°C average low 22°C (wikipedia from a neighboring island) | |||
* rainfall 565mm (wikipedia from a neighboring island) | |||
* http://www.weather2travel.com/january/philippines/siargao-island.php | |||
* eastern parts of the Philippines are generaly dry during January, western parts are rainy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_Philippines#Climate_types | |||
* 24 days with "some rain" according to http://www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/philippines/siargao-island.php | |||
== Accommodation == | == Accommodation == | ||
* | * [https://www.airbnb.com/s/General-Luna--Philippines?page=1&source=filters&airbnb_plus_only=false&sw_lat=9.729951537978915&sw_lng=126.10294694754111&ne_lat=9.835166513700809&ne_lng=126.18551606985557&search_by_map=true&zoom=13&checkin=01%2F01%2F2017&checkout=01%2F31%2F2017&allow_override%5B%5D=&s_tag=eReFeHvL AirBnB] | ||
* [https://www.tripadvisor.com/VRACSearch?flexOutMonth=&pid=32340&searchCurrency=USD&inDay=8&inMonth=01%2F2017&geo=674645&sortOrderingId=269&flexInMonth=&flexOutDay=&flexStayLength=0&flexSelectedDays=&isFlexible=false&searchAll=false&flexInDay=&outMonth=01%2F2017&o=&token=abed6cd42a68e750a832f830f65dcdbb&checkIn=1%2F8%2F2017&childGeos=0%2C1&zfc=&checkOut=1%2F25%2F2017&outDay=25 tripadvisor] | * [https://www.tripadvisor.com/VRACSearch?flexOutMonth=&pid=32340&searchCurrency=USD&inDay=8&inMonth=01%2F2017&geo=674645&sortOrderingId=269&flexInMonth=&flexOutDay=&flexStayLength=0&flexSelectedDays=&isFlexible=false&searchAll=false&flexInDay=&outMonth=01%2F2017&o=&token=abed6cd42a68e750a832f830f65dcdbb&checkIn=1%2F8%2F2017&childGeos=0%2C1&zfc=&checkOut=1%2F25%2F2017&outDay=25 tripadvisor] | ||
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* http://wikitravel.org/en/Siargao | * http://wikitravel.org/en/Siargao | ||
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siargao | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siargao | ||
* http://www.surfsiargao.com/siargao-faqs | |||
* 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 | * Lonelyplanet intro: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/mindanao/siargao/introduction | ||
* some travel blogger dude: http://www.backpackerbanter.com/blog/siargao-surfing-complete-guide - but seems to have some nice links and hints | |||
* more marketing fu: http://vientodelmar.com/siargao-island/ |
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