The Siargao Journal

Hand-written, in-depth island guides — the stuff we'd tell a friend before their first trip.

Getting Here

How to Get to Siargao: Every Route from Manila & Cebu

Direct flights to Sayak, the Surigao ferry backdoor, real travel times, and the airport-to-General-Luna transfer nobody warns you about.

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Surf

The Best Time to Surf Cloud 9

Swell seasons, why tide changes the reef break hour to hour, and where beginners should actually learn.

9 min read • Updated June 2026
Nature

Magpupungko Rock Pools: A Tide-Timing Guide

The pools only appear at low tide. How to time your visit, what to bring, and how to stay safe on the rocks.

8 min read • Updated June 2026
Getting Around

Renting a Scooter in Siargao

Rates, fuel, road hazards, the stray-dog problem, and how to avoid the deposit trap at return.

9 min read • Updated June 2026
Itinerary

A Balanced 5-Day Siargao Itinerary

An unhurried plan covering General Luna, island hopping, the north loop, and tide-timed stops — with built-in flexibility.

11 min read • Updated June 2026