If you have the chance to be able to go out of China during your stay or if you live in Shanghai, you will want to travel in Asia.
If you like to surf, boat days, nice restaurants, best beaches, well paradise… Go to Siargao.
You can actually go for a long weekend escape, it only takes 3,5 hours to get there from Shanghai with a little transit in Manila. But you can as well stay for a month, this is the island where you never get bored.
Still very preserved from tourists, Siargao is the authentic paradise surf sport island. It is getting more and more developped but with the will to keep the charm and the authenticity of the island. Some people compare the atmosphere as Bali 30 years ago.
So, if you plan to go there, here are our recommandations.
Regarding the parties, there is a place to be everynight where everyone goes. Fortunately, Siargao has the chance to not be surronded by too many tourists and there is always place for everybody, it is not too packed.
FOOD
KERMIT – pizza, truffle risotto, pan seared tuna, happy hour from 4-7 (B1T1 cocktails, 35 peso beers)
BRAVO – Paella, pork belly tacos, tuna tataki, sangria pitcher, pomada, crispy chicken sandwich
HARANA – try their espresso bar (filibeans), coconut kinilaw, sizzling chickenjoy, shawarma bowl, tuna steak
KAWAYAN – go to their bakery and try their pastries made by their French pastry chef (must try: lemon tart &a croissant)
KALINAW – pizza, any pasta really, tuna carpaccio, and the triple chocolate cake
MIGUEL’S TACQUERIA – 100 peso tacos and burritos (must try: fish tacos!!)
BARREL – Dirt cheap roasted chicken with white sauce on crack
LUNARES – coffee and French pastries (if picking, pick Kawayan)
SHAKA – smoothie bowls
PALAKA – crepes and waffles
VIVO INN – Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon
BAKES – coffee and Kobe the American bulldog
CFC – best fried chicken in the island
WARUNG- nasi rames, laksa
PAN DE COCO (infront of church by intersection)
MAMAS GRILL- BBQ
TO DO
SURF- look for Osot Alcala. He’ll arrange the board rental and boat for you. It’s 500php an hour for instructor and board. 150 for boat (0939) 302 2899
MOTOR – best way to get around the island is if you rent a scooter or habal Habal look for Lucas for motor rental (09993639213) if you aren’t confident you can rent a trike Boboy Indigo (09052259025)
ISLAND HOPPING – a must! Spend the most time in Guyam (make it your last stop; they have rock pools in the afternoon when tide is low) book the Galatea and look for Bianca (+639209093725)
SUGBA LAGOON – SUP, diving on a board, swimming in a lagoon surrounded by mangroves and rock formations
MAGPUPUNGKO – not really my favorite, but if you have the time, visit it for the rock pools and secluded beach
WALK ON THE BEACH/ LOUNGE AROUND – start in the beach front across Buddha and walk towards the right (super quiet in the afternoon when it’s low tide) or Cloud Nine’s beach front (look for Oscar the golden retriever)
SOHOTON – This is a 3 hour boat ride but so so beautiful. Caving, cliffs and swimming with stingless jellyfish
NIGHTLIFE- Everyone just goes to one place every night
Monday : Rum Bar’s Monday Madness
Tuesday : Viento del Mar’s Art & Trivia Night
Wednesday : Bravo’s Pintxo Pote night
Thursday : Buddha’s Open Mic Night
Friday: Tattoo Jungle Disco with pre-party at Viento del Mar
Saturday : Harana’s Sabado Sunset
Sunday : Bravo’s Aftersurf Sundays