I've Traveled to More Than 50 Countries but Something About This Surf Island in the Philippines Hooked Me. Siargao must be what Bali felt like 50 years ago.

On Siargao, an island in the Philippines, the locals are stronger together after a hurricane—and as more and more tourists arrive. By Chris Schalkx November 15, 2024 ...

Spend a few days in Siargao, the fig-shaped Philippine island in the country’s southeast, and locals will tell you, with a mix of anxiety and excitement, that the coconut tree-covered enclave is ...

Surfing is a big part of life in Siargao, an island in the Philippines. Located an hour’s flight from Cebu, Siargao (pronounced “Shar-gao”) is the holiday destination of dreams.

I visited the island of Siargao in the Philippines - here's why it's the closest you'll ever get to paradise. By SEAN THOMAS . Published: 06:17 EDT, 2 May 2025 | Updated: 06:17 EDT, 2 May 2025 ...

The island is one of more than 7,000 that make up the Philippines. Heidi Ganaden and her husband moved from Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, to Siargao to open a hotel. Lubihan Siargao.

(CNN) — Siargao’s global reputation as the “surf capital of the Philippines” dates back to 1980, when surf photographer Tony Arruza and surfer Steve Jones visited the island in their quest ...

Siargao Island, in the Philippines, is making a concerted effort to nurture ecotourism, and preserve and replant its mangroves. Photo: Shutterstock.

Siargao must be what Bali felt like 50 years ago. As I sit down to write about Siargao, a place that feels like the last ...