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 ...

Siargao's friendly people, excellent food, and natural beauty make it one of the best islands to live on, let alone visit.This is particularly true if you're a surfer. The most popular surfing ...

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.

Surfer on Cloud 9 off Siargao Island, Philippines. John Seaton Callahan / Getty Images Things to Do Surf . There are many beautiful Islands in the Philippines, but the surf brings people to Siargao.

MANILA, Philippines — Actresses Andi Eigenmann and Nadine Lustre are not the only ones who have been hit by the so-called Siargao curse, that is, who have fallen in love with the island and ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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. Chris Schalkx ...

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 for the ...