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Written by: Debbie Salcedo
03/19/05

Title: "Surf’s Up in Siargao"
About: Travel and Tourism Philippines



If you think great surfing can only be done in Indonesia and Hawaii, you've got another think coming.

The Siargao Islands located in Surigao del Norte, Mindanao Province has proven to be the perfect example of the sea in all its kinetic and inert glory.

Want to go ride some of the most fantastic waves that draw surfers from all over the world? General Luna island is the place to be.

Listed among the top five breaks of the world, Siargao’s General Luna island offers surfers waves that combine Hawaii’s fabled "pipeline" and Indonesia’s "pacific rollers." Its most popular break by far is the "cloud nine" which is considered one of the world’s top surfing and body boarding waves.

Scared of the big waves but still want to have fun? No worries! Blessed with a teeming marine life and dry land attractions , any visitor to Siargao would have a wealthy list of activities to choose from whether on dry land or water.
 

Caving, trekking and mountain trail biking are just a few activities available to intrepid but dry ground bound explorers. Want to enjoy the water yet remain dry? Fly cast fishing may just do the trick for you.

Mangrove swamps, magnificent rock formations and mountain lakes are just a few of the scenery that may also be taken in by tourists and adventurers.

Kayaks may also be rented to explore the teeming marine life of Suhoton Cove and Bucas Grande Island which are submerged in water most of the time and may be accessed only during low tides. On the east side facing the Philippine trench, unparalleled wave-running opportunities abound running along a perfect tropical coast and long sandy beaches.

Diving gear may be rented from the islands’ many water sport shops and could afford tourists with hours of communing with a huge variety of marine life and lively seabed ecosystems.

Isla Daku provides perfect beaches for those who want to get in a day of swimming. Isla Guyam on the other hand is the perfect venue if you want to meet the ever shy marine turtles.

And the food. Let’s not forget about the food. Sea urchins, humongous squid, grilled sea bass, and salt water crabs are just a few of the delicacies offered in the islands. And all these, freshly caught just before cooking.

A perfect vacation? Yeah dude, Totally.

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