Island guide
Practical answers, written from the island.
Everything here is written from General Luna by people who live with the answers: real prices, real offices, real distances, updated when things change. More guides land as we finish checking the facts; we would rather publish late than publish wrong.
- Surf Surfing Siargao: the honest guide When the season runs, why Cloud 9 is not a learner wave, where beginners actually start, and what lessons, boards and boats really cost. Read the guide →
- Surf Siargao surf spots, honestly graded by skill level Cloud 9, Jacking Horse, Quiksilver, Tuason, Stimpy’s, Rock Island, Cemetery, Pacifico and more, with tides, access and boat costs. Read the guide →
- Where to stay Where to stay in Siargao, honestly Why almost everyone bases in General Luna, how the areas differ, the real accommodation types, and why a monthly stay changes the maths. Read the guide →
- Cost of living The cost of living in Siargao, honestly Monthly rent by room type, food, a scooter, coworking, utilities and activities, plus three realistic monthly-budget tiers for 2026. Read the guide →
- Remote work Wifi and remote work in Siargao How Starlink changed the island, what "fast enough" really means, coworking prices, power cuts, and how to check a place before you book. Read the guide →
- Getting here How to get to Siargao: flights, ferries and transfers The reliable route via Cebu, what changed in 2026, Sayak Airport to General Luna costs, and the surfboard-on-a-turboprop truth. Read the guide →
- Getting around Getting around Siargao, and the island essentials Scooters, the airport transfer, the cash-and-ATM reality, buying a SIM, laundry and water, and where the hospital actually is. Read the guide →
- Seasons The best time to visit Siargao, honestly Surf season vs flat season, the no-dry-season truth, amihan and habagat, crowds and prices, typhoon honesty, month by month. Read the guide →
- Visas Digital Nomad Visa Philippines: the honest 2026 guide EO 86 explained, the tourist-extension route most nomads actually use, and the immigration office right here in General Luna. Read the guide →
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