Free resources

Honest checklists, free to keep.

The same real prices, offices and distances as our island guides, distilled into scannable checklists you can print and take offline. Handy when the wifi dips or the ATM queue is long. No fluff, no fake numbers, and the full version is on every page before you hand over an email.

• Cost of living The Siargao cost-of-living checklist. What a month in General Luna really costs in 2026: three budget tiers, rent by room type, food, scooter, wifi and utilities, in honest ranges. Read it and get the PDF →
• What to pack What to pack for a month in Siargao. The honest packing list for a month on a tropical surf island with a laptop: tropics, surf and remote-work, plus the island-specific bits people forget. Read it and get the PDF →
• Surf The Siargao surf-spots cheat sheet. Every key break around General Luna on one page: skill level, the tide it wants and what the boat costs. Fold it into your board bag. Read it and get the PDF →
• Getting here The Siargao arrival checklist. From the plane to settled-in, in order: the reliable route in, what the transfer costs, and the first-48-hours list. Read it and get the PDF →
• Moving here The moving-to-Siargao starter kit. Everything to turn a Siargao trip into a stay: the visa route people actually use, where to base, what a month costs, and how to not lose a workday. Read it and get the PDF →

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