Called the Philippines's surf capital, Siargao is beloved by surfers who are tired of Bali and Hawaii's crowded line-ups and willing to deal with the island ... on the map, the aptly named ...

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 ...

Then, in 2021, Super Typhoon Odette hit the southern Philippines ... “Nay Palad Hideaway put the island on the luxury map; before it opened in 2010, Siargao was a surfing destination, but ...

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