Thirty years ago, Siargao was a quiet island off Mindanao’s northeastern coast—remote, untouched, and largely unknown to the outside world. Surrounded by pristine waters and dense forests, the ...

Siargao Island, in the Philippines, is making a concerted effort to nurture ecotourism, and preserve and replant its mangroves. Photo: Shutterstock Advertisement ...

SIARGAO, Philippines — As a bar and restaurant manager, Londoner Saul Asghar had been into big cities all over the globe, including Manila. But for him, there is no place like Siargao.

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 ...

A guide to Siargao, a surf spot turned luxury escape, with insider tips on where to find powdery beaches and coconut slushies. By Kurt Soller T’s monthly travel series, Flocking To, highlights ...

Even with her bona fides, Agudo says that in Siargao’s surf scene everyone is equal, part of one community: “We all ride the same waves. Rich or poor, male or female, the ocean doesn’t ...

A July article by the global travel magazine ranked Siargao, also known as the Surfing Capital of the Philippines, first on its list to visit in the region. The dreamy destination was hailed for its ...

SIARGAO, the tear-drop shaped island in Surigao del Norte, often gives the impression that it is exclusive to surfers and expensive to visit. Wrong. I discovered after spending six days on a solo ...

A little birdy told us the Explorer’s Bar is where you have to be on Tuesday night for a great party. But during the day, Sidargo features a blend of Japanese-Hawaiian flavors for those craving ...