SIARGAO, PHILIPPINES First Impressions in 2025 - How is it Now?

[@JooseTheNomad]

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[@VirtousStoic]

I value ur honesty in this video tysm for the update

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@VirtousStoic great to hear🙏🏽

[@GrantClouser]

Nice video! I'm heading here in 10 days from Bali

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Awesome, enjoy😊

[@edsmith8301]

Enjoy your trip I’ve been there many times . if you’re going to surf rent your boards from.Joymelyn Comon . She is a retired police officer and now renting boards and giving surfing lessons at cloud nine. She is good friend. I’m godfather to her family. Another good surfing instructor is named. Tun Tun , ask anybody at cloud nine about him. I can recommend staying at Ocean 101 or Las Palmas. Ocean 101 is very close to the surfing area and it’s about $100 a day. It’s well worth it. Have you ever been there before?. Regards, Shaun.

[@tymonbubak]

Looks amazing! I am moving to SEA in September so might give Siargao a go.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Awesome! Definitely would recommend checking it out🙏🏽

[@MaxWell-ck4sg]

So interesting to see all the changes and still so magical vibe there😍

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah I love this place!🌴

[@godfreybala6868]

Very informative great video planning to visit next May/June

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Awesome🙏🏽

[@ScootAroundRome]

sweet.. going there this November , can't wait, thanks for video and info

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@ScootAroundRome Enjoy!

[@dannieduplessis2432]

There are hundreds of us Australians living there and will be coming to live leaving Bali for ever. This is a great informative VLOG. We bought land near Pacifico where a lot of us are moving to live. When you get a chance, VLOG up north and to the west of the Island and now the new Port is finished and will soon be open to the public. It's world class. Thanks for coming to our island.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! I never met an australian here hahaha. What new port? I've been to Pacifico in 2019 but not since. Has it changes a lot?

[@simplyyank1119]

​@@JooseTheNomadHaha,,you know this hopeless people's pretending game. OZ is the land of surf, there are countless amazing surf & beaches there, way bigger and way more consistent than this hopeless surf capital wannabe not even make sense to compare. Geez,,they will do whatever just to make destruction for others yet claiming as the best people on the planet😅😅😅.

[@dannieduplessis2432]

The new port is on the western side of the Island. You go towards the airport then follow the signs that have been placed there with pictures of the new Mayor on them. We live in Main Beach on the Gold Coast during the summer as the wet season just never stops everyday on the eastern side of Mindanao. A lot of Australians live near the Sunset bridge on the left side before the bridge if you are riding north. Pacifico is changing slowly but gradually. A lot of development will be on the NE side of the island which is why there are so many new bitumen roads taking place up there.

[@ShutDFckOff]

@@simplyyank1119 I would rather have these foreigners live and flock in OZi OZi OZi Oi Oi Oi rather than pollute and traffic havoc the land of our peaceful island like what they did to Bali.

[@simplyyank1119]

​@@ShutDFckOffStop projecting, what Bali has to do with Siargao? Anyone who need smaller crowd surf islands free to go the Mentawais. That's what I don't agre with, projecting and referencing with Bali, if Mentawais never do that kind of projecting and referencing with Bali, why do you think people need to comparing Bali with Siargao (Bias-ly)??

[@eloisamaca2808]

I love everythin about this video, island's awesome hidden gems and most importantly, your honest and humble review. Thank you for showcasing Siargao.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@eloisamaca2808 thanks so much🙏🏽

[@cherryperez2517]

I like Philippines because of its natural beauty.

[@JohanFitFoodie]

Definitely looks amazing, looking forward to visiting after relocating there after summer 🏝️🌞

[@JooseTheNomad]

Enjoy🙏🏽

[@ermarios4281]

That island is better than the other islands in other countries or in other island in PH bec it is not crowded like in Indonesia and Thailand. They prefer Siargao bec it has a more relaxing vibe and it has many places where u can explore and have more privacy as well.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yes that's why I like it too as I've said in my videos :)

[@Justrob34]

I like Palawan. I haven’t been to Siargao but looks amazing! So ready to be back in the Philippines! 🇵🇭 🏝️

[@sylvesterstallone3098]

Lol is fucking overcrowded. Go to sunset bridge. You can’t even move 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ermarios4281]

@@JooseTheNomad did u get the chance to visit the Daku Island? It has a powdery sand and crystal beach water.

[@oblox51]

@@sylvesterstallone3098go to north

[@numchacar]

Nonii i just missed you by a few months! would have been cool to see another finn in phillipines.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Noniii nojoo!

[@RicherThanIeverbeen]

Great video once again. Thanks for going into detail about the pricing. It does such that some things are more expensive there. I guess there arent any perfect places that tick off every box

[@anatolylitvak7454]

Love your videos ❤ Thanks bro 👍 I am thinking to take my next trip to Siargao.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@anatolylitvak7454 Thank you🙏🏽 It's a great place but go during late spring/sumemr for sunny season!

[@anatolylitvak7454]

@@JooseTheNomad I was thinking May for full moon 🌕

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@anatolylitvak7454 that's good, enjoy!

[@DatTran-to8gm]

Hi Joose, love your video, may I know the song name at "00:57" ? Thank you

[@mikeanderson2465]

Keep up the good work man! Vid format is perfect balance of details and 1st person + drone shots. Have you heard anything good about Balabac, southern islands, bottom of Palawan? Has been popping up lately on my feed, tempted to do Siargao then jump to that corner of the country

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot man! I'm sure it's beautiful but probably not good for living & working more longer stay..

[@jamesholsten7511]

I was there in April, amazing place!

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@jamesholsten7511 Nice🙏🏽

[@mango4064]

Thanks for the video. Straight forward info.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@mango4064 you're welcome🙏🏽

[@whatsnextreisen]

Great video, thinking about coming in August. I think it makes sense that a remote island like that is more expensive because it’s hard to get anything there which makes building etc more expensive. So either you have to live very basic or you pay the extra cash for the extra quality :)

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Yeah it makes sense but it's still not nice to pay so much for bad quality hahaha

[@whatsnextreisen]

@@JooseTheNomad yeah thats true we felt the same way over there... also in El Nido 40$ for a shitty room with this crazy loud AC's :D

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@whatsnextreisen Yep😅

[@saruneyte]

this island is on my list. but I cannot wait to return to Da Nang, after 5 years, to the best city

[@lhmjasser8223]

Greetings would you be so kind as to let me know where is the area at 8:50 into the video please

[@jestropi]

I am glad I went to Siargao way back 2015 when it is still not famous lol… we had the islands when it is not yet crowded

[@fionastewart8736]

Great video, thanks for sharing! I'm visiting in January and would love to know w hat area is the little swimming spot you found ? thanks

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@fionastewart8736 Thanks! It needs to be high tide or at least not suoer low but this is the place: maps.app.goo.gl/UQkeCmbsUyBndFKt8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

[@fionastewart8736]

@@JooseTheNomad awesome thank you

[@duhniel97]

I miss my favorite island :( Hoping to come back this year!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Good luck🙏🏽

[@kingkijij]

Love your videos man . Ya island life always has its issues . Running out of cash is a anxiety nightmare for me lol

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man! Hahahah I feel you

[@ramm1338]

Siargao is so fresh and young... and so with the technologies... the slow internet is an example... however, a real paradise doesnt need to have those technologies.. as long as you have all the basic necessities, then that can offset those that are lacking... The fearful part is when Siargao becomes old, that's when overtourism becomes a problem which vanishes its natural beauty and paradise-like vibe.❤

[@ermarios4281]

All the countries have extra charge in any transactions like when u get daily activity in a bank there is $5 charge. Siargao is more remote area than Boracay so expect difference in the internet and few infrustructures. It is not yet fully develop like Boracay.

[@JooseTheNomad]

That's not true. In Bali and Vietnam I can get cash without any large fees while being able to pay with Apple pay 90% of the time😊

[@TourayMediaGroup]

Love to honest reviews!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@YesterdaysTomorrow]

Hey Joose, Back on another one of your videos, I am working on planning a trip to the Phillippines for 2026. This trip will be 3-4 weeks and my first real travel series making content. I plan on asking in LCA about getting around and how everyone finds good deals but I thought I would ask you first since I am here now. Any advice would be great this will be my first time really planning a trip this detailed.

[@TravelingBai]

Very nice video. May I ask what camera you are using?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@TravelingBai Thanks! Iphone 25 pro!:)

[@FaraFriend]

Hey Joose, one more cool video. What is the most good time to travel to Philippines in term of price/weather? Especially Siargao and Boracay

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Sunny season in Siargao is from May to September, in Boracay it's January to April. Any holiday season or sunny season time is of course more expensive with the accommodation

[@ianpatrick23]

Even with the issues it looks incredible

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah it really is! I think the problems just start to annoy more after a month or so, for few weeks it's perfect!

[@TheBoondocker]

Thanks Joose, another excellent video. My favorite part of your videos is when you show all the good vegan restaurants! :)

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear man🙏🏽

[@Travellingnomad1]

Hey what camera / mic etc do you use? Do you have a video already about it? Would love to know! Great video!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! I use iPhone 15 pro with DJI mic :)

[@faustoimberti6021]

Thanks for Your high quality job 🙏 Can You name an affotdable beach front Resort please?

[@upisarhemaa3201]

So july is sunny in there? so overwhelming trying to figure out how the rain and storm season goes and where, does not seem to make any sense if you look at a map... making final decitions on where i will be spending my summer vacation, the whole month of july. Also most likely going alone. Siargao is on top of the list, and it's time to already be booking flights last minute..... ps. ootkos suomalainen :D

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yes summer is sunny season here, it's dofferent than the rest of the country. It's the best place to travel alone in my experience! My first solo trip was here in 2019 and I'll never forget it! Joo näkikö naamasta?😂

[@upisarhemaa3201]

@@JooseTheNomad kiitos, tästä oli iso apu! ja kyllä, yhdistelmä kasvojen piirteistä, nimestä, sanojen painotuksesta jne, iso epäilys tuli suomalaisuudesta, mutta en siis ollut millään varma, että ei sitä ainakaan heti tajua xD

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@upisarhemaa3201 kiva! Hahah joo monet luulee ruottalaiseks😅

[@pieterbrianne9612]

Where was that quiet swimming area at 4:30 in your video?

[@lhmjasser8223]

A little past Patrick on the beach

[@eismann89]

Great video bro! What camera do you use?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Iphone 15 pro

[@denessemeisolis741]

Hi! Great video. Where is the beach that you showed earlier before Daku Island? :)

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Which beach can you link the time stamp? :)

[@Hanavn]

Amazing video!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you!

[@ems9089]

As someone, who visited Siargao one week ago, I can totally confirm!! Especially the fact, that there‘s no really nice beach to hang around and take a swim annoyed me a lot and it gets really party like in the nights in Gen. Luna. And yes the problem with the atm‘s is real 😂 I would say 90% of them were not working haha

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@ems9089 Hahahah yeah it is what it is😂

[@thebeachoflife]

I really like your format and editing style. Are you mostly using iphone? Thanks

[@BryanColterAstrology]

New subscriber here. Great content! From a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate siargao, and Sri Lanka for digital nomads? Thank you kindly 🙏

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@BryanColterAstrology thanks man! Siargao 6, Sri Lanka 4. Both are great for travel, I like Siargao much more but still not te best for long-stay.

[@BryanColterAstrology]

@@JooseTheNomad Thanks for your kind reply, Joose. Can you mention a couple that you consider 8+?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@BryanColterAstrology No worries. Canggu, Koh Phangan, Phuket, Da Nang!

[@agapephilerostorge]

_Flying drones_ Hello Joose, may I know if you need a permit or license to fly a drone over that place. How much is the fee, if any, and for how long (length of days, weeks, months)? Salamat pó🙏

[@stephaniegarriga]

My Home ❤ btw what is the microphone you are using?

[@JooseTheNomad]

DJI mic :)

[@joe-vl3nd]

Like so many places when they are popular there over run with tourists prices go crazy service goes down I avoid those places like the plaque 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 That's life

[@JooseTheNomad]

Solution: making more money :)

[@joe-vl3nd]

@@JooseTheNomad it's not Everything

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@joe-vl3nd what do you mean?

[@martin3399]

@@JooseTheNomad I personally don`t like tourist hotspots regardless of the cost.

[@derbdep]

Well, enjoy England mate. Left there 2 years ago for the Philippines and haven’t looked back. 🇵🇭❤

[@rahmv4877]

I've been to siargao twice and it's a different experience every time. The last time was with my girlfriend, will try to go back as husband and wife 💗 i recommend ocean 9, a quiet beach good for relaxation

[@nicothefreelancer]

hi, how is the internet around the island? are you getting good enough phone data outside?

[@JooseTheNomad]

I did talk about it in the videos😊

[@krisLight594]

what type of camera do you use? its so sharp,im also on siargao 2 months ago and i did not beleive how much foreigners are there.i recomend to go on private tour firefly watch in mangrows you can ask people in masin bridge where you shot clip on bike its unbelievable adventure beleive me.i stay in romantic vila beach resort its best resort in siargao its on general luna.its busyiest night party street i siargao.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Iphone 15 pro!

[@ChristineThomé-v1p]

you should visit wakepark Siargao ;-)

[@JooseTheNomad]

I have ;)

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a beautiful island.

[@JooseTheNomad]

It really is!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@JooseTheNomad Wonderful. 😀

[@jitsubulls]

nice island and people ❤

[@JooseTheNomad]

Indeed!

[@bernardomanto3076]

I’m a Filipino and I’ve been to El Nido, Coron, Boracay, Cebu (North and South) and Samal Island. I’m not really a fan of surfing and also I’m pretty much done with the party scene. My priority is beautiful beaches to swim and picturesque sceneries. Would I enjoy Siargao? Yes I got mixed feelings about it. 😁

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@bernardomanto3076 for a short trip yes but longer no, I'd say

[@yenebrado]

Hi...New subscriber here from Cebu,Philippines..

[@Navimagery]

Have you been there in November how is the rainy season?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Navimagery I haven't but my friends said it's pretty bad

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

Great video Joose! Question: you said in an earlier video you stayed in Makati for 400 a month, where was this? Please and thank you! Planning on going there in October.

[@JooseTheNomad]

I stayed there for few days last year, didn't I show the building name in the video?

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

I didn’t catch it, I’ll watch it again to see where. Thanks.

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

@@JooseTheNomad I had to search and pause and zoom, but I found it. The peninsula. Enjoy your journey.✌🏻

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@MRBIGSLICK66 great! Thanks🙏🏽

[@travelwithhannah]

what would you say the weather is generally like in october? should i avoid this island during that time? thanks :)

[@eadex360]

june to september is a typhoon season,

[@Hopeshin]

Hi, may I know your camera used on your vlog? :)

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Hopeshin iPhone 15 pro :)

[@judesantillan]

nice man life is good

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks🙏🏽

[@andraeus]

How strict is Siargao when it comes to flying drones? Do they require permits, and are some areas more restricted than others? Thanks!

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@andraeus Didn't see any

[@andraeus]

@@JooseTheNomad Thanks a lot! 😁

[@jeffreyvlogofficial781]

wait i just ask if that legal to pay on sunset i guess someone put a table there which is not legal🤔🤔🤔 have they give you some receipt ?? but if our government or Mayor said its legal then its ok to paid

[@BoomaOhDet]

Good honest review….

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you!

[@randymagallon668]

The mayor of Siargao should watch this video. Wake up mayor! What are you doing in your office, why are you not doing something about all these problems?

[@alohastateofmind3565]

How much would it cost a couple to live there? Monthly. (ball park)

[@JooseTheNomad]

Next video ablut cost if living, but I'd say around $2000 but of course depends a lot on the lifestyle

[@francbele]

I know that there are so many options to work online nowadays and earn some money when you're abroad, but what do you do for example? I have no idea what I could be doing to earn money while abroad. I wish I could travel like that :(

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@francbele I just do KZbin now. Before I had a remote IT job part-time. There's so many possibilities, just need to find something you wanna do lomg-term ans commit learning that skill!

[@mikecaymantrades]

Great video

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@andrewdean7917]

First time I went there was 1999 ! Its took three days just to get there from Singapore . Had no airport , no doctors , no phone access, so you don't hit the bottom ! It had I think one small surf camp at Cloud . But now its starting to look like Bali ! What a shame.

[@simplyyank1119]

Indo has a lot of uncrowded islands for surf, why Bali being a reference here? because Siargao has thousands of temples like Bali? Or what? 1999? And you went to this Siargao for surf? While there's Mentawais, Nias, Banyaks, and Telos nearer to Singapore, with waaaay better surf consistency, good luck if you want to compare this Siargao to the Mentawais. Stop projecting using Bali name, if The Mentawais never do such, I don't think this Siargao has anything in store to beat the Mentawais, nor Uluwatu, not even close😂😂😂

[@andrewdean7917]

@@simplyyank1119 The point I was making is that Cloud 9 used to be uncrowded like Uluawatu used to be in 70s 80s . There were Travel restrictions in late 90s for Indo if you remember (Bali Bombings ) so that is why I went to check Pilar out. I never compared it to an Indo wave , just the fact that every kook has turned up at Cloud 9 .

[@simplyyank1119]

​@@andrewdean7917Ah, I see..not Bali bombings exactly, but the end of Soeharto regime and there's riots at that time. Yeah, better going to Panaitan islands (Apocalypse & One Palm Point etc) or Southern Sumatera (Mandiri beach break, and way Jambu etc) way less crowded, and way more consistent and bigger, and no one learning to surf at those spots plus you got all the beaches just for you & friends. Sorry dude, it's just a bit annoying how the comparison being played by Filipinos, like I said before if Mentawaians never referencing their place with Bali, how this Siargao has the comparison to begin with? I just don't get it 😊.

[@JunFox69]

Siargao island my second home

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@JunFox69 nice!

[@michaelbofill6177]

Where do you leave your stuff as a solo traveler? Looking forward to my siargao trip!

[@JooseTheNomad]

What stuff? Nice, enjoy!

[@michaelbofill6177]

@@JooseTheNomad Like bags and phone when you swim

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@michaelbofill6177 just on the beach and keep eye on it

[@dobernike_]

Are you shoot it in apple pro log/cinema or just common camera in your iPhone 15pro? I’m in Philippines also, but now here’s raining Are you still in Philippines or think about next country? I guess the only place in near here without rain it’s Bali, but it’s not my prefer after it stay so popular for nomads and tourists

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@dobernike_ Just the normal Camera app! Siargao is supposed to have a sunny season until September but it was surprisingly rainy last month, I'm back in Bali already and the weather is definitely better here😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@dobernike_ You know you can stay in less popular area in Bali or go to Lombok also🙏🏽

[@dobernike_]

Now I’m in Malaysia, Penang Here is good, rains only on nights Ok, will think about Bali after ;)

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@dobernike_ what's nice there?

[@jonpitale2619]

we're considering Siargao or bohole in mid-December. How is Sirargao at that time? Too rainy? Still worth visiting? Thanks for the great video and info!

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@jonpitale2619 I don't think Siargao is a good idea that time. Thanks🙏🏽

[@Sotanghon80]

December to February are the best months visiting the Philippines. First, the weather is cooler and of course it's Christmas season, the most celebrated holidays here.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Sotanghon80 Siargao doesn't have the same climate as the rest of the Philippines...

[@Sotanghon80]

@@JooseTheNomad only Benguet and Ifugao Provinces have different climate because they are cold.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Sotanghon80 Rainy season is different time in Siargao than most of the Philippines...

[@johnsontimbal7617]

pilipino living in California but savings here and then going back in philippines and buy a house and lots in Siargao and live there forever

[@Geo-Pikmin]

joose!

[@AttilaOtt]

So good film

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you!

[@SihyungLee-tm1uc]

Look at that weather kkkk

[@kalambreone3565]

You haven't been to Malinao, that's the spot for swimming. So few people there.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@kalambreone3565 what spot for swimming?

[@lemapr0d826]

Hey guys ! I’m planning on going from mid november to december. Is the raining still ok during that period ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@lemapr0d826 not a good time to go⛈️

[@ianpsaras6379]

Is it a good place to go in early november?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@ianpsaras6379 no, rainy season

[@davideamodeo6100]

How's the season around january?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@davideamodeo6100 Rainy

[@Inspiration_Essence]

How can i join this kind of lifestyle? I like it so badly!

[@JooseTheNomad]

What do you mean?

[@pOOL_pANTS]

how do we get to siargao? that would be a great video, because it's not straight forward. Or is it?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@pOOL_pANTS The previous video was about that😆

[@pOOL_pANTS]

@@JooseTheNomad thank you! good stuff

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@pOOL_pANTS thanks!

[@lencarlos8411]

I wanna go but dont have friends to go with. Im super shy.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@lencarlos8411 it's the best place to solo-travel :)

[@lencarlos8411]

@@JooseTheNomad I want companyyyyy hehehe. I'm thinking about solo travel I'm already nervous . Thank you tho. Thank you for the video too❤️

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@lencarlos8411 it will be good hahah🙏🏽

[@leonelpaulus1095]

do you edit your own videos? or you have someone helping you with them?

[@JooseTheNomad]

I edit myself

[@WayneAnthony-w1t]

Joose, I enjoy your videos and your honest opinions…..It’s true; all types of insects exist in the Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam and other Asian countries….huge cockroaches, centipedes, scorpions, flies, mosquitoes, poisonous spiders and so many “unrecognizable” others, all which all are serious pests….not to mention the numerous poisonous snakes, pythons and boas….I’ve dealt with these creatures in Viet Nam during the war…I have no tolerance for them now….

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you! Most places I stay at don't have any dangerous bugs and snakes tho, luckily :)

[@Inspiration_Essence]

So cool))

[@JooseTheNomad]

🙏🏽

[@Jimmydawhite]

Going in 7 weeks 😊

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Jimmydawhite You know it's rainy season right?

[@Jimmydawhite]

@JooseTheNomad I heard it was dry season, dec to end of May, so I'm going mid Feb to end of first week of march

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Jimmydawhite in other parts of the Philippines yes, but Siargao has different climate..

[@Jimmydawhite]

@JooseTheNomad oh ok, I'm going for 19 days, but only a week in siargao, thanks for the heads up 👍

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Jimmydawhite Hopefully it's gonna be sunny still🙏🏽

[@gabrielabels5925]

Can someone recommend any accomodation, Like 60 Dollars per night would be ok

[@SaaidOmaar]

Thanks

[@JooseTheNomad]

You're welcome

[@ikigai_001]

imagine this island rose up from ground zero when one of the strongest typhoon hit Siargao. Proud of the Siargaonons! ❤

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah it's amazing how quickly it got back to this!

[@DepacDennz]

cool bro thx

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@DepacDennz ur welcome🙏🏽

[@elpidioreal9917]

Only the most virgin Pacific Ocean 🌊 water 💦 that enters the Philippines and exits to various Asian countries due to the rotation of the earth 🌍🌎. Love the Philippine beaches!

[@Peacemakerblue]

Can't decided where to go here or Bali?

[@JooseTheNomad]

For how long and what purpose?

[@Peacemakerblue]

@@JooseTheNomad A bit of everything: adventure, snorkeling, island hopping, scenery, white sand beaches, and surfing.

[@Peacemakerblue]

@@JooseTheNomad three weeks

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Peacemakerblue based on that description I'd say Siargao :)

[@simplyyank1119]

​@@PeacemakerblueDon't waste your time, go Mentawais instead. This place is overhyped through the roof as surf destination.

[@Stephenuk-zc3xo]

You only just recently set ig up mate ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

No😄 what do you mean?

[@Stephenuk-zc3xo]

@JooseTheNomad I was looking at travelling hawks but now I've found your original account 👍

[@TeacherEric173]

As a Filipino, I am pleased with the development in Siargao; however, I am concerned about the island becoming overcrowded like Bali and Phuket due to the growing number of tourists, both local and international. I wish for Siargao to preserve its unique identity. After watching various vlogs, it is evident that many new establishments are being constructed in the hopes that the local government will limit the entry of investors who may hire workers from outside the island or Surigao. Bali has undergone significant changes, with litter becoming a widespread issue and tourists failing to respect the local culture and community, instead taking advantage of what is available. Phuket is facing a similar situation, with rising crime rates, HIV, prostitution, drug-related issues, etc. attributed to the failure to regulate the influx of tourists, disrupting the peace and tranquility that the locals once enjoyed. Anyway, Have you tried visiting Siquijor island?

[@simplyyank1119]

Surely, using a functional bridge as street food market and sunset watching point not to mention put a dam to the one and only waterfall it has really is do not represent how this 'Filipinos overly concern attitude" about something bad happening in other countries and that for 53k foreign tourist arrivals only or circa 1% of Bali's & Phuket's numbers, and I don't see any sizeable surfing tax nor visitor tax applied to limit the number intentionally. You Filipinos don't walk the talk, more like naysaying I must say. Mentawais walk the talk, by putting $128 per 15 days surfing tax, never you found Mentawaians telling this and that about others😊😊,right? better you guys do that first before it's too late, but be warned surfers willing to pay for Mentawais because of it's waves. Still need to see how Siargao's waves worth the surfing tax or not 😊😊😊, you don't sell cultural performances like Bali for sure, you don't have that kind of things.

[@mlbbenthusiastxd]

Abt to tour this in class as a tourism student😭 break a leg fr us

[@GobiganJeyamoorthy-pu6jz]

Is it nice place to go with a 1 year old baby ?

[@climber222]

Be careful because the deep well water for showers is polluted. It's very common for local and foreign kid's to get diverticulitis or worse staf infections

[@vicfortela]

i have severe araknophobia ..not the small spiders but the big ones as big as my hand..so i guess that place is not for me..maybe ill just stay in a big hotel where cleaning is done everyday

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@vicfortela I think you might come across those big ones anywhere in Siargao😅 But good opportunity to get more used to spiders?👀

[@trevr1969]

It doesn't seem like a place where you would want to retire if you're on a budget of $1,500 US

[@JooseTheNomad]

You could with that budget but I'm not sure if it's very retiree friendly destination🤔

[@trevr1969]

@@JooseTheNomad interesting. Yeah I think you're right for myself it would be too small. I would prefer to retire in a bigger city (Cebu) and then vacation in Siargao for about 5 - 8 days

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@trevr1969 yeah that's probably better. Why in the Philippines tho?

[@trevr1969]

@@JooseTheNomad why in the Philippines? Good question. It doesn't need to be... I guess Cebu is just an example. I've also thought of just traveling slowly around during retirement for a while. Just stay in each country long enough until you have to leave. Like once your tourist visa expires you can move on to another country and just repeat. Who knows? Retirement is still 10 years away for myself.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@trevr1969 yeah that's probably a good idea to see which place feels the best :)

[@othmanefahde3940]

Is it visitable in December ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@othmanefahde3940 Pribably not a good idea

[@othmanefahde3940]

@@JooseTheNomad all Philippines or Just Sargao ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@othmanefahde3940 especially Siargao!

[@joshmiller8392]

I thought the Internet Speed was very fast, until I noticed that it was in Kbps NOT Mbps! 😂 😅

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah hahahahah🙈

[@richardunica3542]

If they have starlink its dffrent story some of them maybe