SIARGAO, PHILIPPINES First Impressions in 2024 - How is it Now?

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[@JooseTheNomad]

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[@VirtousStoic]

I value ur honesty in this video tysm for the update

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@VirtousStoic great to hear🙏🏽

[@MaxWell-ck4sg]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah I love this place!🌴

[@LennefalkStudios]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

Enjoy🙏🏽

[@sonjadyason8802]

Looks absolutely magical 😍😍😍 Will definitely be visiting this beautiful place

[@JooseTheNomad]

It is! You should😎

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@bushidobro5117]

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

[@godfreybala6868]

Very informative great video planning to visit next May/June

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Awesome🙏🏽

[@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

[@tymonbubak]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

Awesome! Definitely would recommend checking it out🙏🏽

[@Hanavn]

Amazing video!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you!

[@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🙏🏽

[@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..

[@TourayMediaGroup]

Love to honest reviews!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@mikecaymantrades]

Great video

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@thebeachoflife]

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

[@duhniel97]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

Good luck🙏🏽

[@numchacar]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

Noniii nojoo!

[@lisshustova]

So cool))

[@JooseTheNomad]

🙏🏽

[@AttilaOtt]

So good film

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you!

[@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!

[@eismann89]

Great video bro! What camera do you use?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Iphone 15 pro

[@judesantillan]

nice man life is good

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks🙏🏽

[@BoomaOhDet]

Good honest review….

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thank you!

[@yenebrado]

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

[@Kingkijiji.]

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

[@jitsubulls]

nice island and people ❤

[@JooseTheNomad]

Indeed!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a beautiful island.

[@JooseTheNomad]

It really is!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@JooseTheNomad Wonderful. 😀

[@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😅

[@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.

[@jessicatravels2404]

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 :)

[@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? :)

[@saruneyte]

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

[@Macribian]

Thanks

[@JooseTheNomad]

You're welcome

[@SihyungLee-tm1uc]

Look at that weather kkkk

[@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

[@stephaniemg2082]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

DJI mic :)

[@AMACHiiBiong]

Can be tourist hell because of the unstable electricity (intermittent interruptions), spotty cell service, subpar health facilities (for medical emergencies), and exposure to ridiculous typhoons.. but, hey. It’s still paradise. I would leave Manila for Siargao.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@AMACHiiBiong Yep sunny season still good for a while!

[@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.

[@ikigai__1111]

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!

[@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!

[@ChristineThomé-v1p]

you should visit wakepark Siargao ;-)

[@JooseTheNomad]

I have ;)

[@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🙏🏽

[@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😊

[@user-gm3sc7ol3h]

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 :)

[@marichuarmodia2375]

My favourite ilands in siargaw

[@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😊

[@floren879]

Hello 👋

[@JooseTheNomad]

Sup?

[@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!

[@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!

[@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😅

[@joshmiller8392]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah hahahahah🙈

[@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.

[@boardingpass8183]

Visit Nay Palad Siargao 😊

[@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

[@lisshustova]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

What do you mean?

[@leonelpaulus1095]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

I edit myself

[@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

[@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?

[@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?

[@neeekkk]

Siargao is beautiful, but try the new Siargao: Siquijor AND Bantayan.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Probably not good yet for lomg stay👀

[@neeekkk]

Stayed in bantayan for a month no problem :) Siquijor is a bit more of a challenge internet wise

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@neeekkk depends on the lifesyle I guess😄

[@neeekkk]

Our lifestyle is pretty similar :) working remotely from da Nang now, also did it from Siargao, Bantayan, Penang, Bali, Lombok and other places.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@neeekkk you're probably not vegan? That limits a bit.

[@kalambreone3565]

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

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@kalambreone3565 what spot for swimming?

[@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 👍

[@othmanefahde3940]

Is it visitable in December ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@othmanefahde3940 Pribably not a good idea

[@othmanefahde3940]

@@JooseTheNomad all Philippines or Just Sargao ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@othmanefahde3940 especially Siargao!

[@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.

[@russelalvaro3974]

:))

[@JooseTheNomad]

🙏🏽

[@theworthy9411]

I hope the local government there realize how important is the sidewalk 😑

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@theworthy9411 😲

[@johnmarlon6916]

Paradise comes at a price.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Exactly!

[@oderblock]

these you tube paradises for sure. and it seems to be a paradise where you better do not need to go to the "hospital"

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@oderblock what?

[@oderblock]

@@JooseTheNomad 'What' I meant is that the basic assumption that paradise "comes with a price" is not always true. Prices are first and foremost information between market participants. And from a travel history perspective, these prices have recently been massively influenced by posts on KZbin and TikTok, because many people then drive to the hotspots shown. For example, I live almost on the beach in Thailand for 8,000 Baht, but there are no videos of the spot, otherwise I would probably be paying twice the amount now. so paradise can be expensive, but only if too little is built and at the same time too many people show up there.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@oderblock I didn't think "price" only means money in this context

[@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 :)

[@kalambreone3565]

Foreign tourists are still not as many as in Bali and Phuket. Siargao is not that popular.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@kalambreone3565 yea!

[@marichuarmodia2375]

Siargao is safe than in Bali in Bali lots of this losing around stealing everything is not good also lotsnof rubbish tje beach ilands is not good so risky in Bali

[@SoundLabMusic]

You need to travel more around Philippines, siargao is one of the most overpriced and overrated places

[@JooseTheNomad]

I don't agree and I'm not "traveling"

[@YUNBANG-g8l]

혼자 여행하는 여자가 있습니까?

[@dormamo6917]

Siargao is better than bali tbh

[@JooseTheNomad]

In some ways yes, many ways no😄

[@simplyyank1119]

​@@JooseTheNomadI don't know how this people will feel after they know how mediocre their place compared to island chains off the west coast of sumatera, especially The Mentawai😂😂😂.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@simplyyank1119 yep but there's more to a place than the natural beauty. Especislly for long stay :)

[@adamlook798]

Expensive & costly be aware

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yep little bit..

[@politicfrog]

You need to work hard dude. 1 dollar = is almost 60 pesos in the Philippines. If you complain already with that hat then you need to find a better job. Go to Europe and you cant even buy1 dollar. LMAO

[@notateamguy90]

Editor: "How many times do you want to use the same clips over and over again?" Joose: "Yes"

[@JooseTheNomad]

I don't talk to myself :)

[@aroundmeph1145]

Palawan>siargao tho. Palawan is just expensive

[@JooseTheNomad]

For what? Living even for a month I would imagine Siargao being 100 times better. For short holiday, I'm sure Palawan is amazing😊

[@Diver68]

Hai smesso di viaggiare con la ragazza.... pagare per due tutte le volte alla fine stanca. Amano tutti le asiatiche ma poi ci si accorge che bisogna mantenerle 😊😊😊 W le Filippine.....