Top Three Surf Spots in The Philippines

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The Philippines is a place that offers seemingly countless outdoor activities, surfing being one of them. So in today's video, we cover the top three surf spots in the Philippines that you MUST check out! So get ready to paddle out and hope you don't get pitted because these spots offer some gnarly waves!
From the infamous Siargao to the birthplace of surfing in the Philippines, Baler, we do an in depth review of each spot. Everything from surfing season, attractions, best spots for various skill levels, surf camps, resorts, and prices is discussed in this video.
These surf spots are the ultimate relaxation from work and life. So much so that foreigners who came to vacation here, ended up never leaving... So be sure to mark your calendars! If you want to see more content like this, let's get this video to 500 likes. Appreciate you Savvy Expats!
Timestamps:
0:00 Top Three Surf Spots in The Philippines
0:19 Surf Spot #1: Siargao
6:17 Surf Spot #2: San Juan, La Union
8:17 Surf Spot #3: Baler, Aurora
11:34 God Bless
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[@JonesysJourney]

Please don't make the same mistake as me and book a trip to Siargao in January. We're getting hit with a lot of heavy rain, thunderstorms, flooding, etc. All the heavy rain causes very poor internet/wifi signal throughout the whole island. Not much to do. All the locals here tell me it's like this during the months of Jan/Feb. I just canceled my stay here and will try booking another destination. Thanks for the video man! 👍

[@mleong1977]

I stayed at Kermit surf resort in the past. They have excellent surf instructors, good accommodation and PIZZA! I hope Siargao will recover quickly, many people rely on tourism.

[@almonj6269]

Best video on surfing in the Philippines! I wish I'd seen this before I went. Just came back from Siargao and Baler...both of which were awesome. Great vid mate, cheers!

[@MaxSalvato]

Nice video man! Thanks for the infos, very useful!! 🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@EasternDreamer615]

Great content! I can’t wait to come back to visit the Philippines. I last visited in early 2020.

[@lukemaxwell96]

Cool! I've lived in the Philippines before but didn't know much about its surfing. Will have to check it out when I go back. Great vid and like the new background haha.

[@Antjan46]

Great review, thank you!

[@dorisdalanon6663]

Congrats for your vlogs...as if we have been to those exciting surf places in the Philippines. Stay safe & God bless 👏👏👏!!!

[@DrChadMcKinney]

Excellent video! Thank you Brother!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Nice job on the Video. I live in San Juan.. and have a ton of videos on the whole area for surfing, hotels and places to eat. Plus some really great surf footage of The point, Carrille and some other not well known breaks in the area! ;-) Mahalo! Mark

[@ikloyVlog]

Surfing start in bagasbas beach daet camarines norte bikol. And i think catanduanes have a good spot like cloud 9 ad that is located in bikol also.

[@jamesclaire115]

Tuli, This is a great video. Surfing is becoming very popular in The Philippines..Great exercise. Thanks for sharing and that for such a great You Tube channel. Stay safe!

[@RandyA7]

Awesome job Evan. I can’t imagine all the time you took researching all those places and more to bring us the great content! Thank you again for a great video. You do a great job of editing and bringing in various videos and pictures to keep the video interesting!!

[@TheSavvyExpat]

Thanks Randy. Means a lot that you notice the little edits in there. Appreciate you!

[@user-tr8mw7ik8g]

5 to 10 minutes

[@zandig666]

Very cool bud !!!!

[@bretthoussenloge8744]

nice work my friend

[@conradcasemjr.1958]

mahalo Savvy! thanks for giving San Juan a spot in the vid! thats where my family is from, La Union, and i've surfed San Juan, love it there, awesome to see all the touristy stuff pop up there *shaka*

[@chrisk7118]

Surfing is booming on the islands, La Union and C9 regular comps on the WSL tour. Lot of talent rising through the ranks now.

[@TheOriginalRick]

LaPaz Beach in San Narciso, Luzon is also noted for its surfing. It's about 90 minutes north of Olongapo. There are many smaller resorts but the best by far is Crystal Beach. Folk come from all over the world to stay there and surf. You'll be driving right by our home to get to the beach, so wave "Hi" when you pass. 😁

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Nice. i want to visit. is the wave there a right or left?

[@Rockiii9]

Both San Juan & Baler are more easily accessed via Clark, which has direct flights from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan & China. This cuts 2-3 hours off the commute compared to Manila. For Siargao, best to fly into Cebu, then take a ferry.

[@jamesclaire115]

Tuli, l do not surf but l did enjoy the video. Great channel. Thank you for sharing your travels. Stay safe.

[@DetroitNinja]

Nice! I’ve been going to San Juan every time I visit. It’s not too far from Makati.

[@dorisdalanon6663]

I enjoy your vlogs.. Stay safe & God bless!!!

[@TheSavvyExpat]

God bless Doris

[@whitecloud3356]

I'm going to visit from Alaska used to live Hawaii and ripped really thank you for this information about surfing 🎉

[@markbannister5586]

Although I love the beaches, I’ve never tried surfing before. You had me laughing when you said the shallow breakers claim lots of surfboards and chunks of flesh! Lol 😂. I do plan to snorkel and hopefully can get scuba 🤿 certified. Excellent job Evan 👍🏾🇵🇭✌🏾

[@TheSavvyExpat]

My Dad has surfed there before and he can concur with the chunks of flesh statement😂 Thanks for watching Mark

[@chrisk7118]

Don't forget Camarines and Sorsogon in Bicol! :)

[@lesshotton1826]

Excellent....well researched........when I come to the Phillipines ....I wanna surf not pub crawl

[@robertcasto5481]

Great video .... nothing wrong with being a beach bumb .... but I don't serf ... can you do one about scuba diving

[@morgomorgaf306]

thanks man interesting that the surf scenes in Apocalypse Now werent shit in Vietnam.. i didnt know that

[@catherinegonzales8540]

Just an update. Went to Baler last month and I was charged PHP500 for the surf lesson (instructor and board), and he said it's PHP400 for renting a board for an hour.

[@hanskerner7437]

try to surf DIANAO BEACH, in Northern Aurora, 100km north of baler. white sand beach and totally unknown, great surf, great surrounding

[@aaronsmith6251]

Siargao for those who haven’t been does have brown outs during the day. But the nicest clear water. Aurora is nice with a big boardwalk, water not so nice. My wife has property there. San Juan can’t really say, it was raining for the 3 days I was there. My pick would be Siargao for the beauty but get a nice hotel with a generator. Hopes this helps.

[@vonerich0926]

You may start a travel vlog in Siargao. ☺️

[@kosta3469]

hello, great video, can you recommend a city where you can surf and live comfortably for a long time working remotely?)

[@jacobhe7463]

Hey Evan, I will be in the Philippines in January/ February. I also planned to do some surfing in Siargao but currently I am not sure if there's good surfing there in February. What do you think? Thanks 🤙🏻

[@esthermirandalima]

Please note traffic in Manila is HORRIBLE, so the 5h drive may well take 8h. I’ve never seen worse traffic than in Manila.

[@darylwilson1915]

Man..I rode my bike in from pantbang an lake to drop a bike off, pick up a suitcase and get to the airport. 11 hours and i

[@darylwilson1915]

11 hours. I had given myself 6. If my plane had not been delayed by an hour I would still be there now. Was intense, I'm glad I did it but never again .. 😂😂

[@mattduncan5500]

Any good spots for hireboard? I wanna track down a fish or twin fin when im there

[@Winker.]

44 years of surfing all over the World and some of the biggest assholes i ever encountered were in San Juan, tons of great waves all over the Phils and not as crowded if you have the time and savvy to look.

[@JacquiPenar]

So many surf spots in Davao too.

[@Carrilleptbreak]

Thank you for not mentioning the best and longest wave in La Union, it has rides of over 400 meters is already overcrowded with longboards when its below head high. Double overhead is a shortboarders dream wave. #thanksjesus

[@jeffseay9112]

So which one has good waves with a sandbar...?

[@nathan-sg7cu]

You missed Tuasson Point :)

[@hanzelkit]

First

[@TheSavvyExpat]

Thanks for watching guys 🙏

[@peacepuffz]

Any waves Dec to May?

[@stevenoshea9282]

Monalisa I have met she's the daughter of the guy who named the break.surf very average la union(karille good fun) baler better waves up north,cementos is just ok,

[@1bonzer4ss20]

Uh...Savvy...you're wrong about Apocalypse Now bringing surfing to Baler. They came later. Just saying...ya know?

[@alfredopampanga9356]

I’ve visited all these spots. No surf Bad luck ? Plus those prices are really steep. “Only $60 for a room “ bathroom with a bucket?

[@manilamartin1001]

Yup. Expensive and bad surf. Foreigners wouldn't be impressed.

[@reyanthonyblanco2259]

🇵🇭👌🇵🇭👌🇵🇭

[@Carrilleptbreak]

Just a correction: Cemento's is a reef and you will never find a sign that says Cemento Beach. There is a nice reef break south of Cemento's ... but you have to pay to play. Good video Pare, surf in La Union every year for 2 months a wack.

[@lr2714]

Water looks murky

[@stevenoshea9282]

Accommodation allot more expensive then Thailand Indonesia vietnam.what they charge in pi for 2000 you can get for 500 in B4 mentioned places,good vlog no fake yank accent, good info very rare vlogger not ego wanking.cheers

[@323ddg]

Can we see you on a surf board?

[@ihn2023]

But have you actually surfed in those locations?

[@marccornelius6989]

ᑭᖇOᗰOᔕᗰ

[@wesleyolsen4111]

"lets hope you dont get pitted"??? lol do you even surf? Getting pitted is goooood

[@samsungphone8260]

No need name places the crowding happens on it's own then everyone goes looking for uncrowded waves those that win keep their mouths shut

[@borednz2982]

There are tons of better places than the last two...explore and yee shall be rewarded.google maps is your friend.😁

[@philrose7716]

Who wants to see Evan on a surf board in his speedo's? i do 😁

[@LR-je7nn]

The ocean is for fish some of whom eat people. The beach is for people to catch fish to eat or walk.

[@freeyourmindandawaken]

Don't be scared. It only takes one wave. Then you're hooked for life.

[@lr2714]

Looks gross !