Photo Diary: Siargao Island Trip 2015

Excuse my fats...

Photo by Hendrix

We arrived in the afternoon perfect for sunset session at the island. My friend, Harvey and his wife Kai organized our trip such as the van transfers, accommodation and what to-do in the island. Thanks, Siargao Travels! As all of us are first timers (except Hendrix who is hometown is Surigao). We were so excited to see the Cloud 9 and how the boardwalk looks like in person. YEY!

Point 303 Beach Resort

This is the place where we stayed. I must say that this is a perfect location if you want to walk with less than a minute to Cloud 9 board walk.

Our room is perfect for barkada or family group. Two single beds and one queen size bed. :)

They have big serving meals that you can share for sure.

Location is perfect. It's near the cloud 9, just across the street less than a minute! :) 

Cafe Loka

Some of my friends on social media mentioned this Cafe and I couldn't help but to order something to eat because I haven't eaten anything since my travel from Hinunangan - Liloan - Surigao travel.

My first meal in the island

Tuna Melt

Island Hopping! 

Docking station is located in the proper town of General Luna also know as GL. We went to two beautiful islands with crystal clear water. 

Naked Island

Truly naked island!

The crew photo by www.chingsadaya.com

Jab, Nicole, Jewel, Hendrix, Marco

Daku Island

I asked Ching to take photo of me swimming in Daku Island. I was expecting for half shot, but that was really hard to achieved!

Sunset in Siargao Island

Picture perfect is what I can describe the sunset session in the island. You will be amazed if you will see it in personal.

Caught in the act doing selfie sunset session.

Photo by Hendrix

Sunset surfboard session is also awesome! (more photos soon)

Chill and Jungle Party!

Chillin' with the whole crew

Jungle party with the foreigners, locals, and tourists. 

First time to ride a small aircraft. Whew, they will also ask for your weight to make sure that aircraft is not over loading. So I was excited to take a photo of it. :) 

Until next time, Siargao Island. I will definitely come back again!
xx

P.S. Internet is really slow in my hometown right now. I am currently attending our Alumni Homecoming because it's already ten years! Plus the weather is sick, it is always raining. :( Summer so lost.

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Soul Surfing in Siargao Island

"Learn How To Surf" - Is this on your bucket-list too? I was so lucky to be with the people who have the same goals in life - to experience Siargao Island and to learn how to surf. I guess, I fell in love with both experiences. I know my travel diary to Siargao Island from our hometown was all worth it!

We arrived at the island in the afternoon and we just watched people who are having surfing lesson during sunset time. Looks like the struggle was real for first timers, then to find out how difficult it is for beginners, we decided to have our surfing session in the morning as early as 7AM!

How much? 

It will cost you PHP500/hr with instructor and board. Oh well, not a bad rate, all of their instructors have licensed and professionals. They also have other options such as rent a board unlimited or per day if you already had at least three to four sessions of surfing lessons, they will allow you to surf alone. For beginners, of course its given that you need a guidance from instructor.

Finally sharing my soul surfing experience to you. 

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What's good about this session is that Hendrix volunteered to take photos and videos of us while we are doing our surfing lesson and the photos turned out so cool! He was at the boardwalk and took best shots to all of us. 

On our way to the surfing site we have to walk through the boardwalk as you can see above photo. I was with Ching and her sister Nicole. 

Basic Instructions

Before you start, they will give you some basic instructions: proper paddling, how to stand up, and balance. If you know how to do planking or push-up or cobra inhale in yoga, it will be easier for you to stand on board. I can stand up and balance using my right leg in front and left leg at the back. You will see more in the photos below. 

My instructor, Alvin teaching me how to paddle.

After few sequences of paddle, push-up, stand, I was so ready to hit the water!

Here we go!

Obviously, I fell so many times as a beginner after I stand and can't balance HAHAHA! 

You know the next sequence of this photo..

Distance is Important
(for beginners)

Nicole and I had a minor accident when our boards collide and my board hit her ankle or shin, then we both fell so hard that we hit our feet on the corals and rocks. Make sure to inform your instructor to have distance to others to avoid this minor accident. We both had cut on our toes. It was prickly because of the saltwater, but we still managed to surf again and have fun.

For less than an hour, you can stand, balance and had "just to get wet" ,"got a few" and "good for what it is" in surfing made me so happy! (*surfing terms here)

Advantage:

If you are active into fitness work out or any activities like me, Muay Thai, Yoga and Running, you will never have a problem with strength and some breathing and you will not feel body pain the next day!

This is my favorite shot. My last ride or last wave before calling it a day. 

After surfing lesson, look how tired and happy we are.

We were all wearing rash guard and look at Nicole, she's so sexy.

Nicole, Jewel, Ching

With our photographer Hendrix! 

Thank you so much for taking our photos.

The trio in Siargao: 

Hendrix: www.facebook.com/bluepaxphotography

Ching of www.chingsadaya.com

Going back to our room at Point 303 Beach Cloud 9 Resort and walked like I don't have a cut. We were getting ready to have our island hopping, I will blog about it soon.

Overall, learning surfing is fun! 

I had bruises as you can see in this photo right knee, the next day all of them turned into color violet (I don't know the term of it) and really hurts, I also got bruised on my ribs area and scratches on my elbows and the cut on my left toe due to minor accident. I am not discouraging you not to do surfing, in fact these are remembrance and proof that you had fun and learned. 

PS: Isn't this golden retriever dog name Pilsen so adorable? I can't help it and asked Ching to take photo of us. Dogs at Siargao island are friendly too! This photo is taken when we were going to our sunset surfing session. Surf pa more! (more photos soon)

If this is also on your bucket list, go surf now! Who said summer is over? Summer is forever!

Thank you,  Siargao Travels for arranging our trip!

(van transfers and room accommodation w/ breakfast)

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Have a great day everyone!xx

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