3D2N SIARGAO DIY TRIP / ITINERARY / EXPENSES

SIARGAO

According to Wikipedia, Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 196 kilometers southeast of Tacloban in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres.

beach near Cloud Nine

ITINERARY (3DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS)
 - To be honest, 3D2N is not enough. We missed a lot of tourist spots, but surely I will go back with my Bebe. Maybe 5 Days and 4 Nights next time :>


DAY 1 : FREE TIME

8:30 AM CALL TIME @ CRK INTL AIRPORT
From Clark International Airport to Siargao Airport, 

From Siargao Airport, van transfers were lined up outside. 

12:05 PM ARRIVAL @ SIARGAO AIRPORT

     *We arrived 15 minutes early.

12:20 PM VAN TRANSFER TO AIRBNB

1:30 PM CHECK-IN @ PAYAG SUITES

2:00 PM LATE LUNCH

Pork Liempo

3:30 PM SURFING @ CLOUD NINE BEACH

     *Low tide at that time, so my friends had minor bruises and cuts.

Reunited at last. Missing in action: Doy 

6:00 PM EARLY DINNER @ NOMAD BAR & GRILL

Baby Back Ribs with Mashed Potato

9:30 PM PARTY @ RUMBAR

     *We arrived early so we paid PHP 60.00 entrance fee instead of PHP 80.00. Take note: with 1 free drink either San Mig Light, Pilsen, Red Horse or Rum Coke. 

12:00 AM LIGHTS OUT

DAY 2 : ISLAND HOPPING DAY

8:30 AM PICK-UP POINT @ ISLA MERCATO 

8:45 AM DROP-OFF @ BOAT DOCKING AREA

9:00 AM START OF ISLAND HOPPING

            1st Stop : Naked Island

 

  

 

            2nd Stop : Daku Island (Lunch Area)

Picture taking before the boodle-fight

 JOINERS

Lunch included on our Island Hopping Tour Package   

pak ganern!!

 

            Last Stop: Guyam Island

                          

3:00 PM END OF ISLAND HOPPING

4:00 PM BACK AT THE UNIT TO SHOWER AND REST

5:30 PM SUNSET @ CLOUD NINE

 

6:30 PM BOUGHT SOME SHIRTS @  GWAPITOS

        *Cool shop, nice shirts. Starting price PHP 700.00 and up. 

7:00 PM DINNER @ KERMIT SIARGAO

      *Reservations are highly suggested so you won't have to wait.

From left to right: Jan, Michelle, Jam, Cass, Me

 

Happy Hour ~ Frozen Mango Daquiri

10:00 PM LIGHTS OUT

      *Knocked out because we were so exhausted after the island hopping trip. Also, early pick-up the next day.

DAY 3 : BACK TO REALITY

5:30 AM PICK-UP @ AIRBNB / EARLY CHECK-OUT

6:30 AM COCONUT MOUNTAIN VIEW 

        *The view was soooo nice!!!! Picturesque!

7:00 AM COCONUT ROAD

        *It was raining so we waited a few minutes until the rain stopped. 

7:30 AM MAASIN RIVER

        *We arrived quite early so there was nobody to assist my friends in climbing the famous bent coconut tree. 

9:00 AM BREAKFAST @ IDEAL EATERY

10:30 AM WAITING TIME @ AIRPORT 

    *Early Check-In at the airport is not allowed because the airport is too small and couldn't accommodate a lot of passengers waiting for their flights. You will only be allowed to enter once your flight is announced or your plane has arrived. But good thing, there's a waiting shed outside.

12:40 PM DEPARTURE TIME (Airline: PAL Express)

3:30 PM ARRIVAL @ CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

4:30 PM HOME SWEET HOME

AIRBNB

PAYAG SUITES DAKU - Boutique Hotel
is a beachfront native inspired lodge situated in Jacking Horse of Barangay Catangnan, Cloud 9 General Luna ( beside Ocean 101 and across Hot Spot)

This contemporary, chic and spacious rooms can cater to large groups and family that are ideal for epic get aways with family and friends.

Photo credits to the Airbnb Host

Check out this link to book this unit: PAYAG SUITES 

EXPENSES

PRE-BOOKED EXPENSES

AIRFARE (PHILIPPINE AIRLINES) = PHP 4,131.00

AIRBNB (PAYAG SUITES DAKU) = PHP 7,609.00 / 4PAX = PHP 1,902.25

DAY 1 (January 14, 2020)

TERMINAL FEE - PHP 150.00

VAN TRANSFER TO AIRBNB - PHP 200.00

LUNCH - PHP 200.00

DINNER @ NOMAD GRILL - PHP 380.00

ENTRANCE FEE @ RUMBAR - PHP 60.00 (WITH 1 FREE DRINK)

SUBTOTAL = PHP 990.00

DAY 2 (January 15, 2020)

ISLAND HOPPING TOUR PACKAGE - PHP 930.00

DINNER @ KERMIT CRAB - PHP 300.00

SUBTOTAL = PHP 1,230.00

DAY 3 (January 16, 2020)

D-I-Y TOUR (ON THE WAY BACK TO THE AIRPORT) - PHP 600.00 

BREAKFAST @ IDEAL EATERY NEAR THE AIRPORT - PHP 120.00

SUBTOTAL = PHP 720.00

MISCELLANOUS (TRICYCLE FARE, REF MAGNET, WATER, ETC.) - PHP 460.00

TOTAL EXPENSES (POCKET MONEY) = PHP 3,400.00

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE THAT SIARGAO IS ONE OF THE BEST ISLANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES!!! 

Thank you for taking your time to read this blog! Can't wait to post another one! Eyyyyy!

"It is not about the destination. It is about the journey." Cheret, KBYE!