ABW Dec 2019 -1

Getting there
There is no international airport on Siargao as of yet, and
there is news that one might be built. The domestic airport
in Del Carmen is how most visitors to the island arrive, there
are regular domestic flights into Siargao from, Manila, Clark
and Cebu. The port in Dapa handles
ferries and small passenger boats
coming from Surigao City. If you’ve
booked accommodations in General
Luna in advance, vans at the airport
are readily available to take you to
where you’d be staying. You can hire
the van as an exclusive service or just
wait for other passengers who would
also be going to General Luna to get
The domestic airport in
Del Carmen is how most
visitors to the island
arrive, there are regular
domestic flights into
Siargao from, Manila,
Clark and Cebu.
self-drive rental cars available and is a practical way of
getting around especially if you’re travelling as a group.
Because you are on an island with no cities, most transport
you’ll see are motorcycles and maybe a few trikes, riders
in the area are courteous and well mannered, there are
no streetlights in the sparsely populated areas, so a little
extra care is needed when driving at
night. If you’re not comfortable riding
a scooter, trikes abound especially in
the GL area. There are also motorcycle
riders you can hitch a ride with called
“habal-habal” if you want a quick
way of getting around. It’s usually
always handy to have a riders’ number
in case you need to get somewhere
and don’t have a ride available.
Sport fishing in Pilar
Gaming fishing in Siargao
Siargao Sport Fishing Association
cheaper fare.
Getting Around
The best way for adventurous tourists to around Siargao
and truly experience island life is by rented scooter,
they are available for as little as 300 pesos per day and
depending on how adventurous you can be, they can really
get you all over the island to see the sights. There are also
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