by Mark Butland | 29/03/2024 | the Philippines
After several busy days out and about on Siargao, with the land tour, the long boat trip to Sohoton Cove and a day on scooters behind us, we took it easy and spent the day relaxing by the pool at Kermit Resort. The staff went out of their way to look after us, and we...
by Mark Butland | 28/03/2024 | the Philippines
We hired scooters for the day so we could see more of Siargao on our own. Our first stop was Secret Beach, and the water there was beautifully clear. After a local lunch we rode back to the Coconut View Deck for another look at the view we’d first seen on the land...
by Mark Butland | 27/03/2024 | the Philippines
Next up was a boat trip out to Sohoton Cove. After about two hours on the water we reached the lagoon the cove is known for, home to a stingless kind of jellyfish that are usually there from about March to June. Outrigger boats were moored in the cove. From there we...
by Mark Butland | 26/03/2024 | the Philippines
Our first full day on Siargao was a land tour, and it covered a good spread of the island. We took in the views from the Coconut View Deck, then spent some time by the calm Maasin River. After that we explored the Magpupungko Rock Pools. These natural pools in the...
by Mark Butland | 25/03/2024 | the Philippines
We flew in to Siargao with the island spread out below the wing. Flights land at Sayak Airport in Del Carmen, and our driver was waiting there to take us to Camanolo Homestay, our base on the island. Once we’d checked in, we were keen to have a look around, so we set...
by Mark Butland | 24/03/2024 | the Philippines
The first day of our Philippines trip began with touching down at Manila International Airport, ready for the weeks ahead. The airport sits between Pasay and Parañaque, about 7km south of Manila itself, and it’s the main way into the country. The plan from here would...
