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You’ll be surprised by the range of
options for accommodations that you
might find in the island — from purely
utilitarian beds that go for PHP250 a
night, to super-luxury villas that come
with unlisted price tags.
Isla Cabana
One of the island’s
newest resorts, Isla
Cabana
(8416
General Luna;
Tel: +63 917
523 0300)
has eight large
cabanas that dot
the property from
the main entrance
towards the beach,
with more in the works. The
resort has brought its A-game to Siargao’s
shores, and each cabana is well appointed
with five-star comforts — air conditioning,
hot and cold shower, a flat-screen TV, plus
king-sized plush beds. Adventure tours
may be booked at the front desk, or if you
want to do some exploring on your own,
mountain bikes are available for use free
of charge.
Sagana Resort
One of the enduring
resorts with a
front-row view of
Cloud 9, Sagana
Resort
(
Cloud
9;
Tel: +63 919
809 5739;
cloud9surf.com)
has six Asian-inspired
rustic-meets-luxe
cottages. Sagana’s restaurant
—
with a menu that changes day to day,
depending on fresh catch at the market —
is a lunch or dinner must-try.
La Luna
Along the road that runs the
length of the coast is La
Luna Island Resort
(
General Luna;
Tel: +63 910
752 1262;
lalunaislandresort.
com)
,
tucked
away in cool
shrubbery and
pretty foliage.
S I A R G A O ’ S S U R P R I S E S
(
Clockwise from left) Dako Island; getting a
rush; the Very Gud Nice sari-sari store near
Cloud 9; surf champ Wilmar Melindo outside
his rainbow-colored surf shop; Elaine Abonal
hits up Cloud 9
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