Tagged: White-Sand Beaches

Siargao Island

 

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This newly discovered island boasts of white-sand beaches and surfing waves compared to that of Hawaii. Lying 800 kilometers southeast of Manila, the tear-shaped Siargao Island is a perfect haven for the sun, sea, and surf buffs. It lies on the eastern portion of Surigao del Norte and on the southeastern tip of Mindanao. The island is a mass of tropical land with scores of reefs, points and white beaches.

 

White Sand Beaches

 

cebu beach

Feel the breeze of summer at white-sand beaches deemed as among the world's finest: Boracay, Panglao, Palawan, Bantay Island, Samal Island, Siargao, Glan, Subic, Anilao, Puerto Galera, and Hundred Islands. The beach is endless in this archipelago that is the Philippines. Check out our special video of Philippine beaches.

Siargao among best surf spots

Siargao n Surigao del Norte was ranked the eighth best surf spot in the world, according to the travel news website of the Cable News Network (CNN).  The list was compiled by CNNGo writer and "avid surfer" Jade Bremmer.

"This dramatic and powerful reef break, which crashes onto shallow razor-sharp coral, offers right and left death rides to those who dare. Those who do will experience a slice of paradise, or magic mushroom-like hallucinations, as the wave wraps over them like a Cornish pasty-shaped cocoon of water. Don't slip, or your skin and bones will be ripped to shreds by the ocean bed," Mr. Bremmer said about Siargao's famous "Cloud Nine".

 

Siargao Island

 

siargo beach
 

This newly discovered island boasts of white-sand beaches and surfing waves compared to that of Hawaii. Lying 800 kilometers southeast of Manila, the tear-shaped Siargao Island is a perfect haven for the sun, sea, and surf buffs. It lies on the eastern portion of Surigao del Norte and on the southeastern tip of Mindanao. The island is a mass of tropical land with scores of reefs, points and white beaches.

Puerto Galera

Puerto Galera

puerto galera

Puerto Galera (which means Galleon Port) is one of the most popular beach resorts in the Philippines. A marine reserve, it is endowed with coves, fine sandy beaches and shallow coral reefs ideal for snorkeling.

Puerto Galera Port

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is working with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Puerto Galera local government for the best way to ease boat congestion at the tourist spot.  Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim said that docking of boats anywhere on the beach has become a concern because it disturbs guests and endangers those wading or swimming by the beach.  That is why they are studying what will work best given the local conditions in Puerto Galera. 

Philippines Coral Reefs

About 1,000 square kilometres or just 5 percent of the Philippines’ total reef area remain in good condition.  It was estimated that the total reef area of the Philippines could be anywhere between 19,000 to 27,000 square kilometres, depending on the territorial boundaries and depth ranges, according to a report by BusinessMirror.
 

White Sand Beaches

 

cebu beach

Feel the breeze of summer at white-sand beaches deemed as among the world's finest: Boracay, Panglao, Palawan, Bantay Island, Samal Island, Siargao, Glan, Subic, Anilao, Puerto Galera, and Hundred Islands. The beach is endless in this archipelago that is the Philippines. Check out our special video of Philippine beaches.

White Sand Beaches

subic bay boracay

Feel the breeze of summer at white-sand beaches deemed as among the world's finest: Boracay, Panglao, Palawan, Bantay Island, Samal Island, Siargao, Glan, Subic, Anilao, Puerto Galera, and Hundred Islands. The beach is endless in this archipelago that is the Philippines. Check out our special video of Philippine beaches.