Hang loose
Do you fancy surfing and experiencing action-packed days?
Then you shouldn't miss Siargao and Baler!
If you need a little surf break, you can wakeboard, explore the island with a scooter or visit the national park. Baler, on the east coast in northern Luzon, is less developed for tourism, very popular with locals and has always been the Mecca for surfers in the Philippines.
Itinerary Hang Loose
Surf vacation in the Philippines
Siargao & Baler
Metro Manila is the ideal starting point thanks to the international airport.
Manila shows itself with historical buildings that tell the story of the Philippines, green parks, museums, skyscrapers and shopping malls of the highest class. Try Asian delicacies and plunge into Filipino life.
Your vacation has started!
Attractions Manila:
- Intramuros fortress town
- Rizal Park
- Manila Baywalk
- Makati financial center
- Pasay City
- Taal Volcano National Park
- Pagsanjan Falls
- Mount Pinatubo
How to get to Manila:
Manila is through the international airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)).
The municipality of Baler is located on the east coast of Luzon, about 240 km from Manila in the province of Aurora. Baler is still an insider tip. Baler is particularly popular with beginners as the most popular surf spot on Sabang Beach is a beach break and the waves break on a sandbar. The number of nights depends of course on you. But it should be at least 3 nights so that the trip to Baler is worthwhile.
Sights Baler:
- surfing
- Waterfalls (Diguisit Falls and Ditumabo Falls)
- Dingalan Bay View Site
- Lamao Caves
- Balete tree
Arrival in Baler:
Drive from Manila Genius transport and JoyBus from the Cubao Bus Terminal (Quezon City) to Baler. The journey time is 4 to 6 hours. Tickets are available from 450 Php (around 8 euros).
In northeastern Mindanao, the waves break at the famous "Cloud 9" on the surfer island Siargao. Siargao has become the surfing hot spot in the Philippines. Despite the growing tourism, authentic island life prevails true to the surfer style. Surfing is at the top of the must-do's on Siargao, but if you can take a break, there are a variety of other activities waiting for you! Siargao will captivate you with the mix of pristine and hip restaurants, good parties, national parks and excellent island hopping.
Sights Siargao:
- surfing
- Cloud 9
- Isand hopping
- Wakeboard park
- Magpupungko tidal pools
- Mangrove forests
- Sugba Lagoon
- Bucas Grande (Sohoton National Park)
How to get to Siargao:
From Baler by bus back to Manila.
With the plane from Manila to Siargao (IAO). At the airport on Siargao there are transfers for a fixed price to General Luna.
You have the following options:
- From Siargao you can go back to Manila or Cebu City fly and start your return / onward journey.
- The Hang Loose itinerary is great with our others Itineraries combine.
- Mix & Match: imagine yours individual itinerary together
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