Luxury holidays in Siargao Island
Close your eyes, take a deep breath and picture yourself on a desert island. Powder-soft sand, palms swaying, sipping a cocktail out of a coconut shell. Ahh… Now wake up and get packing, because Siargao Island is about to make your daydreams a reality. Turquoise sea, unbeatable breaks and an infectiously chilled-out character draw savvy surfers and sun-seekers to this teardrop-shaped Philippines isle. When you’re not hanging ten, scope out wild-swimming spots, kayak through winding mangroves and try out your best Tarzan yell on the top-secret palm-tree rope swing. Adventure fuel ranges from rainbow-striped smoothie bowls to sizzling adobo, all with a healthy helping of feel-good factor – the island swears by sustainability, so single-use plastic is scarce and menus are loaded with local ingredients.
When to go
Visit in the dry season, between March and October, unless you fancy facing off with typhoons. Would-be wave-catchers should aim for between July and December; you’ll find the best breaks from late August to October, which is peak surfing season.