Siargao has made it to Lonely Planet’s list of 22 best places to visit in Asia!
The Surfing Capital of the Philippines ranked 17th on the global travel magazine’s list published on Tuesday.
The dreamy destination was hailed for its “good waves” and “surf breaks,” as well as fun activities such as island hopping and kayaking.
“With better roads, new flight routes and luxe hotels, development has poured in, but you can still embrace local life by heading deep into the island,” said Lonely Planet.
“Bobbing on a surfboard aside, you can island-hop, kayak through the palm-fringed mangrove marshes and swim in aquamarine rock pools. And if none of this is right for you, it’s also the ideal place to slow down, take midday naps on a hammock and watch the sun go down with a margarita in hand.”
Topping the list is Luang Prabang in Laos, followed by Bangkok, Thailand; Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia; Hoi An, Vietnam; and Hunza Valley, Pakistan.
This is not the first time Siargao has been recognized by Lonely Planet for the tropical paradise that it is. In July, the island topped Lonely Planet’s list of the best places to visit in Southeast Asia.
Siargao, located in Surigao del Norte province, is truly a surfer’s paradise and a favorite among the global surfing community. The island regularly hosts international and local surfing competitions where some of the best surfers of the world convene.
— Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News
