When it comes to the best surfing
spots to be had in the Philippines, the most likely first location name to be mentioned
would be Siargao. This island portion of Surigao del Norte province of the
island of Mindanao became famous for its offshore waves that roll in thick
hollow tubes, perfect for surfing enthusiasts domestic and international. Siargo
has since been claimed as the surfing capital of the country with a strong
tourist industry, but retaining a natural beauty unlike well-developed
destinations like Boracay, making it a surfers’ paradise. That is the opinion
of an international hostel booking platform.
Inquirer.net reports that Siargao Island was recently named by
Hostelworld as one of the Top 20 destinations for backpackers around the world
for the year 2020. To be precise, it is ranked fairly highly at ninth place on
the list compiled by Hostelworld, a global online booking platform featuring
hostel-focused accommodations. They based their rankings on the largest growth
of hostel bookings within specific locales on their service platform within the
last 12 months. With Hostelworld boasting over 12 million reviews of some
17,400 hostel properties scattered across 178 countries on Earth, making the
Top 20 of their list would imply large support from users.
Hostelworld leads of their review
of Siargao on their backpacking destinations with, “Full of treasures like
waterfalls, lagoons, caves, jungle and, of course, those beaches, it’s one of
the best backpacking destinations for nature lovers.” The already-established
labels of “surfers’ paradise” and “wave-riding capital” were also employed.
Also mentioned is a nightlife scene on the island that can be described as “awesome,”
particularly the regular Friday Jungle Party events. The signature hollow waves
called “Cloud 9” that are the main draw for surfers in Siargao also get glowing
commendations here, especially when surfing at sunset.
Being at rank 9 on Hostelworld’s
Top 20 Backpacking destinations for 2020, Siargao has beaten some pretty big
international names in exotic tourist getaways, such as Nassau in the Bahamas,
Sendai in Japan, Ha Giang in Vietnam, Liege in Belgium, and the US’ Portland,
Maine. The list itself is dominated by Indonesia’s Nusa Penida, followed by Surat
Thani in Thailand, Hossegor of France, and Trondheim in Norway, among others.
The full detailed list can be found in Hostelworld’s official website.
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