Renoldos Inn Siargao

Ronaldo’s Inn Siargao

Ronaldo’s Inn might be the best value in Siargao for those on a budget. A big fan room cottage goes for 300 pesos a night during the off season.

A surfer from Bohol turned me on to this place when I gave him a lift back from Cloud 9. Ronaldo’s is 4 kilometers from the pier and almost in General Luna. There is a big bbq every night and it seems to be a popular watering hole for locals and travelers.

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I stayed there for 8 nights for a grand total of 2400 pesos making it one of the best values that I have come acroos anywhere in the Philippines.

Contact Alda 09074214993, 09077397898

note: Ronaldo’s is fully booked during the high season by regulars that come back every year.

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Ronaldo’s

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Ronaldo’s Inn

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Patricks, Satur, and Cherinicole resorts are across the street on the beach. Not bad places to stay either, but the surfing breaks are a few kilometers away in either direction. The “Paradise” break near the port of Dapa is becoming a popular spot for beginning surfers and locals too.

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Biboy Gloria cell 09391636914 motorbike rental, guide etc (great guy!)

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Cloud 9

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It is common for surfers to go out with the bancas and surf the waves on nearby islands. It’s cheap enough if you pool with a few other guys to share the costs.

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Getting to Siargao Island:

Cebu Pacific - There is a daily flight from Cebu where you can catch a connecting flight to Manila.

From Surigao City on the mainland - You can take the express boat (200 pesos) , BritFil fast boat, or the Monteregro ferry (144 pesos) to the port of Dapa on Siargao Island. The fast boats do the trip in 2 to 2 1/2  hrs. Montenegro RORO  takes 4 hours but you can take a motorbike or car with you. The cost for the bike is 720 pesos - the regular price is 1440 pesos but there is half fare promo right now. I am not sure if this is a permenatn reduction of if the price is going to jump back up again.

The boat leaves at 6am so you really have to get a jump on it if you are using this option. If you bring a vehicle be sure to have a several copies of youy title and registration so you can get a Bill of Lading or way bill. You will also get hit with a PPA port fee .

Money:

As far as I could tell there is no ATM on Siargao Island so bring enough cash. Some of the resorts accept credit cards but the cheaper ones do not. The exclusive resorts will pick you up from the airport but others can organize the trip with local trike or van drivers.

There are a few carinderias to eat local food and the Dajon restaurant was handy for me because they had wi-fi. They also had pretty good food.

Motorbike rentals:

The going rate for motorcycle rentals seems to be around 300 pesos per day. Most deals are made with local guys that rent out their personal bike. There a few places thet rent out bicycles but I didn’t think to ask the cost.

Surf:

There are plenty of places to take surfing lessons and rent boards. I have been told that it is often a good idea to have a look during low tide so you can scope out where the rocks are so know what areas to avoid when the tide is high.

Around Siarga Island:

Starting from General Luna it is about 144 kilometers round trip to circle the island. The East Coast has some stunning scenery and surf beaches. There are a couple of resorts up towards Burgos but they seemed to be closed during the low season Jan and Feb. The west coast has some mangrove swamps and other scenery that is charateristic of the provinces but the road is in fairly good shape.

Tips:

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