Philippines in June

[ENorin]

Hi.
I've lived here in Singapore for a year now and it's time for some travel. (Been away for lots of weekends but this trip is a bit longer..)

Last minute but.. I'm going to be in Philippines, on a beautiful island close to cebu, June 15th to 26th, surfing, diving, just relax and having fun. My friends are going to be with me for a few days but then going back to work. If interested in joining let me know emilianorin@yahoo.se always good with people around.
Female, male same same, as long as you're not going to lay on the beach suntanning 100% of the time Flying to the island, cheap with accom and such on the island.

Just the basics about me: I'm female, 26, swe.

Cheers.
Em

[JR8]

Just out of curiosity which island are you heading to?

p.s. (and no no, I'm not a candidate, as I don't think my tolerant wife would be quite that tolerant Just curious (as will be others I expect), plus I've been diving over that way last year...

[ENorin]

So I'm going to Siargao. It's a great place and June has good beginner waves (also, good time for diving)

[JR8]

Ah, nice. (I went to Malapascua).

Looking at the location of Siargao you should get some good currents coming in from the Pacific. Good for both diving and surfing!

[wanna_Explore]

Hi,
Wanna start exploring new places with new people. I do have Off days often, but only between 15-19, i can join you for this trip. I'm not a swimmer by the way....Any traveller pls contact me too...i live and work in sg alone,...thanks. nine four four six two nine two six....

Male, mid 30s...thanks.

[JR8]

Hi,
Wanna start exploring new places with new people. I do have Off days often, but only between 15-19, i can join you for this trip. I'm not a swimmer by the way....Any traveller pls contact me too...i live and work in sg alone,...thanks. nine four four six two nine two six....

Male, mid 30s...thanks.

It's a heck of a long way to go, say 2 full days of travel, for say 3 days of RnR, especially when you can't go for a swim, with which the OP apparently intends to spend much of her time.

Maybe you should consider closer to home, and easier to get to, with more than just watersports to offer? Thailand, Malaysia... ?

[ENorin]

yeah, the no swimming might be a problem considering a lot of time will be spent in the water..

Siargao is great, but takes a while to get to. no direct flight, have to go through cebu, manila or surigao. There's also ferry options, same here, not so easy to get the timing right. So a few days to spend to make the trip worth I think.

But it's a great place

[Michael X]

So I'm going to Siargao. It's a great place and June has good beginner waves (also, good time for diving)

Siargao is home to one of the sickest waves in the world...it's called Cloud Nine. Not for beginners, but worth watching the pros surf it.

[QRM]

Just got back from Palwan very nice apart from the sand flies, easy to get to, Manila then a small plane to the islands. Leave Sg in the morning, having tea on the beach that afternoon.

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[sundaymorningstaple]

QRM, I am assuming that it's a typo and you meant Palawan. I worked in Puerto Princesa back in 1991 for a while with the UNHCR during the resettlement of the VN Boat People. Palawan was the final processing station for those already chosen for resettlement from the various other camps throughout the Asian region - my normal camp was P. Galang just across the harbour from Singapore in the Riau Islands (Batam, Bintan & Galang). Also worked there for a spell in 94 with an offshore seismic survey company (shore based administrator). Nice place, nice food & nice people, at least back then. Haven't been there since the 90's though.

[JR8]

Just got back from Palwan very nice apart from the sand flies, easy to get to, Manila then a small plane to the islands. Leave Sg in the morning, having tea on the beach that afternoon.

Blimey, not too scruffy.

Whereabouts was that, it looks nice?

[QRM]

Just got back from Palwan very nice apart from the sand flies, easy to get to, Manila then a small plane to the islands. Leave Sg in the morning, having tea on the beach that afternoon.

Blimey, not too scruffy.

Whereabouts was that, it looks nice?

SMS it was a typo it is Palawan (just been declared a world heritage site)

That was taken from Amanpulo, nice place like your own private island, the big advantage is they have their own little runway, but the villas are getting a bit tired, beige bogs and baths etc. I was told El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island is nicer, more up to date villas, but a bit more of an effort to get to it and not as empty as Amanpulo.

Heres a photo of the crowds on the beach.
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[JR8]

Heres a photo of the crowds on the beach.

Mr 'Half glass empty' observes:

Looks like it's going to rain!


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[nakatago]

The views underwater in Coron are not too shabby. I didn't need scuba gear for these:



Japanese shipwreck. On some days, you can stand on that thing and most of your body will be above water.



Barracuda lake. It's a freshwater lake on a hill on an island. No barracudas. We did run into some scuba divers on our way there.

[QRM]

Heres a photo of the crowds on the beach.

Mr 'Half glass empty' observes:

Looks like it's going to rain!


;

LOL it did and boy did it piss down but was great fun, swimming in the huge downpour the sea water was almost too warm.