Siargao Island’s Cloud Nine beach has been named as one of the best surfing spots in the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
The magazine ranked it this year as the fifth best place to catch a wave anywhere in the world, due to its “thick hollow tube waves”.
“While certainly not the only must-catch wave in the area, surfers have been chasing down Cloud Nine’s thick walls since the 1980s,” the report said.
The travel magazine also praised the nearby Jacking Horse as another great surfing destination, with the added benefit of being less crowded.
Cloud Nine joins legendary surfing destinations such as Australia’s Bondi Beach; Les Cavaliers in Anglet, France; and Huntington Beach and Mavericks Beach both in California, in the top five.
Also on the list are Nazare in Portugal; Playa Grande in Costa Rica, Pipeline, Oahu in Hawaii; Jeffreys Bay in South Africa; and Tofino, Vancouver Island in Canada.
Siargao is composed of 48 islands and islets, which are divided into nine municipalities. It is in the province of Surigao del Norte in Mindanao.
Despite martial law being imposed throughout the southern region, local officials have assured tourists that the island is safe.
Direct flights to the island are available from Cebu (twice daily) and Manila (six times weekly) with Cebu Pacific’s subsidiary Cebgo.
“With our special direct Manila-Siargao flights, we are positive that more tourists will discover what the island has to offer. Cebu Pacific is glad to make it easier for everyone to visit this dreamy island paradise more often, where surfing and sustainable living are a way of life,” said Alexander Lao of the budget carrier.
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