Surfing in the Philippines.

[grahamw48]

This was also a topic on Radio 4 the other day. :smile:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21941069

[Ako Si Jamie]

Baler is the next big tourist destination in the Phils apparently. Not sure if it was the birthplace of surfing though. I thought Siargao/Cloud 9 was.

[grahamw48]

I thought Cloud 9 was a Phils choccy bar...my favourite too. :Erm: http://imageshack.us/a/img79/7780/cloud90fz.gif

[Jamesey]

Very interesting link. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I've heard about Baler previously, but I always thought it was a bit too difficult to reach.

Looks like it's another place I need to put on my list of places to visit! :biggrin:

[Terpe]

Certainly looks like it's now firmly on the map.
I've surfed at Siargao, but that was a long time ago :olddude:

Doubt I could do it well enough to enjoy these days. :icon_rolleyes:

[grahamw48]

I used to water ski when I was a younger man...even bought my own boat, but surfing, I just know I'd make a complete tit of myself . :icon_lol:

Oh, and then there's the sharks ! :omg:

[Terpe]

...........Looks like it's another place I need to put on my list of places to visit! :biggrin:

:icon_lol::icon_lol:

I have a long long list that's always growing :icon_lol:

I think I have more places that enough time :olddude:

Just as an aside, there's loads of really great place North of Manila too. Well worth looking into.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Jamesey]

:icon_lol::icon_lol:

I have a long long list that's always growing :icon_lol:

I think I have more places that enough time :olddude:

Just as an aside, there's loads of really great place North of Manila too. Well worth looking into.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

My list is growing too!

You are correct about North Luzon. Although I've seen quite a few areas, there are still so many more! The trip along the north coast from Aparri to Laoag via Pagudpud was amazing, but I need to complete the loop down to Subic via Vigan and La Union. There's also Bataan and the whole mountain region (apart from Baguio) that I still need to see.

But for a real adventure, the East coast of Isabela would be amazing, but it's one of the most remote and difficult areas to reach in the Philippines.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

But for a real adventure, the East coast of Isabela would be amazing, but it's one of the most remote and difficult areas to reach in the Philippines.:xxgrinning--00xx3:Yup Palanan :xxgrinning--00xx3: Inaccessible by road. Need to get a plane or a boat from Aurora to get there.

[fred]

They used to surf in Catanduanes..
Not being a surfer I have no idea if its any good.

[Ako Si Jamie]

They used to surf in Catanduanes..
Not being a surfer I have no idea if its any good.Puraran, it's meant to be a beautiful beach too.

Also Daet in Cam Norte.

[grahamw48]

I've been to Daet ! :Jump:

[Doc Alan]

Another member, who hasn’t been on the forum for a while but recently got married, Jimbojac, is a keen surfer and has a guest house not far from Cloud 9, in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur.

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/32398-***-New-business-revealed.-***?highlight=


Apart from eastern Mindanao, there is good surfing in Bicol ( Catanduanes ) and La Union ( San Fernandes ). The best surfing link is http://magicseaweed.com/Philippines-Surf-Forecast/66/


The “ magic seaweed “ site also shows conditions in the many good surf spots elsewhere in the world, including UK. Fistral Beach , in Cornwall, is one of the best.


Great surfing is also available at Scarborough's South Bay ( 5 minutes' walk from my apartment ), North Bay and nearby Cayton Bay . I taught my son to surf – he’s now much better than me ! I hope to try surfing in the Philippines … before it’s too late :smile:!

[okdom_7667]

Baler is now very accessible, 6hrs. from Manila. I spent my 5day holy week vacation there and I have a relative from that province.