Surfing in the Philippines.

[grahamw48]

This was also a topic on Radio 4 the other day.
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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.

[Jamesey]

Very interesting link.

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!

[Terpe]

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

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

[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 .

Oh, and then there's the sharks !

[Terpe]

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

I have a long long list that's always growing

I think I have more places that enough time

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

[Jamesey]

I have a long long list that's always growing

I think I have more places that enough time

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

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.

[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.

Yup Palanan 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 !

[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....***?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 !

[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.