⌛ Camiguin or Siargao

Siargao is safe as a babies bottom

It is nice to see healthy viewpoint shared on this board. Again, as far as Siargao is concerened you are looking at a genuine abberration relative to the rest of Mindanao and Philippines. It has always been quiet and peaceful. Fact is, most if not all of the better beachfront properties have been already scooped up by foreigeiners from various nationalities. There is a major surfing tournament every year that attracts surfers and tourists from all over the world. One of the more expensive all inclusive resorts is located on Siargao. As for a Tsunami, that is unlikely due to the exptreme depth of the water so close to shore. Siargao is also located south of the typhoon belt. So I guess I must reiterrate that this is probably one of the safer places to be in the Philippines. I am sorry you don't go as you are surely losing out on seeing a special place.

 

Ignorant Statement

The fact is allowing foreginers to own property here in the Philippines will be the salvation of this country. Foreigners will bring needed employment and will help this country actually lose its 3rd world status. Your environment is also going to hell and foreign ownership would help salvage your environment and tourism wuld increase. Anyway, maybe the best thing you could do IS NOT go to Siargao. Too many foreigners there and we would'nt want to upset you too much.

 

It sure does look like "Mr. Philippinediver " s only reason for being on this board is INSULTING PEOPLE . His vision about everything is the only right one , not leaving any space for others way of thinking or believing.Some of these days he will run into the wrong person.. Becoz these things do happen :Only the Philippines

 

earlmj's veiled threats

Earlmj I surely look forward to meeting you in Dumaguete. Maybe you are that wrong person I'll run into diba!!!!

 

Excuse me , but did I threat you It was a matter of speech . I just said some of these days.. I can tell you events where that realy took place. Also in Negros some 15 years ago ..Mr. Gerry Clay from Florida ( known as the Sharkman ) went scubadiving and.. He was originated from the Netherlands but spend most of his live in Florida .

 

Who Knows

I have no idea about Siargaos future. I can only hope development will be environmentally friendly as that seems to be the pretense of being there. Fortunately, there is limited beachfront property to exploit. So far it seems to be on the right track. I remember going to Boracay in 1980. There were 9 nipa huts and two restaurants. Baby powder white sand beaches and pure solitude. I had a chance to eat and spend time with about a dozen travelers from all over the world who had just been in Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, China, Tibet, etc.. and had marvelous stories about those closed societies. How romantic it seemed yet sad at the same time. Well as we all know, the world is open and capitilism is front and center and has gone much the same way as Boracay is now good and bad. I haven't been back to Boracay since1980. Dumaguete is now on a path to greater development as is suggested by the new call canter, the robinsons mall and McDonalds. Invariable real estate prices will rise to uncomfortable levels for some or many. I guess there is good and bad with that. I honestly prefer a more tranquil Dumaguete but, with almost 400 million baby boomers retiring (entire world) in the next 15 years I don't think any tropical place on earth is safe from the onslaught. GET YOUR PIECE OF PARADISE NOW. LOL