Philippines · 8 days · Untravel editors
Canyon adrenaline and lechon in Cebu, then Siargao's surf-and-beach-bar scene — the high-energy island trip. Leans into the fun, keeps one genuinely great marine day, skips the trap.
8 days and 10 stops — Cebu and Siargao, with one move between them. It opens with land and lechon. Every stop carries the note that put it on the list. Read it all here, no app and no account.
The 8-day Philippines itinerary, day by day
Day 01 · Cebu
Land and lechon
Zubuchon
Settle, then the best lechon in the country — Zubuchon (the Bourdain one) or House of Lechon.
Cebu City bar scene
First night easy — find the bar scene, scope the crew's energy for the days ahead.
Day 02 · Cebu
Canyons (the big group day)
Kawasan Falls
Canyoneering — jumping, swimming, climbing through turquoise canyons (~3h, the ultimate crew activity). Beach bars after.
Day 03 · Cebu
Marine day + night out
Moalboal Sardine Run
Free-to-snorkel sardine tornado + sea turtles — the ethical, genuinely-worth-it one. SKIP Oslob's fed whale sharks. Last Cebu night out.
Transfer · day 3 → 4279 km apart
Day 04 · Siargao
Island arrival
General Luna
Base in the social heart. Rent a scooter, find the beach-bar strip, sunset and cold beers. Siargao runs on island time and good vibes.
Day 05 · Siargao
Surf + Cloud 9
Cloud 9
Surf lesson at the famous break (beginner spots nearby too). Afternoon at the boardwalk, sunset session.
General Luna strip
Night out on the General Luna beach-bar strip — Siargao's social heart.
Day 06 · Siargao
Island hop
Naked Island
The three-island day-trip — Naked Island (a pure sandbar), Daku, Guyam. Beach, swim, grilled lunch, repeat. Big night after.
Day 07 · Siargao
Lagoons + pools
Sugba Lagoon
Kayak, paddleboard, the jump platform — or the Magpupungko tidal rock pools at low tide. Last big Siargao night.
Day 08 · Siargao
Out
General Luna
Recovery beach morning, fly home via Cebu/Manila.
