The Philippines’ best spots for surfing

… and I don’t mean the internet, silly.

Surfing, as well know, is that sport where you get to ride the waves using a surfboard or some other equipment.

You ask avid surfers like movie star Jericho Rosales, and he’ll probably name the following places as the Philippines’ best places for surfing:

Lanuza, Surigao del Sur – one of the best-kept secret surfing places. Went here in 2004, where I gave up on its ‘remoteness.’ It was still a good six hours or so by land from the Butuan airport! Here’s my archived article in the Manila Bulletin and here. However, there should be no harm going here if you’re seriously into the sport!

Siargao, Surigao del Norte – Undoubtedly the Philippines’ premier surfing destination. “The waves curl like a bowl, so you ride inside it.”

San Juan, La Union

Baler, Aurora Province

Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Virac, Catanduanes

Thanks to Mr. Mooney Castro, EVP of Aloha Boardsports, for these inputs on the Philippines’ best surfing places. Aloha Boardsports in Rockwell is a one-stop shop of leading surf and skate brands like Volcom, Lost and Dakine. They also carry a comprehensive line-up of boardsports equipment and accessories from Webber Surfboards, NSP Surfboards, Anacapa, FCS Fins, Southpoint Surfboards and Sticky Bumps.

Photo of Jericho and Mo Twister is from the Aloha Boardsports opening.