Siargao
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Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 196 kilometers southeast of Tacloban. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres. The east coast is relatively straig
A Golden Dagger Hilt from the Surigao Treasures found in Surigao City just immediately west of Siargao.
Fishermen in Siargao
Guyam Island (left) and Daku Island (right) visible from the beach at General Luna
The beach at the Magpupungko Rock Pools at high tide in Pilar
Overtourism
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Overtourism is congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals. The World Tourism Organization defines overtourism as "the impact of tourism on a destination,
Siargao
…Department of Tourism remains optimistic that Siargao will continue to thrive as a popular tourist destination despite recent concerns about Israeli overtourism in the island. Siargao Island contains one of the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, covering an area of 4,871 hectares in Del Carmen. Long…
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