10 Days - Siargao + Cebu South Waterfalls & Reef Route

Ten days lets you sip coffee under Siargao’s palms then trade up for South Cebu’s canyons and reefs. Keep mornings slow, chase emerald water by midday, and end nights on the beach with salt in your hair and time to breathe.

Route at a glance

Siargao (Days 1–4) → fly to Cebu → South Cebu & Moalboal (Days 5–9) → Cebu City (Day 10) for your flight home. Fewer bases means more unhurried hours.

Days 1–4 — Siargao lagoons and island drift

• Day 1: Arrive, check in near General Luna, sunset stroll on the pier.
• Day 2: Sugba Lagoon raft lunch and a slow paddle; bring reef-safe sunscreen and a dry bag. For a keepsake, time blue hour with a camera pro who knows the light.
• Day 3: Magpupungko Tide Pools at low tide, then nap and a chill café crawl.
• Day 4: Island hop to Naked–Daku–Guyam on a relaxed schedule; save energy for a quiet dinner under palms. If you’re not surfing, borrow ideas for picnics and calm-water fun from this Siargao-focused guide: non-wave days done right.

Day 5 — Fly to Cebu and settle south

Morning flight to CEB, transfer 2.5–3.5 hours to Moalboal or Badian. Walk the waterfront at dusk and sleep early for canyon day.

Days 6–7 — Canyons and waterfalls

• Day 6: Canyoneering in Badian with licensed guides; slide into turquoise pools and float through limestone corridors. Pack water shoes and a small first-aid kit. For more route ideas and safety basics, skim this adventure playbook: canyoneering, dives, and day hikes.
• Day 7: Waterfall circuit—choose two (Kawasan upper tiers, Dao, Cambais). End with a simple shoreline table arranged by island-based beach dining crews who travel light.

Days 8–9 — Reefs and sandbars

• Day 8: Moalboal reefs—snorkel with the sardine shoal and turtle grass beds. Late afternoon nap, then golden-hour portraits if the sky cooperates.
• Day 9: South-side day trip for quieter coves or a boat out to a sandbar; cap with a spa hour and a slow dinner.

Day 10 — Cebu City and flight out

Transfer back to CEB with buffer time. Grab last-minute pasalubong and board without a rush.

Stays and pacing

• Base Siargao near General Luna for cafés and pier walks; pick a tucked-away lane for quieter nights.
• Base South Cebu in Moalboal (reef access) or Badian (canyon proximity).
• Keep one flexible block for weather wiggles.

Budget sketch (couple)

• Boutique stays: ₱5,000–₱9,000 per night; upscale villas ₱10,000–₱20,000+
• Activities: canyoneering with guides ₱2,500–₱4,000 pp; private island-hopping boats ₱6,000–₱12,000
• Meals: ₱400–₱900 pp for casual seaside spots; add extra for a tide-smart beach setup

Small touches that change everything

• Hand-tied greenery on the table, a two-song blue-hour photo stroll, and a playlist for the van ride.
• If you’d rather someone wrangle ferries, transfers, and tide timings, pass the baton to island fixers who coordinate end-to-end.

Practical notes

• Flights: open-jaw works well—into IAO (Siargao) and out of CEB.
• Gear: dry bag, water shoes, quick-dry towel, mineral sunscreen.
• Etiquette: float over coral, pack out trash, keep music low at coves.
• Weather: early starts beat heat and crowds; shoulder months often mean softer rates.

For broader timing, budgets, and how this loop pairs with Palawan or Bohol, the countrywide playbook keeps planning tidy—dip into the Philippines honeymoon guide before you lock flights.