The main venue is Ocean 101 resort in Cloud 9. We will also have activities in General Luna - You can stay at Ocean 101 - please contact us because we blocked most rooms for Nomads in Paradise - but any accommodation in General Luna or Cloud 9/Catangnan will put you very close to all activities!

We recommend you to stay for at least a few days after the event. There is plenty to do and see in Siargao. You can explore the island with old and new-found friends!

You can get to Siargao Island by taking a flight from Manila, Cebu, or Davao to the Siargao Airport (IAO). From there, you can take a tricycle or van to your accommodation.

You can also take a ferry from Cebu City with a connection in Suirgao City. - You will arrive in Dapa. From there you can take a tricycle to your accommodation.

The climate on Siargao Island is tropical, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 32°C. The rainy season is from December to February, while the dry season is from March to November.

There is no food and accommodation included in the ticket. Only exception for food is NiP-Excursions. They include lunch.

For recommendations about accommodation, please check the guide you received with your ticket.

But we do have a group surfing lesson included in the ticket with our partner Vultun.

The language spoken on Siargao Island is primarily Cebuano or Bisaya, but most locals also speak very good English.

At a Coworking space the wifi is 50 to 100 mbps (Starlink) or 100-300 mbps (Fiber).

On the island, if you work at a cafe, restaurant it ranges from 10 to 30 mbps, depending on how many people you share your internet with.

NO REFUND. Upon final purchase of your tickets, and the organizer does not offer any money-back guarantees. You recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund. However, your ticket is transferable. If you can’t make it and found someone to join instead:

1. Send us an email authorization letter [email protected] requesting to transfer your ticket to the person who you’d like to use it with his complete information like valid Identification Card.
2. You can exchange it for a 60% discount voucher for next year's event.

Should the event has canceled due to fortuitous event- an event of natural or human origin that could not have been reasonably foreseen or expected and is out of the control of the persons concerned: force majeure; You can use it for the next event. This must be acknowledge upon cancelation PRIOR to the event. If you don't cancel, your ticket expires. 

1. If you are a local, visit our local partners and get a locals discount! 

The local partners are: Alterspace, Rucksack Inn, Crossfit Siargao, Vultun, Lexias, Tropic Hostel, Mujo, Sibol, Angelicas Hostel

2. You are a Filipino Citizen from a different island working on a Filipino salary? We want to make it as accessible as possible for all Filipinos! Write us an E-Mail explaining why you would like to attend, and we will give you a discounted rate - The lowest possible! 

The second option is for Filipinos citizens only (you need to send a photo of your ID). The first option is open to everyone!

We recommend you to arrive at least one week before the event starts. Most people will arrive 3-7 days ahead of registration and opening day.

No. But your accommodation will be happy to arrange private transport for you (60-80 USD) - if that's not in your budget or you want to go the local style, simply arrive and hop on one of the shared vans going to General Luna. They wait at the airport and cost 300PHP (~7USD) and will bring you to your accomodation. They leave when they are full. IF you stay in General Luna it usually only takes 5-10 minutes for them to fill up.

Yes, there are ATMs all over the island. BDO and BPI have ATMs in Dapa and General Luna. There are also many independent ATMs which charge 30 Peso for local cards and 5 USD to 5% of the withdrawal amount - depending on your international card. BDO and BPI charge 250 PHP for international cards. (10.000 PHP max per withdrawal)

If you have the time (and the stop-over) we recommend you to go to HSBC in Cebu or Manila and get some cash there - no fee and 40k max per withdrawal for foreign cards - if you decline the conversion! This is the only bank in the PH without fee for international cards, and they have ATMs in Cebu and Manila only.

Yes, you can rent a motorbike or scooter on Siargao Island for around PHP 350 to PHP 450 per day. If you rent more than 1 week, you can also get lower daily prices. 

Rental cars start at 3000 PHP per day. If you want to get them at the airport, it's possible, but usually not worth it. As you pay at least 600 PHP delivery fee and a higher daily price as most rental companies refuse to deliver / pick up the scooter at the airport. The shared van from the airport to your accommodation in General Luna costs only 300 PHP per person.

You usually need a valid driver's license and a second governmental ID (of any country) as deposit.

Yes and no - Most hotels (and their restaurants) accept international cards. Restaurants not linked to a hotel and small local stores and shops will not accept cards - local or foreign. They only accept Cash and GCash (If you have a local Filipino number, you can get GCash even as a foreigner - It's the Filipino version of Venmo.)

ATMs accept international cards for cash withdrawal (for a fee).

Yes, there is AlterSpace in Cloud 9. Several new Coworking Spaces are under construction at the moment. There are also plenty of coffee shops and restaurants with Fiber and/or Starlink! Check the Guide that comes with your ticket for an updated list!

Ditto, Smart, Globe are available in Siargao. We recommend Smart. If you have a dual sim card phone it’s always better to have a globe and smart sim because there are spots with poor and strong signal for all operators but in General Luna Smart is the best.