Perfect setting for murder. That was the first thing that came to mind when I saw Cloud 9 in Siargao at night. The sound of the crashing waves will drown out screams, the pitch black night sky will conceal the act and the perpetrator, and the huge waves and the reef breaks will ensure that whoever you want to kill will be dead before dawn. Shove someone off the planks and poof! Gone. That’s my criminal mind talking. From our

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The best thing about not being in charge of the itinerary is that you’re definitely in for a surprise. Just make sure you don’t google! Here’s two things I knew about Bucas Grande before the trip: it’s an island south of Siargao, and there’s swimming involved. We rode the ferry from Dapa Pier in Siargao to the Socorro Municipality at 8AM. More than an hour later, we walked down the streets of Socorro and found ourselves a place to stay

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