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Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Sugba Lagoon

SUGBA LAGOON by Lucky Ambago/

Siargao is a teardrop-shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 196 kilometers southeast of Tacloban.

Sugba Lagoon Siargao is an incredible blue lagoon located on nearby Coab Island. Visiting this epic lagoon is one of the best things you can do in Siargao.

It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometers. The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar.

The area is a hidden paradise for those who love to be one with nature. The clear waters of Sugba are rich with different variety of fish.

The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points, and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.

1. To get to the fascinating Lagoon it’s about an hour from Del carmen

Sugba Lagoon is about an hour boat ride from Del Carmen or an hour and a half boat ride from General Luna.

You can book a tour online pretty simply the best way is through Klook, the tour also includes a visit to Kawhagan and Pamomoan Island

Sugba Lagoon is truly one of the most beautiful places in the Philippines and the most popular way to visit is via a day trip from the stunning island of Siargao.

Renting a moped is one of the best ways to get around the island of Siargao and any of the Philippines islands as the roads are fairly easy to drive and it’s cheap.

2. The interesting Lagoon is located on Coab Island northwest of Del Carmen

Sugba lagoon is located on Coab island, which is about twenty minutes northwest of Del Carmen, the main town on Siargao Island.

Del Carmen is the port where you’ll be getting a boat out to the blue lagoon. It’s close to the airport and about 35 minutes drive from General Luna.

The most convenient way to get to Sugba Lagoon from General Luna is to book a day trip online with Klook.

3. The astonishing Sugba blue lagoon is the main attraction with crystal clear blue waters

Lagoon by Barbara Sipek/

The Sugba Blue Lagoon is the main attraction here the crystal clear, deep blue water rests between twisting, mounded hills of green.

As a tourist, you are greeted by nature’s serenity combined with perfect blue skies the sea just transforms into an amazing reflective landscape of crystal-clear blue and green waters.

The lagoon area is surrounded by large limestone hills covered with vegetation of different species of plants and trees.

The hillside is home to the rich diversity of flora and fauna as well as endangered species of hardwood.

4. Lagoon house is an interesting floating Pontoon style house with an attached diving board

The Lagoon House is a floating pontoon-style house with an attached diving board. It provides shelter and a stop for food and snacks.

Sugba Lagoon is a two-story building built by the local government unit to cater to visitors. The building provides a small area for visitors.

The house provides a jump-off point to dive and swim into the lagoon’s waters. If you head to the top of the lagoon house you can watch people jump off the diving board.

You will be guided through dense mangrove forests and river systems of the Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve

The area would also be a very good spot for snorkeling since it is home to numerous marine life.

At the lagoon house, fresh seafood lunches are available at a pretty decent price. The house also rents out equipment for activities

5. Morning is the best time to visit the unbelievable hidden gem 

Lagoon By Saul Mercado

The best time to visit Sugba Lagoon is in the morning. Temperatures are more pleasant, and there are barely other people around.

Sugba Lagoon is a hidden gem and a must-visit when in Siargao. It can be reached within less than an hour by boat from Siargao and is worth a trip.

6. They are many activities one can do in the exquisite lagoon from swimming to paddleboard

People swimming Lagoon By Taylor Simpson/

You can rent a stand-up paddleboard to explore the lagoon. It’s a lot of fun paddling around the lake it’s a perfect place to try if you haven’t paddle-boarded before.

If you don’t like to paddleboard the alternative is to rent a Kayak which is a great way to get around in the lagoon as well.

Swimming in the lagoon is another activity one can do many jellyfishes are swimming around in the lagoon but don’t worry, these kinds of jellyfishes don’t sting you.

There is a springboard right at the backside of the boathouse, which is a lot of fun. It’s about five meters high where you can jump into the most beautiful turquoise water.

7. To visit the remarkable Sugba lagoon it will cost you Peso 1,600 or $30 including the entrance fee

To visit Sugba Lagoon from Del Carmen by yourself costs you 1,600 Pesos or $30 for the boat ride including entrance to the lagoon.

You can split this price with other people if you like to share the boat. There is an additional environmental fee of 100 Peso per person or $1.80

If you like to rent a Kayak or SUP you have to pay 500 pesos $9. Alternatively, you can book a tour from General Luna directly for which you might have to count a bit more.

8. A boat ride to the Lagoon will take you through a fascinating mangrove forest where crocodiles live

This once hidden spot is now more well-known but still worth a day trip. The perfect getaway if you want to experience something different than the busy tourist area.

Hire a boat from Del Carmen which will take you through a huge Mangrove Forest where the world’s biggest saltwater crocodile lives.

But not to worry you will not see any of them during the day. Once you get closer to the lagoon you will pass astonishing little communities that live in the most remote places you can imagine.

9. The amazing hidden tree cliff has an epic view of the lagoon 

There is a hidden tree cliff it has been semi-dismantled now for some reason but is still climbable, however it is quite dangerous.

The steps up the tree are missing and you are stepping between nails on a slipper branch.

At the top of the tree is a nice wooden platform, which one can see is about 7-8 meters high. It has epic views of the lagoon and you can see how deep the water is from up there.

10. The famous Lagoon’s name Sugba comes from Visayan meaning to grill

Sugba Lagoon by Lucky Ambago/

The lagoon is said to have gotten its name from the Visayan word Sugba meaning to grill about the smoke seemingly coming off the lagoon when it is covered with fog.

The first recorded sighting by Europeans of Siargao Island was by Spanish navigator Bernardo de la Torre on board the carrack San Juan de Letrán in 1543 when attempting to return from Sarangani to New Spain.