Journal
Notes on owning, building, and investing in Siargao — from people who do it every day.
How a foreigner legally holds property here — leases, the 60/40 corporation, condominiums — and the residency routes, including the restructured SRRV, that turn a villa into a base you can actually live in.
Read article →What tropical climate actually does to a building, the five environmental stressors in Siargao, and what a serious maintenance approach looks like in practice.
Read article →What good property management looks like in Siargao, what most operators get wrong, and the questions to ask any manager — including us — before signing a contract.
Read article →Each micro-market on the island has its own character, pricing, and investment logic. A local read of General Luna, Cloud 9, Pacifico, Burgos, and the east coast.
Read article →A grounded look at what luxury villas in Siargao actually earn — typical yields, real costs, and what separates top-quartile operations from the rest.
Read article →What foreign investors need to know before acquiring a villa in the Philippines' fastest-growing island market — legal structures, due diligence, common pitfalls, and what we wish more buyers knew.
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