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Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 196 kilometers southeast of Tacloban in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres. The east where such Art Skyes coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar.

Once a secret spot for local kids, the Maasin River palm tree swing in Siargao is quickly becoming a hot tourist destination thanks to the likes of Instagram. On an island of millions of palm trees, this one palm tree recently became famous due to its bent angle and positioning directly over a stunning turquoise river. The swing was built and is still run by local children, who won’t hesitate to show off their backflipping skills or laugh at you if you face plant on the water. If you're in Siargao, visit this local spot before it gets too popular and crowded with tourists!

How to get to the Siargao palm tree swing?
You’ll most likely pass this swing without even trying since it's located between the tourist hub of General Luna and the most popular site on the island, Magpupungko Rock Pools. While driving on Siargao Circumferential Road from General Luna, you’ll pass an amazing palm tree forest viewpoint and some epic palm tree roads before you finally hit a bright red bridge. When you see this bridge, stop and park your scooter (or hop off your tuk-tuk). You'll be able to see the palm tree sticking out over the water from the bridge. At this point, a local will probably come to meet you and lead you to a booth by the river bank where you'll pay a small entry fee and get matched with a local guide.

Our Experience
The location of this swing wasn’t yet on Google Maps when we first visited so we ended up missing the red bridge entirely. After backtracking a few more times we finally found it. It was the middle of the day, but to our surprise, there were no other tourists there. After paying the entry fee, we were matched with two guides. This seemed excessive, since the walk is only 5 minutes and on flat ground, but they were both cool so it was ok.

A few minutes later we arrived at the swing itself. Perched on top of the tree, was one kid holding the rope for the swing. One by one, more kids would climb up the palm tree, grab the rope, and swing into the river. The kids were showing off their backflips, double backflips, and even triple backflips. Some of the older guides also attempted the swing but those mostly ended with hilarious crash landings into the water.

It really felt like a secret local playground, and we felt a little bad for intruding on their fun. But the kids were so excited and encouraged us to try the swing over and over. A few dozen Tarzan swings later, we bid them farewell. -wemovedabroad

🏄‍♀️Siargao, Surigao del Norte⁠
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