About Sugba Lagoon
Sugba Lagoon is a natural turquoise lagoon in Barangay Caub, Del Carmen on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Enclosed by limestone hills and mangrove forests within the Siargao Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape, it is known for its clear emerald waters, floating bamboo cottages and wooden diving platform. Accessible only by boat through mangrove channels, it is a popular day-trip destination from General Luna for swimming and paddleboarding.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large, calm turquoise lagoon surrounded by mangroves and limestone formations. Access is by chartered motorized boat from Del Carmen port through mangrove waterways. At the lagoon there is a two-storey wooden diving platform, floating bamboo rafts and cottages for resting, and clear shallow to deep waters for swimming, stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. Facilities are basic and rustic, with open water and sun exposure.
Key highlights
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Turquoise and emerald lagoon waters surrounded by mangrove forest
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Two-storey wooden diving platform for jumping
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Floating bamboo rafts and cottages on the water
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Boat journey through Del Carmen mangrove channels
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Calm waters ideal for swimming, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding