Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp – Surfing Trip in Leyte
Last Updated on June 2, 2025 by Roxanne Tamayo
Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp in Dulag, Leyte – It’s the New Year, and I just realized that I had no bookings for my travels for the year 2016. Since I just finished my monthly travels in 2015, I’m back at home with my jaw dropped. I could say that all my savings were already depleted, not to mention the unexpected events in the family. If you know me personally, you’re likely aware of the reason why. Anyway, it’s time to move on.
It’s January, in Cebu the Sinulog celebration is always on the 3rd Sunday of the week. Although I haven’t blogged about Sinulog in Cebu because I have no pictures as what other photographers have captured the Sinulog Queens and the crowd. But when I was a kid, my family used to go to Cebu City for the Sinulog. Obviously, things have changed. Getting into the crowd is kind of tiring so let the tourists enjoy. Most of the Cebuanos can enjoy the Sinulog festival at home while watching TV.
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This one is different because I chose to escape the festival to go to Leyte. My friend, Alieth, invited me to go surfing, although I wasn’t sure if I could make it since I had no idea how to surf. My idea was that if I couldn’t learn to surf, I’ll ask anybody to take a photo of me with a surfboard as if I know how to surf. Oh, excuse the vanity in me!
How to Get to Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp | Dulag Surf Camp?
From Cebu City, we took a RORO ship to Leyte. We left Cebu on a Friday night and took the boat to Hilongos, Leyte, which departs from Cebu at 9 PM and arrives in Hilongos at 4 AM, arriving in Leyte on Saturday morning. We took the van going to Dulag Surf Camp | Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp. Another option is to take a ship going to Baybay, Leyt,e and take a van to Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp. As they say, taking Baybay is closer to the surf camp.
RORO fare is less than P300 per way, and the van is less than P150 per way.
Accommodation at Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp
Since my friend and I, with her daughter, were such adventurous chicks, we forgot to bring the tent, so we ended up sleeping in a hammock. A group of surfers, or we found a family of surfers, welcomed us to their humble abode.
Hammock rental is P50 per night.
The Surfing Experience at Dulag Surf Camp
I don’t have any photos or videos of the actual surfing with the waves because everyone was having fun in the water and we could not ask anyone to take some photos. But I could really say that the experience was all worth it.
Happy to surf at Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp
I had three surfing instructors in different time of teaching. The first attempt at surfing was a failure since I was trying to balance but fell. The second time, I was able to stand up and enjoyed my first ever long ride. I don’t know how many seconds it took but I could really say that it was really surprising for me and the instructors as other beginners had a short time balancing on the surfboard then fell. Just imagine the long ride that from the deep waters while waiting for the waves I reached the shallow area of the sea.
I’m thankful to the instructors for being so patient with me as I pushed the surfboard when the waves were coming. I still need to work on my paddling and perfect the timing of getting on the waves. It was great to hear from the instructors, who provided encouragement and cheers. Some women tourists had a chat with me and told me I was doing great for a beginner. Right there and then, I was STOKED! Anyway, this surfing place is suitable for beginners.
Surfboard Rental Fee is P250 per day, and the surfing lesson with the instructor is P250 per day.
We had a 2-day surfing camp experience at Dulag Surf Camp. We left the area on Sunday afternoon and arrived in Cebu on Monday morning. Before we left, of course, do not forget to take a group picture with our new friends, our new surfing family. I never thought that my first surfing experience was not that expensive. We are truly blessed to have met these wonderful people! Until the next surfing trip! I still need to save moolah, though. 😀
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hi rox…loved this article, and i love your confidence even more…how to be you…
for first time solo female traveling to cebu–where should i go…i want to learn to surf too,how much would it cost me for surfing lesson..thanks cheers!
Hi Hannah,
For solo travel to Cebu, you can go to Moalboal and Malapascua Island. For the surfing in Leyte it cost me 500 pesos per day. 😀
Thanks for visiting.
Hi Roxanne,
This is really great! Is it possible to get the contact numbers of the family you’ve stayed with over there? 🙂 Also, what would be the best season to visit Dulag, Leyte for a surf trip? I was planning to go there by end of March, during Holy week. 🙂
Hello Yssa! It’s a group of surfers andun Lang sila nag stay. Wala akong number pero friend ko Yong girl sa FB.