Some island escapes are about beautiful beaches. Others are about discovering a place that still feels wonderfully untamed.
This journey begins in Manila, with a stay at the newly returned Mandarin Oriental Manila, opening from December 2026. Set in the heart of Makati, it offers an elegant first chapter time to rest, enjoy an exceptional dinner, and slow down before the islands.
Then, the journey takes to the skies. A private flight to Siargao transforms the transition from city to island into part of the experience. As Manila disappears behind, the landscape below shifts from city to endless turquoise water, palm-covered islands and untouched coastline.
Siargao is perhaps best known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, but there is another side to the island quieter, more remote and deeply connected to nature. At Nay Palad Hideaway, barefoot luxury meets the extraordinary beauty of the island, where no two days look quite the same.
Beyond the hideaway, a private boat journey to Sohoton Cove reveals limestone cliffs, hidden lagoons and emerald waters. Deep within lies the Tojoman Lagoon Jellyfish Sanctuary, where stingless jellyfish drift quietly beneath the surface. It is an unusual and almost surreal encounter, one where the outside world disappears entirely.
Luxury here is not about grand architecture or formal service. It is about space, privacy and access to something that feels genuinely connected to the destination. Empty stretches of sea crossed by private boat. Limestone islands hiding quiet lagoons. A sunset with nowhere else to be.
This is Siargao beyond the surf. A journey written in the rhythm of the sea.
From the refined energy of Manila to the wild beauty of Siargao, this journey moves at its own pace and reveals a side of the Philippines most travelers never reach. To find out more, contact [email protected].