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SECRET Siargao Sunset Spot: Mangrove Wharf Near Del Carmen

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SECRET Siargao Sunset Spot: Mangrove Wharf Near Del Carmen

When you are in Siargao you will quickly realize this isn’t an ideal island for watching the sunset. General Luna, the main tourist area, faces in a south-east direction. The sunset at Cloud 9 surf break is still nice but it is facing the wrong way. Basically most of the main accommodations hubs are not in a west-facing direction so it’s tricky to catch the sunset each night.

a couple of kids standing next to each other.

We pulled up google maps and tried to find a spot along the west coast to watch the sunset. What happened was that we stumbled upon what I will happily call my favorite sunset spot on the island! If you enjoy this recommendation and want more sunset suggestions, I put together a list of the Top 8 Sunset Spots on Siargao Island.

an aerial view of a small village on the water.

I originally wrote this post in 2017 so I’m sure that this sunset spot is not a secret any more and never was to the locals of the area. However for the 40 days we were on Siargao, there was never anyone else here to catch the sunset.

SUNSET SPOT NEAR DEL CARMEN WHARF ON SIARGAO 

Along the west coast of Siargao, the beach slowly turns in to mangroves. Just before the town of Del Carmen, is a small collection of houses and a tiny wharf. It’s actually the jump-off point for a lot of the Sugba Lagoon Tours.

We decided to pull in at the wharf and check it out. What we found was a small outrigger boat resting peacefully on incredibly still water. We immediately knew this would be a great little spot for some reflections on the water if the sky lit up with some nice color.

What we didn’t know was that we were standing before an epic mangrove system. It is so complex and beautiful it can really only be appreciated fully from above. Luckily we had our drone with us and sent him up into the air over two nights to create the short video.

YouTube video

The other way to experience this epic mangrove sunset spot near Del Carmen is to go for a cruise in a wooden outrigger boat. A local found us at the wharf and asked if we wanted to go for a ride. For $5 he took us out for a peaceful cruise through the mangroves.

The drive from General Luna to the Mangrove wharf for sunset takes about 35-40 minutes on the moped. It’s a scenic drive through rice-paddies and takes you through the town of Dapa. I have included a map below with a pin so you can find the exact location. This is definitely worth the drive and a peaceful way to watch the sunset on Siargao.

 

Cloud 9 has awesome vibes for sunset but won’t look directly at the sun and is always pretty crowded. We spent every sunset at the mangrove wharf as the only tourists, hanging out with the locals who were ever curious about our drones and what we were up to. 

I hope this was a helpful blog post and you enjoy a beautiful sunset at the wharf!

TOP 3 PLACES TO STAY IN SIARGAO

I’ve written detailed guides about the Best Regions to Stay in Siargao, Best Resorts in Siargao and Best Hostels in Siargao. If you just want me three favorites right now…. here they are!

a view of a beach with a thatched hut and palm trees.
a pool with a flamingo in the middle of it.

MY 4 FAVORITE SIARGAO TOURS

  • Siargao Island Hopping – The classic 3-ISLAND day trip. Daku, Naked and Guyam Island Tour including Boodle Fight lunch.
  • Siargao PREMIUM Island Hopping: Same three islands as the above option but includes a luxury, picnic lunch and lots of add-ons!
  • Siargao Land Tour (BEST PRICE): The classic tour for all the top spots on Siargao. Number one most booked activity in Siargao!
  • Sohoton Cove Tour – Amazing lagoons, islands, caves & cliff jumps.

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Yuri

Sunday 3rd of June 2018

Dear

If you arrive at the airport by 3PM, is it still possible to do this mangrove sunset if you go straight to del carmen? If so, do you know if there are lockers at the airport? Because we would leave our luggage at the airport then. Thank you!

Kind regards Yuri

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