Siargao is world-renowned as the surfing capital of the Philippines, thanks in large part to the legendary Cloud 9 wave. When I recently travelled to the Philippines, I spent more than a week on the island. That said, I did not surf at Cloud 9 itself, but at Paradise and Talisay instead. Finding a surf school is easy. I personally surfed with Marama Surf Club. A two-hour lesson costs 1,400 pesos (£17), though you can get a small discount if you buy a five- or ten-lesson pass. Beyond surfing, Siargao is equally loved for its laid-back island atmosphere, with trendy cafés and restaurants lining the main road in General Luna,…