Visible only during low tide, the whirlpool has been known to suck bancas although it is only 10 meters from the shore. Needless to say, outdoor photographers will have a grand time in Siargao's marvelous settings. For everyone else, a vacation in any of these islands is nothing less than an exhilarating break from life in the city. It is communing with nature minus the comforts of modern living. Only the major island barangays have electricity, and in most cases, only enough to light their homes.
Water is obtained from springs and wells.
There are no telephones, restaurants, supermarkets or hotels except in the mainland. Fishermen and scuba divers will have to bring their own equipment. There are modest nipa huts in Genral Luna which can be rented for P800.00 per person a night. The city's Tourism Assistance Center operates a tourist cottage in both Zaragosa and San Jose. This is a house by the sea which can be rented for P1200.00 per night.