Luna: Siargao Tri-Island Tour with Drone, GoPro Shots, Lunch

Siargao’s best island day is wonderfully simple: white sand, clear Pacific water, and a long seafood lunch on Daku Island. This is a swim-and-sun tour rather than an adrenaline trip, so you spend your time moving between three very different little islands.

I like the reserved cottage at Daku, which gives lunch a proper base instead of making you eat wherever you can find shade. I also like the photo help, especially when guide Lhoy is working, since he has been praised for taking pictures without being asked. The main caution is organization: some departures have involved long waits, unclear transfers, and missing drone or GoPro coverage.

Key points to know before you book

• Naked Island is the quick white-sand opener: Expect swimming, beach time, and open views with little shelter.
• Daku Island gets the longest stop: You have about two hours for a boodle fight lunch, photos, sightseeing, and a swim.
• Guyam Island closes the loop: This is a calmer final stop for pictures and another chance to get in the water.
• The $35 price includes useful extras: Boat, guide, tourism fees, drinks, lunch, hotel pickup within General Luna, and a reserved cottage are included.
• Photo services need a reality check: Drone coverage, GoPro shots, and mermaid-tail props are advertised, but at least one departure did not provide them.
• The day is relaxed, not thrilling: There is no cliff jumping or coconut swinging, and snorkeling gear is not included.

Three islands, one easygoing day

The appeal here is the clean, easy-to-understand plan. You leave from General Luna Market, travel by tuk-tuk to the boat area, and spend the day visiting Naked Island, Daku Island, and Guyam Island before returning to General Luna or Catangnan.

The full outing lasts about seven hours. That sounds generous, but boat transfers take a fair share of the day. The stated travel time to Naked Island is about 45 minutes to one hour, followed by roughly 20 to 30 minutes from Naked to Daku. The published schedule also allows about 35 minutes on the water in each direction, plus 15-minute tuk-tuk transfers.

I would treat the timing as a framework rather than a stopwatch. One departure reportedly spent around two hours waiting at the port, then waited another 30 minutes on a boat. Other departures were described as well organized and friendly, so the experience can depend heavily on the day’s dispatch and boat arrangements.

Starting at General Luna Market

Pickup is available from two areas: General Luna and Catangnan. The tour begins at General Luna Market, with hotel pickup and drop-off included within General Luna.

The transfer starts with a tuk-tuk ride of about 15 minutes. Some arrangements use a tricycle to collect you from your hotel and bring you to the company office, followed by a short walk to the shore or pier. That handoff matters because it is one place where communication can go wrong.

I would confirm your pickup point and time clearly before departure. Keep your phone available, and do not assume that a staff member will automatically explain every transfer. Several complaints centered on unclear pickup instructions and people having to chase down the right ride.

Once you reach the boat, the day becomes much easier to understand. Your guide speaks Tagalog and English, and the basic plan is straightforward: ride, swim, eat, photograph, then ride back.

Naked Island: a bright first stop

Naked Island is usually the first major stop, with about one hour set aside. The name fits the place. It is a bare, open sandbar-style island without the thick cover you might expect on a larger tropical island.

That lack of shelter is part of the charm. You get broad views, simple white sand, and clear water with very little to distract you. It is a good first stop because you can get into the Pacific quickly, take photos, and settle into the unhurried rhythm of the day.

Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a towel. The supplied information specifically recommends all three, and Naked Island is the place where you will feel the value of that advice. You should also keep a bottle of water close, even though water and soda are included.

The stop is not designed for a long list of activities. You will swim, take pictures, and relax. If you want cliff jumps, rope swings, or a packed schedule of water sports, this is not that kind of tour.

Daku Island: the heart of the day

Daku Island gets about two hours, making it the main stop. This is where lunch is served in a reserved cottage, a small but important detail. You are not simply handed food on the beach and left to find a place to sit.

The meal is a boodle fight lunch, a communal Filipino spread that includes local food and fresh seafood. Soda and water are included. Vegetarian food is also possible, and the staff have been praised for making sure a vegetarian in one group was fed properly.

This is the part of the experience I value most. The island hopping gives you scenery, but lunch gives the day a human pace. You can sit down, eat, talk with your group, and then return to the beach instead of treating each island as a quick photo background.

After lunch, you have time for sightseeing, pictures, and another swim. Daku is a better place than Naked Island for lingering because the schedule gives you room to do more than step off the boat, pose, and leave.

Still, do not expect a private island. A reserved cottage does not mean the whole beach belongs to your group. The day is built around sharing a popular island stop, with the exact feel affected by other boats and the timing of the visit.

Guyam Island: a relaxed final stop

Guyam Island is the final island, with about one hour for a visit, photos, sightseeing, and swimming. After the longer meal stop at Daku, this shorter visit works well as a last hour by the sea.

You can use Guyam for more beach pictures, another swim, or quiet time before the return ride. The tour also advertises free mermaid-tail props, which can add a playful touch to photos if they are available on your departure.

The same practical limits apply here. The focus is on scenery and swimming, not on a packed activity program. You should not book this expecting snorkeling equipment, since gear is not included, or expecting special stunts such as cliff jumping and coconut swinging.

After Guyam, the boat ride back is listed at about 35 minutes, followed by the tuk-tuk transfer. Drop-off is available in General Luna or Catangnan.

Photos, drones, and the important catch

The tour advertises free drone coverage, GoPro shots, and mermaid-tail props. Those extras can make a real difference for a beach day, especially if you want more than the usual arm’s-length phone picture.

Guide Lhoy has been specifically praised for being proactive with photos. The useful detail is that he reportedly takes pictures at each stop without waiting for people to ask. That is exactly the sort of small service that helps when you are busy swimming, eating, or trying not to leave your phone in the sand.

But I would not treat the photo package as guaranteed until you confirm it. One booking reported receiving no drone or GoPro pictures, along with no mermaid-tail use. This is the clearest weakness in the advertised extras.

If the images matter to you, ask at check-in how the drone and GoPro coverage will work that day. Do not assume that every boat, guide, or weather condition supports the same service. You should still bring your own camera or phone, as the tour itself recommends.

What the $35 price really covers

At $35 per person, this is a strong-value day if all the included parts operate as promised. You are paying for a seven-hour outing with three island stops, a boat, a live guide, tourism fees, drinks, a substantial lunch, a reserved cottage, and hotel pickup and drop-off within General Luna.

The lunch is the biggest value item after the boat. Buying separate transport, island access, food, and transfers could quickly approach the tour price, though exact independent costs are not provided here. The reserved cottage also removes one small problem from the day: finding a place to sit and eat.

The value weakens if your departure loses hours to port waiting or if the advertised photo services do not happen. In that case, you are mainly paying for transport to the islands and lunch. Those are still worthwhile, but the package no longer feels as complete.

The overall score is 4.2 from 22 ratings, which fits the mixed picture. The strongest praise goes to the islands, the friendly staff, the lunch, and photo help from guides such as Lhoy. The sharpest criticism concerns poor communication, slow departures, and missing photo extras.

How to prepare for the boat day

Pack lightly, but bring the items that keep a tropical boat trip comfortable:

• Swimwear and a towel
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• A camera or phone
• Water and snacks
• Dry storage for anything you cannot afford to soak

Water and soda are included, but snacks are still recommended. You may want something small during the boat rides, particularly if you prefer not to wait for lunch on Daku.

Snorkeling gear is not included. The tour is still suitable for swimming in clear water, but you need to arrange your own equipment if snorkeling is important to you.

Littering is not allowed. That is basic island manners, but it is worth taking seriously. Keep wrappers and bottles with you until staff provide a proper disposal point.

Pregnant people and babies under one year old should not book this activity. The supplied information also describes the day as relaxed and not suitable for anyone seeking high-energy thrills.

The organization question

The most important decision is not which island you prefer. It is how much uncertainty you can tolerate at the start of the day.

Some departures have been described as smooth, with friendly staff, a helpful English-speaking guide, good food, and clear attention to each person’s needs. Other departures involved long waiting periods at the port, limited information, tuk-tuk changes, separate fishing boats, and confusion over transfers.

That gap is too large to ignore. I would arrive with patience and ask three direct questions:

• Where exactly do I wait for the boat?
• Who is my guide?
• Are drone and GoPro photos operating today?

You should also confirm the return pickup before leaving the last island. Complaints about the return transfer were not about the islands themselves, but about unclear instructions after the boat ride.

This does not make the tour a bad choice. Siargao’s island conditions and boat operations can change, and a shared island day rarely runs with the precision of a museum visit. But clear communication is part of what you are paying for, so it is fair to expect it.

Who will enjoy this Siargao island tour

I would recommend it most strongly to you if you want a simple first look at Siargao’s famous island stops. It suits couples, friends, solo visitors, and families with older children who are happy to swim, eat, take pictures, and sit through several boat rides.

It is also a good fit if you want lunch handled for you. The Daku cottage and boodle fight meal give the day more structure than a bare boat transfer.

You may also like it if you enjoy taking photos but do not want to manage every shot yourself. A guide such as Lhoy can help create better memories, provided the photo services are running.

I would hesitate if you dislike waiting, need a tightly managed schedule, or are booking mainly for guaranteed drone footage. I would also choose another activity if your main goal is snorkeling gear, cliff jumping, or coconut swings. Those are not part of this relaxed plan.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want good island coverage at a modest price, with lunch, boat transport, transfers, and swimming folded into one day. Naked Island gives you the open white sand, Daku supplies the meal and the longest break, and Guyam finishes things with more beach time.

Before paying, confirm the pickup details and ask whether drone and GoPro coverage is active. If the answer is clear and you can accept a little schedule uncertainty, the $35 price is attractive.

If strict organization matters more than convenience, you may prefer a smaller or more private boat arrangement. This tour’s best days offer friendly help, satisfying food, and beautiful islands. Its weak days are marked by waiting and poor communication. Know which trade-off you are making, and you can book with realistic expectations.

FAQ

How long does the Siargao tri-island tour last?

The activity lasts about seven hours, including tuk-tuk transfers, boat travel, island visits, lunch, and the return journey.

Which islands does the tour visit?

The tour visits Naked Island, Daku Island, and Guyam Island.

Where does the tour start?

The tour starts from General Luna Market. Pickup options include General Luna and Catangnan, with hotel pickup included within General Luna.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch is served at a reserved cottage on Daku Island and includes a boodle fight meal with local food and fresh seafood. Soda and water are also included.

Is vegetarian food available?

Vegetarian food can be provided. The tour information notes that staff speak English and have served vegetarian participants.

Are drone and GoPro photos included?

Free drone coverage is advertised, along with GoPro shots and mermaid-tail props. However, availability has not been consistent on every departure, so confirm this before the tour begins.

Is snorkeling equipment provided?

No. Snorkeling gear is not included, so you need to arrange it separately if you want to snorkel.

Is hotel pickup and drop-off included?

Yes. Free hotel pickup and drop-off are included within General Luna. Drop-off options are General Luna and Catangnan.

Can I cancel the booking?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The tour also offers reserve-now, pay-later booking.