<P> Siargao is a tear - drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte . It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres ( 169 sq mi ) . The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet , Port Pilar . The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs , small points and white , sandy beaches . The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms . </P>
where is siargao island located in the philippines
in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte