Yes! I've been planning the same as well pero what makes the place expensive is the food if hindi ka mahilig magluto, then rental sa motor and gas, and the surfing classes and rental of surfboards!
so medyo postpone tlga yung plan na ito until may malaking excess budget na tayo.
True, everything is so expensive sa Siargao. Lupig pa may Palawan (Puerto Princesa City where I stayed for 2 years). Mga foreigners lang maka afford mag stay sa Siargao kahit di reliable yong hospital dun.
Somebody told me na yayamanin daw ko ke naa sa Palawan. Di nila alam that Palawan is just so affordable. Mas mahal pa rent ko sa Cebu City kesa PPC.
it's good to stay in Siargao if wala kang problema sa pera or ayaw mo na lang mag work. hehe