Philippine Island Holiday: Yamaha 125cc Handle 140Km Siargao’s Hills❓

The speaker begins their journey in Saragao, Philippines, from outside the front gate of the Saragao Sea Sky Resort, where they are staying. They note the resort is fantastic with a nice room. The plan for the day is a motorbike ride to explore the island, hoping to end up at a waterfall. They observe a significant presence of foreigners, particularly Westerners, with about 90% of customers in public places being non-Filipino. They pass by Cloud 9, a well-known surf spot, noting a 100-peso entrance fee. They mention eating at the Cloud 9 Beach Club. One notable observation is the public toilet situation in the Philippines. While trees are often used in rural areas, actual toilets in public places like smaller establishments often lack seats and paper. They advise carrying toilet paper. However, larger places like SM Malls or casinos are more likely to have standard toilets. The speaker emphasizes that the island of Saragao is larger than it appears on maps, encouraging viewers to take its size into perspective. They plan to travel north, which they anticipate might take all day. The current area is quite populated, and they see people on four-wheelers. They are looking for a coconut plantation and are surprised to lose sight of the ocean, which makes them feel disoriented as they are used to having it on their right when traveling north. The weather is described as nice and cool. Regarding motorbike rentals, they advise filling up the tank immediately after renting, as gasoline in remote areas is typically sold in Coca-Cola bottles by locals. They recount their own experience of filling up the tank. They pass by the Mae Saan River expedition and see signs for "Alligator crocodile crossing," which they initially find surprising, but later confirm with locals that there are crocodiles in the area, some even kept at resorts. They encounter a family from Belgium who confirms the presence of crocodiles. The speaker rented a Yamaha 125 motorbike, noting its power, comfort, and space for two. They describe the rental process, where the owner initially wanted to keep their ID (passport or driver's license). The speaker insisted on keeping their driver's license, offering a photo instead. Ultimately, the owner trusted them and did not keep their ID. They discuss motorbike rental prices, which Gemini search suggested range from 350 to 500 pesos per day, depending on the bike type. The hotel offered a Honda Juno for 500 pesos a day, which the speaker considered expensive. They eventually found a Yamaha 125 for 450 pesos a day. When paying for four days (1,800 pesos total), the owner didn't have change for 2,000 pesos. After some discussion and realizing the speaker only had 1,700 pesos, the owner agreed to accept 1,600 pesos (400 pesos a day), showing a reasonable and nice demeanor. The rental contract is described as signing away responsibility. If a flat tire occurs or if there's an accident, the renter is responsible for all repairs, regardless of fault. The bike is assumed to be in good condition at the time of rental. They note the bright orange color of their motorbike and its quiet operation. They also mention the confusion of driving on the "wrong" side of the road, being accustomed to the opposite. They observe many Marlboro signs, with every store seemingly having the same sign with different names. They also see rice laid out on mats, similar to Thailand but usually in bigger mats there. Finally, they arrive at their intended destination: a vast coconut tree plantation stretching as far as the eye can see. They notice many other foreigners also visiting this site.