Question 1

What is the "Restaurant Inflated Seafood Pricing" scam in Siargao?

Accepted Answer

Seafood restaurants on the General Luna waterfront and along Tourism Road present fresh catch at prices significantly above the local market rate, with some presenting fish "by the kilo" at tourist prices where the weight is not measured in front of the customer. Bills sometimes reflect a different (higher) weight than the fish served. Ask for seafood to be weighed on a visible scale in front of you before cooking. Confirm the price per kilo and total cost before ordering. The Siargao public market near the town center offers the same fresh catch at a fraction of tourist restaurant prices.

Question 2

What is the "Overpriced Package Menus Near Cloud 9 Boardwalk" scam in Siargao?

Accepted Answer

Restaurants immediately adjacent to the Cloud 9 boardwalk present a set menu or package to tourists that bundles items at two to three times the price of ordering individually. Servers claim individual items are unavailable or steer customers forcefully toward the package. The markup is most pronounced during morning surf sessions when hungry visitors have limited alternatives. Walk two or three blocks inland along Tourism Road where local eateries serve the same grilled seafood and Filipino staples at half the price. Ask to see the full a-la-carte menu before accepting any package offer.

Restaurant Scams in Siargao

Restaurant Inflated Seafood Pricing

Overpriced Package Menus Near Cloud 9 Boardwalk

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