Spend a few days in Siargao, the fig-shaped Filipino island in the country’s southeast, and locals will tell you, with a mix of anxiety and excitement, that the coconut tree-covered enclave is what Bali was in the 1970s. Or they might say, as the documentarian and trans-rights activist Queenmelo Esguerra (@queenmelomanila) put it, that the laid-back hotels and cafes that’ve opened this decade, “feel inspired by Tulum, no?” What the island shares with these busier destinations is a bohemian history, warm hospitality, beautiful jungle and ocean surroundings and an under-the-radar sense of cool that, as some locals rightfully worry, will quickly diminish if the construction seemingly happening everywhere isn’t carefully managed. Two years ago, the main airport began a major expansion — and now there are more than two dozen short flights each week to Siargao from two of the country’s major cities, Manila and Cebu; in recent years, United and Philippine Airlines started direct routes to Manila from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. For now, though, the 169-square-mile landmass feels very remote. At the link in our bio, four insiders share their tips on exploring the island, from powdery beaches to coconut slushies. Written by @kurtsoller. Photos by @hannahreyesmorales. #TFlockingTo