About us
A homestay that belongs to this island.
Paulines & Malinao is one family homestay in Burgos, on Siargao's quieter northern coast. We are not a hotel group and we are not a chain — just a home with a few rooms, opened to travellers who prefer their island stay to feel real.
Our beginning
The homestay grew out of a family home and the land around it. There was no master plan — a spare room, then another, then a small cottage in the garden. The plants came first: ferns by the steps, a bougainvillea at the gate, coconut palms that were already there long before any of us.
We kept building the way local houses are built here — with wood, with patience, and with the help of neighbours. What guests see today is still a working home, tended by the same family that greets them at the door.
What we believe
Hospitality here is personal rather than polished. We answer your messages ourselves. We remember your name. If you need a ride from the port, a motorbike, or advice on which beach is calm today, you ask us — and we help.
We also believe a stay should be quiet. No loud music, no crowded bar, no rush. Just a garden, a veranda, clean linen, and enough space to slow down.
“A slower stay, closer to nature — that is the whole idea.”
Locally owned
Owned and run by the family who lives on the property — your hosts are the owners.
Personal hospitality
One point of contact from your first message to your last morning. No call centres.
Quiet surroundings
A residential corner of Burgos, away from the crowds, close to ordinary island life.
We'd be glad to host you.
Direct booking
Reserve directly with us — and we'll reply personally.
Send a booking inquiry with your dates. We'll check availability, reply by email, and guide you through a simple bank transfer. No platform fees, no middlemen.
Start a booking inquiryAn inquiry is a request, not a confirmed reservation. Your stay is confirmed only once we approve it and your payment is verified.
Burgos, Siargao Island
Philippines
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