Samar is the Philippines third largest volcanic island with rough, hilly terrain covered by lush tropical vegetation. Swell exposure is good with waves hitting both the north and east-facing coasts. Borongan, the provincial capital with 50,000 people is a good starting point to discover the 150km-long pristine coastline, which is largely unexplored, since travelling around Eastern Samar by road is challenging and slow, especially during the wet season. Samar was the natural choice for exploratory boat expeditions heading north from Siargao, resulting in discoveries like the secret spot Philippine Dream.