Hi, my name is Dalvina Vaglio and I´m the owner of Emerald House Village. They said that my story, well, Emerald´s story was interesting, so I agreed to share it.

First time I visited Siargao in 2010, back then, it looked completely different than it does now …

I decided to build a place that would combine swiss quality, respecting local materials and design and eco-friendly, well blended with the nature that I respect and inspire me so deeply. Hence why my place has such a gorgeus garden with some really old and massive trees. It still is a source of medicine for us. Already at the beginning I decided that I want to keep the place eco friendly, we were recycling and we still do.

In the past few years I´ve seen a rapid change in Siargao - now there is thousands of tourists visiting the island every year. But I must say, unlike other worldwide known places, Siargao still preserves its natural beaty that lies not only in the ocean shores, waves and green palm trees but mostly in its people. People of Siargao who are so unique. It is hard for me to describe how beautiful people here are. Welcoming you with such smile, sharing, so kind hearted… There is only one way how you can find out - visit Siargao yourself :)