We'd Love to Hang Loose with These Filipina Surfers

It's the week after Holy Week, and frankly, we're still recovering from our post-vacay slump. We’d love to say we’re used to it by now, but every time we spend a few days in a cool surf town, we're ready to quit our day job and move there. If only we’d ever gotten past the first surf lesson.

In any case, if you’ve ever been to La Union, Baler or Siargao, you’ve likely encountered the surfer girl, a unique female specimen which can be found chasing the perfect wave, stretching out in hammocks, and driving around in beat-up Volkswagen vans. Oh, and they also do Instagram really well, as you can see here.

Mona Lisa Neuboeck: Filipino-Austrian surfer girl, raw food chef, yoga instructor

Can you spot the #blackDog ? Swell-less Monday's chilling in the rocks with my canine sidekick #anubis and @tiaramejos who artfully captured this moment... ???? #subicBay #philippines #bikini by @_blackmarketph_

A post shared by Mona Lisa Neuboeck (@monalisaneuboeck) on Nov 13, 2016 at 9:05pm PST

Tracianne Estrada: lifestyle blogger, co-founder of Float Swimwear and Your Evil Twin 

Allow me to re-introduce myself #PSA

A post shared by An ? (@tracianne) on Jan 7, 2017 at 7:07pm PST

Trasienne Estrada: lifestyle blogger, owner of Ere Plants, Your Evil Twin

Sweetheart, what have you done to us 3/3 @float_swim ????

A post shared by Trasienne Estrada (@trasienne) on Oct 21, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT

Elaine Abonal: certified surf instructor at Surfista Travels in Siargao

My daily early morning give-me-some-cuddles breathing licking alarm clock ?????? @breoofficial @oli_bayer #islandlife #siargaolife #siargao #siargaoisland

A post shared by Elaine Abonal (@elaineabonal) on Feb 20, 2017 at 2:01am PST

Sabs Bengzon: blogger, traveler, surfer

I feel like I haven't seen the sun in over a month. It's constantly bleak and chilly and I am not fit for this weather! ???? But when I stop hoping for an all year round summer, I'm learning to settle into this too. I can still surf in a bikini, because our waters never really get that cold. Then I can cuddle into a comforter with a hot chocolate, and take lots of naps, and stay in and play monopoly deal with friends. Upsides ???????? | ????: @morenatravels

A post shared by Isabel (@lovewesay) on Dec 16, 2016 at 9:08pm PST

Lorraine Lapus: surfing coach at La Union Surf School

Ikit Agudo: Siargao surfer

Lucky to live in paradise????? Thank you @wear_sundae ???? ???? gwapa @leagoeson ???? #cocosurfph #siargaosurf #paradise #surfer #longboard #bikini #siargao #philippines ????

A post shared by Ikit Agudo (@ikit_agudo) on Mar 25, 2017 at 3:09pm PDT

Alessa Quizon: Hawaiian pro surfer with Filipino roots

Summer ??????????? ???? @haakeaulana ?

A post shared by Alessa Quizon (@alessaquizon) on Aug 2, 2016 at 2:21pm PDT

Tia Blanco: Filipino-American pro surfer with roots in La Union

Another day, another blessing ????????????????? @viviankaniastyle / photo: @lisa.linke

A post shared by TIARAH???? (@tiablanco) on Aug 26, 2016 at 6:34pm PDT

Malia Jones: Surfer, model and swimwear designer of Hawaiian, Filipino and German descent

She's glamorous,talented,smart and very beautiful woman ~Malia Jones O'loughlin~ ????? #maliajonesswim #maliajones #alexoloughlin #swimwear #designer #surfer

A post shared by Alex & Malia ?♥?♥ (@alexoloughlin_h50) on Apr 14, 2017 at 10:21am PDT