Normally, the best way to really enjoy your stay at a certain place is to savor every moment of it. Do not rush! Here’s a quick Siquijor Travel Guide for you to enjoy your stay at this enchanting island.
On the contrary, with the advent of promo fares nowadays, we are bound to squeeze our travels on a weekend or during holidays. We are now into cheaper yet enjoyable getaways. In our case, we arrive Siquijor on board the last fast craft from Dumaguete. We don’t have any activity upon arrival; we just go directly to our hotel. So let’s count this off. Let’s just imagine we take the early morning ferry from Dumaguete to Siquijor.
Siquijor is accessible from different cities surrounding the province. May it be from Cebu, Tagbilaran, Plaridel or Iligan but Dumaguete City is the most accessible gateway to Siquijor. Hourly boats, fast crafts and Ro-ro’s are also sailing from Dumaguete to either Siquijor Port or Larena Port. To confirm the trip schedule, you must also check directly to the website of the boat companies (GL, Delta, OceanJet and etc.) for advance information. Websites of Dumaguete City and Siquijor (www.siquijordirectory.com) are also being updated from time to time.
Nearest airport to Siquijor is Dumaguete City. Major airline companies like Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific are flying to Dumaguete every day. An alternative airport is also in Cebu in which you have the option to take a fast craft from Cebu to Siquijor or board the bus from Cebu to Dumaguete. Another alternate airport is in Bacolod City where you can take a bus going to Dumaguete City.
Here’s how we do Siquijor in literally one day.
- We take the fast craft from Dumaguete to Siquijor, fare is Php 160 each. Fast craft travels for 1 hour and Ro-ro’s for 2 hours.
- Morning day tour (Capilay Spring Park, Balete Fish Spa, Lazi Church and Convent, Cambugahay Falls, Salagdoong Beach); we also pay Php 1,000 for three persons. You have limited time to each site yet you can manage to enjoy the place as well.
- Afternoon trip to Cantabon Cave, we pay another Php 1,000 to the tricycle and Php 500 cave fee; all for three persons. As per our guide, maximum time spent inside the cave will only be 2 hours depending on the pacing. Also, no age limit on the cave, just prepare for the adventure. This is not for the faint-hearted.
- at 6pm, we take the last Ro-ro boat going back to Dumaguete, fare is Php 160 each
Please take note that there are plenty of tricycles/tour guides outside the port. They really know if you’re new to the place, and will be offer you tour services they have. You can also agree at a price depending on the tour you will avail.
Some sites have no entrance fees, others only asks for donations.
- Balete – only donation
- Cambugahay – no fees
- Salagdoong – Php 100 for three persons plus parking
Regarding food choices, the drivers also know where you can have a treat to yourself depending on your choice. If you want seafood, grilled foods, barbeque, or other restaurants, they can also recommend you choices depending on your budget as well. We just have our lunch at Joe’s Chicken, aside from the roasted chicken; they also have other food choices. We ordered paklay (goat’s internal organs) and it’s delicious.
We stay overnight in Siquijor at White Villas and pay Php 2,300 for a villa good for three persons. The best beaches in Siquijor is also in San Juan, there are lots of resorts as well. Help yourself to browse for rates in the internet.
Just don’t miss Cantabon Cave when in Siquijor!
Enjoy 🙂
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great… I am just sharing my experiences too.
Sure thank you. Will update also new destinations being visited.
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