Siquijor Travel Guide

- There are no direct flights to Siquijor so you need to pass by Dumaguete

- Book an early flight to catch the 10 AM ferry trip

- We booked a 7 AM flight with Cebu Pacific

- ⏱️ Duration: 2 hours

- This is located just outside of the arrival area at the airport.

- The place is also a pasalubong center you can revisit when you go home. They sell Silvanas, piaya, and many other local delicacies.

- Sample order: Baconsilog (P150) and ice coffee (P135)

- Yes! Tricycles are partnered with Grab in Dumaguete.

- The fare was only P79.

- Non-Grab tricycles might charge P200 from what I heard.

- GrabTrike is okay in the morning but it can get busy starting afternoon towards nighttime.

- You can also contact Kuya Dennis (+639206094320) and Kuya Renie (+639970676299) if no one is picking up

- ⏱️ Duration: 15 minutes

- Dumaguete Port has a lot of stores where you can buy snacks and lunch

- The waiting area has a lot of charging stations.

- Book in advance to secure your slots

- ⏱️ Duration: 1 hour

🤯 Siquijor Port has the clearest and bluest water I've seen so far. Locals joke that you can already swim at the port.

- We actually rented both coz we have luggages

- Tricycle: P300

- Motorbike: P400 per day

- Gas: P300 for 4 days

- ⏱️ Duration: 30 minutes

- Contact Number: +639179544960 or +639055879919 (Aileen) or Facebook

Why choose this place?

🏝️ Just cross the street to go to the beach

🥄 There are restaurants, a coffee shop, and an ATM just beside and in front of the entrance

🏊 Has a private pool

💚 Sustainable. They don’t offer toiletries but you can buy from their convenience store or you can just bring your own. No more bloated complimentary toiletries to avoid trash. That’s why the island is so beautiful and clean!

👍 Only P1,150 per night (Book Here)

📍 An Instagrammable cafe located right beside Golden Sunset Inn.

☕ They are 5-in-one: coffee shop, restaurant, bakery, bar, and fashion shop.

🥄 Sample order: Garlic Butter Shrimp (P320) and rice (P30). The serving is good for 2 to 3 people.

🌅 Siquijor has one of the best sunsets in the Philippines that doesn't need a filter.

💪 The beach has a tree swing so you don’t have to go to Paliton Beach

🎒 Ready your travel essentials

😆 If you read my previous guides, you know that I love to sleep early to start early to avoid the crowd.

Otherwise, you can also book the tour via Klook.

⏱️ Cambugahay Falls open at 8AM and there's an entrance fee of P20

😆 We were too excited that we arrived at 7AM to avoid the crowd so we had to wait for an hour.

🚶 Guide is optional if you want someone to take your photos and take care of your things. There’s no standard rate. Just give them a tip.

📷 For the famous human drone, hire Kuya Alvin (+639550194472 and +639269965726). He actually got featured on KMJS. You need to pay P100 for the balsa plus a tip for taking the photos. There’s no standard rate also. Tip them well coz they are really good.

- This is the restaurant beside the entrance of the Cambugahay Falls

- Sample order: Pork Humba (P170) and French Press Brewed Coffee (P85)

⛪️ Lazi Church and Convent Museum are facing in front of each other

🛵 You’ll pass by here on the way to Cambugahay Falls but better if you visit on the way back.

💸 The convent museum has a P20 entrance fee for the upkeep of the place.

- Where you can find the popular “Welcome to Siquijor” sign

- You can actually visit this upon arrival as this is just located outside of the port to officially welcome your arrival.

🌅 RUNIK has a cliff lounge facing the sea and Siquijor’s beautiful sunset

🛖 Amenities: pool, jacuzzi, glamping, bar, and restaurant

💸 Pricing: worth it for the view and the amenities. 😍

Sample order and prices:

- P550 - Beef Salpicao

- P200 - Mango Shake

- P50 - Rice

⏱️ The place is mostly open so go at around 4:30 PM to avoid the heat of the sun but there are covered areas too if you wish to go earlier or if it's raining.

🍺 Unfortunately, I didn’t drink as I’m driving a scooter and I love to wake up early for the activities to avoid the crowd. 😆

Don't worry! There's time for tugs-tugs in this guide! 🍺

You can explore the entire island in just a day using a scooter. We started the trip early. Fortunately, Balete Tree opens from 6AM to 6PM.

😆 This is so much fun but not for the ticklish

🐟 Fish will eat the dead skin on your feet

🤯 The Balete Tree is already 400 years old

👻 The tree is believed to be the home of mythical creatures such as “dwende” or elves, ”tikbalang” or horse demons, and “diwata” or fairies

💵 Entrance fee: P20

🧹 Attractions: Witch broomstick shot and a garden with the Bali-inspired circular wooden chair

📷 Photographer fee is just donation based

☕ You can eat breakfast here

💵 Sample order: Tapsilog (P95) and ice coffee (P120)

🛖 The resort is currently being renovated and there's no entrance fee.

📷 All you can do is take photos and enjoy the view. You can’t swim also.

😍 During my first visit in 2015, I was able to enjoy the following activities:

- 20ft and 30ft platform jumps

- Swim on its transparent blue water

- Chill on the white sand beach

- Foodtrip at their restaurant

- There were rooms also if you want to stay here

I’m hoping that the resort reopens by the time you visit. 🙏

- Julia Barreto ate here.

- Sample order: Bulalo (P350), garlic rice (P30), and Special Halo-halo (P120)

One of my favorite places in Siquijor 😍

You can do a lot of things here:

- Play darts and chess

- Swings inside and on the beach

- Beautiful sunset view

- Good food

- Hangout with cute and clingy dogs

Sample order: Salt and Pepper Wings (P200), Calamari (P175), Rice (P30)

🏝️ A nightlife place in front of the beach.

🙌 This is my favorite place to party in Siquijor.

🎸 They have live bands.

😆 The place gets crowded on Fridays or Saturdays which is a good thing. Parties won't be fun without the crowd.

😆 So many AFAMs here! Your time to shine if you're finding one. Para sa bayan!

🍺 A beer is only P90 per bottle.

⛴️ The initial plan was to visit Apo Island after Siquijor and Dumaguete which will cost you around P5,000+ for the commute, boat transfers, and guide.

🤯 But we discovered that there are sea turtles in Siquijor which is the main attraction of Apo Island so we decided to do it here in Siquijor. Plus, you’ll save P4,500+ if you do it in Siquijor.

✅ It’s only P100 entrance fee and P300 for the guide to help you navigate and shoot underwater videos. I brought my gear but there’s a snorkel and fins rental at only P300.

🤿 Rico Sumagang was our awesome guide! Unfortunately, he doesn't have a phone. But you can contact his friend (+639531663679)

🇯🇵 In case you're craving Japanese food, this place is for you.

🍜 Sample order: Shoyu Ramen (P330)

🤭 I initially thought this was candy and sauce. I found out that it was a tissue and water for the face.