SIQUIJOR

Siquijor Island offers 3 ports that are capable of servicing passenger craft and cargo. One can reach it by the 3 surrounding points: Dumaguete, Cebu and Bohol. Some ferry companies offer regular services from and to Siquijor. The trip from Dumaguete to Siquijor takes about 45 minutes while Bohol to Siquijor takes about 3 hours. Direct flights are not available as the island does not offer any airport facilities.

This 3^rd smallest island in the country boasts of untouched natural beauty which will hypnotize you to come back again and again. These are the lists of attractions you can appreciate from there:

Cantabon Cave – is a subterranean cave measuring about 300 meters long and reaches up to 10 meters wide. Remarkable formations of stalactites and stalagmites can be found there which by some geologists believed it to be important to study because of the lands age. It was discovered in 1985 which by then became one of Siquijor’s major attractions that draw cavers, adventure travellers and the like. The caving adventure is not too hard for an intermediate caver.

Cambugahay Falls – is a small cascading multi-layered waterfall located 2KM north of the town Lazi. It offers very clean, warm water coming from natural springs, small rainforests, and watersheds. A refreshing dip and enjoyable swim there will be an added experience.

Mt. Bandilaan National Park – this is situated at the center of the province. Rising about 557 feet at its highest point and 244 hectare man-made forest covers the former Reforestation Project and offers a breathtaking view of the land below. You can find here the butterfly sanctuary where one of the biggest butterflies in Asia found here. This is the best place for mountain hiking and trekking adventure.

Capilay Spring Park – a natural spring converted into a swimming pool. It is located at the heart town of San Juan. This is open and has free use to the public.

Guiwanon Spring Park – A resort of wooden bridges and nestling nipa huts above the ripples of shallow waters that feed the fertile ground of mangroves. Equally it is a sanctuary of various marine habitats.

Tulapos Marine Sanctuary – considered as the oldest existing sanctuary in the province. Abundant species of fish, corals and other underwater life are found here.

Enchanted Balete Tree – because of its eerie outline created by hundreds of roots and vines hanging down, a 400 year old tree is believed to be enchanted. An enchanting tree is not only a site to behold but also provides water to its residents.

St.Isidro Church and Covent – reputed to be the biggest and among the oldest in the country, it has been declared a historical landmark by the Philippine Historical Commission.

Other sites to visit are the San Juan de Capilay Lake, Enrique Villanueva Cave, San Juan Cave, Maria Cave, Cambasia Cave, Boljo Cave, Canghunog-hunog and Tagmanocan Cave. Also explore the different white sand beaches in the island. It is the best getaway to the stressful life in the city.

– Scuba Diving
– Trekking
– Hiking
– Caving
– Swimming
– Spelunking
– Snorkeling
– Sightseeing