Location: Siquijor Island
Top Things to do in Siquijor Island
10 Things to Do in Siquijor Island That You Shouldn't Miss
Siquijor /ˈsɪkiːhɔː/ (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Siquijor, Filipino: Lalawigan ng Siquijor) is a 5th provincial income class island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the municipality also named Siquijor. To the north of Siquijor is Cebu, to the west is Negros, northeast is Bohol, and to the south, across the Bohol Sea, is Mindanao.
Restaurants in Siquijor Island
1. Cambugahay Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 665 reviews
Reviewed By heliepoo
We tried to go yesterday and it was closed. According to a guide someone was injured recently so it's closed for the foreseeable future? Worth checking out to see is they've opened it if you are in the area.
2. Lugnason Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Jen R - Bath, United Kingdom
This waterfall has no entrance fee, I think we just paid 20 peso to park our motorbike. However they do accept donations, and if you have a guide then there are suggested donation amounts.
We weren’t directly offered a guide, and generally prefer not to have one so we went down to the falls just the two of us. The falls are all signposted well, so you don’t need a guide to find them, but the guides (young, local guys) who came down with other couples made the experience much more fun. They were showing us which parts of the waterfall you can jump off and showing off their skills on the rope swing.
A few people sat down by the pool and relaxed, while others were helped by the guides to jump or swing into the water safely.
The whole area is kept clean and has been crafted well so people can enjoy the nature. There are also a couple of short trails (easy or adventure) to see other small falls that we did after the main one. We donated afterwards, because a lot of work has clearly gone into this place and the guides made the experience much more fun.
3. Old Enchanted Balete Tree
Overall Ratings
4 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Bing M - Cebu City, Philippines
The cleaning fishes are much bigger than the inch long fishes before, and there are more/bigger tilapia (looks like they all got botox lips!!). A vendor serves fresh young coconut just behind you, and there is now a gender-specific toilet on sie
4. Cantabon Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Koenaki - St. Gallen, Switzerland
just fantastic...I went there on 11th January 2016...my 60th birthday. We went there with 5 adults and 2 kids. Amazing! They told us kids not allowed, but I did not want to let the kids outside with people they don´t know...and it should take about 2 hours. So, we took the kids with us...I had to pay for 2 guides, so each of them had to take a kid on his arm. It was just fantastic! In the beginning the little girl did not trust it a lot, but after a while she enjoyed it.
5. Siquijor Butterfly Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By jstevens - Devon, England
The owner was very friendly and showed us what to look for. The butterflies are beautiful and you can get really close. We spent about 30 minutes here admiring them and the flowers.
It's a conservation project first and foremost so don't go expecting millions of butterflies because quite frankly that's unsustainable and they'd die!
6. Tubod Marine Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Krotz - Moultonborough, New Hampshire
As in many other places in the Philippines, the word “sanctuary” is more about marketing than preservation. That said, the coral here is very beautiful, and collection of fish varied. I particularly liked the large number clownfish, a black banded sea krait (snake), and many different starfish. The reef is cavernous, which creates many cool places for sea creatures to hide. There is clearly an area of the reef that appears to be bleaching, and I am not sure if it is recovering or dying.
I do have one complaint, however – whoever is responsible for this “sanctuary” needs to develop clear and simple rules for snorkeling here IN CHINESE. You cannot just tell the one English speaker in the group not to touch the coral, stand on the coral, or break off a piece and bring it home with them, and expect them to explain this to everyone. I was here during Chinese New Year, and many Chinese people were damaging the coral and breaking off pieces for souvenirs. I don’t believe most of them did this knowing it was bad, but rather did not understand what the rules were (it may have been their first time snorkeling and seeing a coral reef). Clearer rules, as well as consequences for non-compliance, would help this reef. Charging more for admission (currently only 50 pesos = $1!) would offset any additional cost.
Final note - you do NOT need to stay at the Coco Grove Resort to visit this, but you do pay for it at their dive shop.
7. Paliton Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By jstevens - Devon, England
Excellent beach, absolutely stunning stretch of white sand. We've been here twice for fantastic sunsets.
We primarily visited to snorkel in the marine sanctuary, this was average compared to Tubod marine sanctuary. You have to swim quite far out to the buoys, which took me 7 minutes with fins). Then you see some coral but it's quite spread out.
Plenty of fish but not the same quantity and variety as Tubod.
Come here for the nicer beach but go to Tubod for better snorkeling (but a much smaller beach..).
8. Salagdoong Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 380 reviews
Reviewed By Riotzone
This beach is part of the package when you take a coastal tour of the island. The beach is divided into two parts. There are a few trees that provide shade...
The water glide you see on many pictures is out of order. But thrill seekers can jump from a concrete slab about 15 meters up.
There’s also a restaurant serving mainly Chinese dishes. It’s not fantastic but not too bad either.
Pro tip: upon entering the resort you have to pay an entrance fee of 30 PHP per person.
9. St Isidore de Labrador Church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Robe Jan Ivan P
This Catholic Church is very impressive! Aside from the year it was built, I'm amazed with their floorings. Yes, the floorings. It's made of wood and until now, it exists. As a tourist from a place with so many old churches, I can say that this church is amazing and well it is different!
10. Lazi Convent
Overall Ratings
4 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By CzarEmmanuel - Manila, Philippines
A historical marker in site informs us that the Lazi Convent was constructed in 1887 and was finished in 1891. Measuring 32x48 meters, this convent is considered as one of the biggest convents in the Philippines at that time. In 1978 the place was officially declared as a National Historical Marker.
The convent used to be under the supervision of the Augustinian Recollects. It is adjacent to a church (dedicated to San Isidro Labrador) slightly older than the convent itself (dating back to 1857-1884). Typical of the constructions of that time, the ground floor of the convent is made of stone, while the upper floor is made of wood.
The interior of the convent is very spacious and now serves as a museum containing
old religious artifacts and antiques (like an old friar’s diary), some wood-carved statues of saints, and other 19th century items. The floor, the ceiling and the walls of the upper house are all made of wood. The stained glass windows add a certain fascination to the whole place. To access the museum you'll have to pay 20 pesos per head.
I would very highly recommend a visit to the Lazi Convent, which is said to be the largest and oldest convent in Asia, when you are on Siquijor Island. It is a real travelling back in time!
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