🏝️ Siquijor island loop
Two easy days around the Isla de Fuego by scooter: sunset beaches, Cambugahay's turquoise pools, a heritage church and cliff jumping.
Best time: December–May for calm seas; Holy Week for the Healing Festival (book early).
Day 1
- Paliton Beach — Palm-lined white sand on the west coast — the island's favorite sunset spot.
- Lugnason Falls (Zodiac Falls) — Blue pools and cliff jumping in the hills above San Juan.
- Capilay Spring Park — A cold spring-fed pool in the middle of San Juan's town plaza.
- Old Enchanted Balete Tree — A giant balete said to be 400 years old, with a fish foot spa in the spring at its roots.
Day 2
- Lazi Church & Convent (San Isidro Labrador) — 1884 coral-stone church and one of the largest Spanish-era convents in the country.
- Cambugahay Falls — Three tiers of turquoise pools with rope swings and bamboo rafts.
- Salagdoong Beach — White-sand cove with cliff-jumping platforms and a rock slide.
- Mt. Bandilaan Natural Park — The island's highest point, home of the Holy Week Healing Festival.
Tips
- Take the morning fast craft from Dumaguete so you have the whole first day.
- Bring cash — many spots take only small bills.
- Reach Cambugahay Falls before 9 AM to beat the tour groups.