Mt. Bandilaan Natural Park
Siquijor, Siquijor · about 185 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
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The island's highest point, home of the Holy Week Healing Festival.
About
A forested natural park in the island's center with a view tower over Siquijor and, on clear days, Negros, Cebu and Bohol. The healers' villages of Cantabon and San Antonio are on its slopes.
History
Each Holy Week, folk healers gather herbs here to make traditional medicines — the heart of the Siquijor Healing Festival.
Why visit
Cool forest air, a big view and the island's healing traditions in one trip.
How to get there
Inland road from Siquijor town toward Cantabon, about 30–40 minutes by scooter.
- Scooter
- Tricycle tour
Prices (estimates)
- EntranceFree or small fee
Hours / best time: Daytime
Nearby places
- Siquijor Island — Mystic island of healers, waterfalls and quiet beaches — part of the Negros Island Region.
- Old Enchanted Balete Tree — A giant balete said to be 400 years old, with a fish foot spa in the spring at its roots.
- 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.
- Cambugahay Falls — Three tiers of turquoise pools with rope swings and bamboo rafts.