Sipaway Island
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental · about 58 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
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Laid-back island off San Carlos City.
About
A long, narrow island with simple beaches, mangroves, homestays and a century-old balete tree, 15 minutes by boat from San Carlos port (where ferries also go to Toledo, Cebu). It was the most visited destination in Western Visayas in 2021.
History
Part of San Carlos City, whose Pintaflores Festival (Nov 5) celebrates a legend of healing flower tattoos.
Why visit
Easy island stop before or after crossing to Cebu.
How to get there
Ceres bus Bacolod–San Carlos via DSB (≈ 2.5 hrs), then pumpboat.
- Ceres bus
- Pumpboat from San Carlos
Prices (estimates)
- Boat≈ ₱20–50 per person (shared)
Hours / best time: Daytime
Nearby places
- Calatrava Monkey Sanctuary & Balea Falls — The 'Home of the Friendly Monkeys' — a monkey reserve plus a forest waterfall in the uplands.
- Tinagong Dagat (Hidden Sea) — A hidden lagoon surrounded by limestone hills in Calatrava.
- Mayana Peak — A short, steep hike to a grassy ridge with views over San Carlos, Sipaway Island and Kanlaon.
- Vallehermoso Coral Reefs & De la Viña Heritage — Negros Oriental's newest dive frontier, in the 'beautiful valley' of a revolutionary general.
- Malatan-og Falls (Cigarette Falls) — Tall, thin 'cigarette' waterfall seen from a highway view deck — or trek down.