Siquijor Butterfly Sanctuary
Larena, Siquijor · about 182 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
A small netted garden in the hills of Larena with 20–25 species of live butterflies.
About
In Cabilao village, a few kilometres from Larena town, the Siquijor Butterfly Sanctuary is an enclosure of around 200 square metres full of flowering plants and live butterflies — about 20 to 25 species. You can see the whole life cycle up close, from larva and pupa to newly hatched butterflies. It is a gentle stop for families and a nice break between beaches on a motorbike loop of the island.
History
The sanctuary showcases butterflies raised in a butterfly garden in Cang-agong, Siquijor.
Why visit
A peaceful, kid-friendly nature stop near the ferry port.
How to get there
About 5 km from central Larena; tricycle or motorbike.
- Ferry Dumaguete–Larena
- Tricycle or motorbike
Prices (estimates)
- EntranceSmall fee — check on site
Hours / best time: Daytime; sunny mornings are best for butterflies
Nearby places
- Sandugan Beach — A long, quiet beach of small resorts and dive camps near Larena port.
- Tulapos Marine Sanctuary — A protected reef on Siquijor's quiet north-east shore, with wooden walkways and great snorkelling.
- Our Lady of Divine Providence Church, Maria — Siquijor's 'mysterious' church in Maria town, a parish since 1877.
- Cang-isok House — A weathered old native house between the highway and the sea, said to be Siquijor's oldest.
- Siquijor Island — Mystic island of healers, waterfalls and quiet beaches — part of the Negros Island Region.