Siquijor Island
Siquijor, Siquijor · about 183 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
Mystic island of healers, waterfalls and quiet beaches — part of the Negros Island Region.
About
A small island province of six towns, ringed by a 72-km coastal road you can drive in a day. Highlights are Cambugahay Falls, the Lazi Church and Convent, the Old Enchanted Balete Tree, Salagdoong's cliff jumps and sunset at Paliton Beach.
History
Spanish sailors called it Isla de Fuego for the fireflies that lit its trees at night. Long part of Negros Oriental, it became its own province in 1971 and joined the Negros Island Region in 2024. It is famous for its folk healers (mananambal).
Why visit
Easy, magical add-on from Dumaguete: waterfalls, heritage churches and empty beaches without the crowds of bigger islands.
How to get there
Fast craft or RoRo from Dumaguete Port to Siquijor town or Larena (about 45 minutes by fast craft, 1.5 hours by RoRo). Then rent a scooter or hire a tricycle for an island tour.
- Fast craft Dumaguete–Siquijor (≈ 45–60 min)
- RoRo / car ferry (≈ 1.5 hrs, cheaper)
- Scooter rental or tricycle island tour
Prices (estimates)
- Fast craft one way≈ ₱250–380
- RoRo one way≈ ₱130–200
- Scooter / day≈ ₱300–500
- Tricycle island tour≈ ₱1,000–1,500
Hours / best time: Daily; ferries several times a day — check the schedule the day before
Nearby places
- Mt. Bandilaan Natural Park — The island's highest point, home of the Holy Week Healing Festival.
- Lugnason Falls (Zodiac Falls) — Blue pools and cliff jumping in the hills above San Juan.
- Old Enchanted Balete Tree — A giant balete said to be 400 years old, with a fish foot spa in the spring at its roots.
- Siquijor Butterfly Sanctuary — A small netted garden in the hills of Larena with 20–25 species of live butterflies.
- Paliton Beach — Palm-lined white sand on the west coast — the island's favorite sunset spot.