Larena

Siquijor · Municipality · The island's main port

About

Home of Siquijor's largest port and the commercial center of the north coast, with Sandugan Beach a short ride away.

History

Larena was called Canoan in the Spanish era. Demetrio Larena, the first Filipino governor of Negros Oriental and Siquijor, gave the town his name. It was the first capital of Siquijor province in 1971.

Festival

Cano-an Festival — May · May 1 (food fair) · town fiesta May 2–3
Opens with the 'Kan-anan ni Juan' food festival, then the fiesta of St. Vincent Ferrer; the name recalls the town's old name, Canoan.

Must-see

• Larena Port
• Sandugan Beach
• Triad Hill viewpoint

Food to try

• Torta
• Seafood

Places in Larena

• Sandugan Beach — A long, quiet beach of small resorts and dive camps near Larena port.
• Siquijor Butterfly Sanctuary — A small netted garden in the hills of Larena with 20–25 species of live butterflies.