Siquijor Trip: Places to Go and Prices to Think Of
Lately, a lot of people have been inquiring me about my Siquijor Trips. I haven’t been blogging much these days but decided to post this information because I know this will help a lot of “bakasyonistas” who wish to visit the Island of Fire (Siquijor Island).
There are a lot of information on the internet about how you can get there but only few give info on where you should go and how much money you should bring.
Listed below are 2 of the most important things you should do once you step on the island of Siquijor:
- Find a place to stay. Beach resorts cost more than cottages (php 1,500-3,000 per day). If you want a cheaper place to stay, contact me and I’ll ask my aunt who runs our place to have our cottage reserved for you (800-1,500 per day). These cottages are just a few steps aways from the beach so it is very much worth it. Here’s what our cottages look like:
2. Find a means of transportation. You have 2 options: rent a multicab or rent some motorbikes. My friends and I decided to hire a multicab on our first day in Siquijor since there were 6 of us. The usual price for multicab tours is around php1,000-1,500 per day but we got ours for only php800 since our aunt helped us find one of her friends who had a multicab.
The driver instantly becomes your tour guide so don’t hesitate to ask for suggestions.
The second option is much fun than the first one though. Each motorbike costs around php350-450 per day but we got ours for only php250 since the owners were friends of my my aunt.
Here are the tour spots you shouldn’t miss when you’re in Siqujor:
- Salagdoong Beach - perfect place to camp out and snorkel. Room rates: php800 - 2 people, 1,500-family. If you bring your own tent and camp by the beach, you only pay php70. If you use their tent (good for 6-8 people) you pay only php300
- Lazi Church and Convent - historic and peaceful.
- Coco Groove (5 star beach resort) - yummy food and friendly waiters. Prices are high obviously.
- Cambugahay Falls - cool waters, romantic setting. Pay only for parking space (php20-30)
- Don Deezco - water sports and activities (I got to enjoy the water sports there for free because of connections so I don’t really have an estimate on how much the water activities are)
- Cantabon Cave - exciting and adventurous. php100 per head for the tour guide and lamps.
There are many more things to do in Siquijor and it’s up to you on how you want to spend each day there. But for sure, your stay in Siquijor will be one that’s fun-filled, enjoyable and memorable.
