Siquijor is
known to be a mystical province famous for the mythical creatures that usually
roams at night. Little does people know that it is a virgin paradise waiting to
be explored.
san juan de capilay spring park
The Capilay spring is a natural spring made into a swimming pool at the center of San Juan town. Families from the vicinity and even tourists crowd the place during summer for a cool dip at the pool.
san juan de capilay spring park
Surrounding the park are benches for people to sit on while relaxing or resting from taking a swim at the pool.
Mt. Bandilaan has its own station of the cross. With its mountainous path and thick array of forest trees, doing the way of the cross is fairly a memorable religious journey.
one with the anito's at coco grove
It is called
Island del Fuego or Island of Fire during the Spanish Colonial period. The
island is covered with Molave trees which serve as a sanctuary for the swarm of
fireflies. Hence, it is named Isla Del Fuego.
Sipping
the mango shake to cool off the afternoon heat at coco grove was really
refreshing.
century old balete tree
The tree is believed to be enchanted because of its eerie outline created by hundreds of roots and vines hanging down.
st. isidore labrador church, lazi
st. isidore labrador church, lazi
St. Isidore Labradore Parish Convent, Lazi
The Spaniards constructed the country's one of the reputed biggest
and oldest convents in the Philippines. Declared a historical
landmark by the Philippine Historical Commission, it is believed to
have been the vacation house for the Diocese's priest at that time.
Salagdoong beach resort is one of the island's most frequented beaches. Covered with powdery white sand, surrounded with high rock formations and an inviting crystal clear waters.
Being the most famous of Siquijor's over 45 explored and unexplored caves, Cantabon cave's long, winding and difficult trek is definitely a challenge for thrill seekers and spelunkers.
inside cantabon cave
behind me is supposedly the pool in the cave where tourists can take a dip
How to get there:
There are 4 shipping companies operating in Cebu
City with trips to Siquijor: WEESAM
EXPRESS, Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc., f.j. Palacio Lines Incorporated and Ocean Jet.
WEESAM
EXPRESS
WEESAM EXPRESS
has trips every day
- Leaving from Cebu
City Pier 4 wharf at 07:30 AM, and arriving at Siquijor wharf at 11:45 AM
Cokaliong
Shipping Lines, Inc.
Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc.
has trips on Mon
at 01:00 PM
- Leaving from Cebu
City Pier 1 wharf at 01:00 PM, and arriving at Larena wharf at 08:00 PM
f.j.
Palacio Lines Incorporated
f.j. Palacio Lines Incorporated
has trips on Mon, Wed,
Fri at 02:00 PM
- Leaving from Cebu City Pier 1 wharf at 02:00 PM, and arriving at Larena wharf at 10:00 PM
Ocean jet has daily trips from Cebu to
Siquijor. It departs Cebu at 3:35 PM and arrives in Siquijor at 8:25 PM. The
fare for tourist class is P950and P1350 for business class.
Or you may log on to www.oceanjet.net for more information about the vessel schedule or contact them at 255-7560 or e-mail at customerservice@oceanjet.net.
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