Tagged: Siquijor Island
Siquijor Island
A quick look at Siquijor Island
Siquijor is a laid back mellow island with a strong Catholic Spanish influence and a reputation for witchcraft. My theory is that the Spanish started that rumor to keep outsiders away.
Siquijor is not a rugged island and is fairly easy to get around if you rent a motorcycle or driver. [...]
Delta Fast Ferry
Delta Fast Ferry
Weesam Fast Ferry
Dumaguete to Siquijor
The Delta fast ferry makes the trip from Dumaguete to Siquijor for 160 pesos plus a 15 peso terminal fee for the 45 minute trip.
CHECK THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE LATEST SCHEDULES
The floating dock connected to the pier in Dumaguete is the departure point.
Be sure to call ahead or [...]
Royal Cliff Resort
Royal Cliff Resort – Siquijor Island
This unique resort is set on a bluff overlooking the sea in Maite near San Juan about 13 kilometers from Siquijor.
Four of the six rooms are 980 pesos per night and the other two are 1300 pesos. Arlene gives discounts during the low season and is fully booked during the [...]
Cambugahay Falls
Siquijor – Lazi
Cambugahay Falls
This beautiful waterfalls is just 2 kilometers outside of Lazi.
It does not have a spectacular drop but the water is so clean and fresh and the pools so deep that it makes for excellent swimming.
The Cambugahay Falls are just a short walk from the parking area – 10 peso fee for cars [...]
Dive Safari
Siquijor – Dive Safari
Dive Safari in Tubod just past San Juan is a small but cool place.
I had a few beers with a couple of German divers returning from some dives off Apo Island who were very pleased with the service they got.
This scuba diving shop is right on the highway between Royal Cliff and [...]
Das Traum Guest House
Das Traum Guest House and Stop Shop
The Das Traum Stop Shop is at the beginning of the pier where you catch the Delta boat to Dumaguete. The food is good for a fast food place and it’s cheap.
Joy and Sarah.
Joy has worked 20 years in Germany and met her husband from Portugal over there.
She saved [...]
Casa de la Playa Resort
Siquijor Island
Casa de la Playa Resort
This comfortable resort is next door to the Islander’s Paradise Beach and Kiwi Dive Resorts. All 3 are set in a long crunchy sand beach on Sandugan Bay.
Any of these resorts are ideal for people that need a little time to lounge on the beach and read a book away [...]
Kiwi Dive Resort
Siquijor – Sandugan
Kiwi Dive Resort
The setting on the expansive beach here in Sandugan Bay is very peaceful.
Daisy, the previous manager has gotten married and moved to Lazi. She was a great gal and I miss her.
Neal is still the dive guide and continues to entertain with his stories about various dive adventures and mis adventures.
He [...]
Islanders Paradise Beach Resort
Siquijor – Sandugan
Islander’s Paradise Beach Resort
Beachcombers would enjoy staying at this place right on the sandy shore. You can walk a great distance along the beach in either direction, especially during low tide.
Snorkeling and scuba are both close by.
There are 3 resorts side by side here and all seem like comfortable places to stay.
Islander’s has [...]
Sea Explorers Siquijor
Siquijor Island
Sea Explorers Dive Shop
Coco Grove Resort
Sea Explorers appears to be the house dive shop for the Coco Grove Resort. They have a great location in San Juan on a nice beach near a fish sanctuary.
A recent typhoon has covered some of the coral with sand and has swept away some of the resident ghost [...]
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