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Voykit pocket guide · Philippines
Siquijor
Go for 2 nights, 3 if you dive: rent a scooter (₱250–350/day) and loop the coastal road once, sleeping in San Juan.
Siquijor is a small island province in the Visayas, about 22 km east of southern Negros, with a paved road around the coast and a mountainous interior. Most travellers arrive by ferry from Dumaguete and stay 2–3 nights in San Juan, using a rented scooter or tricycle to reach waterfalls, old churches and beaches. It is quiet, cheap and slow — not a place for a packed sightseeing schedule.
- Country
- Philippines
- Best months
- Jan–May (dry season)
- Avoid
- Jun–Dec (typhoon season, rough ferry crossings)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PHP
- Money
- Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₱1,200–2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₱2,000–3,500 excl. bed · High ₱3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Globe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.
- Emergency
- National emergency 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US flat pins common; check your devices for 220 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Boat crew: ₱100–200 per tour.; Massage: ₱50–100.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.
- Toilets
- Called 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Local meal (rice and viand) | ₱100–250 |
| Beer: bottle at a bar / can at a sari-sari store | ₱80–150 / ₱50–80 |
| Jeepney, Siquijor town to San Juan | ₱20 (2016 — check) |
| Tricycle, Siquijor town to San Juan | ₱150–250 (check) |
| Scooter rental, per day | ₱250–350 (2016 — check) |
| Dive tank for certified divers | ₱650 (2016 — check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- Siquijor (no IATA code in sources) · Siquijor Airport
- Small airport with limited commercial flights, mainly from Cebu; check current schedules before relying on it.
- DGT · Dumaguete (Sibulan) Airport
- No international flights; domestic connections, then a short ferry to Siquijor town port.
- TAG · Panglao (Bohol) Airport
- Some international flights; onward ferry from Tagbilaran to Larena port.
- CEB · Mactan-Cebu International
- Main regional hub; fast ferry to Siquijor town with stops in Dumaguete and Tagbilaran.
Typical fares
- Ferry Dumaguete → Siquijor town
- ₱120–200 fast, about ₱100 slow car ferry, 2 h (2016 — check)
- Fast ferry Cebu City → Siquijor town
- about ₱1,300, 5 h with stops (2016 — check)
- Ferry Larena → Liloan (Santander)
- about ₱200, departs Liloan 10AM daily (check)
Get around
One paved road circles the island. Rent a scooter (₱250–350 per day, 2016 prices — check) at the port, in San Juan or at most resorts; some resorts require bikes back by 6PM. Tricycles charge about ₱150–250 from Siquijor town to San Juan and around ₱1,000 for a full-day island tour (check). Jeepneys are cheapest (about ₱20 town to San Juan) but leave only when full. San Juan is spread out, so plan on wheels.
See and do
Known for
- Cambugahay Falls
- Salagdoong Beach
- San Isidro Labrador Convent in Lazi
- Century-old balete tree
- Diving and snorkelling
- Bolo Bolo folk healing rituals
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Apo Island | Dive-shop boat trips from San Juan | Full day |
| Dumaguete | Ferry from Siquijor town port, about 45 min–1 h | 2–3 h |
| Bohol (Tagbilaran) | Ferry to Tagbilaran, about 3 h | 4 h+ |
| Cebu (Santander / Liloan) | Ferry from Larena port to Liloan, then bus | 5 h+ |
Sleep
- San Juan
- Main tourist strip along several km of coast; resorts, dive shops, restaurants. Walkable only in parts — you will need a trike or scooter.
- Siquijor town
- Port, market, banks and ATMs, plus the church and belltower. Practical for a first or last night.
- Larena
- Second port, tourist information centre and police office next to the entrance; quieter base in the north.
- Lazi and Maria (east coast)
- Near Cambugahay Falls, the Lazi convent and Salagdoong Beach; remote, few services, best with your own transport.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Salamatsa-LA-mat |
| Good morning | Magandang umagama-gan-DANG u-MA-ga |
| How much is it? | Magkano?mag-KA-no |
| Where is the toilet? | Nasaan ang CR?na-SA-an ang see-ar |
| This one, please | Ito, pleaseee-TOH |
| Can I pay by card? | Puwede bang card?pwe-DE bang card |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Smile, handshake; 'po' to elders; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Beckoning: Palm down, wave; avoid: Palm up (used for animals)
- Invitations: Accept food offered or decline politely; avoid: Refusing bluntly
- Time: Expect 'Filipino time' socially; avoid: Lateness for flights and boats
- Churches: Covered clothes; avoid: Loud tours during Mass
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry schedules and operators change; confirm departure times and ports the day before you travel.
- ATMs are few: PNB in Larena (Visa only) and Metrobank in Siquijor town (Visa and Mastercard). Carry cash.
- Mobile data is limited to larger towns and patchy elsewhere; hotel WiFi is often slow.
- Some resorts ban outside food and drink, so budget for eating on site if you stay remote.
- Cantabon Cave is locked and needs a registered local guide; arrange it in town first.
- Riding a scooter here means gravel shoulders, dogs and rain — wear a helmet and check your travel insurance covers motorbikes.
Siquijor is a quiet, low-crime island; the real risks are scooter crashes on wet or gravel roads, strong currents at some beaches, and ferry cancellations in bad weather. Keep cash, keep your helmet on, and do not swim alone at unpatrolled beaches.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Siquijor yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cambugahay Falls
- Salagdoong Beach
- San Isidro Labrador Convent in Lazi
- Century-old balete tree
- Diving and snorkelling
- Bolo Bolo folk healing rituals
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Siquijor provincial tourism site: siquijorprovince.com/
- Wikivoyage: Siquijor, revision 5241226 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241226
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Siquijor
Sa address na ito, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- National emergency911
No embassies on the island; the nearest consulates are in Cebu City and Manila. Check your country's embassy in Manila for after-hours numbers.
Cash is king here: withdraw in Siquijor town or Larena before heading to the east coast.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/siquijor). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.