SIQUIJOR 2016

Siquijor, Philippines 

/sɪkɪˈhɔː/ (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Siquijor, Filipino: Lalawigan ng Siquijor)

is a 5th provincial income class island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the municipality also named Siquijor. 
To the north of Siquijor is Cebu, west to Negros, northeast is Bohol, and to the south, across the Bohol Sea, is Mindanao. 
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siquijor)

1st ride: Manila to Dumaguete via Cebu Pacific Airlines

2nd ride: Tricycle ride to the port

3rd ride: Boat from Dumaguete to Siquijor

Boat Travel Schedules: Dumaguete - Siquijor
Boat Fare starts at Php136.00 plus Terminal Fee

Travel Time from Dumaguete to Siquijor was roughly 1 hour.

Tito Larry photobombing! Wow! We rode the same boat to Siquijor!

Hello Siquijor!

clear blue waters at the port!

We stayed at the Coco Grove Beach Resort which was just a 5 minute tricycle ride from the port

  

  

while waiting for check in time

Coco Beach Resort activities...but we decided to hire the tricycle driver that morning.
Our own "tour" was cheaper and it covered the areas that we wanted to visit.

DAY 1 - SIQUIJOR TOUR:

ENCHANTED BALETE TREE
400+ year old balete tree with a natural pool of water to cool off your tired feet.
Bonus: FREE foot spa if you're brave enough to dip it in the water.

Road pit stop to take a photo of the CROCODILE SHAPED MOUNTAINS.

LAZI CHURCH

A beautiful tree arc in front of Lazi Church

Trees lined up at the church grounds

Our tricycle ride and driver/ tour guide for the day!

Bukirin by the road

Road to SALAGDOONG BEACH.

Salagdoong Beach!

DAY 2:

Breakfast by the beach...

...swimming...'til our hands were like prunes...

...and then off to Dumaguete via the Coco Princess!

It's definitely comfier here.

With our newfound friends, tito Larry and tita Tess!

We rode the same boat to Siquijor, stayed at the same hotel and rode the same van to the Coco Princess!
We love making new friends when we travel!

Calm seas, blue skies...always a lovely sight.