PH · Siquijor · 9.18°N 123.58°E

siquijor

Island of folk-healer legends, turquoise waterfalls and quiet beaches.

Best time
The drier months, roughly January to May, are best. June to November is the rainy season, and rough seas can cancel ferries.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly KL to Cebu (about 4 hours), then on to Dumaguete by a short flight, or by bus and ferry. From Dumaguete, fast ferries reach Siquijor in about an hour. There are also boats from Bohol and Cebu.
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Dear group chat,Island of folk-healer legends, turquoise waterfalls and quiet beaches.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSiquijorPH, Siquijor
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≈ 2,510 km from KL, as the crow flies
St. Francis of Assisi Church front facade showing the limestone material used for construction

Photo: Franz Miko Verzon · CC BY-SA 4.0

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A small island province south of Cebu, ringed by a coastal road you can loop on a scooter in a day. Filipinos know it for its folk healers and love-potion legends, but most visitors come for the waterfalls, cliff jumping and slow beach days. The Spanish called it Isla del Fuego, after the fireflies that swarmed its trees.

Things to do

  1. Cambugahay FallsTiered turquoise pools in Lazi, with rope swings into the water.Map ↗
  2. Lazi Church and ConventA Spanish-era coral stone church, with one of the country's biggest old convents across the road.Map ↗
  3. The old balete treeAn enormous, centuries-old tree with a spring-fed pool where small fish nibble your feet.Map ↗
  4. Salagdoong BeachA white-sand cove on the east coast, known for its cliff-jumping platforms.Map ↗
  5. Paliton BeachA small, quiet beach near San Juan, best at sunset.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Rent a scooter to loop the island. The coastal road is about 70 km and mostly quiet.
  • ATMs are few, so bring enough cash from Dumaguete or Cebu.
  • Folk healing is a living tradition here. Be respectful, and ask before taking photos.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.