SIQUIJOR: Itinerary and Expenses

Siquijor, known to being the place of witchcraft and sorcery which for me makes it enticing and unique. I never expected I'll have such an amazing experience in this small province.

How we got here:
Upon arriving in Dumaguete, we head straight to the seaport near the boulevard where we bought tickets to Siquijor. Fare: Php 250. Travel Time: 45 minutes

PLACES TO VISIT

ST. FRANCIS DE ASSISI CHURCH

This is the sight that welcomed us upon arriving in Siquijor port.

PALITON BEACH

Best to visit during sunset.
Entrance Fee: Free


CAPILAY SPRING PARK

Located in the town plaza where locals usually gathered for swimming and get together. A lot of food stalls are located here as well specially at night.


ENCHANTED BALETE TREE

This massive tree is believed to be around 400-600 years old. Beneath you can submerge your feet in a small pool for fish spa and relax while admiring this enchanting tree.
Entrance Fee: Php 10


HAPITAN CAFE AND RESTAURANT

This is where you can try the illusion of flying in a broomstick.

SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR CHURCH

CAMBUGAHAY FALLS

It's nice to take a refreshing dip to this cold water falls.

You can also try their swings for Php 50 (unlimited) and rafts for Php 20.

SALAGDOONG BEACH

This site is popular for cliff diving. The sand in the beach is not as fine as other beaches in the island but surely you'll still enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the area.
Entrance Fee: Php 75

LUGNASON FALLS

This falls is another spot for those adrenaline junkies out there where you can swing and jump towards the water.


TULAPOS MARINE SANCTUARY

Swam with barracudas, sea turtles and other marine life, we even experienced swimming with a black tip shark and visited giant clams.

GUIWANON SPRING PARK

There are lots of mangroves here. There is also a restaurant where you can eat and have a picnic with the majestic view of the sea.

Itinerary:

This is our itinerary when we went here. You can take it as a guide and modify it depending on your length of stay.

Dumaguete Itinerary and Expenses

Dumaguete is the capital of Negros Oriental. Silvanas, Apo Island and Manjuyod sandbar are some of the reasons why I wanted to visit this city.

APO ISLAND

We registered at Harold's Dive Center, paid Php 1200 which already includes snorkeling equipment. We were even provided weights and weights belt for free. We left Dumaguete City around 7:00AM and arrived in Dauin before 8AM where we took the boat to Apo Island.

Here you will get a chance to swim with sea turtles.

We spent the whole day in the island diving in the area swimming with the turtles and lively corals.


MANJUYOD SANDBAR

The next day, we left our hotel early to Bais for Dolphin Watching and Manjuyod Sandbar. It was a gloomy day and that's the reason why the whole sand bar didn't appear that day. We did really enjoyed the dolphin watching though.

How to Get There:
Take a bus to Bais and get off at Bais Bus Stop. Fare Php 61, Travel time: 1 hour
Hire a boat for to Manjuyod sandbar

VALENCIA

Valencia is one of the municipality in Dumaguete City we visited.

How to get there: Ride a jeepney to Valencia. Fare: 12 Php. Travel Time: 30 minutes.

PULANGBATO FALLS

First stop is in the rustic stones of Pulangbato falls. Entance is Php 50.

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN

On the way to Pulangbato falls is a mountain with geothermal vents of sulfuric smoke. We stopped for a bit and took some pictures.

FOREST CAMP

This nature resort in Valencia is a place where you can relax and also experience some adventures. There are swimming pools, campgrounds, zipline, wall climbing, horses for horse back riding, etc. you can enjoy. 

Entrance fee: Php 100 during weekdays and Php 120 during weekends 

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY

Going back to the city is a visit to the oldest American University in Asia. It has its own Anthropology museum which exhibits some artifacts.

Entrance fee: Php 100
Operating hours: 8:30 AM -11:30 AM, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Mondays to Fridays
How to get there: Ride a tricycle and tell the driver to drop you off in Siliman University, this is located at Rizal Boulevard.

Here is a sample 3D2N Itinerary and estimated expenses:
(Itinerary and expenses based on our own trip)

Subic: Inflatable Island

It was such a playful weekend. Jumpin', swimming, and dancing in the water.

Inflatable Island in Subic claims to be the biggest floating water park in Asia with 3,400 sqm, as big as 8 basketball courts put together. Whoooaa!

Its like a big playground floating in the water. There are lots of obstacle course, swings, trampolines, monkey bars, slides of different sizes, ladders, and many many more.

10-meter high Tarzan swing

Human launcher

Colorful umbrellas and comfy bean bags are placed all over the Bali lounge area.

At the end of the day I just realized that I had like a total body workout. Tiring but  this is really an enjoyable place, which reminds me of my childhood days.

How to get there:

From Manila:, Ride a bus heading to Iba, Zambales and then ask the driver to drop you off at the address of Inflatable Island

Operation Hours: 8AM -6PM
Rates:

Tips:

>The activity can be quite tiring especially under the sun. Don't forget to apply sunblock to protect yourself from the harsh direct sun and salty water.
>Kids 3 ft. and above can come and play in the inflatables, however they require 1:1 adult to accompany the kid and ensure their safety.
>Make sure that you arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time to make room for sign-in process, safety instructions and life vest fitting.
>You may bring food inside however they have a corkage fee Php 500 for 1-7 pax. There are food stalls at the Bali Lounge with meals stating at Php 150.
>All ticket passes are inclusive of Access to Bali Lounge Area and Beach Area. 

Subic Tree To Adventure

Held on the bars so tight and waited for the release, shouted my heart so loud behind the forest trees. Yeah tree top's ride, superman style!

Being an adrenalin junkie, Im always up for adventures. I'm not gonna pass the chance to try Subic's tree top adventure.Located at the densely forested part of the Subic Bay Freeport, Treetop Adventure offers a variety of rides to choose from. Among those rides, we chose 3, The Canopy Walk, Canopy ride and Superman Ride

Started with a little briefing, equipped with harnesses and hard hats, and then off we went!

The Canopy Walk

We walked through the adventure trail suspended high among the trees in the forest. Stepped on suspension bridges that are connected through trees of varying heights. 

The Canopy Ride

This provided us a perfect view and sounds of the forest. The entire forest was serene.

The Superman Ride

The name speaks to itself, you'll be flying like a superman! Lying down, the ride pulled us back and forth to two platforms.