Siquijor is an island province located in Central Visayas. It is known as "Isla Del Fuego ( Island of Fire) due to the swarm of fireflies around the island. Others say that it is famous for its stories about witchcraft and sorcery. Some say that they go there to purchase love potions and spells for good luck in business.
For me, it is simply a beautiful island with very warm and friendly people. It is a great place to relax and unwind.
GETTING THERE
By Air:
- Fly direct from Dumaguete City to Siquijor or vice versa for just 10 minutes ( charter flight)
Call 035 522 3237 or log on to www.royhleflight.com
By Boat:
- There are several boat trips to Siquijor.
>>>>>> see ferry/shipping schedule or more info
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| we rode a boat to Siquijor |
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| my son enjoying the view |
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| siquijor port |
When we arrived at the port, we looked for a vehicle to rent to make it easier for us tour the entire island. Our only option was to rent a scooter. You can easily find scooters for rent just outside the port. We rented one for 2 days (P300/day).
We immediately started off to look for a place to stay. Now my advise to travelers who plan to do a DIY trip or plan on backpacking during summer season, it is always best to book for a place to stay prior to arriving on the island. We checked more than 5 resorts and luckily found a place to stay. We arrived at noon, checked some resorts.. didn't find any yet so we stopped over at Capilay, Spring Park in San Juan, Siquijor for a quick lunch.
**Capilay, Spring Park in San Juan**
** The Old Balete Tree **
Our next stop was at the old Balete tree. It is a 400-plus-year-old old tree which is believed by the locals to be enchanted to this day.
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| my daughter having fish spa |
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| husband enjoying his fish spa |
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| nice place for relaxing your tired feet; different nationalities sit together for a good spa |
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| Koreans and Japanese nationals enjoying their time |
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| a good view of the Balete tree |
After relaxing our tired feet, we then continued our journey to finding a place to stay. We saw a signage that points us to a resort that is a bit far from the main road. We decided to give it quick look.
**Our Stay at Prinsesa Bulakna Resort**
We never thought we could find this hidden paradise after all the resorts we looked at.
When we arrived, we were welcomed by their accommodating staff. There was actually a wedding reception going on and we were informed that all their sea-view rooms were full. We were then taken uphill to look at the mountain-view rooms and we were amazed by the spectacular view overlooking the ocean.
So we ended up choosing one of the mountain-view rooms.
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| view from outside our room |
After we were settled, which was already almost evening, we decided to have our dinner beside the beach. The great thing about Prinsesa Bulakna is that you can cook your meals (sugba2x style). The staff even offered to cook for us but we politely declined as we know they were busy with the ongoing wedding. We just shared some of the food we cooked as a way of saying thanks for the great accommodation and hospitality.
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Right after our dinner, we took a dip.
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| evening dip; lights below coming from the wedding reception |
The following day, we woke up early to witness the sunrise. We had our early breakfast then took a swim right after. Breakfast for 2 is included in the accommodation which is a really good deal. The food was good and they had large servings.
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| breakfast |
** The Suprise!!! **
While we were at the pool enjoying our early dip, we were approached by one of the staff and we were surprised by the news she brought us. Our room was upgraded to one of the sea view rooms for free. Why?!? Well, she said, the manager was really grateful that we fed his his staff the night before. Wow!! We didn't expect that at all. The manager was Italian, who spoke really good English and Bisaya too! Thanks so much sir for the warm accommodation.
We definitely recommend Prinsesa Bulakna to friends and family.
website: http://www.princesabulakna.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/princesabulaknaofficial/
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| this is the view from outside our room |
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| view from outside our room |
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| lunch beside the sea |
**The tour **
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| Cambugahay Falls, Lazi Siquijor |
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| Cambugahay Falls, Lazi Siquijor |
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| Cambugahay Falls, Lazi Siquijor |
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| Salagdoong Beach Resort, Maria, Siquijor |
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| man-made molave forest on our way to Salagdoong Beach |
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| Salagdoong Beach |
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| sunset at Salagdoong Beach |
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| cafeteria at Salagdoong Beach |
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| at Siquijor Port before going home |
Siquijor is definitely a place to visit if you're looking for a place away from the crowd. It's limitless beauty, white beaches, warm people and serene atmosphere makes it a great place for a relaxing vacation.
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