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Aswang, manananggal, mangkukulam and black magic all comes to mind when we hear Siquijor. My family booked tickets going to this place to find out. Just kidding, we went there to see white sand beaches, old churches and convents.

From Dumaguete Airport, there are many vans waiting just outside. Going to Dumaguete Port will cost Php 350 but we haggled and just paid Php 250.

The ferry ride to Siquijor was smooth but the ferry's aircon got busted and so it got really hot. Negros Navigation's ferry are old and musty and looks like it's going to fall apart any time soon. Nonetheless, we still arrived in Siquijor just in time.

We were welcomed by a very beautiful white sand and clear water beach with coconut tress on the background. It's surreal. I felt like I was in Hawaii.

It was 9 in the morning when we arrived and checking in the resort was not allowed until after 1PM. We hired an EZ cab (multicab) to tour us around Siquijor.

Here is a map of Siquijor:

Siquijor - that is where the port is located
Tubod - this is where Coco Grove Beach Resort is
Lazi - Siquijor's biggest and oldest Balete tree, Lazi Church and Convent
Salagdoong - this is where we were supposed to stay for a night but we changed plans which will I tell you why later

Tubod

It is where the most famous resort in the island is located. We got the Orchid Villa (the family villa) which is a loft that is good for 6 persons.

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Good thing, we stayed here for 2 nights instead of staying at Salagdoong Beach for another night just like the original plan. Click here to see Coco Grove's website.

2. Lazi

Just along the highway is where the Old Balete Tree is to be found.

Oldest and Biggest Balete Tree in Siquijor

According to the very reliable Wikipedia:

The Municipality of Lazi is famous for its oldest churches and convents. Its convent is considered the biggest of Asia, if not, the whole world. It consist of 42 rooms. This place is also famous for its Cambugahay Falls. It is a series of at least 5 falls downstream making up a lagoon which is very good for diving and swimming.

Lazi Church

Lazi Church's floor is made up of wood. That's how old it is. I noticed that there is a net place on the church's entrance door.