Thursday, December 12, 2019

TRAVEL GUIDE: SIQUIJOR ESCAPED ( 4 DAYS / 16 TOURIST SPOT / 6,587 FOR 2PAX )

Siquijor's long-time reputation as a place of magic and sorcery both attracts and repulses visitors. Siquijor is also well known for its festivals that focus on healing rituals where incantations are sung while the old folks make potions out of herbs, roots, insects and tree barks.
Siquijor [Pronounced as "See-Kee-Hor"] CebuanoLalawigan sa SiquijorTagalogLalawigan 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.
Allow me to share our beautiful escaped in Siquijor.

DAY 1

---At 9AM start to travel from  Barangay Macaas to Tubigon Terminal ( fare Php10 tricycle ) 
----At Tubigon Terminal waiting for the bus going to Tagbilaran ( Php52 fare ordinary bus ) travel time is 1.5 hours.
---Drop off at ICM ( Dao ) for Lunch and buy some food and grocery para sa amo Baon pack.
---At 12NN Lunch at ICM Food Court Savour Restaurant
---Palit og ginagmay ( kakanin )
---Grocery gamay for our food packs
---At 1:20PM buy ticket at ICM Lite Shipping Office..( Ticket fare Php340 ) please be noted to buy your ticket ahead of time to avoid on the rush situation and worst fully booked scenario.
---Palit ice cream pabognaw kay hapit na mi di kasakay ky daghan pasahero........


---Going to Tagbilaran Port ( fare Php10 tricycle )

---At 6PM Boarding at Tagbilaran Port
--Terminal fee Php20
Maayo lang kay chill ra pod tukar nila kuya ma.relax ka...." the blinds with special talent "

---At 7PM Boarding Time Lite Shipping Ferries Tagbilaran port Bohol bound to Larena port Siquijor
---8PM departure at the port of Tagbilaran ( travel time is 3.5 hours )
---At 8:30PM Dinner time ( take out from the fast food )
---At 11PM Arrival at Larena Port Siquijor
---At 12AM sleep over at Larena Terminal Port ...( personally this is my decision to sleepover here for time issue i don't want to travel early morning by 1AM )

DAY 2

--5AM Wake up call
Waiting for the driver to pick up us.
---At 5:30AM start to travel going to Casa Miranda ( our chosen accommodation ) 40 minutes travel
---At 7AM Casa Miranda after the check in period we decided to take a formal sleep to charge our mind and body.
---At 12NN woke up and decided to go to downtown area at San Juan to buy butane gas to cook for our lunch. ( fare Php10 tricycle )
---At 2:30PM Late Lunch 
---At 4:30PM decided to take a small walk at the down town area of San Juan

---At 5PM At Capilay Spring

--1ST BASE OF THE DAY-- 

CAPILAY SPRING PARK

---Capilay Spring Park Environmental fee is Php20 adult, Php10 children, for night swimming Php50, Cottage fee Php50.
---This place is perfect for family picnic or gathering they have a big space for picnic area and they have also a restaurant.
---At the other side of the Spring connecting to the swimming area naay mga fresh water fish.
---You can also catch here the Sunset perfect view.

---At the upper part of the spring they have a sculpture of Divine Mercy and if you proceed along the way there's a church you should try to drop off and look the area.

 ---At 6:20PM decided to walk by at the shore area of the beach
---At 7:20PM we take a candle light Dinner at the highway area facing at the sea ( pa.sosyal gamay )
---And we walk back at the shore going  to our Hotel.

 
---At 7:40PM after a long walk we decided for a night swimming.



 ---At 9:30PM lights off for preparations for tomorrow's  big day adventure.

DAY 3

---At 5:00AM Wake up call
---Prepare for breakfast
---At 5:40AM breakfast time ( self cooked by my love )
 ---At 6:30AM preparing things for our ultimate adventure together and check out at our hotel to start the day up ahead.
----At 7:30AM start the adventure

 1ST BASE WELCOME SIQUIJOR SIGNAGE 


2ND BASE ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH

---Say a little prayer  for guidance sa amo trip and a big thank you for another year of life.


3RD BASE PALITON PUBLIC BEACH

---This beach is a clear white sand and its FREE no entrance fee
---I suggest to lend more time here before going to another base of your destination. this place is perfect for swimming and some moments for yourself.


4TH BASE I LOVE SIQUIJOR PHOTO

---This is just along the highway.

5TH BASE BALETE TREE



---Balete tree is famous here in Siquijor this is a 500 years old Balete tree. under the Balete you can  deep  your feet for fish therapy or what they called as fish spa.
---Just surrender your feet to the fish let the fish be feed and do their job. hehehe

 
---Souvenirs are all over the place. from t-shirt, key-chain, foods,lucky charm, and a lot more. 

---And the famous souvenir of all is the LOVE POTION. wherein you can potion your crush kung di madala sa santong dasalan.......palit ka ani......kay ma.magic....
 ---They have also a restaurant overview the Balete tree. entrance fee here is Php10.

6TH BASE HAPITANAN

---This place is for photo challenge jump-shoot with a broom stick 

---The place has also a mini landscape of flowers you can relax for awhile and buy some refreshment here.

----For picture taking with the flying broom  stick their friendly staff will take care of your photo ops just give him a tip after the service.

7TH BASE LAZI CHURCH

---Not in our luck because Lazi Church is under renovation stage.

8TH LAZI CONVENT

Entrance fee Php20
---This convent is surrounded by vintage sculpture images of Mama Mary, Jesus Christ, Apostles, and a lot more. they have also vintage materials uses in the church. 


9TH BASE CAMBUGAHAY FALLS

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---At 12NN Lunch time together with our tour guide driver.

10TH BASE SALAGDOONG BEACH RESORT


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 11TH BASE LILIBETH PAN BISAYA 

---You should try their local native bread this is just along the highway. perfect for Merienda with coffee you can just have a hot coffee at there area. must try their  Torta, Cheese bread and Pandecoco

12TH BASE CANG ISOK

---Cang isok is an old house here in Siquijor. this is just along the highway and at this time its under renovation.

13TH BASE SIDE TRIP PHOTO


14TH BASE GUIWANON SPRING PARK RESORT

---Entrance fee Php10
---You can set an overnight here just inform the staff they have cottages surrounded by mangroves. 
---Guiwanon Spring has long bridge made of bamboo at the end of the bridge they have a hall for more space area to relax and unwind. this place is peaceful and perfect to stay for an overnight you will be relax here.


15TH BASE SOUVENIR ITEMS

 ---We drop off at the proper area of Siquijor to buy some souvenir items.

---Side trip we buy early ticket for tomorrow travel going back to Bohol. ( Larena Port to Tagbilaran Bohol )

16TH BASE KAMP ANINIPOT


FOR MORE ABOUT KAMP ANINIPOT CLICK HERE https://celynrejusogmailcom.blogspot.com/2019/11/kamp-aninipot-siqiujor.html


---At 4:30pm at Kamp aninipot is our last trip for the day. Its a long day of good memory to both of us.We stay for an overnight stay here.
---Set up for snack kay kapoy og gutom kaayo.!!!!!!!
---At night simple celebration of my 35th birthday.!!!!!!!!!!
The best spaghetti ever cook by my one and only.

---Light off at 9:00PM........time to rest for tomorrow's another day of adventure.

DAY 4


---At 6:00AM wake up call
 ---Chill and enjoy the view of Kamp Aninipot
---Prepare breakfast

---Just waiting for the time to pick us up by our driver. our call time is 1:00pm.
----At 2:30pm arrival of our driver get ready to Larena port.


----At 4:30pm arrival at Lanera Port of Siquijor. Side trip at tourist desk assistance viewing Siquijor products and souvenir items.
---At 5:30pm boarding time Lite Ferries Larena port Siquijor to Tagbilaran Bohol 
---At 9:30pm arrival at port of Tagbilaran Bohol
---Since its already late ( there's no longer trip going to Tubigon ) We decided to take a night at Tagbilaran Terminal.

DAY 5

 ---At 5:00AM wake up
---Early breakfast at Tagbilaran port
---At 6:30AM at Tagbilaran Terminal 
---At 8:30AM home sweet home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! welcome back to Bohol.......

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---Our highly recommended Driver / Tour guide. he will take care of you. You can contact him at 09262860947. 
---Other contact number information--------
 ---Camp Aninipot contact number 09756217225.
---Casa Miranda contact number 09169954969/ 09265585859.
---Guiwanon Spring contact number 09264606010.

SUMMARY EXPENSES

--Macaas to Tubigon ( tricycle ) ---------------------------------------Php10
--Tubigon to Tagbilaran ( bus ordinary )------------------------------Php52
--Lunch ( for 2pax )--------------------------------------------------------Php195
---Grocery ( pack foods )--------------------------------------------------Php638
---ICM mall to Lite shipping office ( tricycle ) -----------------------Php25
---Ticket fare ( Tagbilaran to Siquijor ) ----------------------------------Php340
---Lite shipping office to Tagbilaran port ( tricycle ) ------------------Php10
---Terminal fee Tagbilaran port--------------------------------------------Php20
---Dinner food ( for 2pax )-------------------------------------------------Php89
---Snack food kakanin------------------------------------------------------Php39
---Ice cream ( pawala sa stress )-------------------------------------------Php15
---Apple fruit-----------------------------------------------------------------Php20
---Butane gas-------------------------------------------------------------------Php160
---Casa Miranda 1 night stay------------------------------------------------Php350
---Coke at casa miranda-----------------------------------------------------Php30
---Casa Mirand to San juan ( tricycle )-----------------------------------Php10
---San Juan to Casa Miranda---( habal-habal ) --------------------------Php15
----Water at San juan--------------------------------------------------------Php20
---Eyeliner ( iya pagwapa )--------------------------------------------------Php25
---Sun glass-------------------------------------------------------------------Php50
---Pugong sa iya hair---------------------------------------------------------Php10
---Dinner at the shore ( for 2pax )-------------------------------------------Php130
---Refill water---------------------------------------------------------------Php1
---Entrance fee at Balete tree------------------------------------------------Php10
---Souvenir ref magnet-----------------------------------------------------Php35
---Hapitanan tip--------------------------------------------------------------Php30
---Entrance fee Lazi Convent----------------------------------------------Php20
---Cambugahay parking fee------------------------------------------------Php10
---Water at cambugahay falls-----------------------------------------------Php20
---Banana on stick at cambugahay falls-----------------------------------Php15
---Lunch ( for 3pax )----------------------------------------------------------Php285 
---Salagdoong entrance fee------------------------------------------------Php30
---Parking fee Salagdoong-------------------------------------------------Php20
---Native bread--------------------------------------------------------------Php38
---Guiwanon entrance fee--------------------------------------------------Php10
---Souvenir t-shirt-----------------------------------------------------------Php440
---Ticket Larena port to Tagbilaran---------------------------------------Php330
---Overnight fee at Kamp Aninipot--------------------------------------Php150
---Water at kamp aninipot-----------------------------------------------Php40
---Terminal fee at Larena------------------------------------------------Php20
---Driver fee-------------------------------------------------------------------Php1,200
---Additional fee sa amo driver kay good points kaayo cya nko----Php300
---Load---------------------------------------------------------------------Php20
---Candy-------------------------------------------------------------------Php10
---Breakfast at Tagpilaran port------------------------------------------Php110
---Tagbilaran port to Tagbilaran Terminal ( tricycle )--------------Php30
---Tagbilaran to Tubigon ( bus )---------------------------------------Php52
---Tubigon to Macaas ( tricycle )-------------------------------------Php12
---Pasalubong cake-------------------------------------------------------Php150

TOTAL------------------------------------------------------------------------PHP5,641


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