Siquijor Island, Philippines
Siquijor is the southernmost island in the Central Visayas Region and a province of the Philippines. Its capital is the same as municipality named Siquijor. The island can be found northwest of Cebu and Negros, northeast is Bohol and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.
Siquijor only takes hours away from Dumaguete when riding a boat. When you want faster and convenient travel, you can ride a fast craft (Supercat) that will take less time compare to boatride. Supercat leaves Larena to Dumaguete then Cebu at 6AM and reaches Cebu at 9:30AM. Then, leaves Cebu for Larena at 3:15PM but will pass by at Bohol and Dumaguete.
Traveling around the island can be totally fun and adventurous. Siquijor is known to have magic potions, shamans, sorcerers and witches. There is a lot of Filipinos will not stay overnight on this island because of this superstition. But this will only add more excitement and thrill to make your trip a really memorable one. Not only Filipinos, many foreigners would love to explore this true beauty of nature and experience the white sand beaches with vast coral reefs that are just ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling.
This island has a lot for you to offer. Aside from having tremendous beaches, Siquijor has also a hilly terrain that has magnificent white rock formations that have been shaped by the changing wind and a total of six interesting caves, the most popular of which is the Cantabon Cave – a cavern filled with stalactites and stalagmites, tiny waterfalls and pools.
Festivals in Siquijor are quite fun. You can hear from locals chanting and performing healing rituals where incantations are sung while the old folks make potions out of herbs, roots, insects and tree barks. In hushed talks, residents would share a story or two about folk legends pointing to the existence of witchcraft and witches in the island. This peculiar occurrence lends more mystery and magic to the character that is Siquijor.
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