Exploring Siquijor with Marky

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Jeeps - there are only 2 routes for jeeps within Siquijor Island - and they are rare. Most people have their own motorcycle transport.

1. Siquijor Port to Lazi - last trip leaves at 3pm from station near market
2. Lazi to Siquijor Port - jeeps depart from the Lazi Port area. 5 jeeps, the last trip at 12:30 pm. Lazi to San Juan, P50.
3. Larena Port to Lazi - jeeps are unpredictable. As of this writing, there is only 1 jeep plying the Larena-Lazi route. This jeep leaves Larena for Lazi at 9:50am. After that, no more jeep. You'll have to take a tricycle to Siquijor Pob for jeeps going to Lazi
4. Lazi to Larena Port - 6am (daily) and 9 am (M-Th)

Food - these were suggested by a local to me

1. Lechon manok & liempo - roasted pork belly and chicken at Joel's in Siquijor Poblacion. I've tried this myself...yummy, even if the chicken was no longer hot
2. Bibingka - sweetened rice cake by Fidy's Bibingka (P30) in Sawang, Maria. I've come back for this and I buy for other people as well as 'pasalubong' - they love this
3. Siopao - at the Rosita store near Thrifty (P25) in Siquijor Poblacion
4. Peanut butter - by Rene. Just ask around in Siquijor Poblacion. It's popular
5. Torta - sweet cakish bread at the Thrifty story in Siquijor Poblacion

1. Montenegro Lines - at Siquijor Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle, 7:30am/10:00am/2:00pm/4:30pm/7:30? or 9:00? pm
2. Ocean Jet - 40 mins,at Siquijor Port, 0919.066.5964, www.oceanjet.net, marketing@ocenajet.net, 6:00am/6:00pm, P350/pax (tourist/open air), P580/pax (business class)
   
   
3. Atlantis Yohan Express - Siquijor Port or Larena Port?
   
   
   
   
4. Aleson Shipping Lines - Siquijor Port, P200/reg, P250/a-c, 6:00 am daily, 1:30 pm & 6:30pm M-Sat
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

En route to Cebu City, the ferries usually make a stop-over to Tagbilaran (Bohol) to pick-up more passengers or unload.

1. Ocean Jet - 2 hours, 8:20am, at Siquijor Port
   To Tagbilaran: P800/tourist & open air, P1200/business class
   To Cebu: ?
2. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port,
   To Tagbilaran: T-Th-Sun, P475/standard, 7pm, 3 hours, PHP?
   To Cebu: T-Th-Sun, 7pm, 7 hours, PHP 650

1. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, T-Th-Sun, 2:00 am, 5 hours, PHP?

There is only one bus plying this route - Sugbo Urban. Tourist class coach, a/c, comfortable, Sun-Fri (these dates keep changing). P420 for bus, P275 for ferry to Liloan. Larena Port around 5 am, makes a clockwise roundtrip around Siquijor Island - Larena, Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi (stops at Lazi market for breakfast and leaves 6:50 am), San Juan, Siquijor (arrives 8am, P50 from Lazi to Siquijor Poblacion) and catches the 1pm ferry at Larena Port (Sundays at 3 pm) for Liloan, Cebu and resumes its land route. Arrives Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) 10 pm.

Sugbo Urban is the cheapest and most convenient way because it goes around the island (clockwise) along the circumferential road, passing through - Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi, San Juan, Siquijor...and back to Larena where it takes the ferry at 1 pm. This saves you the hassle and high transport cost of a tricycle. Besides, it's a long trip from the other side of the island to be taking by tricycle.

These are the nearest popular destinations from Siquijor by boat

1. Bohol - Bohol is an island northeast Siquijor. Tourist attractions are Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Monkey, Loboc River Cruise, Beaches of Panglao, whale sharks (recent offering), freediving (recent offering)
2. Cebu - Cebu City is the usual gateway into the Visayas. But in Cebu Island itself, there are many offerings - Whale Sharks of Oslob, sardine run at Moalboal,Thresher Shark of Malapascua
3. Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.
4. Dumaguete - Dumaguete is a small charming progressive coastal town in Negros Oriental. Cafe and restaurants line the famous Boulevard Boardwalk. Tourist attractions include Japanese Shrine, Casaroro Falls, snorkeling along the southern coastline (Dauin, Masaplod Norte, etc), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes
5. Plaridel (Misamis Occidental, Mindanao) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.

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2. May Snapshots May 1-31, 2023
3. My May Yoga Practice: a Journal Apr 1-30, 2023
4. Learning Cebuano May 1-31, 2023
5. In Search of a Cool Climate May 25, 2023
6. The 64 km Bike Ride May 16, 2023
7. Lazi Fiesta May 15, 2023
8. Third Eye Opening? May 14, 2023
9. The Boulevard Opening May 5, 2023
10. April Snapshots April 1-30, 2023
11. My April Yoga Practice: a Journal Apr 1-30, 2023
12. Learning Cebuano...Again! April 1-30, 2023
13. Kris Visits Siquijor Mar 17 - Apr 15, 2023
14. Exploring Siquijor with Marky Mar 25 - Apr 11, 2023
15. Siquijor Healing Festival April 5-8, 2023
16. The Talk at United Church of Christ April 2, 2023
17. Mar Snapshots Mar 1-31, 2023
18. My Mar Yoga Practice: a Journal Mar 1-31, 2023
19. Vigil for the Ghost Ship of Siquijor March 31, 2023
20. Judging an Essay on Gender Equality Mar 29, 2023
21. The Thief, the Shaman, the Elves and the Police Mar 20, 2023
22. Finally Acquiring the Motorbike Mar 18, 2023
23. Bitcoin Blunder Mar 15, 2023
24. Maria's Unsung Beaches Mar 11, 2023
25. Lagaan Falls Mar 9, 2023
26. Tibhong Spring Water Source Mar 8, 2023
27. Bolo-Bolo Natural Spring Mar 2, 2023
28. Reasons to Get a Wife March 1, 2023
29. Feb Snapshots Feb 28, 2023
30. My Feb Yoga Practice: a Journal Feb 21-28, 2023
31. Camagung-Ong Natural Spring Feb 28, 2023
32. Heeeere's Johnnie! Feb 26, 2023
33. Manifesting a Motorbike from Thin Air? Feb 18, 2023
34. The 'Bad Guy' of Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
35. Amazement from Drivers License Renewal in Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
36. Locong Falls Feb 9, 2023
37. Inguinal Hernia? Goodbye ABS! Feb 4, 2023
38. Jan Snapshots Dec 31, 2022
39. In Search of Tubod Cold Spring Jan 27, 2023
40. 1:4:2:3 Nadi Shodana Jan 26, 2023
41. Lazi's Boulevard Jan 22, 2023
42. Lazi: A Monthly Stay Jan 21, 2023
43. 7 Days in Maria, Siquijor Jan 14-21, 2023
44. Capilay Spring Jan 17, 2023
45. Siquijor: In Search of Resonance Jan 9-14, 2023
46. Riding Around Siquijor's 86km Coastal Road Apr 3, 2012
47. Exploring the Cantabon Cave of Siquijor Feb 23, 2012
48. Jovee and Missy's Excellent Adventure Nov 6-7, 2010
49. Freediving in Siquijor's Marine Sancturaries Apr 23-24, 2010
50. Island Tour of Siquijor Apr 22, 2010
51. Kram's Siquijor Wedding Apr 21, 2010