I’m back, as promised, to share the rest of the must-visit spots in Siquijor that I visited with my friends during our trip to the Island of Enchantment. We stayed for a total of three (3) days in Siquijor and an overnight stay in Dumaguete City.

What to See When in Siquijor

On our last day in Siquijor, we went to check out another body of water – waterfalls. I will say that getting to these falls are no easy feat as well.

Must Visit Spots in Siquijor: Waterfalls of Siquijor

We went to two waterfalls in Siquijor. First one, Lugnason Falls. I read from this blog that this is the most popular waterdall of 12 waterfalls in the area called the Zodiac Falls We walked through another forest to get to this waterfall. And because we went to Siquijor during the rainy season, the area we trekked through was muddy though the air was humid. I’m guilty of not researching the place before going there as I wore the wrong kind of shoes! Platform mandals are not for trekking! LOL! But I’m proud to say that even though I had to go through the forest at an oh-so-slow-pace, I didn’t lose my balance and fell down. I got to Lugnason Falls and back unscathed which I will credit to legs strengthened by years of cycling and training at the gym.

Lugnasan Falls is a must visit spot in Siquijor

Our trike driver also took us to what they call The Fountain of Youth, which is in the same area as Lugnason Falls. Most of us just dipped our feet in the water but my friend, Ryan, decided to bathe there. The cold water was a welcome refresher from the humid air.

We also went to Cambugahay Falls which was packed with people. This is of course one of the must visit spots in Siquijor. It’s already a known tourist spot in Siquijor but I suspect it became even more popular because of local celebrity, Anne Curtis, who did her fairy walk there and it went viral online. In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s a Youtube clip.

When my friends heard I was going to Siquijor, they were all like “Magfai-fairy walk ka din ba?” (Are you going to try to do the fairy walk?) But that’s just not me. Also my legs maybe strong, but my core and arms are not! LOL! Plus, seeing it became more popular thanks to social media and Anne Curtis, I expected there to be a long line in the area, with people waiting for their turn.

The good thing about Cambugahay Falls is that there is no need to trek through a forest to get to the place. There’s just a very steep and slippery concrete stairs but there’s a wooden rail to hold on to. Just have to be very careful going up and down.

Cambugahay Falls is known for its tiered levels of waterfalls and its turquioise, fresh waters. Even though I wasn’t wearing a bathing suit, I decided to get on the raft and have another human drone take various videos and photos of me. Remember when I got my video taken by a human drone at Paliton Beach? I told myself I would go for the shot because climbing up and down that concrete stairs was not a very easy thing to do. I might as well have something beautiful to show for my effort!

I paid Php200 for the raft and as tip to the guy who took my videos and photos. It was money well spent. I didn’t see the exact area where Anne did her fairy walk. We only went up until the second tier of Cambugahay Falls. We didn’t push to go see the rest because it was a slippery climb. Still, I’ve seen enough to say that this is really a beautiful spot to visit!

A Beach Club in Siquijor

The last place we visited in Siquijor was Runik, a premium beach club. It’s architectural design is Meditteranean inspired with luxurious villas, beach beds, cozy tents, pools, a bar and restaurant. Out of all the places we visited in Siquijor, this was the most expensive. We paid Php900 each for consumables. We were going to rent a villa or stay in a tent which were more expensive but it had rained that afternoon. Runik is an open area and so the beach beds were soaked. We stayed in the restaurant area instead and just roamed around to take videos and photos.

Runik is definitely a high end place to visit in Siquijor and it’s really nice. I bet it’s even nicer on a sunny day. It reminded me also of a beach club we went to two years ago in Bali, Indonesia. However, if you’re not looking to party, I say skip Runik.

Don’t Let Me Get Me, Dumaguete

Before we headed back to Manila, we decided we’d spend a day in Dumaguete City. It was far more convenient for us that way. We won’t have to rush out of Siquijor just to get to our flight. Since it was just an overnight stay, we only visited a couple of places in the city.

First stop is this beuatiful cathedral, St. Catherine of Alexandria, more known to locals as Dumaguete Cathedral. The church has stood for hundreds of years. We said a little prayer and lighted a candle here before going our way. You can read more about this church here.

We also dropped by National Museum of the Philippines – Dumaguete for some culture and history of Dumaguete and the greater Negros region. According to their website, tbe building where the museum stands was the notable Seat of Power of all elected officials in Dumaguete since 1937.

Lastly, we took an afternoon stroll around Rizal Boulevard before heading back to our hotel for the night.

If there was more time, I’d have loved to explore Dumaguete and the nearby areas. But a chill last day of travel is all I could ever want.

That’s A Wrap Siquijor-Dumaguete Trip

After checking out those must-visit spots in Siquijor, what can I say about Siquijor? I would say that I am glad I was able to visit this province. There were no encounters of engkantos, aswang or mangkukulam but Siquijor is an enchanting place to be. It’s still a remote island with Internet and mobile phone network signals are intermittent and weak in most parts. Still, it’s worth visting at least once in your life!

Next time, I’ll talk about Dolce Amore, the hotel we stayed at while in Siquijor and the places where we ate at. Stay tuned for those!