12/04/2023
4D3N SIQUIJOR - DUMAGUETE CITY - VALENCIA, NEGROS ORIENTAL DIY SOLO TRAVEL + ITINERARY + TIPS
As of September 2022.
Day 1: Flight to Dumaguete City ✈️
Upon arrival in Sibulan Airport, ride a Habal-Habal to Dumaguete Port for only Php 50.00.
‼️MUST KNOW: Huwag sumakay sa loob ng Airport dahil Php 100.00 per head ang singil sa Habal-Habal. Kung gusto makamura, lumakad palabas ng airport at sa National Highway sumakay.
Spots you can visit near Dumaguete Seaport:
📍Jo's Chicken Inato (If you're hungry)
📍Famous Sansrival and Sylvannas Shop
📍Siliman University
📍Dumaguete/Duma-Get-Me Signage
📍Rizal Boulevard (Best time to visit: 4PM onwards)
📍Dumaguete Belfry
‼️MUST KNOW: These spots are walking distance from the seaport so you can stop by na to these sites before boarding the ferry to Siquijor. You can also exclude these sites na on your Dumaguete-Valencia Tour since you can visit these anytime. I suggest you add Casaroro Falls on your IT.
At the seaport, you can choose between three (3) shipping lines that will take you to Siquijor:
🚢 Ocean Jet Fast Craft - Daily Trip: 5:30AM. 10:30AM & 2:00PM only.
🚢 Montenegro Shipping Lines - Daily trip: 5:00AM, 7:00AM. 10:00AM, 12:00NN, 2:00PM, & 7:00PM
🚢 Aleson Shipping Lines - Daily trip: 8:30AM, 10:30AM, 1:30PM, & 6:00PM
‼️MUST KNOW: Nagcacancel ang Ocean Jet ng trips lalo na kapag malakas ang alon.
Roro travel time is 1.5-2 hours, while 30 mins to 1 hour naman kapag Fast Craft.
Aside from the ferry fare, you will also settle Php 15.00 terminal fee.
‼️MUST KNOW: Before going to Siquijor, make sure to secure the following:
1. Vaccine Card
2. ID
3. Booking Confirmation from your chosen hotel.
These documents will be checked upon arrival at Siquijor Pier/Seaport.
Siquijor proper: You have two options on how to get a ride going to your hotel/hostel:
🛞 Habal-Habal - Minimum fare per head 250.00. *In my case, na-nego ko ang driver ng Php 100.00. Depende sa pakikipagusap.
🛞 Multicab Jeepneys. *Para sa mga nagtitipid.
During my stay in Siquijor, I booked a standard airconditioned room at Sand 1 Hostel for only 950.00 per night. Good for 2 pax na ito. They also have motorcycle for rent for only Php 400.00/Whole day.
🏨 Sand 1 Hostel is located at the town of San Juan. They also accept G-Cash for payment/DPs. For bookings, you may message them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063752058095
🏨 Aside from Sand 1 Hostel, you may also check out Lazy Lizard PH. They offer bunkbed for only Php 350 per head/night. Check out their page to know more about this accommodation: https://www.facebook.com/lazylizardph
DAY 2:
I started the day with coffee and banana as my breakfast. Believe me, it gave me enough energy to survive almost half of the day.
Exactly 8:00AM, our tour started. In fairness to my guide, he's very punctual. For tour services, joiners man o group or solo, you may contact Kuya Junryl Gonzaga: https://www.facebook.com/junrylg / 0965-192-2760
‼️MUST KNOW/TIP: Magdala ng maraming tig-bebenteng pera.
Majority ng spots sa Siquijor at puro donation. Taos sa pusong donasyon.
📍Paliton Beach (Best time to enjoy this beach is early morning.) - Donation
📍Old Balete Tree and Fish Spa - Php 20.00 entrance fee
📍Hapitanan (Boomstick Photo Op) - Donation
📍Lazi Convent and Church
📍Cambugahay Falls - Php 20.00 entrance fee; Php 50.00 Balsa Experience; Php 20.00 Tarzan Experience up to sawa.
🍴Lunch at Noynoy's Eatery (Super sulit. I opt to eat in local eatery whenever I travel. Tikman natin ang lokal eka nga.)
📍Secret Beach
📍Salagdoon Beach
📍Man Made Forest
📍Pitogo Cliff - Php 20.00 entrance fee.
3:00PM - Check out at the hotel.
📍I Love Siquijor Signage
📍Siquijor Church and Signage
3:30PM - Siquijor Seaport *Kailangan habulin ang 4:00PM ferry trip to Dumaguete.
6:00PM - Back to Dumaguete City.
Before ako magcheck in sa Hostel, nagdinner muna ako sa Jo's Chicken Inato.
I took a Habal-Habal to The Flying Fish Hostel for only Php 20.00.
‼️MUST KNOW: Hindi nagsasakay ang Habal-Habal ng pasahero kapag out of the way ang destinasyon. Ang Habal-Habal sa Dumaguete ay parang Jeep na kasya ang 6 na pasahero. Joiner ka kung baga. If hindi mo alam ang lugar na pupuntahan mo mula sa kinalalagyan mo, buksan mo lang ang Google Map mo.
It was a long and liberating day, so I checked in na sa The Flying Fish Hostel. I booked a Bunk Bed for only Php 600.00 per head/night. This hostel is very estetik eka nga. Mayroon din silang rooms na good for 2, family rooms, and barkada rooms. Check out their page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/theflyingfishhostel
Day 3: Valencia Tour
What to see in Valencia?
📍Sulful Vent - FREE
📍Red Rock Hot Spring - Php 100.00 entrance fee
📍Pulang Bato Falls and Resort - Php 100.00 entrance fee
📍Casaroro Falls - Php 20.00 entrance fee (Not on the original list of Itinerary)
📍Tierra Alta - Php 50.00 entrance fee
📍Chada Valencia Signage - FREE
📍Forest Camp Resort - Php 180.00 entrance fee
Side trip:
📍Negros Oriental Signage
📍Forest Camp Spring Water (Safe to drink)
For Valencia Tour, you may contact this highly recommended guide: Kuya Jr Tuague - 0907-002-7503. He accepts solo / group/ joiners/ exclusive tours for as low as Php 900.00 via motorcycle. Whole day tour na yun.
Other options:
🛞 Solo 1 Pax (Tricycle) - Php 1,000.00
🛞 2 Pax - Php 600.00 per head.
🛞 3 Pax - Php 500.00 per head.
🛞 4-5 Pax (Van) - Php 3,500.00
🛞 6-10 Pax (Van) - Php 4,000.00
🛞 11-14 Pax (Van) - Php 4500.00
He also offers, Manjuyod and Apo Island Tours.
Our tour ended at 3:00 PM. After the tour, I took a power nap at the hotel.
5:00 PM, I went to Rizal Boulevard and explored the nearby streets.
Day 4: Fly out ✈️
‼️Some tips you might wanna know:
📝 Bring a refillable drinking flask/tumblr. Pwede naman magrefill ng water sa Airports/Terminals/Hotel. Yung ipapambibili mo ng bottled water, you can save and spend it sa mga souvenirs and other necessary stuff. Save mother mula sa mga plastic bottles.
📝 Travelight only since napakadaming lakaran from one place to another.
📝 Use belt bag to keep your gadgets, wallets and other important stuff. Para mas madaling kunin at itago, mas secure pa.
📝 Bring extra totebag for your pasalubongs. Instead of using plastic bags.
📝 Hindi sapat ang day tour sa Siquijor. For you to enjoy this paradise island, you need to stay at least 2 days.
📝 Plan ahead.
Siquijor and Dumaguete City are super solo traveller-friendly. Super safe.
If you have more time, you can also explore Mag-Aso Falls in Kabankalan or Sipalay City both located in Negros Occidental.
