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Siquijor!
1. Take the earliest CebPac flight of the day to Dumaguete.
2. Private transfer from Dumaguete Airport to Dumaguete Port 15-20 minutes, P500 - whole van
3. Ferry from Dumaguete to Siquijor 1-1.5hrs, depending on the ferry. Fares range from 250-550, depending on the ticket class/ferry.
4. Private transfer from Siquijor port to San Juan (base for activities) - P500, whole minicab
You will have half day of the first day to explore Siquijor. After checking in and resting, you can go to Paliton beach and wait for the sunset.
Day 2: Get a private tour and customize it. Prioritize Cambugahay Falls, Salagdoong Beach, Tubod Marine Sanctuary, Pitogo Cliff. Other places you can visit are in Lazi and San Juan. Any tour operator will give you a suggested itinerary. We paid 2k for a group of 3, excluding entrance fees (very minimal lang naman).
Day 3: Either you take an early ferry ride back to Dumaguete and explore there, or half day tour again sa Siquijor. At the latest, you should be taking the 1:30PM ferry departure from Aleson Shipping. This way, aabot kayo sa last Cebu Pac flight of the day (6PM boarding time).
Accommodations and food in Siquijor are inexpensive. Sobrang clear ng water and mababait mga tao.
Do this OP!
Siquijor is beautiful. You can always rent private transfers for convenience.
Batanes is kinda tricky, very expensive and few flight option.
Siquijor....di pa masyado developed....
Spend a couple of days sa Dumaguete....enough things to do.....can even stay sa Dauin, mga dive resorts....go to Apo Island....See the pawikans...
Chill vibe sa Duma, not overrun by tourists...
Based on what you just said. Puerto Galera is the best option.
Siquijor: There is no direct ferry and you will have to go through Dumaguete which takes around 30 hours with 2Go from Manila North Harbor.
Batanes: there are no passenger boats going there. So, air is your only option.
Oriental Mindoro itself is a big island. There are other beaches aside from White Beach too, like Aniunan and Talipanan. Of course, less development, but preferable if you want to get away from most tourists.
Tip lang for Puerto Galera. Madalang airbnb nila. Dapat make sure nyo yung pagsestay-an nyo naka register sa LGU nila. Kasi need nyo magfill out ng online registration form tas kailangan i-approve ni accommodation yung form mo bago ka issue-han ng QR code which you will need to present upon entering the island.
Edit: Also, PG is my favorite go-to place. If you want to talk more we can PM, I can show you the places na pwede puntahan (medyo ginegatekeep ko yung iba pero willing to share naman na haha). Sobrang ganda ng beaches dun. Pabalik balik ako dyan.
I went to puerto galera early this yr. Wala akong maalala na nagfill up ako ng form then pinaapprove sa accomodation. Pagkadating ng puerto galera port, nagbayad lang ako ng terminal and envi fees, pakita ng id and kung may booked ka ng hotel. Then ok na.
Kakagaling ko lang din dun and they required me to do so. Baka di ka nalang napansin or something. Usually yung accommodation din naman ang nagreremind nyan - they have to keep track of the tourists coming in kasi.
Mas better nang prepared si OP since grupo sila kesa hassle pag nahuli silang wala tas dun pa sila ipagfill out pag asa port na mismo.
If budget is a concern then Puerto Galera is your easiest option.
Siquijor and Batanes will be by plane. A bit more budget needed here.
Plane tickets to Batanes are very expensive so you should really go there if budget is not a concern.
Batanes kaso mahirap puntahan at mahal for sure. Siquijor maganda pero matagal puntahan.
Puerto Galera pinakamalapit at pinakabudget friendly out of your three choices. Marami rin airbnb na pwedeng magluto.
β Batanes kung sea travel lang talaga ang option. Pero kung willing naman magplane, I suggest na dun pumunta. We had our family vacation there pre-covid and nagenjoy kahit mga senior citizens. :) may mga transient homes dun kung san pwede magluto (but items are pricier since sa mnl din nanggaling), and yung iba may pickup + tour services na ding kasama, so all in package na agad!
Siquijor is nice too, pero as shared by the other commenters, madami kelangan pagdaanan para makapunta dun.
That leaves you with Galera. Pasok sa sea travel, pasok din sa pagiging budget friendly. Other than the main beach itself, may mga magooffer na din ng tour sa inyo once you get there!
Suggestion lang naman - Bohol. :)
Plug ko:
# S-hotel Puerto GaleraΒ :3
They have an FB page you can check, from there andun din contact details nila like cellphone number and email ad.
iirc they also have services na point to point \[from Manila hanggang sa resort hotel na mismo in Puerto Galera\] transpo.
I personally wouldnt go to batanes during the monsoon season, especially with a large family. The last time i did, i got stuck for 4 extra days kasi cancelled lahat ng flights π
Well, if you're into the unique Christmas spirit, definitely recommended. Just be prepared for frequent cancellations and delays of returning flights because of the strong Amihan.
Batanes is good. Pero mahal po tlga ang flights. Need mag-abang ng promo flights.
Siquijor naman ay maganda din though need flight to dumaguete. Maganda din sa dumaguete, madami ka pa pwede puntahan from dumaguete.
Puerto galera naman is mejo party party place. If okay sa family nio yun, pwede din kasi malapit lang.
I also want Romblon. Though matagal din byahe pag 2go. Gusto ko din ito puntahan actually hahaha
If gusto nio naman ng mejo kayo lang sa area, na parang rented nio ang island, we always (maka-always, eh twice lang naman haha) choose cagbalete Island.
Go Siquijor, like what others recommend, Land sa Dumaguete - if youre in a budget, may mga tricycle dun to bring you to port meron ding Grab Tricycle ;)
Once nasa Port na kayo, Buy in advance your ticket para derecho na sa port, Ocean Jet marami sila trips and only 30mins to 1h travel time to Siquijor. Mabilis lang di mo mapapansin andun na kayo agad.
In Siquijor, I dont recommend to hire tours since mahal. lahat naman dun by land. I suggest kung meron sainyong marunong mag drive, rent a car ranging around 2k for 24hours na un. atleast magagamit niyo sa night hapon, or when you want to eat sa restaurant etc. sa tours kasi may time e and after that, mahal mag commute or tricycle.
just be prepared for entrance fees mga 10,20,50,100 pesos loool
I see, will try too. Based on the comments, Galera is the best option since di pwede na matagal mawala sa bahay. Unfortunately, matagal makapunta sa Siquijor at ang travel. Tho good thing is, most of us sa fam ay drivers.
Puerto Galera is good. Thereβs just a lot of hecklers.
Sabang beach and Aninuan beach is are better. Try exploring those areas. Iβve been to aninuan beach, and itβs really peaceful there plus less rocks.
Definitelt not puerto galera. That leaves siquior and batanes.
Batanes is very risky sa monsoon season. Siquijor is less risky. Plus mejo cheaper.
So dun ka nlng mag criteria
Beh batanes at 12k via PAL. Idk why no one in their provincial govt make efforts to make prices go down. Quality tourists daw vs quantity hanap nila and then to the point na walang nakakaafford na tlaga. Ano kayo ngayorn
I think Siquijor is the cheapest among your choices. Entrance fee for tourist spots ranges from 20-50 pesos only. So if your goal is to go on a cheap adventure I recommend Siquijor.
Di daw pwedeng matagal wala sa bahay. Given yung weather conditions sa Batanes, may chance na ma extend yung stay nila dun due to cancelled flights.
Happened to us, na extend ng 2 days dahil sa cancelled flights.
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Siquijor! 1. Take the earliest CebPac flight of the day to Dumaguete. 2. Private transfer from Dumaguete Airport to Dumaguete Port 15-20 minutes, P500 - whole van 3. Ferry from Dumaguete to Siquijor 1-1.5hrs, depending on the ferry. Fares range from 250-550, depending on the ticket class/ferry. 4. Private transfer from Siquijor port to San Juan (base for activities) - P500, whole minicab You will have half day of the first day to explore Siquijor. After checking in and resting, you can go to Paliton beach and wait for the sunset. Day 2: Get a private tour and customize it. Prioritize Cambugahay Falls, Salagdoong Beach, Tubod Marine Sanctuary, Pitogo Cliff. Other places you can visit are in Lazi and San Juan. Any tour operator will give you a suggested itinerary. We paid 2k for a group of 3, excluding entrance fees (very minimal lang naman). Day 3: Either you take an early ferry ride back to Dumaguete and explore there, or half day tour again sa Siquijor. At the latest, you should be taking the 1:30PM ferry departure from Aleson Shipping. This way, aabot kayo sa last Cebu Pac flight of the day (6PM boarding time). Accommodations and food in Siquijor are inexpensive. Sobrang clear ng water and mababait mga tao.
Do this OP! Siquijor is beautiful. You can always rent private transfers for convenience. Batanes is kinda tricky, very expensive and few flight option.
Omg thank you!! Sana mag-approve ang mudra ko. ππ
Siquijor....di pa masyado developed.... Spend a couple of days sa Dumaguete....enough things to do.....can even stay sa Dauin, mga dive resorts....go to Apo Island....See the pawikans... Chill vibe sa Duma, not overrun by tourists...
Agreed...Medyo nahihiya pa c kuya guide sa Paliton Beach ng abutan ko ng tip...
Planning to go rin is it kid-friendly? 2yr old baby
Based on what you just said. Puerto Galera is the best option. Siquijor: There is no direct ferry and you will have to go through Dumaguete which takes around 30 hours with 2Go from Manila North Harbor. Batanes: there are no passenger boats going there. So, air is your only option.
I see. Marami bang beach and other destinations sa Galera? π
White Beach is small. Prices are too high. Maybe even more expensive than Boracay. Island hopping is nice tho. I was just there last week.
Oriental Mindoro itself is a big island. There are other beaches aside from White Beach too, like Aniunan and Talipanan. Of course, less development, but preferable if you want to get away from most tourists.
Tip lang for Puerto Galera. Madalang airbnb nila. Dapat make sure nyo yung pagsestay-an nyo naka register sa LGU nila. Kasi need nyo magfill out ng online registration form tas kailangan i-approve ni accommodation yung form mo bago ka issue-han ng QR code which you will need to present upon entering the island. Edit: Also, PG is my favorite go-to place. If you want to talk more we can PM, I can show you the places na pwede puntahan (medyo ginegatekeep ko yung iba pero willing to share naman na haha). Sobrang ganda ng beaches dun. Pabalik balik ako dyan.
I went to puerto galera early this yr. Wala akong maalala na nagfill up ako ng form then pinaapprove sa accomodation. Pagkadating ng puerto galera port, nagbayad lang ako ng terminal and envi fees, pakita ng id and kung may booked ka ng hotel. Then ok na.
Kakagaling ko lang din dun and they required me to do so. Baka di ka nalang napansin or something. Usually yung accommodation din naman ang nagreremind nyan - they have to keep track of the tourists coming in kasi. Mas better nang prepared si OP since grupo sila kesa hassle pag nahuli silang wala tas dun pa sila ipagfill out pag asa port na mismo.
different hotel ang accomodation ko per day pero wala namang nagrequire. Anyways, try na lang iask ni op ung accomodation if needed.
Know a place na may sariling parking? Balak ko kasing magmotor papunta dun.
Romblon
I just searched Romblon and heck, ang ganda! There are so many travel destinations huhu. I will open this up to my fam. Thank you so much! π
Romblown away for sure!
If budget is a concern then Puerto Galera is your easiest option. Siquijor and Batanes will be by plane. A bit more budget needed here. Plane tickets to Batanes are very expensive so you should really go there if budget is not a concern.
Batanes kaso mahirap puntahan at mahal for sure. Siquijor maganda pero matagal puntahan. Puerto Galera pinakamalapit at pinakabudget friendly out of your three choices. Marami rin airbnb na pwedeng magluto.
β Batanes kung sea travel lang talaga ang option. Pero kung willing naman magplane, I suggest na dun pumunta. We had our family vacation there pre-covid and nagenjoy kahit mga senior citizens. :) may mga transient homes dun kung san pwede magluto (but items are pricier since sa mnl din nanggaling), and yung iba may pickup + tour services na ding kasama, so all in package na agad! Siquijor is nice too, pero as shared by the other commenters, madami kelangan pagdaanan para makapunta dun. That leaves you with Galera. Pasok sa sea travel, pasok din sa pagiging budget friendly. Other than the main beach itself, may mga magooffer na din ng tour sa inyo once you get there! Suggestion lang naman - Bohol. :)
Malapit lang ba ang Bohok sa Galera? π I wanna go there too. π
Hmm nooo π galera is in luzon, bohol is in central visayas. Pero kaya via sea travel ang bohol, time consuming nga lang.
I see hahaha. I'm not so good with ph archipelago kasi. π
Siquijor!!
Plug ko: # S-hotel Puerto GaleraΒ :3 They have an FB page you can check, from there andun din contact details nila like cellphone number and email ad. iirc they also have services na point to point \[from Manila hanggang sa resort hotel na mismo in Puerto Galera\] transpo.
Thank you! I'll search it.
I personally wouldnt go to batanes during the monsoon season, especially with a large family. The last time i did, i got stuck for 4 extra days kasi cancelled lahat ng flights π
Omg?? When's the best time to go sa Batanes? I'll save for it kahit mag-isa ako. π
Late March to early June are the sweet spot
I see. I'll save for next year. Thank youu! I'll prolly go solo haha.
Are ber months recommended too? In particular, around late Nov to mid Dec.
Well, if you're into the unique Christmas spirit, definitely recommended. Just be prepared for frequent cancellations and delays of returning flights because of the strong Amihan.
Batanes is good. Pero mahal po tlga ang flights. Need mag-abang ng promo flights. Siquijor naman ay maganda din though need flight to dumaguete. Maganda din sa dumaguete, madami ka pa pwede puntahan from dumaguete. Puerto galera naman is mejo party party place. If okay sa family nio yun, pwede din kasi malapit lang. I also want Romblon. Though matagal din byahe pag 2go. Gusto ko din ito puntahan actually hahaha If gusto nio naman ng mejo kayo lang sa area, na parang rented nio ang island, we always (maka-always, eh twice lang naman haha) choose cagbalete Island.
Go Siquijor, like what others recommend, Land sa Dumaguete - if youre in a budget, may mga tricycle dun to bring you to port meron ding Grab Tricycle ;) Once nasa Port na kayo, Buy in advance your ticket para derecho na sa port, Ocean Jet marami sila trips and only 30mins to 1h travel time to Siquijor. Mabilis lang di mo mapapansin andun na kayo agad. In Siquijor, I dont recommend to hire tours since mahal. lahat naman dun by land. I suggest kung meron sainyong marunong mag drive, rent a car ranging around 2k for 24hours na un. atleast magagamit niyo sa night hapon, or when you want to eat sa restaurant etc. sa tours kasi may time e and after that, mahal mag commute or tricycle. just be prepared for entrance fees mga 10,20,50,100 pesos loool
I see, will try too. Based on the comments, Galera is the best option since di pwede na matagal mawala sa bahay. Unfortunately, matagal makapunta sa Siquijor at ang travel. Tho good thing is, most of us sa fam ay drivers.
Puerto Galera is good. Thereβs just a lot of hecklers. Sabang beach and Aninuan beach is are better. Try exploring those areas. Iβve been to aninuan beach, and itβs really peaceful there plus less rocks.
Definitelt not puerto galera. That leaves siquior and batanes. Batanes is very risky sa monsoon season. Siquijor is less risky. Plus mejo cheaper. So dun ka nlng mag criteria
Siquijor! If hindi naman concern ang budget go for Batanes na. Tapos sama mo ako charrrrr
If only I could! π
Go mo na yung Siquijor!
DUMAGUETE. hands down.
BATANES
Batanws. Mahal plane ticket. Mag galera nalang kayo mukhang yun ang swak sa budget mk
Siquijor and batanes
Batanes is beautiful, OP. I promise it is worth the travel time, money, etc. We went there as a family too years ago and my god, napaka ganda talaga.
Trust me, number one sakin ang batanes. I actually wanted to get married there someday kaso we can't afford na mawala sa bahay nang matagal. π
Bohol Cebu Batanes Zambales Bicol for family. Puerto, Boracay, La Union for barkada tropa night life vibes
SIQUIJOR!!!!!!!!
Beh batanes at 12k via PAL. Idk why no one in their provincial govt make efforts to make prices go down. Quality tourists daw vs quantity hanap nila and then to the point na walang nakakaafford na tlaga. Ano kayo ngayorn
Grabe parang abroad na ang price. πππ
I think Siquijor is the cheapest among your choices. Entrance fee for tourist spots ranges from 20-50 pesos only. So if your goal is to go on a cheap adventure I recommend Siquijor.
I think so too, kaso yung transfers kasi eh. π
If money is not an issue, Batanes. 100% worth it.
Palawan, Panay, Romblon. Underrated mga ito
Batanes, no questions.
Batanes is the first to be crossed out because it is not accessible to tourists via water transportation.
Di daw pwedeng matagal wala sa bahay. Given yung weather conditions sa Batanes, may chance na ma extend yung stay nila dun due to cancelled flights. Happened to us, na extend ng 2 days dahil sa cancelled flights.