PHILIPPINES MYSTICAL ISLAND OF SIQUIJOR

Philippines Mystical Island of Siquijor 

Featuring Salagdoong Beach Resort 

By Henry Libo-on

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Salagdoong Beach Resort is located within the cove, in the village called Olang, in the Municipality of Maria, Island of Siquijor.  My islander-friend told me that the resort is owned by the provincial government of Siquijor Island.

All photos by Henry Libo-on of Touristang Pobre

From Dumaguete City, you can take the fast ferry that goes to Siquijor on a regular basis.  This means, every hour. I took the Ocean Fast Ferry from Dumaguete to the Port of Siquijor town.  You can also take the ferry from Dumaguete to the Port of Larena, a neighboring town of Siquijor and Enrique Villanueva.

From the capital town which is also called Siquijor, Salagdoong can be reached by riding the "habal-habal" or a motorcycle, a rented scooter, or by a Carry, a small version of a passenger jeepney.  As of this blogging, the entrance fee ranges from P10.00 to P15.00.

Salagdoong is not different from the other beach resorts but its location and facilities make it one of the best beaches I have seen in Siquijor Island.

It has several air-con rooms, a restaurant, a beachfront with crystal clear water, a water slide, cliff diving, and shed houses. Visitors can also do snorkeling and boating. Our group had lunch at their restaurant.  Their menu includes a selection of Filipino and Asian food.  You can also check from the service crew if they can cook a specific food you wish to order.

During my visit, the staff was really busy as there were many diners in the restaurant.  I had to call the attention of the waiter twice so they can attend to us.  We just waited until we ordered our food.  This experience did not make me feel that the staff were arrogant or make me feel inexistent because I understand, they have many visitors to attend to.  In fact, I appreciate their services and the food service is, to me, just great. Kudos to Salagdoong Beach Resort.

There are times when the beachfront is full of people and there were times when you can have the whole beachfront to yourself. This, for me, is a nice moment to savor the peace and tranquility of the beach. Thus, make your experience a true vacation, I felt so.

From Salagdoong Beach, you can tour the island in a day for only P2,000.00 by renting a Carry Mini Van. If you wish to experience the island tour, I can recommend a person who will provide you with his car - a Carry, and also serve as your driver and a tourist guide.  His name is Jo Am.  His cell phone number is 0927-6932-095. I hope he did not change his phone number. If he does, there are drivers with their van for hire waiting for passengers at the Siquijor or Larena Ports. 

                My travel buddy is my youngest daughter, Tintin, with her mom, and Tito Nonoy.

Other Places To See or Dine Near Salagdoong

1.  Cang-Isok Old House
2.  Tulapos Marine Sanctuary
3.  Guiwanon Spring Park
4.  Cambugahay Falls
5.  Lazi Church and Convent
6.  Balete Tree
7.  St. Francis of Assisi Church
8.  Port of Siquijor
9.  Port of Larena
10. Cantabon Cave
11. Bulo-Bulo Healer
12. Capilay Spring Park
13. Mt. Bandilaan Park
14. Sunset at Salangos Beach
15. A bakery on the roadside that sells homemade bread known as Tinapay Bread
16. Bars and Restaurants along the main road from Salagdoong
17. The ancestral house of Vice Governor Dingdong Avanzado
18.  Butterfly Sanctuary
19.  Other privately owned and managed resorts and hotels on the beaches of Siquijor.

Have a great island adventure at Siquijor.

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Touristang Pobre, aka Henry, is a travel writer since the 1990s. He was a columnist and travel writer of What's On in the Visayas and Mindanao.  It is a travel guide cum magazine and distributed to tourist destination areas, hotels, and restaurants, as well as airline offices in Cebu.  He was also a columnist of the Negros Daily Bulletin before he became a travel blogger.  After retiring from the government in 2004, he spent most of his time writing a book that remained unpublished to this day.  He is the face behind Touristang Pobre - http://www.touristangpobre.blogspot.com  and Touristang Pinoy - http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Touristang-Pinoy and he is the Founder & CEO of Earthniversity - http://www.earthniversity.wordpress.com

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This photo was taken by Jo Am.

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The sound of Silence.  Yes, you will experience tranquility and peace at Siquijor.  There are crowded places but you can have a choice of a beach resort with beautiful beaches and fewer people.  At Bruce Place, we have that. 

Sound of Silence by Dana Winner, Youtube.

Copyright photos by Henry Libo-on of Touristang Pobre.

Updated on 7 June 2018.

Updated October 26, 2019. 

Reviewed on January 20, 2021.