Cantabon Cave - Siquijor

One of the thrilling adventures for tourist that you would also love to try in Siquijor is caving. Let us have a crash course for caving first. They say that caving is a science of exploring the cave for fun. Caving sometimes called spelunking in USA and Canada. Yes, this may sounds fun and beautiful, right? However, a first timer like me felt excitement and fear in one when I had my chance to explore Cantabon Cave in Siquijor.

I think, if you are brave enough and with high stamina prepared then you will surely survive walking through inside the 1 kilometer Cantabon Cave. In my experience, I decided not to reach the endpoint of the cave. Why? Like I mentioned, I had mix emotions at that time. As far as I can remember, it was raining and my imagination of bad events was activated though we had 2 tour guides.  Imagine yourself getting inside a small hole which asks you to walk shrinking yourself then an earthquake hits that cave, what do you think will happen? It’s like burying you alive, right? Well, that was one of the weird imaginations I had. Good thing, it didn’t happen.

Inside, you can touch the rough and edgy stones and probably some of them are stalagmites I just didn’t notice it very well because I don’t have head lamp or flashlight on that adventure. This probably adds the fear I felt in going through to what they call tunnel before the exit point. Well, my stay inside the Cantabon Cave was memorable though. So, if you ask me I’d still recommend that you try caving in the future. In fact, I’d love to be with you when you do for I promised to myself that I won’t be afraid anymore as long as we got complete gears in hand.

Therefore, safety first is the key to feel real thrill and happiness in every travel and adventure that we will get involve with.

Sorry Folks, poor picture here. I am just only using my 2.0 MP phone camera.

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Cambugahay Falls in Siquijor

They say, all “first time” is memorable like first kiss, first bf/gf and many other first encounter of anything in life. Hmmmp. That’s probably true because I can’t forget my first travel as spectator of other province in Philippines and first time to see real waterfalls. Ah! Yes, It was the Cambugahay Falls in Siquijor. I can still remember that it was holy week when I visited Siquijor. We tour around the province’s tourist spots by renting a multicab.

One of the reasons that I visited Siquijor is because I got curious of Siquijor’s mystery. We know that it is much known about witchcraft or mystery things that ordinary people can’t comprehend. Well, when I got there it looks like it was just rumors which are spread to many that leave negative impact to outsiders. Why? It is because the people in Siquijor are nice and kind. So, we really need to examine carefully of the things we believe before we judge.

The weather during my visit was not really good so I just took some beautiful pictures of the nature and pose a little with beautiful backgrounds behind me. I’d say it was not really long and adventurous trip but I felt satisfaction of that trip. That’s probably the time when my heart opened and passion of traveling started. Right after that, I already took several travel schedules. In fact, my friends in the office already tease me that I am “Doro” the male version of “Dora the explorer”.Lol! It makes me smile because I have the opportunity to see the real beauty of God’s creation in my country Philippines and share it with them and to everybody.

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Siquijor -The Island of Healing

I heard lots of magical stories about Siquijor. It must be because the place is very well known as the
hideout of witchcraft and witches. Whoah! That sounds scary, yay! Well, yes but I’ve overcome that fear by exactly visiting Siquijor.

What I have in me when I visited Siquijor to protect myself were faith to God and safety precautions like drinking only bottled water. I was also choosy of the foods I ate. Of course, I only chose those affordable foods good enough for my stomach. That’s how simple to enjoy the beautiful place of Siquijor.

As you’ll see in the pictures below I’ve been to Cantabon Cave. Promise, it was not really scary yet it was very thrilling to be inside that cave. You don’t have to worry to get outside that cave since you have a paid guide. I’ve passed by also to their widely known Lazi convent. The experience inside that church was really amazing. I was like traveling via time machine because of their unique floor and the whole structure. Then, I got a chance also to feel the water of Cambugahay Falls in Lazi Siquijor. Now, to make scary feeling fulfilled; I also saw a Balete Tree which reminds me of Balete Drive. It was not scary though.

So, still scared? You don’t have to be if you’ve got enough faith. Over all, Siquijor is a place blessed with wonderful art of nature. In fact, it made me feel like a tourist of my own country. It’s so good to witness how beautiful Philippines is! Therefore, it heals me of missing the place once. Now, are you going to miss the beauty of Siquijor?

Lazi Convent. Ranked #5 of 24 attractions in Siquijor Island

Lazi Convent. Ranked #5 of 24 attractions in Siquijor Island

Getting to the other end of the cave was not an easy task.

It was the first time I saw such kind of floor in a century-old church. Love so much about this Church.

Balete Tree, Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines

Cambugahay Falls, Lazi Siquijor

Cambugahay Falls, Lazi Siquijor

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