Travel day today and unfortunately we have to back track as we chose to spend New Year in Moalboal.
We caught a tricycle to the centre from the beach. Then a bus to Bato where we transferred to a ferry which went to Tampi. From here we caught another bus to the ferry port in Dumagete. Next, we had a choice.
Catch the fast expensive ferry at 1.30 or the slow cheap ferry at 2.15. We chose the slow one so had time to grab lunch in the centre. We returned to the port and the ferry left on time. Unlike the fast ferry which still hadn't departed! Our boat actually arrived at the same time as the fast one, which felt good as we had gone for the cheap option!
There were loads of tricycles waiting to take passengers to different beaches in Siquijor but we tried to find a jeepney, that would be cheaper. Christine asked the driver the price to San Juan but out came the charter price list.... 400 pesos! We moved on and found another, jumped in the back with the locals and paid 30 pesos each to San Juan. When we arrived we asked "Where can we stay tonight?" and were directed to a motorbike. We jumped on the back with our 'big bags' and off we sped. 3 people, 2 big bags and 2 small rucksacks on a scooter! Scary!
Eventually we arrived at some beachside huts with a beautiful view of the sea. We left our bags and walked 5 minutes to town. It was tiny with a few small places to buy 'things' and a very quaint park. It was getting late and the sun was setting so we headed back to catch the sunset from our room.
We caught a tricycle to the centre from the beach. Then a bus to Bato where we transferred to a ferry which went to Tampi. From here we caught another bus to the ferry port in Dumagete. Next, we had a choice.
Catch the fast expensive ferry at 1.30 or the slow cheap ferry at 2.15. We chose the slow one so had time to grab lunch in the centre. We returned to the port and the ferry left on time. Unlike the fast ferry which still hadn't departed! Our boat actually arrived at the same time as the fast one, which felt good as we had gone for the cheap option!
There were loads of tricycles waiting to take passengers to different beaches in Siquijor but we tried to find a jeepney, that would be cheaper. Christine asked the driver the price to San Juan but out came the charter price list.... 400 pesos! We moved on and found another, jumped in the back with the locals and paid 30 pesos each to San Juan. When we arrived we asked "Where can we stay tonight?" and were directed to a motorbike. We jumped on the back with our 'big bags' and off we sped. 3 people, 2 big bags and 2 small rucksacks on a scooter! Scary!
Eventually we arrived at some beachside huts with a beautiful view of the sea. We left our bags and walked 5 minutes to town. It was tiny with a few small places to buy 'things' and a very quaint park. It was getting late and the sun was setting so we headed back to catch the sunset from our room.
