HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS

1. St. Isidore Labradore Church and Convent in Lazi. Constructed in 1891, the convent is one of the biggest and oldest in the country.

2. St. Francis de Assisi Bell Tower and Convent in the town of Siquijor and the St. Vincent De Ferrer Bell Tower in the town of Larena. Century-old churces offer visitors a glimpse of the island's religious fervor in paying homage to the town's patron saints. Such reverence and devotion can be seen in the manner they preserved their churches.

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

1. Siquijor Island beaches. Several beach resorts dot the coastal areas and serve as tranquil hideaways where the sky meets the sea. Beachfronts are covered with fine, white sand while rows of huts, cottages and other room accommodations are available for picnickers and bathers.

2. Cantabon Cave in Siquijor town. The long, winding and difficult trek to the cave's end is both a challenge and a delight to any sprelunker. It takes an hour and a half to negotiate the trail, wading through little streams and dodging stalactites and stalagmites that abound the cavern. A dip in the natural pool at the cave's end provides a cool respite.

3. San Juan De Capilay Spring Park in San Juan town. A natural, spring-fed swimming pool situated at the heart of the town plaza where local people converge during weekends for a swim in the cool waters of the spring or simply sit under the shade in the spring park.

4. Mt. Bandilaan Natural Park. Located at the center of the island, the park's highest peak rises at 557 meters above sea level. The park is home to numerous endemic fauna and flora. Other attractions in the area include a shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, The Way of the Cross, five natural springs, caves, and butterfly sanctuary.

5. Cambugahay Falls in Lazi. Visitors may choose from either a river or forest trek to get to the waterfalls. Secluded and relatively unexplored, the waterfalls beckon trekkers for a refreshing dip.

CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

1. Solili Festival every September in the town of Siquijor. Taking after the traditions in the town of Lazi, the Solili Binalaye is a marriage ritual where both parents of the bride and the groom prepare a feast and take turns in advising the couple on the realities of married life.The rituals are depicted in a street-dancing competition that serves as the highlight of the week-long Solili Festival and Araw ng Siquijor Charter Day celebration.

2. Folk Healing Festival during Black Saturday in San Antonio, Siquijor. Herbalists from Visayas and Mindanao meet in San Antonio where medicinal potions are commonly prepared, using the traditional method practiced since ancient times. A motley of tree barks, roots, herbs, dirt, insects and other "secret" ingredients are thrown into a large cauldron filled with coconut oil while participants gathered in a circle mumble incantations to empower the brew believed to cure a variety of ailments. The herbal preparation takes place on Black Saturday, on the belief that with the death of Jesus Christ, entities and forces not of this realm, roam the earth and share their healing powers to those who seek their assistance.

3. Bugwas Festival every last week of August in San Juan town. Bugwas Festival is San Juan's way of celebrating a bountiful and abundant harvest in honor of its patron saint, St. Augustine. Bugwas represents the abundant supply of spring water in the town which in turn gives the inhabitants an abundant harvest for farmers and abundant catch for the fishermen.

4. Dila-ab Festival in the town of Siquijor which is held every 1st of October. Dila-ab suggests the distinct hospitality that the Siquijodnons are popularly known for and the name the island was once-known for as “Isla de Fuego.” The festival also gives due recognition to the natural assets of Siquijor and in honor of the town’s patron saint, St. Francis of Asisi, who is known as a nature lover.

5. Lubi (Coconut) Festival every 21st of May in the town of Maria. The town's "Lubi" festival reflects the indispensable value of every coconut tree in the life of every Mariajanons. The verdant edges and the fertile lands of Maria can not be more alive than the commanding spectacle of its coconut trees. As a constant staple in the life of every "Mariajanons", from the copra meat to the drop of "tuba", people knew how indispensable "Lubi" has been to one's survival. Indeed, Lubi is life itself.

6. Saging (Banana) Festival in Lazi.