The best travel route for Moalboal, Bohol, and Siquijor is:
- Moalboal
- Bohol
- Siquijor
Here’s how!
🛬 Getting to Moalboal (Cebu)
✈️ Flight to Cebu City
🚕 Taxi to South Bus Terminal | 30 – 45 minutes
🚌 Bus to Moalboal | 2 – 3 hours
Notes:
- You don’t need to book a bus ahead. They don’t really have a schedule, but there’s one leaving roughly every 30 minutes.
📋 Moalboal Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Moalboal travel guide for more info
Day 1:
🐟 Watch the sardine run in Panagsama
🐢 Snorkel with the turtles in Panagsama
⛰️ Enjoy the view in Osmena, Kandungaw, or Casino Peak
🏖️ Chill, swim, or watch the sunset in White Beach
Day 2:
🏊 Go canyoneering in Badian
⛱️ Swim or watch the sunset at Lambug Beach
Day 3: (Oslob)
🦈 Swim with the whale sharks
💦 Visit Tumalog Falls
➡️ Moalboal to Bohol
Best Route
🚌 Bus to Bato | 1.5 hours
🚌 Bus to Quartel Beach, Oslob | 45 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Panglao, Bohol | 1.5 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- From Moalboal, take a southbound bus to Bato. The trip takes about 1.5 – 2 hours. Then from Bato, take a bus bound for Cebu City via Oslob. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Quartel Beach, Oslob.
- This might sound complicated, but there are over 50 buses plying the Moalboal – Bato, and Bato – Oslob route, so it’s very easy to get on one.
- Once the bus drops you off, it’s a 400m walk to Quartel Beach from the highway.
- There is only one company (Apekop Travel) plying the Oslob to Panglao route. There are limited seats so I highly recommend booking ahead (you can book online here). The trip takes roughly 1.5 hours
Alternative Route
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 3 hours
🚕 Taxi to Pier 1 | 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Tagbilaran, Bohol | 2 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- This route is farther and longer, but it’s also more convenient since there are lots of boats from Cebu City to Tagbilaran. You can leave almost any time that you want.
- There are various companies and ports in Cebu City and Bohol. For travelers, I recommend taking OceanJet’s fast craft from Cebu Pier 1 to Tagbilaran City. You can book at the port or book online here.
📋 Bohol Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Bohol travel guide (coming soon) for more info
Day 1: Countryside Tour
Rent a motorbike and go DIY, or book an organized tour here.
🍫 Chocolate Hills
🌲Manmade Forest
🐒 Tarsier Sanctuary
🚢 Loboc River Cruise
⛪ Baclayon Church
Day 2: Island Hopping
Book anywhere in Alona Beach, or online here.
🐬 Dolphin watching area (morning only)
⛱️ Virgin Island sandbar
🐠 Snorkel in Balicasag reef
🐢 Turtle watching in Balicasag Island
Day 3: Panglao Tour
Rent a motorbike and go DIY, or book an organized tour here.
🦇 Hinagdanan Cave
⛪ Dauis Church
⛱️ Dumaluan Beach
🍦Bohol Bee Farm
➡️ Bohol to Siquijor
Best Route
🛥️ Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Siquijor Port (OceanJet) | 2 hours | (book online)
Alternative Route
🛥️ Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Larena Port (Apekop) | 2 hours | (book here)
Slow Boat
🛥️ Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Larena Port (Lite Shipping) | 3 hours | (book here)
Notes:
- There are two companies with fast boats from Tagbilaran to Siquijor, OceanJet and Apekop Travel. I recommend using OceanJet since it docks in Siquijor Port (which is closer to the tourist spots). Apekop docks in Larena Port, which is further away.
- There are also slow boats from Tagbilaran to Larena, which take roughly 3 hours. Lite Shipping is the company.
📋 Siquijor Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Siquijor travel guide for more info
Day 1: Explore San Juan
🤿 Snorkel in Tubod Marine Sanctuary
🟩 Swim in the green Lugnason Falls
⛲ Relax in Capilay Spring Park
🌅 Watch the sunset in Paliton Beach
Day 2: Explore Lazi
🌳 Foot spa in the Old Balete Tree
🧙 “Witch” jump shot in Hapitanan
💦 Jump into Cambugahay Falls
🦇 Swim through the Sambulawan Underground River
⛪ Visit the Lazi Church and Convent
Day 3: Explore the Mountains
⛰️ Visit the Mt. Bandilaan view deck (tallest point in Siquijor)
🦇 Go spelunking in Cantabon Cave
🍽️ Eat in Larena Triad Coffee Shop
🦋 Visit the butterfly sanctuary
🗺️ Try to find Cangbangag Falls
🛫 Exit From Siquijor
Fastest Route
🛥️ Ferry from Siquijor Port to Cebu City via Bohol | 4.5 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This is the fastest and most convenient way to get from Siquijor to Cebu City.
- The ferry has a short 15 – 30 minutes stopover in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Direct Ferry
🛥️ Ferry from Larena Port to Cebu City | 10 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This ferry leaves from Larena Port, NOT Siquijor Port where the fast crafts leave from.
- This ferry only leaves every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 pm. You can check for schedules and book online here.
Alternative Route #1
🛥️ Ferry from Siqujor Port to Dumaguete City | 40 minutes | (book online)
🚌 Bus or tricycle to Sibulan Port | 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Liloan Port | 30 minutes
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 4 – 5 hours
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This route sounds complicated, but there are so many buses and ferries plying this route, it’s very easy.
- There are a lot of fast and slow boats from Siquijor to Dumaguete city. The most popular for tourists is OceanJet. You can check their schedule and book online here.
Alternative Route #2
🛥️ Ferry from Larena Port to Bato, Cebu | 3 hours
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 4 – 5 hours
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- The ferry from Larena Port to Bato in southern Cebu leaves 3x a week at 1pm, and takes 3 hours to arrive. You can find updated schedules on Maayo Shipping’s Facebook page.
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