Cawa Cawa Falls consists of three levels with formations of solid rock created from the force of waters over the centuries. Check Rates and Availability. The resort is also close to a freshwater river so you can take a dip anytime you like it. Opened its doors in , the Boathouse is now considered as one of the most sought after accommodation in Sibuyan Island.
The construction of their beach resort is made from wood, bamboo, and nipa. They offer room perfect for a group of friends, or backpacker with a small budget. Located in the center of the town proper right in front of the San Fernando Municipal Hall.
This hotel fully airconditioned rooms. The hotel is also close to the market, plaza, church, school, and beach. The hotel also has a money remittance center and a restaurant on the ground floor. Undoubtedly the best bar and restaurant in Sibuyan Island. If you are with your family or friends, try to request to have your breakfast served at the view deck area.
If you are lucky, you will see a clear view of the majestic Mount Guiting Guiting. This Artsy Cafe serves freshly brewed Philippine grown coffee. They also serve pasta, pastries, and their best selling Blueberry Cheesecake. Craving for Milk Tea? This garden-style Cafe serves bubble tea, Iced Coffee, and other beverages. They also serve hamburgers, pasta, and their famous Pancit Sibuyan. Must-Try: Chicken Inasal and Tacos. An appetizer or dip made from alamang or Baby Shrimp cooked in Coconut Milk mixed with sugar, salt, garlic, and chili.
You can buy one at several souvenir shops at the port. In the town of Cajidiocan, you can support a community of traditional handloom weavers by visiting the Handloom Weaving Center. You can buy a shawl, table runner and blankets. Searching for the best Romblon hotels and affordable flights? Check out our complete list of affordable hotels and resorts via Agoda or you may also see available Airbnb properties in the city.
Want more updates about Sibuyan Island in Romblon? Melo Villareal is the Online Publisher of Outoftownblog. He is an Accountant by profession who left the corporate world at the age of 23 to explore his beautiful country and the rest of the world. The May-as rely mostly on farming but also extract resources from forests and rivers. Time felt deliciously slow during our trip around Sibuyan. Because of the remoteness of the island and lack of fast WiFi, I felt cut off from the rest of the world and I loved every minute of it.
Sibuyan is a place that will appeal to introverts and those who like slow travel. The coastal circumferential road is particularly scenic and seems like a good length for bike tours. I would really love to go back to loop the entire island by motorcycle or bicycle next time I visit. It felt very safe and peaceful even for solo travelers. Geographically, the province of Romblon lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, north of Aklan and Capiz and west of Masbate. Sibuyan is located in the middle of the namesake Sibuyan Sea.
In terms of travel time and accessibility, Sibuyan is the furthest and most challenging of the three main islands of Romblon to travel around. Getting to Sibuyan Island is not the most comfortable journey, but that only adds to the adventure factor. While there is an airstrip in Azagra in the town of San Fernando, there are no commercial flights to Sibuyan Island.
Taking a ferry is the easiest way to get to Sibuyan. This requires longer travel time, but taking the plane from one island to another and catching multiple ferries with varying schedules is more time-consuming and costs more. Some connections may require you to stay overnight near the port just to wait for the next available ferry, so be flexible with your itinerary and factor enough travel time.
The easiest way to get here is by taking a direct ferry from Batangas straight to Sibuyan or connect with a shorter ferry crossing from Romblon Town. You can also get here via Odiongan on Tablas Island. Ferry schedules are subject to change. The rates vary depending on the vessel, passenger type and route, but roughly it cost us:.
Once you get to Sibuyan Island, getting around is fairly straightforward. Getting around involves a combination of tricycles, jeepneys, and pumpboats. The towns of Sibuyan are linked to each other by public jeepney trips, which are usually timed to meet ferries at the pier. The While public transportation options are limited, by private vehicle, you can easily get around the whole island in less than 3 hours.
Take note, that the road can get muddy and slippery after rain and some sections are prone to landslides. Tourists can hire single motorcycles and tricycles to take them between the three main towns. A tricycle from Magdiwang to San Fernando runs at around P for a special trip. Some other spots and waterfalls inland are only reachable by 4 x 4 vehicles. The three town propers are very walkable.
While staying at Nature Garden Sanctuary in Magdiwang, I was able to rent a mountain bike to go around a bit on my own. The resort rents out semi-automatic motorbikes, mountain bikes, tricycles, jeepneys and cars.
Sibuyan is not for everybody. This offbeat island will appeal mostly to mountaineers, nature-lovers, backpackers, bikers and divers and adventurous travelers willing to rough it out.
The most popular activities to do include:. After arriving at the port in Magdiwang, we stayed 2 nights in San Fernando, spent a day in Cajidiocan and stayed 2 nights in Magdiwang to visit the main attractions before heading back by ferry to Romblon Island. I really like the vibe of abandoned places, especially those that have been taken over by nature. While some window frames and columns are visible, trees and branches snake all over the structure, giving it a jungle feel.
We stayed one night at the campsite before returning the following day. The ridges are incredibly epic and it is definitely something to travel to come to Sibuyan Island to accomplish! Cataja Falls is a series of cascades and we thought the first one was impressive. We continued to pass by beautiful waterfalls and crystal clear pools.
Despite the searing heat, we continued all the way to the top waterfall and when we did, we were blown away. Many different streams of water flowed down the huge rock face, channeling into lots of different rock pools. It was immense and in the middle of the jungle! The entire journey to the waterfall took over an hour and was quite strenuous but what a place to end up at!
Cataja Falls is so unique, with its wall of waterfalls. Cresta de Gallo is one of those places you hear about while you are traveling. Oh, you are in Romblon?
When we got dropped off at 11 am there were a few other boats there but hardly anyone at all. We sat down and realized we had 7 hours until we were leaving. I think we came a little early! We chilled in the sun for a while and then when the clouds passed through and the skies cleared we sent up the drone to capture some photos of the epic, epic sandbar that connects the two sides of Cresta de Gallo Island together. This sandbar is the highlight of the island and really is a sight to see not only from the air but from the beach itself.
I think there is something special about being on a small island in the middle of the ocean, far away from the mainland. It is that remoteness that makes the vibe quite unique to an ordinary beach. It is also the source of some pretty gnarly diving boards!
This spot is incredibly popular for families on the weekend, where the adults and the kids come to play and hang out. The crystal clear water and the diving boards make it one of the most popular sites on Sibuyan.
The kids starting jumping from the middle platform and then even from the top. Off I went to the big platform, hoping I would land in the right spot that was deep enough. Bombs away. Busay Falls seemed to be the most popular waterfall on Sibuyan island amongst the locals.
Lots of groups of friends were hanging out and eating a picnic lunch while we were there. A small pool at the base of the falls was the perfect place to refresh after the short but hot journey in. I really enjoyed these falls. One huge stream of water poured down into the pool. The trees surrounded us in what was almost a canyon, a long thin open stretch. It felt very enclosed and magical.
We even managed to climb the sides of the pool for a few cliff jumps with the local kids. The viewpoint hill was right there but there was no path. We just made our own path and clambered up the hill, much to the shock of the family of goats chilling halfway up. We had degree views.
On one side we had the ocean with a decent drop down from the cliff we stood on. On the other side were layers of palm trees, covering the village. Eventually, the mountains put a stop to the palms and towered over Magdiwang. We could see Mt. Guiting Guiting, where we would be attempting the overnight trek the following day.
Dagubdob Falls was the second waterfall we visited on our day motorbike adventure while we stayed in San Fernando. It was a little tricky to find again as there were a few roads closed but is right next to the huge channel.
Striking emerald water cascaded down and down into the next pool.
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