Dumaguete & Siquijor 5
Today kicked off with some breakfast at the house and then we headed out for a tour of various sites around Siquijor.
First we stopped at a "fish spa" where you can dangle your feet in the pond and let fish nibble on your toes. It's a funny sensation.
We visited another "fish spa" in the Florida Keys a while back, but the fish out here were much larger and had a noticeable pinch when they nibbled on your feet.
After feeding the fish, we got back on the road and headed to a local eatery and buko (coconut) juice bar. It was a bit touristy, but it felt novel to watch them hack open a coconut and stick a straw in it. There's a lot of juice in a coconut and I could barely finish mine.
Moving along to the next stop, we visited Lazi Church and nearby convent in the town of Lazi.
We didn't spend much time in the church as there was a mass in progress, but we explored the convent across the street which had been converted into a museum. My favorite part was the lush and serene interior courtyard.
Next we went to Cambugahay Falls, a waterfall and swimming area. I did some "Tarzan" swings into the pools, and we floated around in a raft for some photo ops.
Our last stop of the day was Salagdoong beach where we had a nice picnic along the water. It was a slightly overcast day, and perfect weather for the beach.
After eating we relaxed and swam in the beautiful waters for a few hours.
Just off the beach is a large rock where people jump into the water. Of course I couldn't pass up doing a couple of jumps!
On the way home we stopped to purchase some fresh bangús for dinner.
The power went out in the evening for a few hours just to remind us that we were truly experiencing the island life.