Picture yourself surrounded by the serenity of nature—the cool green colour of shrubs that soothe your sight, music from forest creatures that tinkle your ear, invigorating fresh air that you breathe, and the natural formations that fill you with wonder. How would you like to spend some respite travelling to one of Philippines most visited caves? Buckle up and let’s take a trip to Cantabon Cave, Siquijor.
Cantabon Cave is more than the ordinary. It has not been commercially developed—giving people more reason to explore its natural marvel. Famed for its impressive group of stalactites and stalagmites among 45 other caves in the island, the trail to its very end can be difficult. Experiencing the unexploited grandeur, however, is surely worth the take.
HOW TO GET THERE:
The best way getting to Cantabon Cave entails you a one-hour plane ride from Manila to Dumaguete, another forty-five(45) minute ferry ride to the island of Siquijor, and some nine(9) kilometer travel to Barangay Cantabon via a motorbike or what people would often call as “habal-habal”.
ENTRANCE FEES:
Now, the next thing you have in mind is the cost to enjoy a whole day of fun. An entrance fee of 10 pesos will be charged and if you wish to have trekking guide with you, you’ll need to pay an additional of 300 pesos which already covers the use of gear such as flashlights and helmets.
WHAT YOU CAN DO THERE:
Mountain climbing, in addition to trekking, is an excellent way to enjoy your trip. From preparing your gear down to the last minute of discovering the cave, the excitement will keep you. Another fascinating way to spend the day in Cantabon Cave would be to explore the various rock formations in the walls of the cave.
THE ATTRACTION:
The cave measures at a length of 30 meters and a width of 10 meters. The inside is a dark room that highlights a huge range of glittering icicle-like stalactites and stalagmites hanging from the cave’s ceiling and formed by continuously dripping water that contains calcium carbonate. The cave also boasts of its perfectly undisturbed body of water running along the way that people dub as a ‘natural pool’.
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