You travel to a country with a tropical climate. On average, the temperatures are in the pleasant range between 25 degrees at night and 35 degrees during the day.

A rainy season does not exist in this sense. It does not rain more and not less between June and October than from November to May. Only the wind direction changes in June from southwest to northeast until about the end of September.

From October to the end of May, the wind will then come from the northeast to the southwest. Accordingly, there is simply wind on the respective side of the island. In our case, the sea is almost like a big swimming pool and usually there is a slight cooling wind.

The water on the island can be scarce in the months of December to June because of lack of rain. Please pay attention to the water consumption at the resort. Be it while showering, brushing your teeth or pressing the toilet flush.

It is also possible that in the dry months the garden or the lawn of the resort due to lack of water will be affected. Daily watering is not possible.

Do not drink the water in the Philippines directly from the faucet. This is generally not recommended. Water should be bottled (PLEASE NO PLASTIC).

Our resort is PLASTIC FREE since 2014. You will receive an aluminum bottle from us, which you can refill with fresh water anytime, anywhere. You can take the bottle home if you want.

FROM AIRPORT: If you have booked your transfer through us, then we expect you in Dumaguete already at the exit of the airport building. We bring you safely and quickly to the pier with our van – travel time about 15 (fifteen) minutes. We will arrange for you tickets for the ferry to Siquijor.

If you organize your own transfer, you can either take a taxi or a tricycle for transport to Dumagute Pier. The estimated travel time is about 15 (fifteen) minutes.

Attention: Drivers usually charge usurious prices for arriving and unknowing tourists. Negotiate! Usually the transport to the pier costs a maximum of 100 (one hundred) pesos per person. It may happen that you are simply left behind by the quite arrogant tricycle driver if you do not want to pay the price they want. Tricycle drivers will play you wherever they have a chance – watch out!

FROM PIER: At the pier you have to buy the tickets for the ferry in the harbor building and then pay the harbor fee of 15 (fifteen) pesos. The most used ferries to Siquijor are Ocean Jet, from GL Shipping GL Express 1 or 2, Jaylaan, Jaziel and the car ferry Montenegro.

Attention: On Saturdays no GL Express 1 and 2, all Jaylaan and Jaziel. You have to drive either with Ocean Jet, Aleson or Montenegro.

AB SIQUIJOR: The ferries usually take about 40 to 90 minutes to reach Siquijor. If you have booked a transfer, we expect you with our van at the exit of the port terminal. We will bring you directly to the Kawayan Holiday Resort. Travel time about 30 (thirty) minutes.

Without existing transfer booking, you can take a tricycle or a van at the pier to take you to the resort. Or simply rent a motorbike and drive to the resort.

CASH: We recommend taking smaller notes with you. These can easily be exchanged locally in the local currency PH Pesos. Generally speaking, changing money in Manila, Cebu or Dumaguete is also possible with any other currency.

Attention: not recommended in Siquijor. Bad rate and poor availability.

We recommend:

Change a smaller amount as soon as possible so that you are ready for porter. They also charge around 20 (twenty) pesos per piece of luggage (porters try to pull you over the table whenever they can).

CARDS: Most ATM’s accept European debit, post and credit cards – especially in Manila, Cebu or Dumaguete. The cheapest is the use of the EC or Postcard. In any case, fees will be charged by the bank. For each time you can receive a maximum of 10’000 pesos. You can, however, refer several times – depending on the card you use.
Attention: In Siquijor there are two ATM’s that allow international cards (sometimes out of order). One can be found in the center of Siquijor and the others can be found in Larena.

CREDIT CARDS: Kawayan Holiday Resort accepts PayPal and the following credit cards: MasterCard and Visa.

Attention: The bank commission fee for payment with PayPal is 4%, credit card is 5%. Credit card under 10’000 pesos 7%.

BANK TRANSFER: Another payment option is the direct online transfer. Please bring with you the necessary data, numbers, cards, PIN’s. So you can do the transfer on the in the resort. Currencies: PESO, EURO, USD or CHF.
Attention: This payment option is only valid for transfers on site or in advance from home.

EXTRAS: For divers, government fees apply to Marine Protected Areas. They have to be paid in cash and in pesos directly from us. These fees must be forwarded to the appropriate organization.

At Kawayan Holiday Resort itself, you do not need cash during your stay. Consumption will be charged to you bill which you need to pay at the reception the evening before your departure. The hotel bill can be paid in cash in PESO, EURO, USD or CHF.

The Philippine Peso is the currency of Philippines. The currency code for Pesos is PHP, and the currency symbol is ₱. It is best to bring USD and then switch to Philippine Peso. Please use official sources like banks or exchange offices for this. Only if you are familiar with money changers on the street and you know the current exchange rate you can also use this source. With the necessary caution!

There are post office’s existing in the Philippines. However, it is not recommended to use them. In general, nothing works, even if you send something registered. Except that you pay more for it happens nothing.

For example: from Negros to Siquijor, registered letters take between 2 weeks and 3 months. For comparison, the boat has 45 minutes.

The same applies to delivery services. They are more reliable but slow. Their service is completely overpaid when considering how long the delivery takes.

In the Philippines the standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. You can use your electric appliances the voltage if is in between 220 – 240 V.

If the frequency 60 Hz differs from the one in your country, it is not advised to use your appliances. But if there is no voltage difference, you could (at your own risk) try to use the appliance for a short time.

Everywhere in the resort we have installed international power plugs and socket. Even two and three pins. Therefore you do not need an adapter. Except you use something that does not belong to the standard.

We recommend you to bring light cotton clothes and comfortable open shoes “Slippers“. After a rain shower, it can feel a bit cooler (never below 25 degrees), maybe take a rain jacket and / or a light jacket for the evening.