Speech About Sibuyan Island

Sibuyan Island – A Rare Treasure Off the Familiar Tracks

Sometimes the familiar and the famous make travelers jaded, compelling them to take the road less traveled. Off the beaten tracks are jewels that offer refreshing encounters and rare finds. While rare tourist destinations are getting harder and harder to come by, thankfully, Sibuyan Island still fits in the short list of tourist destinations off the beaten tracks.

Sibuyan, the Galapagos of Asia

Yes, there are thousands of islands to explore the world over but there is only one so-called “The Galapagos of Asia”, and deservingly so. This endearing label should be enough to fire up the adventurer slash explorer in you.

Sibuyan boasts of only the purest that nature can offer. There’s

There are very little options when it comes to hired motorized transport, although a few tricycles (three-wheeled motorcycle with a passenger carriage) and the famous Filipino jeepneys may be found on the streets.

2. On Foot

The most reliable mode of transport for getting around and sightseeing is still an able pair of feet. After all, no one can get very far in exploring the inner parts of the island on board wheeled vehicles.

Expect the roads and paths to be rocky and rugged. Often the roads traverse narrow or dried riverbeds, which become impassable during rainy season due to floods. These unforgiving trails however lead you to the island’s hidden treasures of natural wonders, so following these paths is always worth the sacrifice.

What to Find in the Town

1. Accommodation

There is nothing much to find and see in the town proper, all because Sibuyan is never meant to be a paradise for town-based vacations. There are of course a handful of inns, which provide basic accommodation if you didn’t bring along a tent or a hammock. Sibuyan is not very vibrant accommodation wise all because most of the visitors are usually campers and hikers who carry with them portable and makeshift