MANJUYOD SANDBAR TRAVEL ITINERARY
Known as the Little Maldives of the Philippines,
Manjuyod Sandbar is located at Negros Oriental, Visayas. It was called so due
to its pearly white sand and old native cottages. The sandbar is found in the middle of the sea
which is a unique feature and definitely adds more excitement to the trip.
In my
knowledge, there are 3 ways in getting to
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental from Cebu.
First, by
plane which is very costly. CebuPac offers flights from Cebu to Dumaguete.
Second, by land
and boat, from Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride a bus going to Liloan port which
costs around Php250-300. It is a 4-5 hours bus ride. After that, take a fast
craft boat going to Sibulan port, Dumaguete. It is 20 minutes away and the fare
is only Php70.
Lastly, the
more comfortable and easier way than taking a bus is to ride a ferry boat. The travel
time is longer, it is approximately 7 hours. Fare is Php370 if you buy the tickets directly
at the Pier. I bought ours at the mall so the price is Php420. From
Pier 1 you will be dropped off at Dumaguete port.
In going to
Manjuyod Sandbar, ride a Bus
going to Bais, there’s no need to go to the Bus terminal as buses will pass by
every now and then. Once you arrive at Bais, ride a tricycle going to the Wharf,
where you depart to Manjuyod Sandbar.
We only had a day trip in Manjuyod Sandbar since
we still have to go to Siquijor. The sandbar was like our sidetrip. However, we
were able to do Dolphin-watching and enjoy the sand bar despite the high tide.
Here’s our budget and travel itinerary,
(Saturday)
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10:00 PM
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By ferry boat: ETD to Dumaguete Port
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Ferry fare: P420
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(Sunday)
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5:00 AM
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ETA Dumaguete
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Breakfast
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P100
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8:00 AM
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ETA Bais, Negros Oriental
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Ceres bus to Bais
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P61
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Tricycle to Wharf
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P25
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Island hopping boat
(P3,500 / 4 = P875)
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P875
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1:00 PM
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End of Tour
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Tricycle to Bais
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P25
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Ceres bus to Dumaguete Port
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P61
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Lunch
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P150
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Since we were still heading to Siquijor, we had
to go to Dumaguete Port, but going home to Cebu here’s an example:
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2:00 PM
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ETA Sibulan Port
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Fastcraft Fare P70
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8:00 PM
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ETA Cebu City
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Bus Fare: P300
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Dinner
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P100
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TOTAL
Expenses:
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P2,187
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Boats racing to see dolphins |
TIPS and REMINDERS:
1.
Make a boat
reservation in advance, according to
our boatman, more tourists are coming over after Boracay closed. We were lucky
that there’s one available small boat for us since we did not make any reservations.
2.
It is best
if you go with a group of 7 or more so you can share with the island hopping
boat fare. The fixed price is P3,500, we tried to haggle but since it’s the
only boat left unreserved, we had no choice but accepted it.
3.
Make your
research. Know the bus or ferry boat schedule. If you have friends living in
Dumaguete ask them if they know someone who can rent you a cheaper boat for
Island hopping.
4.
Check your
calendars for high-tide and low-tide hours. Manjuyod sandbar will be best experienced
when the tide is low so you can walk around the area. When the tide is high the
water can go up to 6 or 7 feet.
5.
Bring snacks
and a drinking water wherever you go.
6.
Be
responsible and leave no trace.
Here's a link to our Siquijor trip. Click here... Hope this helps.
Here's a link to our Siquijor trip. Click here... Hope this helps.
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Cool. Can't wait to be there
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