One of the southernmost Visayas islands, and lying on the easterly edge of the Sulu Sea, Siquijor has relatively nice roads, hills, plenty of fresh water and a minuscule resort industry.
Locals here treat visitors more like guests than tourists.
If you want a taste of provincial life, before tourism sets in, yet still with comfortable rooms, Siquijor is the place. Admittedly the diving on Siquijor itself is not the best in the Philippines, but one advantage is that it is close to popular dive destinations like Balicasag Island, Bohol and Apo Island in Negros. These have marine sanctuaries and lots to offer in terms of diving. Although there are signs of overfishing, its reefs are in good shape. Much of the island is limestone, which accounts for its many caves, both above and below the surface.