Wellness retreats · 5 nights · Siquijor
Siquijor Healing Journey
An island known for its traditional healers, with hilot massage, waterfalls, cold springs and quiet beaches.
Price per person
Shared roomFrom €1,950
Private roomFrom €2,250
All-inclusive programme as listed below. Flights not included.
- Duration
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Location
- Siquijor island
- Group
- Private, or a small group (ask us for group dates)
- Level
- All levels, no experience needed
- Arrival
- Dumaguete airport, then a fast ferry (about 1 hour)
- Best season
- December to May
Siquijor is known across the Philippines for its traditional healers and herbal remedies. Five nights on a small, green island with very little traffic: a hilot massage, a visit to learn about local healing traditions, swims under Cambugahay Falls and yoga on a quiet beach. It is the most soulful of our retreats.
- 01
A traditional hilot massage with warm coconut oil
- 02
Learning about Siquijor's healing traditions with a local guide
- 03
Swims at Cambugahay Falls and a cold spring
- 04
Daily yoga and sunset meditation
- 05
A cooking lesson with local vegetables and coconut
- 06
Snorkelling and an easy coastal loop by private car
Day-by-day schedule
This is an example schedule. We adapt it to the tides, the weather and your energy, and every activity is optional.
- Day 1
Arrival on Siquijor
Pick-up at Dumaguete airport, fast ferry across to Siquijor and transfer to your beach resort. Welcome dinner by the sea.
- Day 2
Island rhythm
Morning yoga, a swim at Cambugahay Falls before anyone else arrives, and a hilot massage in the afternoon.
- Day 3
Healing traditions
With a local guide, learn about Siquijor's traditional healers and herbal remedies, and visit the old balete tree. Mindfulness session at sunset.
- Day 4
Coast and cold spring
Snorkelling in a marine sanctuary, a dip in a cold spring and a quiet afternoon of journaling.
- Day 5
Cooking and sound
A cooking class with local vegetables and coconut, a sound-healing session and a farewell dinner on the beach.
- Day 6
Departure
Yoga, breakfast, then the ferry and transfer back to Dumaguete airport.
A typical day
- 07:00Slow yoga
- 08:30Tropical breakfast
- 10:00Waterfall, snorkel or guided visit
- 12:30Lunch in the shade
- 14:00Rest or massage
- 16:30Meditation or journaling
- 18:00Sunset
- 19:00Dinner
The four pillars of every retreat
Slow yoga, a tropical breakfast, a swim at a waterfall before anyone else arrives, lunch in the shade, a hilot massage and dinner on the beach.
- Physical wellness
- Healthy nutrition
- Relaxation and recovery
- Mental and emotional wellness
Vegetarian and vegan, fully planned
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Allergies handled
Siquijor's kitchens use plenty of coconut, root vegetables and greens; we agree a vegetarian or vegan menu with each place in advance.
Every retreat includes private transfers and travel insurance with €2,000 cancellation cover. Guides speak English or Spanish.
What's included
- 5 nights in a beach resort
- All meals, vegetarian or vegan on request
- Private transfers, including the fast ferry from Dumaguete
- Daily yoga and meditation
- A traditional hilot massage
- A guided day on Siquijor's healing traditions
- Waterfalls, cold spring and snorkelling with a private driver
- Cooking class and sound-healing session
- Travel insurance with €2,000 cancellation cover and 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Domestic flights (we can book them with your trip)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses and tips
- Extra treatments and private classes beyond the programme
Optional extras
- Private yoga, surf, Pilates or fitness classes
- Extra massages and spa treatments
- A private photo shoot
- Freediving or scuba diving
- Extra nights before or after the retreat
- Combine with another retreat or island
Where you stay
A small, quiet beach resort on Siquijor's west coast, chosen for its sunsets, garden and calm.
Life on retreat
Yoga by the sea Dinner with an ocean view Flower bath Inversions under the palms Breakfast by the pool Sauna Group yoga on the beach Sunset by the water Ice bath Pilates Tropical smoothie bowls Sound healing
Choose your retreat
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