Lazi, Siquijor

Lazi is on Siquijor's south coast, between San Juan and Maria, and it is the town nearly every day-tripper comes to see. There are two reasons: Cambugahay Falls, the island's best-known waterfall, and the 19th-century church and convent in the centre.

Prices, fees and schedules in this guide were checked in October 2026. They change often, so use them as a guide and confirm with the operator or venue before you go.

Add the old balete tree in Campalanas and Lagaan Falls further inland, and Lazi fills a full day. Most people ride over from San Juan, roughly 30 minutes away. If you want to be at the falls when the gate opens, there are a few quiet places to stay.

Everyone on Siquijor should give Lazi a day. As a base, it suits people who want Cambugahay before the crowds and are happy with a quiet, local town in the evenings.

It is not a beach base. Lazi's coast is mostly rocky, and there are far fewer restaurants than in San Juan.

From Siquijor Port, Lazi is about an hour by scooter or tricycle along the coast road through San Juan. From San Juan it is roughly 30 minutes. A one-way tricycle or habal-habal from San Juan to the falls has run about ₱150 to ₱200. If you want the driver to wait while you swim, expect around ₱1,000 return.

You can also fold Lazi into a full-day tricycle tour of the island for ₱1,000 to ₱2,500. Boats, flights and the departure fee are in the Siquijor travel guide.

Lazi has a small number of guesthouses and a few resorts on the coast. Lazi Beach Club Resort is often called the best value in town, and Siquijor Summit Resort has been around ₱3,328 a night. Stay here and you can be at Cambugahay soon after it opens, before the tours arrive from San Juan. You will want a scooter for dinner.

Expect carinderias in the town centre and simple snack stalls near Cambugahay and the balete tree. For more choice, ride back to San Juan. Small places here keep irregular hours, so check before going out of your way.

Cambugahay Falls

Three tiers of turquoise pools with rope swings and bamboo rafts, reached by a long run of concrete steps from the road. It is open 8am to 5pm and entry is about ₱50, with the rope swing ₱20 a go or ₱50 for unlimited goes. Be there at 8am, because the tour vans arrive mid-morning.

The rocks are slippery and sharp, so wear water shoes. If the bottom pool is packed, the upper tiers have smaller pools that local families favour. Rafts, timing and the rest are in the Cambugahay Falls guide.

San Isidro Labrador Church

Lazi Church is built from coral stone and timber and was completed in the 1880s. It is a National Cultural Treasure and a National Historical Landmark. Entry is free, and donations are welcome. Look at the wooden floors and the bell tower beside the facade.

Photo: Greg, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Lazi Convent and the Siquijor Heritage Museum

Across the road from the church, the two-storey convent was built between 1887 and 1891 and is often described as one of the largest and oldest convents in Asia. The upper floor houses the Siquijor Heritage Museum, with religious objects and pieces from the island's past. Entry is ₱20. Official hours are 7am to 5pm, but it often doesn't open until 8 or 9am.

Photo: Billie bb, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The old balete tree

In Barangay Campalanas, an enormous balete (strangler fig) is put at somewhere between 400 and 600 years old. A spring flows from its roots into a small pool where fish nibble your feet. It is open 6am to 6pm for ₱20, and the first two hours are the quiet ones.

Photo: Marion Paul Baylado, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Marion Paul Baylado, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Lagaan Falls

The quieter alternative to Cambugahay, inland from the main road, with a pool for swimming. It is open 8am to 5pm and costs ₱50 plus a tip for the guide, who is mandatory, and ₱10 to park. It is roughly 30 minutes from San Juan.

Saging Festival

Lazi's town fiesta falls on 14 and 15 May. Expect an evening dance on the basketball court, road closures and noise around the centre.

The dry months, roughly November to May, give the clearest water at Cambugahay and Lagaan. After heavy rain the falls turn brown and the steps get slippery, and storms can hit as late as November. Weekday mornings are the quietest time at the falls all year.

Order your day

Start at the balete tree soon after 6am, when it is quiet. Be at Cambugahay for the 8am opening, then do the church and convent around midday, when the falls are at their busiest.

Dress for the church

Cover shoulders and knees for the church. A sarong over your swimwear does the job between waterfall stops.

Cash

Every stop in Lazi charges a small cash fee, plus parking. Bring ₱20 and ₱50 notes.

What is Lazi known for?

Cambugahay Falls, the San Isidro Labrador Church and the Lazi Convent, which houses the Siquijor Heritage Museum.

How much is the Lazi Convent entrance fee?

₱20 per person. The church itself is free.

How far is Lazi from San Juan?

About 30 minutes by scooter or tricycle along the coast road.

Can you see Lazi in half a day?

Yes, if you stick to Cambugahay, the church and the convent. Add the balete tree and Lagaan Falls for a full day.

Back to the Siquijor travel guide. Nearby: Cambugahay Falls, San Juan to the west, and Maria and Salagdoong Beach to the east.