The Visayan loop
Manila → Cebu → Bohol → Siquijor → Dumaguete → Manila. Four islands. One ferry network.
- · fly Manila → Cebu
- · ferry Cebu → Bohol
- · ferry Bohol → Siquijor
- · ferry Siquijor → Dumaguete
- · fly Dumaguete → Manila
The Visayan loop is the cheapest loop in the catalog. OceanJet and Cokaliong run dense, reliable ferry service between the four islands; the connection windows are tight and the schedules are stable. Travelers who know the network can do all four islands for less than the cost of one Manila → El Nido ticket.
The sequence
Fly into Cebu. Ferry to Tagbilaran (Bohol) — Anda beach and the Chocolate Hills sunrise. Ferry to Siquijor — Cambugahay Falls, the Salagdoong cliffs, and the slow pace that the island is loved for. Ferry to Dumaguete — Apo Island day trip for the sea turtles, then fly home.
Why it works
The OceanJet network does the heavy lifting. Isla surfaces the connections, the right departure windows, and the cafés you should eat at near each port while you wait for the next boat. The loop feels like one continuous trip, not four logistical operations.