Salagdoong Beach

Salagdoong sits on Siquijor's eastern coast at the end of a road that runs through a plantation forest of mahogany and molave, arriving at two small coves of white sand separated by a rock headland. The water is clear and deep quickly, and the headland has been fitted with concrete platforms at roughly five and ten metres for jumping - which is what most people come for, and what has made the beach the island's busiest. There is a resort with rooms, a restaurant and cottages on the sand, so it is more developed than Siquijor's other beaches, and weekends bring local families in numbers. The forest drive in is a pleasant stretch in itself, tunnelled by planted trees. Anyone wanting a quiet swim will do better at Paliton or Kagusuan; anyone wanting the jump should check the water depth and the tide before going off the higher board.

What you actually see

• The twin coves - two small bays either side of the rock.
• The jump platforms - the built boards on the headland.
• The forest road - the planted tunnel of trees on the way in.
• The resort strip - cottages and restaurant on the sand.

When to go

December to May for calm, clear water. Weekdays are far quieter; weekends and holidays fill the coves.

Honest expectations

The jumps are genuinely high and the rock below is unforgiving - check depth and tide, and note there are no lifeguards. Entry and platform fees are separate. It is the most crowded beach on the island.

Nearby

Cambugahay Falls and the Lazi church are on the southern loop; Paliton Beach is on the west coast.