PORTSIDE, LARENA , SIQUIJOR

 Before and After the Island Rush

This is by far the best spot to chill and hangout while waiting for your turn to buy the ticket or while waiting for your boat to Dumaguete City, Tagbilaran, Bohol or to Cebu.

Located in the Pier / puerto of Larena, this is easily spotted because of its manic colors. I love their fries so much and their "buy two-take 1 burger" promo. I am pinay so please excuse  my love for promos.

You can park your motorbike here for PHp5.00 pe

This is actually an old building bearing LARENA Tourism Office that was repainted and it sits at a stone's throw away from the ticketing booth.

You can rent motorbike here, (both automatic and manual, aw hahah) for PHP350 for a day and Php300/day if you are going to rent it for 2 days or more. It is best to rent here if your schedule is too tight to spare you a few minutes before your trip to nearby islands. Be sure to have the number of the owner and have your license ready. the LTO here keeps on having checkpoints.

Pretty much looks colorfully manic like this and I LIKE IT. The ticketing booth is on the right.

Portside is in the building bearing 'Larena Tourism Center' and a few meters away from the ticketing office. Ocean Jet ticketing office is inside Larena Tourism Center, too. You can also book for motorcycles in the office of the Tourist police so you can return your rented motorbike before hopping onto the ferry boat.  

Adjacent to The Cafe

You may get in here first to ask the info center for a Tourist map of the Island  then proceed to the cafe.

...or ask for any cancellation or deviations from the usual trip schedule

Inside the building is where you can find Pasalubong and mementos. Have your pick while waiting for your order.

...more local products and T-shirts

ref magnets, keychains and the like

------------------Inside The Cafe-------------

Say hi and place your order. 

Yes, the smiling crew is a requisite but you will find Apple sitting / running there most of the time. 

...reading the map inside the cafe be like

--------in front of the café------

...where you can enjoy the free wifi and have your fill

here comes the belly- buster burger at buy 2 take 1

They serve it in  mason jars and mason balls.

----the view outside the cafe----

This is now bearing "Welcome to Larena, SIQ"

the Tourism Center by the sunset

your view outside

...before the boat/ ferry/ RORO docked

...Larena Tourism Office at night

the dinner before the travel. their chicken is good. But their Pancit Guisado and chopsuey is superb.

I love it with these seats and tables. now they use monoblocs. It changed their vibe..

the coffee, then. Now they know how to make latte art.

...my dad and mom on their usual date nights

... buy 2 take 1 for your snack while on-board the ferry towards your next destination. A  grab-and-go snack...

yes. they have cute jars for your different tastes. 

...and they have a new design for the dip.... i love their fries better than their potato wedges...