Wonderland Siquijor

Wonderland is a space to connect, create, and grow together.

Here at Wonderland, we run a guesthouse and a vegan restaurant, host the Wonderland community, and support various social projects around the island. So much has already happened, and we have many more exciting things to come. Our current focus is on creative arts, construction, and design projects, continuing to build and improve the space. We are also currently supporting a local dog shelter, helping with general maintenance and the animals' daily care. We’re always looking for people with positive energy, creativity, and a willingness to contribute to the team.

At the moment, we are staying in simple native huts in the community section of the project, surrounded by a peaceful natural environment, just a 5-minute walk from the famous Paliton Beach, in the centre of San Juan on the magical island of Siquijor.

From Monday to Friday, we host workshops in the morning and evening, creating opportunities for learning, self-expression, and community connection. We start the day at 7:00 AM with morning workshops, including yoga, meditation, workouts, and writing. Later, we close the day with an evening workshop such as dancing, arts, and crafts. Our workshop schedule changes weekly and depends entirely on what people want to host. All workshops are mandatory to attend, allowing everyone at Wonderland to share their passions and connect with others in the community.

Our official working hours are between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, with some slightly different responsibilities that remain flexible. Our programme is structured so that everyone still has plenty of time to explore the beautiful island and the beauty within it. 🙂

There are lots of parties, fiestas, and live music events just a short bike ride away, where we all enjoy the good vibes of the island.

I won’t write out our whole philosophy here, as there is a time and a place for everything, but in short, we are here to do great things and live a good life. We really do live in paradise, and we love to celebrate it. 🙂

The local community is incredibly kind and friendly, and people are always happy to share stories and their culture. Smiles, positivity, fun, and kindness are a huge part of Filipino culture. Siquijor is considered one of the safest places on Earth, and the people are, without a doubt, some of the kindest you’ll ever meet. We aim to match the island’s energy by being as inclusive and supportive as possible in everything we do. We have been supporting an Orphanage on a nearby island for the past year and recently hosted them all at Wonderland for a holiday away from the city.

Every afternoon, we like to head to Paliton Beach together to watch the sunset and enjoy mojitos or fresh coconuts. It’s truly something no one should miss while being in Siquijor.
Our mission is to extend a sense of home to our community and build a place where people truly belong. In the future, we plan to open a retreat centre and offer our space to educators from all over the world. We are focused on both the journey of self-discovery and on supporting the local community in every way we can.
Let’s talk more in private. 🙂

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Wonderland


From Johnny, Michal, Wen, Seb, Tom, Hayley, Patrick, Freya, Zan, Elyn, Tsumi (Our Mama Cat) and the whole family.

We have around 50 wonderful Filipino staff who help keep Wonderland running smoothly by managing the restaurant and guesthouse, as well as handling general maintenance and construction around the property. Alongside them, we have several long-term volunteers who follow a slightly different schedule and are always happy to help, answer questions, and contribute to creating a warm and welcoming environment for everyone. Volunteers at Wonderland can expect to be treated as part of the family from the moment they arrive. Together with Tsumi (our beloved Mama Cat) and the wider Wonderland family, we all come together to create a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming space for everyone who passes through.

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5.0
(53 Bewertungen)53

Team & Host

5.0

Stunden & Aufgaben

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Lernen & Spaß

5.0

Italien

3

Wonderland has left me with mixed feelings. A very good-locking place with a great vegan restaurant. The bamboo huts are comfortable and bathrooms clean. I’ve made many good friends with the other volunteers and it’s a really creative vibe. In my personal opinion, mandatory workshops + working hours are too big of a compromise for a “volunteer” who pays 9 hours a day for accommodation and food. The rules for volunteers are pretty strict and sometimes I felt like I was under observation. But overall, a nice experience and Siquijor is a beautiful island to explore!

vor 7 Tagen

Philippinen

5

Wonderland is a magical place for anyone who loves being creative or wants to explore that side of themselves. The workshops really helped me learn and try new things, and I met amazing people from all over the world while enjoying island life together 🌞🏝️ The best part for me was helping out at Lyn’s animal shelter and spending time with the community cats. I’ll forever cherish the memories, the laughter, and the friendships I made there 💗
It was an incredible experience that will stay with me forever <333

vor etwa 1 Monat

Polen

5

Becoming a Wonderlander is a thing that stays in your life forever, the place feels like a home, all the activities are well organised, people are lovely and Wonderland itself is an amazing place to spend time in. The morning/evening workshops are always super interesting, the restaurant food is delicious but is beaten by all the meals prepared for communal dinner by other volunteers!
The work/life balance is perfect as you work only 3 hours a day on different activities based on your skills and preferences!

vor 3 Monaten


michal hat geantwortet

Thank you for your review!

I would recommend Lukasz to any hosts looking for friendly, hard working and reliable volunteers. Your kind nature was always great to be around, and the social media work you produced during your time with us was brilliant!

Thanks,
Seb :)

Deutschland

5

It was a beautiful experience and I already miss the Wonderland family.❤️✨

vor 4 Monaten

France, Metropolitan

5

My stay at Wonderland has truly been magical! The whole staff created a very welcoming and loving community, and work for everyone to find its place in it. The working hours revolved around creating art, cooking around once a week for everyone and taking part in workshops such as pilates, music or even writing or drawing.
I would say this volunteering felt more like a camp where you can connect with inspiring people and practice your creative skills.
It was my first volunteering experience and i would a 100% do it again.
Thank you wonderland !

vor 4 Monaten


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