Dumaguete: The City of Gentle People

It is recognized as the core of the Oriental Negros and the abode of the locale dwellers, bounded by the virtue of gentleness and simplicity. All these pertain to one place in the Philippines, no other than Dumaguete City.

Filipinos are acknowledged for being such acquiescent and hospitable populace. Nevertheless, the gentleness seize by the Negrense, particularly the Dumagueteños is tremendously inimitable and outstanding. Thus, Dumaguete holds the title per se, “The City of Gentle People”.

Negrense refers to the people living in Negros Island and Dumagueteños are those living in the city of Dumaguete. Other than the outstanding mores and quality, there are still other reasons why Dumaguete deserves your precious visit.

The number of tourists visiting the place is not really that much compared to the widely known places in the country like Boracay and Baguio. However, nowadays it gradually augments as more and more foreign investors come to venture business inside the city. The fact that only few tourists are entering the place, is one reason why there are still a lot of anonymous sceneries and spots situated anywhere in the island. Perhaps it’s your time to uncover these hidden wonders in your Philippine vacation.

What to expect from Dumaguete and the neighboring areas?

To give you a tip-off, here are some of the most highlighted features of the place. You may have to deem with each mark for you to make up your mind and say GO for Dumaguete in your next tour.

  • Remarkable landmarks such as the Aquino Freedom Park, Old Spanish Church in Dauin, Silliman Hall, S.U. Marine Laboratory, the Cathedral Bell Tower and the Boulevard.
  • Diving, horse-back riding, rappelling, kayaking and fishing opportunities offered by Antulang Beach Resort.
  • Bay tour at Tambobo Bay, Golfing at Ang Tay Golf and Country Club and Bravo Golf Hotel.
  • Caves and Crest adventure at Canlaon Volcano, Mount Talinis, Panligawan and Pandalihan Caves
  • Docile lakes and waterfalls such as Lake Balanan, Casaroro Falls, Lake Yagumyum and Lake Nailig at the foot of Mt. Talinis, Pulangbato Falls and Twin Lake Balinsasayao.
  • Prestigious Events and Major Celebration such as the Buglasan Festival happening every October, Feast Day Celebration or the Charter Day on November 24-25 every year, which features the major pageant – Search for Miss Dumaguete, during Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Dumaguete also offers excellent venues to accommodate all visitors. Several hotels and suite inns, from first-class to economy class are available in the vicinity of the city. Among the bests are the famous Bethel Guest House, Bravo Golf Hotel, Hotel Palwa and Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn.

If you wish to visit the Southern part, two of the most elite resorts are before you, ready to offer the warmest welcome for VIP’s like you. These are the renowned Bahura Resort and Spa, situated in Dauin. In the further south, another prestigious resort is offering visitors a perfect type of accommodation. This is the Antulang Beach Resort, located in Antulang, Siaton. Certainly these two elite resorts would grant you the most mesmerizing experience you would appreciate. It is not just about the resort, but rather the perfect sceneries offered by the environment, which make them more splendid.

For you to reach these two elite resorts, you need to ride a bus going south. It would take around 15 minutes for you to reach Bahura and approximately 25-35 minutes to Antulang. While you are either in Bahura or Antulang, you can take time to visit the neighboring Island of Apo, which is known for its profusion of aquatic resources and superb undersea wonders. It is an ideal place for divers who are in quest of more escapades.

This is definitely, more than enough rationale, why you have to stopover Dumaguete City, on your Philippine vacation. You can get there by air thru Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines, or by sea thru ferries taking a route from Manila to Dumaguete or Manila via Cebu to Dumaguete.