Overnight in Dumaguete
Posted by on February 10, 2010
Dumaguete, City Philippines is known as the City of Gentle People. But aside from this moniker Dumaguete is also known for several things: The Silliman University, and the Rizal Boulevard.
When I arrived in Dumaguete City, I immediately took a tricycle to one of Dumaguete’s food joint: Sans Rival Cafe and Pastry Shop. For breakfast I had spaghetti, 2 sylvannas, and a slice of sans rival. Grabe! the sans rival and sylvannas is the bomb!
A few minutes later, Marc arrived coming from Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. From Sans Rival, we then head to the
Rizal Boulevard. Rizal Boulevard is one of the most popular spots in Dumaguete, especially at night time. Usually after the sun sets, people would stroll at the boulevard while enjoying a stick of barbecue or balut.
From the boulevard, Marc and I then went to the Sidlakang Negros Park. Sidlakang Negros is a one-stop-shop park where towns and cities of Negros Oriental have assigned pavilions where they can promote their towns and sell local products.
From the Sidlakang Negros, we then headed to the Silliman University Main Campus. The large acacia trees keeps the entire campus cool even during noon time.
After we dropped by the Silliman University, we then headed to the City Tourism Office to get some brochures, maps, and check the ferry schedule for Siquijor. The tourism office is located at the City Plaza. From there we walk towards the Santa Catalina Church and Belfry and took some photos.
Our next itinerary was the Silliman University Marine Laboratory where we got to see how they culture giant clams. The marine lab also has a section where large Philippine Crocodile are kept.
We then waited for another friend Lew, at the Robinson’s Place for a quick dinner. We stayed in Bacong, Negros Oriental some 10 kilometers away from Dumaguete City.
On our secnd day, we left Bacong early then head to the its church, just near the plaza. From the plaza, we then took a jeepney going to Dumaguete Plaza then took a tricycle which will bring us to the Mystic Island of Siquijor.
Negros Oriental Provincial capitol
Marc and I left Dumaguete City at 9AM via Delta Fastcraft. Our ferry is scheduled to arrive at around 10AM in the town of Siquijor. More details about the trip Soon!
I never had a chance tour around the place except for Siliman University
I missed Sans Rival too
hi thr! i’ll be going to kabankalan, Negros Or. and will have a side trip to dumaguete… i read in ur blog that ur friend marc traveleld d same route…. do u have any idea how to get to Dumaguete fr kabankalan?what bus shld i take or are thr any other alternative to d bus? and how long is the trip? is it safe to travel at night?
ur info wl b a great help… thanks!
Its never too late to see Gods wonders and creation… im a native of Dumaguete and only recently did i appreciate seeing places, eating the delicacies when ever i get to a place and exploring the beaches from negros island then to siquijor and doing land travel to cebu and side trip to bacolod!! how .. they say there is no other place but home.. i do wish to continue doing tours .. Do continue posting pictures and stories.. it is of great help.