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DUMAGUETE CITY TOURIST SPOTS

8:51 AM by Explore Dumaguete 30 comments
(April 29, 2013: Currently updating this page)
Dumaguete City is a great travel destination. The city has charming sights and wonderful people. It's also the perfect jump-off point to various places of interest. 

Explore Dumaguete hopes that you can visit the following sights in Dumaguete and nearby towns and cities:

1.   Dumaguete Boulevard
2.   Silliman University Campus
3.   Dumaguete Belfry Tower
4.   Apo Island Marine Sanctuary
5.   Bais Dolphin Watching and Manjuyod Sandbar
6.   Lake Balinsasayao
7.   Lake Balanan
8.   Casaroro Falls
9.   Forest Camp
10. Beaches in Dauin
Visitors who want to maximize their time and prefer a hassle-free trip are welcome to consider Explore Dumaguete's Tour Packages or Explore Dumaguete's Diving Packages. 
Newest addition also to What To Do in Dumaguete (Top 10 Things to Do in Dumaguete) will be the Dumaguete Blue Hawk Aerial Adventure which will be flying pretty soon! Click on the link for more info!
Dumaguete Boulevard
The Dumaguete Boulevard is also known as Rizal Boulevard, was named after the Philippine’s National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal.  Historians say that gDr. Rizal passed by Dumaguete City on his way to Dapitan and strolled along its beautiful and serene shores.  This is one of the most beautiful and most captivating landmarks in the city.  Take part two local rituals in Dumaguete: eat at the tempurahan and stroll along the boulevard.

Dumaguete tempurahan

View of the Dumaguete Pier from the boulevard
Silliman University

Silliman University was founded in 1901 by Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard and Laura Crooks Hibbard through a generous donation of $10,000.00 from an American philanthropist, Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman. It is the first and oldest American university in the Philippines. Some famous landmarks in the university are:


1.) Silliman Hall – The oldest building in Silliman University and in Dumaguete City. Even after undergoing renovations, much of its structure is still made up of materials from an old theatre in New York. It houses the Anthropology Museum of the university.


2.) Silliman Portals – The portals are the official insignia of the university. There are a lot of portals within the campus which represent different gateways to life. Some of them are: a.) the Gates of Opportunity; b.) the Gates of Knoweldge; and c.) the Gates of Service.


3.) Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium – this 900-seater auditorium is the bastion for Culture and the Arts in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Its architectural marvel is acknowledged all over the Philippines and also around the world. The Luce Auditorium is also dubbed as the "CCP of the South".
Dumaguete Belfry Tower

According to legend, the Dumaguete Belfy Tower was built in 1811 because of frequent pirate attacks which resulted to the seizing of the city's women. In fact, the word 'Dumaguete' comes from the word 'Daguit' which means 'to snatch'. The ringing bells of the Belfry tower used to warn the locals of impending arrivals of pirates.


Dumaguete Belfry Tower
Apo Island Marine Sanctuary 

Apo Island Marine Sanctuary is considered to be one of the best dive spots in the world. It is the home of more than two-thirds of the worlds known coral species. Because of the vastness of its marine resources, Apo island has been protected as a fish sanctuary since 1982.

Apo Island Rock Formation




Bais Dolphin Watching and Manjuyod Sandbar
Bais City is 45 km to the north of Dumaguete City. Visitors sail from Bais City's Capiñahan Wharf and proceed to the home of the dolphins: Tañon Strait. Among the species in Tañon Strait  are the famous spinner dolphins and the melon-headed whales.

The trip may end at the Manjuyod Sandbar, a crescent strip of white sand that appears when the tide is low.


Bais Dolphin Watching
Manjuyod Sandbar



DUMAGUETE TOURS

10:40 PM by Explore Dumaguete
(updated as of October 15, 2018)
Explore Dumaguete offers affordable tour packages and/or car rentals for visitors who want a hassle-free trip that maximizes their time in Dumaguete City and its neighboring towns. 
Explore Dumaguete Tour Packages are arranged customized trips inclusive of a personal driver / guide and private land/boat transfers. The aim is to provide full service, seamless, hassle-free, and most importantly a responsible travel experience so tourists can enjoy more, learn more, and make the most out of their trip. We can also customize your tours based on the places that you want to visit. All of our tour packages are exclusive to your group and there will be no "joiners" so you can maximize your time and enjoy your tours to the fullest.
If you want to request for a quotation for your group, email us at exploredumaguete@gmail.com and let us know:
  • which Explore Dumaguete package you want
  • how many people are in your group
  • when you're coming to Dumaguete
  • what time you will arrive in Dumaguete and what time you will leave

Explore Dumaguete Package 1: Dumaguete 


 Highlights: Silliman University, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City Cathedral and Belfry, SU Anthropological Museum (optional), Freedom Park (optional), Sidlakang Negros Tourism Village (optional), SU Marine Laboratory (optional), Restaurant of choice (Lab-as Seafood Restaurant / Hayahay; Sans Rival Bistro; etc.)
This is our half day welcome tour around Dumaguete aka "The City of Gentle People", "The University Town". Familiarize yourself with the local spots and landmarks as well as the culture, food, and the people of our laid back city.


Explore Dumaguete Package 2:  
Dumaguete-Valencia-Bacong

Highlights: Silliman University, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City Cathedral and Belfry, SU Anthropological Museum, Valencia, Tierra Alta, Filipino-Japanese-American Shrine, Forest Camp,  St. Augustine of Hippo Church, Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage Stone Craft, Restaurant of choice
This is a whole day tour of Dumaguete and the adjacent towns of Valencia and Bacong. Valencia is our highland attraction overlooking the coastal towns. Bacong is known for its 19th century church and stone craft products and souvenirs. Learn our Negrense culture, taste our fresh seafood and local delicacies, experience our way of life!
You can also opt to do Dumaguete-Valencia or Dumaguete-Bacong only or pick specific spots that you want to visit.



Explore Dumaguete Package 3: 
Tañon Strait Whale and Dolphin Watching
Juvenile Spinners porpoising [Click photo to enlarge] 
Highlights: Bais Bay, Southern Tañon Strait Cruise, Manjuyod White Sandbar, Talabong Mangroves

Learn and see up close the playful spinner dolphins and other species like the Risso's and spotted dolphins. How easily can you spot the gentle and shy dwarf sperm whale and melon-headed whales? This Explore Dumaguete Tour is an eco trip and cruise along the southern Tañon Strait aboard a dolphin watching boat.

 Observe and learn the unique behavior of these beautiful marine mammals in their natural habitat. Know the interesting characteristics and oceanography of Tañon Strait and find out why these marine mammals converge in this area. Then, bask and swim in the shallow and clear waters of white sand beach in the middle of the sea - The Manjuyod White Sandbar. This eco trip is one of the best short cruise experience you have yet to try.

Explore Dumaguete Package 4: Apo Island


Highlights: Sea Turtles Pawikan Interaction, Malatapay Wednesday Farmer's Market, Baluarte Rock Formation, Sea Turtle Marine Sanctuary, Lighthouse, Pebble and White Sand Beach

To see and swim up close with our sea turtles are the main highlights of this trip. Learn about the conservation of these endangered species and the rich marine flora and fauna of Apo island. 


Beach bum, explore the island by foot. Thrill seeker, climb the Baluarte Rock. Apo Island offers world class diving and is often cited as one of the ten best dive spots in the world.


Explore Dumaguete Package 5: Oslob


Highlights: Whale Shark Interaction, Scenic seascape of Southern Cebu, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Island
Swim with the gentle giants of the sea, locally known as Tuki or Butanding. Enjoy the beach and afterwards take a dip and cool down at Tumalog Falls. The island hop to the sandbar of Sumilon is an optional activity for visitors who wish to explore and stay longer.
Explore Dumaguete Package 6: Balinsasayao


Highlights: Kabalin-an Pond, Lake Balinsasayo and Lake Danao, Azalea Restaurant / Alimyon Cafe /Jo's Chicken Inato by the Sea
This is a scenic adventure trip going to the serene and quiet environment of our Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park. This is a favorite site among bird watchers and nature lovers. Kayak by yourself or hire a boat guide to take you through the lake. Lush, green, and serene, this trip offers one a break from the norm of urban life.
Explore Dumaguete Package 7: Siquijor


 Highlights: Siquijor Church, Capilay Natural Springs, San Juan Beach, Old Banyan Tree, Cambugahay Falls, Lazi Church and Convent, Salagdoong Beach Resort
Known for its supernatural healers and lore, Siquijor's true magic is its natural assets. Explore Dumaguete Tours Siquijor offers to our visitors white sand beaches, authentic old churches, gentle waterfalls and pools, beautiful rice paddies, and mangrove conservation areas. Be enchanted with this mystical island's natural beauty and discover the real magic of Siquijor.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN EXPLORE DUMAGUETE PACKAGE!

 Other Areas of Interest:

-Pulangbato Falls (Valencia)
-Red Rock Hot Spring (Valencia)
-Highland Brew (for coffee lovers): a local cafe in Baslay, Dauin, serving coffee from their own produce. Escape the bustling city life and go on a serene drive up the mountains and finally indulge in a cup or two (or more) of Baslay's famous brewed coffee while enjoying a scenic view of the ocean (and Apo Island!) at more than 700 meters above sea level.


DUMAGUETE CITY ATTRACTIONS LIST

9:27 PM by Explore Dumaguete 61 comments
Listed below are the TOP 10 Dumaguete City Tourist Attractions List (in random order) visited by local and foreign tourists in the year 2009 and 2010.

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Top 10 Dumaguete City Tourist Attractions List
A.) Dumaguete Boulevard
J.) Beaches in Dauin

 Newest addition also to What To Do in Dumaguete (Top 10 Things to Do in Dumaguete) will be the Dumaguete Blue Hawk Aerial Adventure which will be flying pretty soon! Click on the link for more info!

 A.) Dumaguete Boulevard

The Dumaguete Boulevard or the Rizal Boulevard was named after the Philippine’s National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Dr. Jose Rizal while on his way to his exile in Dapitan, passed by Dumaguete City and strolled along its beautiful and serene shores. This is one of the most beautiful and most captivating landmarks in the city.


The picturesque Dumaguete Boulevard


(thanks to tommy for some of the pics)
Tempura Lane at night
Picturesque view of the Pier from the Boulevard

Stroll along the shoreline by day and eat tempura or balot at night, the Rizal Boulevard is definitely a MUST SEE IN DUMAGUETE!

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Silliman University was founded in 1901 by Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard and Laura Crooks Hibbard through a generous donation of $10,000.00 from an American philanthropist, Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman. Silliman University is the first and oldest American university in the Philippines. Some famous landmarks in the university are


2.) Silliman Portals – The portals are the official insignia of the university. There are a lot of portals within the campus which represent different gateways to life. Some of them are: a.) the Gates of Opportunity; b.) the Gates of Knoweldge; and c.) the Gates of Service.

3.) Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium – this 900-seater auditorium is the bastion for Culture and the Arts in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Its architectural marvel is acknowledged all over the Philippines and also around the world. The Luce Auditorium is also dubbed as the "CCP of the South".

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C.) Dumaguete Belfry Tower

According to legend, "Dumaguete" was coined from the word "Daguit", meaning "to snatch". This term was given because of the frequent marauding attacks of Muslim pirates on the coastal town. It was said that the pirates not only would siege and rob the town but they too would snatch the beautiful women from its shores. Thus, the Dumaguete belfry was built in 1811 to warn the locals of incoming attacks. Today, the belfry still stands proud amidst the modern buildings surrounding it. It is a remnant of Dumaguete's past to remind today's generation of how Dumaguete stands at present with the help of the tower.

The Dumaguete Belfry

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D.) Apo Island Marine Sanctuary

Apo Island Marine Sanctuary is considered to be one of the best dive spots in the world. It is the home of more than two-thirds of the worlds known coral species. Because of the vastness of its marine resources, Apo island has been protected as a fish sanctuary since 1982.
Only a 30-minute "bangka" (small boat in the Philippines) ride from Zamboangita, a town approximately 20Km south of Dumaguete.
Apo island rock formation

Few of the many species in Apo

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 E.) Bais Dolphin Watching & Manjuyod Sandbar
Forty-five km from Dumaguete City is Bais City. An approximated 45-minute drive going north will bring you to Capiñahan Wharf, the jump-off point for the motor boat ride to Tañon strait. Tañon strait is the home of a number of dolphin species including the famous spinner dolphins and occasionally some whale species (melon-headed whales).

 The trip may end at the Manjuyod Sandbar, a crescent strip of white sand that appears when the tide is low.
Bais Dolphin Watching
Manjuyod Sandbar

 There are 15 and 20-seater motor boats that are available at the wharf. You will have to make reservations before proceeding with your trip.
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F.) Lake Balinsasayao
Lake Balinsasayao and Lake Danao.



A 30 to 45-minute drive down south, will take you to the town of Siaton, which is probably the biggest town of Negros Oriental in terms of land area. Balanan Lake is located in Baranggay Sandulot, Siaton which is 10 Kms. from the Highway up west. The road towards the lake is patched with paved cement and rough terrain. However, you will encounter more of the rough road than the paved cement. So take a pee first before ascending towards the lake to enjoy the picturesque view of the "Cuernos de Negros". But all of the bumps are worthwhile when you reach Lake Balanan because it is truly breath taking. The hotel, restaurant, tree house and swimming pool are available for you to enjoy the whole day in this beautiful place.

First view of Lake Balanan

Boating at Lake Balanan

Falls at Lake Balanan


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