Iloilo International Airport 3 hr 42
Capitol Park and Lagoon (20 min) Relaxed artificial lagoon & park with matching sculptures popular for relaxation & community events. The Negros Museum (15 min) Modest showcase of Negrense cultural & historical exhibits, plus art & vintage regional toys. San Sebastian Cathedral (14 min) Well-known 19th-century Catholic cathedral, with bell towers & an airy interior with chandeliers. Pope John Paul II Tower (7 min) Tower commemorating Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1981 with educational info & an observation tower. The Ruins (16 min) Remains of a stately Italianate mansion, razed during WWII, with a restaurant & landscaped gardens. Victor Fernandez Gaston Ancestral House (27 min) Tours are offered at this 1897 home of a sugar baron, outfitted with period fixtures & furnishings. Bacolod Baywalk (7 min) Museo Negrense de La Salle (10 min) University museum featuring various collections of local artwork, textiles & religious artifacts. Bacolod Public Plaza (16 min) New Government Center (12 min) NEGROS FORESTS AND ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION,INC. (17 min) Celebrated wildlife refuge headquarters with rare breeds & conservation education programs. Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol (17 min) Lagoon, history, and historic site CARIBBEAN WATERPARK & RESOTEL (10 min) Simple quarters in a lively hotel featuring a water park with 2 pools, a Jacuzzi & a pirate ship. |