Iloilo International Airport 3 hr 43
San Sebastian Cathedral (7 min) Well-known 19th-century Catholic cathedral, with bell towers & an airy interior with chandeliers. Pope John Paul II Tower (13 min) Tower commemorating Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1981 with educational info & an observation tower. Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol (17 min) Lagoon, history, and historic site Capitol Park and Lagoon (19 min) Relaxed artificial lagoon & park with matching sculptures popular for relaxation & community events. NEGROS FORESTS AND ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION,INC. (17 min) Celebrated wildlife refuge headquarters with rare breeds & conservation education programs. Bacolod Plaza Bandstand (8 min) The Ruins (17 min) Remains of a stately Italianate mansion, razed during WWII, with a restaurant & landscaped gardens. Bacolod Baywalk (15 min) The Negros Museum (15 min) Modest showcase of Negrense cultural & historical exhibits, plus art & vintage regional toys. Victor Fernandez Gaston Ancestral House (28 min) Tours are offered at this 1897 home of a sugar baron, outfitted with period fixtures & furnishings. Bacolod Public Plaza (5 min) New Government Center (10 min) CARIBBEAN WATERPARK & RESOTEL (6 min) Simple quarters in a lively hotel featuring a water park with 2 pools, a Jacuzzi & a pirate ship. |