Panglao International Airport 6 hr 15
Silliman Hall (17 min) Stick-style family house museum offering cultural exhibits with artifacts from as early as 200 BCE. Silliman University Anthropology Museum (18 min) Collections of ethnographic & archaeological artifacts on display in a bright 1909 wood building. Campanario de Dumaguete (15 min) Imposing coral-stone tower, built in the 18th century as a watchtower, with a belfry added in 1867. Freedom Park (19 min) Relaxed park with walking paths, lawns, a fountain & occasional cultural festivities. St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Parish (15 min) Catholic cathedral completed in 1776, with stained-glass windows & an ornate, stone bell tower. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park (1 hr 9) Forested volcanic landscape named after a pair of deep crater lakes contained within it. Quezon Park (15 min) City park with a playground, vintage cannons & a gazebo, hosting community events. Silliman University Church (16 min) Dumaguete Belfry (15 min) Stone watchtower built in the early 1800's to look out for pirates with a Catholic grotto. Lake Balinsasayao (1 hr 9) Biodiverse crater lake attracting visitors for birdwatching, paddle boating & picnics. Chinese Bell Church (16 min) Old Chinese temple by the sea with bell towers, dragon figures, a pagoda & lush landscaped gardens. Pulangbato Falls Valencia (35 min) Scenic attraction with a waterfall over red rocks, a natural swimming pool below & a hanging bridge. Mount Talinis (25 min) Popular 1,903-m. mountain with hornlike peaks, known for its hiking trails, lakes & deep forests. Dumaguete Crazybubble Divers (9 min) Casaroro Falls (27 min) A steep, long staircase leads to this scenic waterfall site, popular for swimming & picnicking. |