Panglao International Airport 2 hr 10
Freedom Park (14 min) Relaxed park with walking paths, lawns, a fountain & occasional cultural festivities. Casaroro Falls (32 min) A steep, long staircase leads to this scenic waterfall site, popular for swimming & picnicking. St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Parish (16 min) Catholic cathedral completed in 1776, with stained-glass windows & an ornate, stone bell tower. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park (53 min) Forested volcanic landscape named after a pair of deep crater lakes contained within it. Silliman University Anthropology Museum (10 min) Collections of ethnographic & archaeological artifacts on display in a bright 1909 wood building. Dumaguete Belfry (17 min) Stone watchtower built in the early 1800's to look out for pirates with a Catholic grotto. Silliman University Church (13 min) Mount Talinis (42 min) Popular 1,903-m. mountain with hornlike peaks, known for its hiking trails, lakes & deep forests. Pulangbato Falls Valencia (29 min) Scenic attraction with a waterfall over red rocks, a natural swimming pool below & a hanging bridge. Barangay Tan-awan (1 hr 27) Whale shark Silliman Hall (10 min) Stick-style family house museum offering cultural exhibits with artifacts from as early as 200 BCE. Sumilon Island (1 hr 24) Tropical island marine sanctuary with white-sand beaches & coral reefs, plus resort amenities. Lake Balinsasayao (53 min) Biodiverse crater lake attracting visitors for birdwatching, paddle boating & picnics. Campanario de Dumaguete (17 min) Imposing coral-stone tower, built in the 18th century as a watchtower, with a belfry added in 1867. |