Iloilo International Airport 3 hr 35
San Sebastian Cathedral (7 min) Well-known 19th-century Catholic cathedral, with bell towers & an airy interior with chandeliers. Bacolod Baywalk (8 min) The Negros Museum (6 min) Modest showcase of Negrense cultural & historical exhibits, plus art & vintage regional toys. Museo Negrense de La Salle (16 min) University museum featuring various collections of local artwork, textiles & religious artifacts. New Government Center (12 min) CARIBBEAN WATERPARK & RESOTEL (13 min) Simple quarters in a lively hotel featuring a water park with 2 pools, a Jacuzzi & a pirate ship. Bacolod Public Plaza (8 min) Pope John Paul II Tower (8 min) Tower commemorating Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1981 with educational info & an observation tower. The Ruins (9 min) Remains of a stately Italianate mansion, razed during WWII, with a restaurant & landscaped gardens. Capitol Park and Lagoon (18 min) Relaxed artificial lagoon & park with matching sculptures popular for relaxation & community events. Victor Fernandez Gaston Ancestral House (20 min) Tours are offered at this 1897 home of a sugar baron, outfitted with period fixtures & furnishings. Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol (18 min) Lagoon, history, and historic site NEGROS FORESTS AND ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION,INC. (18 min) Celebrated wildlife refuge headquarters with rare breeds & conservation education programs. |