Panglao International Airport 6 hr 1
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park (55 min) Forested volcanic landscape named after a pair of deep crater lakes contained within it. The Filipino Japanese Amity Memorial Shrine (21 min) Cata-al World War 2 Museum (10 min) Silliman Hall (19 min) Stick-style family house museum offering cultural exhibits with artifacts from as early as 200 BCE. Pulangbato Falls Valencia (17 min) Scenic attraction with a waterfall over red rocks, a natural swimming pool below & a hanging bridge. Lake Balinsasayao (55 min) Biodiverse crater lake attracting visitors for birdwatching, paddle boating & picnics. Casaroro Falls (23 min) A steep, long staircase leads to this scenic waterfall site, popular for swimming & picnicking. Lake Danao (55 min) Puncak Tanawan (40 min) Outdoor recreation Silliman University Anthropology Museum (19 min) Collections of ethnographic & archaeological artifacts on display in a bright 1909 wood building. Dumaguete Belfry (19 min) Stone watchtower built in the early 1800's to look out for pirates with a Catholic grotto. Freedom Park (18 min) Relaxed park with walking paths, lawns, a fountain & occasional cultural festivities. Campanario de Dumaguete (19 min) Imposing coral-stone tower, built in the 18th century as a watchtower, with a belfry added in 1867. St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Parish (19 min) Catholic cathedral completed in 1776, with stained-glass windows & an ornate, stone bell tower. Mount Talinis (44 min) Popular 1,903-m. mountain with hornlike peaks, known for its hiking trails, lakes & deep forests. |