TOURIST OF ATTRACTION

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         In 1980 Negros Oriental Island was partitioned by Royal Decree into two provinces. The settlements on the southeastern coast became Negros Oriental, the Province where the sun rises and where each Negros day begins.

          In the beginning of its Province-hood, daybreak imbued Negros Oriental's landscape and waters, architectural landmarks, haunts, and its gentle people, with serenity and laid-back charms. The advancing day splashed its vivid colors on the festive occasions so vital to life in the Negros Oriental communities.

           To this day, tranquility and excitement endure, twin treats characterizing the dazzling array of experiences in Sidlakang Negros, the "Sunrise Province", where in many places rugged mountains are just across a scenic highway from a shimmering sea, history rubs elbows with contemporary development, and a pocket garden or unhurried promenade would be secreted somewhere in a bustling population center.

            Dayon! Negros Oriental welcomes everyone to its natural and man-made delights, the upscale or modest resorts, accommodations, shops, restaurants, mode of transportation. And the welcomes is as warm and bright as the sunrise.

" PLACES OF INTEREST "

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SIDLAKANG NEGROS, Dumaguete City

A one-hectare park dedicated to the Province's cultural events, with modular thatched cottages showcasing Negros Oriental arts and crafts, tourism and agricultural products.

 

   

   

APO ISLAND, Dauin

The 72-hectare volcanic islet, 200 meters above sea level, is the take-off point to what has been described as " one of the ten best divesites in the world ".

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BALANAN, Sandulot, Siaton

A vast mountain retreat developed around a lake. Explore , relax to birdsong and water music.

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CASARORO FALLS, Apolong, Valencia

A single column plunges almost a hundred feet into a swimming caldera. Surrounded by steep rock walls.

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DOLPHIN WATCH, Bais City

Described as one of the most successful operations of its kind in the country. Cruise Bais Bay for sightings of dolphins and pygmy sperm whales.

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MABINAY CAVES, Mabinay

All degrees of spelunking accommodated, from amateur to extreme, in some 45 identified caves out of over 400 reputed.

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THE TWIN LAKES, BALINSASAYAO AND DANAO, Enrique Villanueva, Sibulan

The nature laboratory of Central Visayas, renowned for having the highest degree of biodiversity in the Region.

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WHITE SAND BAR, Manjuyod

A 7-kilometer-long strip of white sand beach in the middle of North Bais Bay.

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Getting There

Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific fly the Manila - Dumaguete route twice daily, about an hour 15 and minutes.

Fast Crafts connected to Cebu, Bohol, and northern Mindanao.

Ceres Liner piles the entire Negros Island and transports passengers to Cebu via RORO ports.