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Travelers arrive in
Negros via the Bacolod-Silay airport in
Silay City. It’s about 15km north-east of
Bacolod City, or about a 30-minute drive
if there are no traffic jams. There are also
plenty of tricycles.
SEE &DO
A day trip to Silay, the
gateway to Bacolod is best for a dose of
culture. Have lunch at various restaurants
in Balaring Mangrove Reserve, the city’s
newest attraction, for a seafood treat.
Party all night at Club Sibeeria or have
some drinks at Metrodome along Araneta
Street while listening to live music.
SLEEP
Planta Centro Hotel is just a
five-minute drive to the downtown area of
Bacolod.
MUST-TRY
Hiking to scenic Tinagong
Dagat from Campuestohan, Talisay City
or Patag, Silay City.
INSIDER TIP
Travel cheaply from the
airport by tricycle to downtown Silay, then
by jeep to Bacolod City North Terminal.
EAT
Head to La Salle and Montelibano
Avenues for the new places to eat.
Mark Will
Mayo-
Magallanes
freelancewriter,
blogger
PHILIPPINES
BACOLOD
LESTER LEDESMA
SAMUEL DE LEON
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US$0.02)
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Take a short tricycle
ride to the Caticlan Jetty Port. From
there, board a
bangka
that will transport
you to Boracay Island. The main mode
of transportation is the tricycle, and it is
cheap and plentiful.
SEE &DO
Away from the beach, you can
try mountain biking, horseback riding,
and wall climbing. At the end of the
day, have a relaxing massage at a spa
or the beachfront. Save on drinks with
happy-hour specials at Epic Boracay. You
can also watch fire dancers at Bamboo
Lounge or party the night away at Juice Bar.
SLEEP
Bans Beach Resort offers beach-
front accommodations at the most affordable
rates.
EAT
Cucina Italia Mediterranean sums
up Aria restaurant’s bestsellers: the Aria
pizza and focaccia bread.
SHOP
Necklaces made of pearls and
puka shells are sure to complement your
beach get-up.
INSIDER TIP
Ride a multi-cab instead of
a tricycle if you are a group of four or more.
Nash Frias
social media
analyst
PHILIPPINES
CATICLAN(BORACAY)
LESTER EDESMA
