Cebu Yoga at Studio 108 (June 30, 2015) Studio 108 wasn't around when I was in Cebu the last time. Located in Banawa, it's one of the latest addition to Cebu's expanding yogascape. With Jeanne paving the path for me, I found myself teaching a few classes and connecting with its community....more »»
Back to Cebu, Back to Yoga at Surya Nanda Yoga Studio (June 18-28, 2015) After a long hiatus from yoga, I'm slowly getting back. Cebu and yoga have always been synonymous to me. This time around, Surya Nanda Yoga has offered me a home for my practice.....more »»
Scuba Diving Apo Island with Mario's Scuba Diving and Homestay (June 14-17, 2015) Divers from halfway around the planet come to Apo Island to scuba dive. From an obscure fishing village on a small island off the coast of Dumaguete, this marine reserve has now become world famous for its marine biodiversity, seascape and its allure as a tropical island paradise you see in postcards. It's time to rediscover it and introduce to Tuyen, my Vietnamese traveling partner, who is fresh from her open-water diver certification.....more »»
Dive, Chill, Fun and Sun with Liquid Dumaguete (Jun 9-14, 2015) Liquid Dumaguete is a flashpacker dive resort in Dauin offering PADI certification courses from beginner to instructor level. Our 5 nights in their rustic cottage by the beach, epicurean meals at the al fresco resto overlooking the water and 2 fun dives in Dauin made for an overall package of fun, adventure and relaxation....more »»
Scuba Diving in Dauin with Simon Speight's Dumaguete Divers (June 9-14, 2015) If you like diving, whether it be snorkeling, free diving or scuba diving, Dauin is pretty much the place to be in. It has been featured as one of the best dive spots on the planet. Tuyen and I went off to Dauin for her scuba diving course at Simon Speight's Dumaguete Divers. The rest is dive, fun and sun. The rest is dive, fun and sun....more »»
(June 5-9, 2015) With Tuyen's scheduled scuba diving course and Apo Island adventures awaiting for her, I decided to be in on the fun as well. I thought Dumaguete was a distant blip on the radar for me having moved on, but almost immediately after landing and seeing the familiar places, the good food, and bumping into old friends, the reason why I lived here for 2 years came coming back. In my analogy, if a place can be compared to a woman, Dumaguete is bridal material...more »»
Hotel Essencia - 9-storie hotel in the heart of Dumaguete
39 Real St., Corner San Juan St., Dumaguete City - 09°18'32.1"N 123°18'20.3"E
scuba diving
Mario Scuba Diving and Homestay - homestay in Apo Island, scuba diving, restaurant
Apo Island - 09°04'40.08"N 123°16'09.19"E
Dumaguete Divers - scuba diving in Apo Island, resto / cafe, accommodation
Dauin - 9°11'18.6"N 123°15'54.3"E
cafe
Arteasan Handcrafted Beverages - coffee, tea, milk tea, frappes, waffles, sandwiches
79 San Juan St., Dumaguete City - 9°18'33.0"N 123°18'21.0"E
Dumaguete >> Cebu City by bus/boat
Dumaguete to Cebu City route is done by bus and boat. Ceres bus leaves almost every hour from the Ceres Terminal bound for Cebu City. It goes to Tampi and boards a roro until it reaches Bato, Cebu. From there, it resumes its land travel until Cebu City. xxxx hours, PHP xxx.
Dumaguete >> Siquijor (Siquijor Proper & Larena Port) Boat Trips(as of Jan 2023)
Montenegro Lines - at Dumaguete Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle
Aleson Shipping - at Dumaguete Port, 8 am and 6 pm daily, 10 am M-Sat, Regular P200.00/pax, Aircon P250.00/pax
Please check first if Atlantis Yohan Express is back in operations
Atlantis Yohan Express - Siquijor Port or Larena Port?
Dumaguete >> Lazi, Siquijor by boat
Dumaguete to Lazi, Siquijor route by Kho Shipping was just opened up in early September 2023. Before, going to Lazi meant going to Siquijor Proper first, then catching the 2pm jeep to Lazi (last trip), adding 1 hour on the trip. Now, Siquijor Proper can be completely bypassed.
Dumaguete Port - take Kho Shipping to Lazi, Tu-F-Sun, 3 hours, Dumaguete departure 1 am, arrival in Lazi Port 4 am, economy P300, tourist P500.
Dumaguete ItineraryThings to Eat in Dumaguete:
Eat at Neva's Pizza. They have a wood-burning stove and make the best pizza in Dumaguete
Eat the local version of Tempura, fish ball, balut at Tempurahan, an adhoc outdoor section by the City Port entrance.
Eat Paklay, a local delicacy made of pork inards. Popular in Dumaguete's roadside eating places
Forest Camp in Valencia - a mountain resort fed by the Banica River. Great for getting wet and picnics (blog by Lakwatsero)
Go to the Japanese Shrine and Casaroro Falls - 100 meter falls and site of a fierce WWII battle between Japanese, Americans and Filipinos
Head out to Camp Lookout in Valencia for great views. Famous writers stay there for the Silliman University National Writers Workshop.
Stop by The World War II Museum in Valencia and talk to curator/owner/collector, Constantino "Tantin" Cata-al.
Splash on Pulangbato Falls and Hot Spring - via Palinpinon road towards PNOC. Great to dip-in after a day's hike or for hot lazy days
Climb Mt. Talinis. At 1864 meters, it lords over Negros Oriental, and home to endemic and rare species of flora and fauna.
Dauin
Dive on Apo Island - best for scuba and turtle watching
Dive on Dauin's District 1 Marine Reserve - best spot for snorkelling - 10K grouper, turtles, cuttlefish, Titan Triggerfish, etc. This is only one of many marine reserves dotting the Dauin coastline.
These are the nearest popular destinations from Dumaguete by boat
Bohol - Bohol is an island northeast Dumaguete. Tourist attractions are Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Monkey, Loboc River Cruise, Beaches of Panglao, whale sharks (recent offering), freediving (recent offering)
Cebu - Cebu City is the usual gateway into the Visayas. But in Cebu Island itself, there are many offerings - Whale Sharks of Oslob, sardine run at Moalboal,Thresher Shark of Malapascua
Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.