Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental is a province occupying the south-eastern part of Negros, and also includes Apo Island. The other part of Negros is the province of Negros Occidental.
Cities
- Our Dumaguete article includes some of the suburbs:
- Bacong - on the coast, to the south
- Sibulan - on the coast, to the north
- Valencia - inland, to the west
- Other suburbs include:
Other towns include:
- 🌍 Bais - known for whale and dolphin watching, north of Dumaguete
- 🌍 Bayawan - on the southwest coast
- 🌍 Canlaon - inland at the northwest tip of the province
- 🌍 Guihulngan - north of Bais
- 🌍 Mabinay - up in the mountains, known for its many caves
- 🌍 Pamplona
- 🌍 Siaton - near the southern tip of the island
- 🌍 Tanjay - on the coast, between Dumaguete and Bais
- 🌍 Zamboanguita - on the coast south of Dumaguete
Most of these are on the coastal highway that rings the island. Pamplona and Mabinay are up in the mountains, reached via other roads.
Other destinations
- 🌍 Apo Island - a diving Mecca near Dumaguete
- 🌍 Tambobo Bay. - a popular stop for cruising yachtsmen
Talk
The main language of the region is Cebuano.
Get in
See the Dumaguete article for the main routes into the province.
Get around
Bright yellow Ceres bus ply the major highways of Negros Occidental from Dumaguete, reaching most cities and towns along the coast.
Do
One of the best diving spots in the Philippines is Apo Island, off the coast of Negros Oriental, near Dumaguete.
Sleep
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