Negros Oriental Diaries Manjuyod Sandbar and Dumaguete City, Dumaguete, Philippines
Our journey to Dumaguete City is probably the longest we have embarked on so far. When we were planning this trip, we really wanted to sort of immerse ourselves in the experience by traveling via land. We left Bantayan Island before lunch and were at Hagnaya Port after 40 minutes. We boarded a Ceres Bus bound for Tabo-an (Php165/pax) and requested to be dropped off at South Bus Terminal.Â
We intended to catch a Dumaguete-bound Ceres Bus but, unfortunately, the last bus was already full when we got there at around 5:00PM. It turned out, heavy traffic is also a problem in Cebu, aggravated by the scattered rain showers and road repairs. Anyway, we had to change plans right there and then. Since we were informed by the bus conductors that Liloan Port was closed, we took a bus bound for Bato via Oslob (Php205/head) instead and got off at Port of Bato in Santander town at the southernmost tip of Cebu. There, a ferry, bound for Tampi Port (Php70/head) in Negros Oriental, was waiting for the last bus to arrive. We boarded it and was at Negros Oriental in around 40 minutes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We intended to catch a Dumaguete-bound Ceres Bus but, unfortunately, the last bus was already full when we got there at around 5:00PM. It turned out, heavy traffic is also a problem in Cebu, aggravated by the scattered rain showers and road repairs. Anyway, we had to change plans right there and then. Since we were informed by the bus conductors that Liloan Port was closed, we took a bus bound for Bato via Oslob (Php205/head) instead and got off at Port of Bato in Santander town at the southernmost tip of Cebu. There, a ferry, bound for Tampi Port (Php70/head) in Negros Oriental, was waiting for the last bus to arrive. We boarded it and was at Negros Oriental in around 40 minutes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Negros Oriental Diaries Manjuyod Sandbar and Dumaguete City
Guide Location: Philippines » Dumaguete
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ivan Jose
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Guide Location: Philippines » Dumaguete
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ivan Jose
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Lantaw Seafood Restaurant
- Handumanan Souvenir Shop
- Silliman University
- St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral
- Quezon Park
- Rizal Boulevard
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