Dumaguete
Region VII · Negros Oriental
Dumaguete is one of the most livable cities in the Philippines — a university town of wide boulevards, good coffee, and a boulevard promenade where locals gather every evening to walk, eat fish balls, and watch the sea. It's a slower, more intellectual version of the typical Philippine tourism hub, and that's its charm. Rizal Boulevard's restaurants are genuinely good (Sans Rival bakery for silvanas, Lab-as for seafood). The real draws are nearby: Apo Island (30-min bangka, world-class turtle di
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Top tours in Dumaguete
Dumaguete City & Apo Island Tour
8 hours
₱1800
Apo Island Snorkeling with Sea Turtles — Day Trip from Dumaguete
Full day (7-8 hrs)
₱3000
Apo Island Sea Turtle Snorkeling Day Trip (GetYourGuide)
Full day (7-8 hrs)
₱3200
Dumaguete Food Tour — Street Food, Markets & Local Delicacies
3-4 hrs
₱1800
Dumaguete Whale Watching & Spinner Dolphin Encounter
Half day (4-5 hrs)
₱2800
Casaroro Falls Trekking from Dumaguete
Half day (4-5 hrs)
₱1200
Dumaguete Twin Lakes Trekking — Balinsasayaw & Danao Crater Lakes
Full day (6-7 hrs)
₱1500
Dumaguete City Heritage & Boulevard Walk Tour
3-4 hrs
₱1200
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