Dumaguete City, Philippines

Dumaguete City Description

Dumaguete City is the capital of Negros Oriental. Know as “The City of Gentle People”, Dumaguete prides itself with amiable residents. Dumaguete City is also endowed with kilometers of beaches that border the part of the city that faces Tanon Strait.

Dumaguete City Attractions

Dumaguete City houses seven universities and colleges, making it a center for education. Students of the province mingle with students from surrounding provinces and cities in Visayas and Mindanao.

Beaches and dive sites attract increasing numbers of tourists. Best dive sites in Dumaguete include Apo Island and Sumilon Island. Dolphin and whale watching in Bais Bay – a few minutes from Dumaguete City – gives a different experience for visitors. Dumaguete City also lures the adventurous with possibilities of spelunking in Mabinay Cave System and hiking to the three lakes on top of Mount Talinis.

The Area have some of the . Having one of most diverse marine ecosystem in the World, divers converge in Apo Island to see the beautiful corals and marine life in this Marine Preserve managed by Silliman University.

Dumaguete City Location

Dumaguete City is located at the southwestern part of the Visayas group of Islands, Philippines. As a coastal city, it is bounded on the east by the Mindanao Sea and Tanon Strait – a natural boundary to nearby provinces of Cebu and Siquijor. Easily accessible by ferry from Cebu City, Dumaguete City also connects to other major points in the country through its domestic airport