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Guesthouse for rent, with kitchen and bathroom. Complete with all utilities.  Including 2 beds. Can accommodate upto 6 persons.  Located on private property. Very large swimming pool in front.  Daily access for day visitors at low entrance fees.  Quiet, with lots of trees. Access to aviary within 1 min. walk.  Only 10 min. from city center and airport and 25 min. from beac…
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For solid experience let Mike and Joe Ann Feeney show you the best diving and adventure activities available. As long term residents of Dumaguete Mike and Joe have invested time in locating those hard to find spots where a true taste of the real Philippines can be found.   Providing airport transfers, excellent diving, assorted adventure sports and a range of rooms to suit any budget - includ…
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Banica Swimming Lagoon (known locally as Tejeros) is a great place for those steaming hot days as Valencia’s cool climate and mountain rivers refresh you in these man made river pools. Entrance is just a couple of pesos each and cottage rental is 50 peso. We often visit here and bring our own food and drinks although there is a small shop selling basic snacks and semi-chilled drinks. Transportatio…
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Casaroro falls is beyond what seems to be an infinate number of steps (actually 350) however I wasn’t at all disapointed. At the bottom of the steps there’s a short walk meandering through the valley and accross a minature suspension bridge, butterflies, birds and foliage line the path to the 90 degree bend in the river where, you can see the falls plummiting into deep pool. A short scramble over …
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The Twin Lakes Balinsasayao are nestled in the midst of a lush nature reserve, preserving the rare birds and animals of the area. Rare trees and vines are also prevalent including the tallest of Philippine trees, the Almagica Tree. Another rare find is the Japanese Night Heron (Gorsachius goisagi) whose worldwide population is estimated at less than 1,000.   A small yet clean CR is available …
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Our visit to Sea Forest was as a party of 6 including 3 children. The children loved the pools and slides however the beach was a disappointment, being largely flat rock and stones. The restaurant was catering almost entirely for Filipino needs (download menu) which is OK for me but my children were not so impressed, opting instead to go to Chicken Jo’s (next door). Sea forest is also a dry venue …
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Swan lake is a well maintained pair of swimming pools in the north of dumaguete. The pools are both clean and well designed although some of the tiles are a bit slippery near the edges. Chemicals in the pool are also quite strong, affecting both my friends on my own eyes within minutes. It didn’t matter too much as we were only visiting for a short time but I would be caution on a longer visit. …
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  Florentina Homes is perfectly suited to family’s traveling together (good for four occupants) with each fully furnished aircon suite comprising of a living room, CR, kitchen, laundry space, balcony and two bedrooms.   A telephone, WiFi internet access and security box is provided for those on business and enables you to keep in touch while the deluxe sunken bar swimming pool a…
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Beach at Moalboal

Basdaku Beach, Moalboal: I am from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental but I do love to travel and go out on adventures. So together with my friends, we went to Moalboal Cebu. Our trip last February 2015 was so memorable and I found it hard to forget my Moalboal Adventure, I will definitely go back. From Dumaguete City, we had to take several rides to reach this place. But it was all worth it. We…
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