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Siquijor is a small island that is 43km away from Dumaguete City. A 45-minute ferry ride worth PHP 120 (GL Express) will allow you to experience a wonderfully quiet time with its numerous white-sand beaches and astounding marine life.

Kiwi Dive Resort

Tagged as must-sees in Siquijor are Paliton Beach, White Villas Resort and Coco Grove Beach Resort. Kiwi Dive Resort is also a popular place for diving enthusiasts due to its underwater glory, not to mention its pocket-friendly rates. The resort has no entrance fee and a banana boat can be rented for only PHP 40 per person. Just don’t expect on their food; their Fish Sinigang is like a mixed mash of Nilagang Baka and their Pumpkin Soup is a bowl of orange water. Nonetheless, it is a quiet, solitary place where the beauty of simplicity and nature abounds.

Coco Grove Beach Resort, on the other hand, is heaven for lifestyle beach goers. It is well-manicured with its Tiki-Mediterranean look and has a pool, bar, and many other amenities for its stay-in guests. For Day Trip visitors, a consumable rate of PHP 200 per person is charged.

The resort has a marine sanctuary that will surely delight scuba divers, free divers and snorkelers alike. Indeed, a trip to Siquijor will not be complete without exploring the life underneath its waters. A minimal diving fee worth PHP 50 per person is charged (still exclusive of gears).

Rizal Boulevard

It's a charming little city - Dumaguete. A mother can never go wrong in giving her daughter a scooter to freely glide through its streets on the way to school. Ceres Bus is lucky for its monopoly on the bus transportation sector, and it looks like its street food vendors are protected by an organized association.

Dumaguete beats to the pulse of its local citizens, its students and the younger generation. It is a growing and educated lot - interesting, dynamic and very promising. Koreans and expats may not be a new sight for Dumaguete locals, but they sure help boost the local businesses in the area.

Dumaguete is indeed a laid back town with gentle people. But at the same time, it is alive - very much alive - with its vibrant young crowd, growing businesses and its currently-flourishing economy.

Our Dumaguete travel guide is ideal for the young and adventurous at heart. It is so action-packed and may sometimes leave no room for a cozy breakfast, but its suggestions will be worth every second of your stay in Dumaguete.

On-the-go travelers will find Hotel Palwa in Dumaguete City very convenient. It is located at heart of the city’s commercial district. Everything you need is just beside it – ATM’s and banks for your emergency cash and a local convenience store for that forgotten toothpaste.

Along the road are tricycles that travel day-in and day-out. If you happen to need one at the early hour of 4 in the morning, a tricycle will not be hard to find.

Hotel Palwa is also strategically located near Dumaguete’s most-loved places. Ever heard of Rizal Boulevard? Silliman University? Sans Rival? The pier to Siquijor? All these are less than 5-7 minutes away from the hotel by tricycle (PHP 9/pax).