Negros Island is a suitable option for those who want peace and quiet without losing access to city entertainment. There are excellent opportunities for snorkeling, a large selection of natural excursions, beaches of large dark volcanic sand and luxurious tropical gardens.
Negros is the fifth largest island of the Philippine archipelago. They say that the island got its name from the mountain range that occupies most of the island: dark, almost black rocks, overgrown with tropical forests, look very picturesque and make the panorama of the island unforgettable.
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How to get to
The city of Bacolod has its own airport, to which the flight from Manila takes about 1 hour, and from Cebu - 30 minutes. For lovers of sea travel can offer to get here by sea. Of course, this will take much longer: 3-7 hours from Seba (depending on the type of vessel) and 20 hours from Manila.
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Climate
The climate on the island is subequatorial, monsoon, precipitation falls to 1600-2000 mm per year. The average air temperature is approximately the same for all seasons and ranges from 25 to 28 degrees. In general, we can talk about a favorable climate for recreation, but it is better to come here in the dry season, from December to May. The period from July to November is considered rainy, but there is almost no prolonged rainfall.
Cities and resorts Negros
The main city of the island is Bacolod, in the Philippines it is called the "city of smiles". Every year there is a "Festival of smiling masks" (Masquer Festival). In addition, the city is considered the cleanest in the Philippines. Bacolod is a port city, one of the largest in the country and very modern. Now it's hard to imagine that just a hundred and fifty years ago Bacolod was a poor fishing village, unremarkable.
The second largest city - Dumaguete is famous for the fact that it is the place where a lot of entertainment is concentrated: discotheques, night bars, wonderful shopping conditions, sports grounds, spa centers, golf courses, tennis courts fill the rest with unforgettable vivid impressions.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Negros
In the mountains of Negros, there are many waterfalls, the most beautiful is the Casaroro, which is a walking distance from Dumaguete. The water here falls from a height of more than 36 meters, producing a terrible noise. Despite the fact that the water is very cold, almost every tourist tries to plunge into it. Walking to the waterfall is associated with contemplation of surrounding beauty, among which you can see funny monkeys and other animals.
In the eastern part of the island, among the untouched tropical forests, there are two very similar lakes - Danao and Balinsacio. They formed in the craters of ancient volcanoes, their walls are reflected in the frozen surface of the water, and the thickets of mangroves and a lot of tropical butterflies make the picture stunningly beautiful, almost unreal.
Active Holiday
The coasts of the island are washed by three seas: Visayan and Sibuyan in the north, and Sulu in the south .The underwater world of all three seas is diverse and peculiar, so you can indulge in diving indefinitely .The island has a volcanic origin and, as a result, is rich in thermal springs and small natural thermal waters. .The mountain massif of a large area attracts speleologists to the island, who are happy to explore the local caves, and mountaineers .Well, the presence of a large number of mountain rivers attracts lovers of rafting on canoes .The
Popular activities: snorkeling, diving and other water sports, canoeing on the lakes, golf, excursions to waterfalls, national market, marine laboratory, hot springs, trekking in the mountains, speleology, whale watching and dolphins.