I visited Dumaguete fortnight ago. I love this quaint seaside city. The place is so laidback but never behind.  It’s calm. A hideaway for people who want peace and tranquility.

                I like to stroll along Rizal Boulevard… a great place to calm your nerves.

This City of Gentle People  is the largest city and the capital city of Negros Oriental, a province in the Philippines. It is dubbed as “City of Gentle People” because of its hospitality not only to their fellow Dumagueteños, but even to local and foreign tourists.This city is also tagged as university town due to the existence of seven colleges and universities in the city. Among the famous educational institutions found in the city is the Silliman University. The simplicity of its beauty has attracted a huge number of tourists from different corners of the world including Europe and Korea.

                                                     The old facade of Silliman University

       The Dumaguete Belfry Tower is an important landmark. It was constructed using coral stones in 1774-1776.

 St Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral. The Church was built in 1811 and beside it, its belfry.

Dumaguete Express                                                                                  Baked Oysters

                                                                        Sans Rival

If one is in search of a  unique taste should make a quick stop at Sans Rival along San Jose Street for their ever famous sans rival and other pastries. Dumaguete has its version of Bicol Express. They call it Dumaguete Express.  There is still the classic coconut milk, crunchy pork bits and red chili peppers but they added coconut meat to the original recipe. This can be found in Lab-as Seafood Rrestaurant, a resto overlooking the coastline of Dumaguete. Equally mouth-watering dish  is the Baked Oysters of nearby Hayahay Treedeck and Bar.

Dumaguete is also the gateway to many tourist destinations nearby:  Dolphin Watching and Sandbar in Bais; the serene Lake Balinsasayao in San Jose; Sumilon Island Marine Sanctuary; the world-renowned Apo Island divespot; the Mystique Island known as Siquijor and many more!