Dumaguete

Dumaguete is probably best known for the coconut crab or curacha, which is somewhat a cross breed between a crab and a lobster. Also famous for Siliman University. It is a small city where everything is within walking distance and has tricycles easily available for reaching distant places. It has many beaches intended for relaxation and day picnics.

It is a small city with rush hours and lots of congestion at various times of the day. If you want a relaxing drive through the city you better go out at night.

The name is actually derived from the local term dumaguet, meaning to swoop, because centuries ago the town was constantly attacked by pirates. Today, the term refers to the many visitors who are lured by the city’s quaint charms and hospitable people.

If you're the foodie traveler type you can be sure that gu your food budget will go a long long way since everything is so affordable. Even the fancy looking restaurants have unbelievably cheap prices.

While this city is obviously taking steps towards urban development, it still seems to be taking a leisurely stroll than rather than major leaps. At the time of this writing there still isn't a major department store that has been put up here.

This is a place for pampering. You can get a cheap hotel that even has cable and hot showers. Like I mentioned your pesos will really go a long way here. It's home to Silliman University, one of the finest academic institutions in the Visayas. You can reach it from Cebu with the fast ferry via Tagbilaran, Bohol, in about 3 1/2 hours, or even by land trip, if the ferry is not running because of any reason. Dumaguete is not too big and not too small, it’s just about right. Just ask the 4,000 or so foreigners who call this place home.

It is accessible by air, land, and sea from major cities in the country. Two airlines provide three daily flights to and from Manila. As a tourist destination, this is as good as it gets.

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