Go Dumaguete!
your guide to dumaguete city, philippines
Beaches & Dive Sites
Antulang Beach - Siaton
Strip of white pebble beaches between Zamboanguita and Siaton, interesting rock formations on beach, clear waters, underwater scenery ideal for snorkeling.
Apo Island - Dauin
Internationally-acclaimed dive site with spectacular coral gardens and a cornucopia of marine life. Apo Island is accessible by motorized out-rigger boats. The 72-heactare volcanic island of Dain town is home to 450 coral species and 2,500 fish species. A model marine sanctuary, it is often cited as one of the best managed reefs in the Philippines.
Boat rides cost about Php1,500 ($30) for 5 persons, and it takes about 35 minutes to get there. Apo Island Beach Resort (formerly Kan-Upe Cove Resort) has regular and honeymoon cottages available for rent, should you wish to stay the night.
Camangyawon Beach - Basay
Fine white-sand beaches flanked by twin rivers that hug the island in Camayawon, a municipal fish port complex located in the area.
Lag-it Beach - Bais
A magnificent seven-kilometer stretch of powder-white sand that disappears in the clear waters at high tide.
Mina's Undersea World - Zamboanguita
200 yards from the beach is a veritable marine garden for snorkeling and swimming. In this area there are water tanks with white seat turtles and other marine creatures.
Nagbo-alao Cave and Beach - Basay
Fine-pebble beach lined with prominent rock formations and coves just off the coastal highway, accessible by interesting footpaths.
San Moritz Beach - Agan-an, Sibulan
Swimming and beachcombing area with five cottages for rent. Suitable for flat sand skimboarding.
Talisay Beach Park - Bacong
A popular beach resort operated by the Bacong Municipal Government, with a coconut grove, picnic areas, tree houses. It is the usual take-off point for visits to the Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage (NOAH) stonecraft factory, sinamay weaving venter and Bacong Church.
Tambobo Beach - Siaton
Located along Bonbonon Bay, it is a great site for windsurfing, scuba diving and saiiing. There are cottages for rent in this white-pebbled beach, with a restaurant to serve beach enthusiasts.
