With over 7,107 islands in the Philippines, I may have traveled over 2% of the archipelago. And yes, I am very much proud of it. Yay!
Kidding aside, after visiting a couple of beautiful places in Iloilo and Negros, I gave two thumbs up to the Department of Tourism VI’s campaign, “EXPERIENCE WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST”. And while some of my friends encourage me to go abroad, I would rather spend my money searching for these wonderful beaches around Iloilo and Bacolod.
Writing about islands gives me that scorching sun imagination, cool dip in the water and the sweet island breeze. Oh the calm it gives me!
And for my March adventure, it’s HELLO NEGROS!
First stop, SIPALAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL. A fourth class income in the Negros Island region.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Iloilo:
· Ride a fast craft from Iloilo Port to Bacolod (SEE SCHEDULE HERE)
· From Bacolod port, you may hire a tricycle driver to bring you to Ceres Terminal bound for Sipalay.
o Bus Fare is P180
o Travel time is approximately 4-5hrs
From Manila
· Take a Manila-Bacolod flight in your most preferred airline
· From Silay airport, ride a van going to Bacolod City. Fare is approximately P120
· From the drop off point, take a taxi or a multi cab with a northbound signage to bring you to the Ceres Terminal Bound for Sipalay
PERTH PARADISE
A 15min tricycle ride from Sipalay town proper, the area boasts beautiful pristine beaches being a seaside city. Foreign and local tourist flock its beaches whole year round not only for swimming but for diving as well.
