EXPERIENCE NEGROS

Do you want to relax and put your mind at ease? Let me take you to the land of gentle people and large sugarcane plantations, Negros Occidental.

It is a part of Western Visayas Region and it’s bounded by the Visayan Sea east to the province of Oriental Negros, west straight of Guimaras and to the South by the Sulu Sea. The province is composed of 13 cities and 19 municipalities.Places that is located on the Northern Negros Occidental we have Silay City, Eriane B. Magalona, Victorias, Manapla, Cadiz City,Sagay, Escalante, Toboso and Calatrava. Cadiz City is known for its fishing Industry while Silay is home to the Philippines second museum city which home over as conical houses. Bacolod City which is the provincial capital of Negros Occidental and its known for its masskara festivals the most colorful and lively festival.Talisay, Murcia, Don Salvador Benidicto, San Carlos, Pulupandan,ValiaDolid, San Enrique, Pontevedra, La Castellana, Hinigaran and Isabela belongs to the Central Region and Lastly the southern Negros Occidental namely Binalbagan, Himamaylan, Ilog, Cauayan, Sipalay, Candoni, Hinoba-an,this city is the home of beautiful white beaches clear aquamarine waters and beautiful corals wgich are relatively unknown to the rest of the world and Kabankalan is a big town on the way from bacolod to Dumaguete. Bacolod City and Dumaguete City are the main transport mechanism here in Negros, each City has an active Airport and a sea port with many ferries , also the yellow ceres auto buses and in some areas are popular too.Here in Negros the people are commonly called as Negrosanon or sometimes negrense. They are known to be funny and fun loving people with their sweet accents and love for food. Aside from all of these Negros Occidental is blessed with beautiful scenery, unexplored water falls and mountains,white sand beach and crystals and it only proves that its land has always been its wealth but also the charming smiles of the people and the pride of the different delicacies and cuisine. This things can make your travel destination the best with experience, so what are you waiting for? Come and see some places here in Negros that you’ve never been before because its better to see something than to here it a thousand time.

Ruins the Taj Mahal of Negros.

From Bacolod-Silay Airport, you can take a shuttle (Php75-100 per head), or a cab (minimum of Php400) and ask to be dropped off at your destination 10-15 minutes.Presently, the family of the grandson of Mercedes, Mr. Raymund Javellana, owns and manages The Ruins. Located at Hacienda Sta. Maria, Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

So our first destination would be…

The Ruins – as the mansion is now called – has gained the reputation of being one of the top tourist destinations of Negros Occidental. Negrosanon believed that it should be a reminder of the glorious past of the province and undying love of Don Mariano to his beloved wife, Maria.

The original structure of The Ruins was built at the centre of the 440-hectare farm. The two-story structure had a floor area of 903 square meters with 10 bedrooms and a belvedere where the family would gather in the evenings.The finishing touches on the walls and posts were a mixture of pure concrete with egg whites. This resulted in a marble-like finish which surprisingly can still be seen and felt to this day.The Ruins is of Italianate architecture with neo-Romanesque twin columns; these posts have been designed with the couple’s initials MM, which were moulded into the posts.The top edges of the mansion also feature a shell-inspired decor, which in New England indicates that the home is owned by a ship captain. This particular design is in honour of Maria Braga’s father, who was a ship’s captain.

After 3 long years of construction, work on the mansion was finally complete. At that time, the mansion was the largest residential structure ever built in the area. It was constructed at the center of the 440-hectare farm. When World War II broke out, Don Mariano and his unmarried children left the mansion leaving everything.

 

 The mansion burned down leaving behind the concrete structure that still stands to this day.There’s no current plans of getting the ruins restored back to its glorious form. For now there’s a mini cafe and restaurant to chill inside the ruins. Guests can amuse themselves with a quick game of golf in the mini golf area. It was so beautiful especially at dawn. It changes color from white to gray to orange and to red. While waiting on the sunset, we had a merienda on the Ruins Café located at the side of the Ruins.  The structural design of it was so elegant and the concrete used is Grade A that causes it to firmly stands fire, earthquake and typhoons. It was soperfect for photograpy especially weddings and pre-nups. The Ruins remains a popular attraction for those visiting Bacolod. The grounds have been restored, and the structure has been opened to the general public. Though the mansion still remains without windows, a roof, interior walls, and much of the floor that once divided the first and second stories.

Campuestohan Highland Resort

 

 

 

Best of the best adventure destination here in Talisay City . Next stop? Campuestohan !

Campuestohan Highland Resort is a destination that needs no introduction. Bacolod locals are either familiar with it or they’ve actually been there once or twice already. It’s so notable that locals recommend it to guests when guests ask which places to visit in Negros. It’s one of a kind here in the island of Neg Occidental and, the great news is, it’s not that far from the City of Smiles. Campuestohan Highland Resort is the brainchild of the visionary couple Ricardo “Cano” Tan and Nita Tan. Its history is as lovely and grand as the present beauty that awaits visitors who take the time out to commune with nature in this glorious haven in Negros Occidental. Situated right in the boundaries of two of the most progressive cities in the province – Bacolod City and Talisay City, Campuestohan is a 5-hectare property that radiates the splendor of the lush green forests of Mt. Makawili.

From this vantage point, one can see the breathtaking view of almost half of the entire province of Negros Occidental, and even that of Panay Island. Most of the time, the weather in the resort is downright cool while one can see the seemingly merciless heat in the plains below. It is a wonderland that can fill the hearts and minds of children and adult alike. Reinvent the wheels of time by remembering the age of the dinosaurs. Soar right into the realm of superheroes and giants. Stand beside the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Thor and the Green Lantern. Take notice of famous personages in the world like Elvis Presley and Michael Jordan. And, take some time to gaze at King Kong, the giant gorilla who owned the movie scene for many years during the 80’s. Take a dip in the swimming pool, walk through the gardens, have fun in the playground and simply relax and unwind. In time, go horseback riding and bring out an adventurous spirit by riding on a 340-meter zipline. Everything that one can ask for is found right here at Campuestohan Highland Resort. There simply is no need to look further, because nothing compares to the panoramic scenery and breathtaking beauty that Campuestohan offers.

 

Mambukal Resort

 

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Mambukal Resort is one of the beautiful tourists spot in Negros Occidental. It boasts a number of hot sulfur springs whose medicinal waters are a balm for the weary flesh and continually feels the warm dipping pool Ishiwata Bathhouse and the newly constructed Japanese Ofuro. It is a relaxing and stress free place suitable for all people.

For visitors who wish to take time, various overnight accommodation facilities are available to suit their needs family cottages, villas, LGU cottages, standard rooms, dormitories and camp sites. Picnic huts and canopies, also they have function hall. More intimate encounters with nature, ascend the hanging bridge and bask in the beauty of nature from a different viewpoint from the Canopy of trees. Go all-out and challenge yourself and climb the wall. Experience an exhilarating ride in our 200m zipline or slide for life crossing the boating lagoon. There is nothing like a trek to Mambukal’s seven (7) breathtaking waterfalls, a close contact with the abundant species of butterflies and an impressive view of 3 different species of more than 4,000 fruit bats that abound that area. So if I was you, I will choose Mambukal Resort.

 

HINOBA-AN Beaches

From mambukal to another place of refreshment and we are heading to our next dstination…

A place to unwind We hiligaynons always have time to have fun even we are busy or we have so much things to do, likely its a custom for us to explore,to go to an adventure and to find a place to unwind all the stress and problems that we have,its like escaping the reality when you dwell with nature. Sea and Oceans are wide as our imagination that’s why when we looked at it ,it feels like it has powers to make us think what we want to think.

Let me show you a place where you can chill and be amazed by the scenery of beaches. The peaceful and beautiful Municipality of Hinoba-an is located on the Southern most tip of Negros Occidental, it is bounded by the Sulu Sea that’s why the Beaches that could be found in there are very amazing. The silky white sand and the black pebbles are also the pride of the twelve barangays.The Municipality is gifted and blessed with fine sand beaches,clear blue sea,golden sunset and caves that almost kissed the sea that the people living in Hinoba-an are proud of.

There are tourist beaches like the Eden South Beach Resort and Nabulao Beach and Dive resort that will make you come and visit this places again and again, the sunset along the sea is a very aesthetic sight to view that it will give you a feeling of contentment and serenity. So come and visit this paradise by the sea and you’ll find out that fishing,swimming,spelunking,skiing and more adventures in our island like on our fairy tale caves and Scuba diving where you will see our richest coral reefs under the sea, also the endangered coral fish that are still abound in our seas, again just come and see this amazing places that we have and you can escape the reality then you can unwind all the stress that you feel,So come and enjoy the most illusive peace and contentment of your life by dwelling with the nature of the sea in the Municipality of Hinoba-an.

Tinagong Dagat

Our last destination would reveal a big and beautiful secret into which everybody would really love to see . Excited to know some thing? Now we are heading to …

Negros occidental has evolved into a popular tourist destination. Despite most of its forest and mountains stripped due to copper quarrying it remains achingly beautiful. Thanks to the tropical islands here lapped by parakeet-colored see here is one of the most famous attraction south of the island tinagong dagat.

Cradles irresistible jade colored water sprinkled with verdurous limestone hills. Tourists need to walk a wooden and hanging bridge to get to their sister resort . there’s a stair to the peak of a hill along the way tourists are welcomed by scenic panoramas at every angle entrance fee is only 30 pesos per head so what are you waiting for ? Plan a vacation overnight with your friends and families here and experience an adventure you will never forget.