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Dumaguete is the capital city and main port of Negros Oriental, the province that occupies the south-eastern half of Negros Island, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. Popularly known as the "City of Gentle People".

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Fly from Manila

One ferry arrives daily from Cebu city, via the main port terminal. It is approximately ay 2.5 hour ride with a stop over in Tagbilaran city, Bohol.

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If you're arriving at the airport and have a hotel reservation, many can arrange car transportation or a taxi. However, pedicabs (motorcycles with welded-on sidecars) are plentiful and allow economical door-to-door transportation. Motorcycles are also very popular among the locals - make friends and do a little back riding from place to place. Make sure you drive along the Boulevard (pronounced "Booleebard.")

Motor bikes Rental can be arranged at several shops in the area along Perdices St., at corners Pinili and Sta. Rosa Streets.

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Dumaguete is a university town. The population is somewhat more than 100,000 people, and there are some 30,000 students at Silliman University. Silliman is a Protestant University in a predominantly Catholic country, and it is noted as one of the best Universities in Philippines.

Visit the Boulevard, Silliman University Campus, Maranatha Full Gospel Church (Sunday morning), the Dumaguete Catholic Cathedral.

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The city festival in October

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For low key good value meals Food Net one street back from Rizal Blvd serves dishes from P30 upwards.

The Why Not? Disco / Restaurant also on Rizal Blvd has a good deli

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The ferry to Cebu departs in the afternoon but you can also head by ferry to other locations such as Bacolod, Ilo Ilo or Siquijor.

To get to Cebu island for less money take bus approximately 20km north to Tampi where you can catch the regular ferry to Bato for around P50. You can connect directly to Cebu city from here by local bus (approx 4h).