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For Adventure Seekers

Tinagong Dagat,Talisay City Negros Occidental
If love hiking, rainforest and waterfalls, then Patag in Silay City is not to be missed. Patag is village in Silay City at the foothills of Mandalagan Mountain range. It is a popular destination for hikers and trekkers. The village is popularly known as the last stronghold of the Japanese Imperial Forces during the second world war. From Patag, the Japanese had a vantage point to see the Guimaras Strait and the lowlands. Several vintage bombs, ammunition, weapons and skeletal remains of the soldiers were discovered in Patag many years after the war. From Patag, you can explore various waterfalls including Tinagong Dagat, Dumalabdab, and Pulang Tubig. From Balay Verde to Patag takes about 45 minutes by car. If you are taking public transport, you need to take a 10 minute tricycle ride to Talisay main road, get a jeepney to Silay. From Silay, you can get a jeepney to Patag, and it's about an hour travel time.
Patag
If love hiking, rainforest and waterfalls, then Patag in Silay City is not to be missed. Patag is village in Silay City at the foothills of Mandalagan Mountain range. It is a popular destination for hikers and trekkers. The village is popularly known as the last stronghold of the Japanese Imperial Forces during the second world war. From Patag, the Japanese had a vantage point to see the Guimaras Strait and the lowlands. Several vintage bombs, ammunition, weapons and skeletal remains of the soldiers were discovered in Patag many years after the war. From Patag, you can explore various waterfalls including Tinagong Dagat, Dumalabdab, and Pulang Tubig. From Balay Verde to Patag takes about 45 minutes by car. If you are taking public transport, you need to take a 10 minute tricycle ride to Talisay main road, get a jeepney to Silay. From Silay, you can get a jeepney to Patag, and it's about an hour travel time.
About an hour drive from Balay Verde is Mambukal Sulfur Spring. The resort itself has seen better days, but this place will still satisfy your craving for adventure. It offers challenging treks to 7 levels waterfalls, beautiful views, unusual floras and hot volcanic springs. It also offers a fascinating view of flying foxes, which call Mambukal it's natural habitat.
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Mambukal Resort
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About an hour drive from Balay Verde is Mambukal Sulfur Spring. The resort itself has seen better days, but this place will still satisfy your craving for adventure. It offers challenging treks to 7 levels waterfalls, beautiful views, unusual floras and hot volcanic springs. It also offers a fascinating view of flying foxes, which call Mambukal it's natural habitat.
Hidden high up in the mountains of Patag is the majestic Pulang Tubig Waterfalls, an 80m-high single waterfall located inside the highly dense and protected Northern Negros Natural Park. It's about an hour's trek from Patag. The trek is challenging, but it is worth the visit.
Pulang-Tubig Waterfalls
Silay-Lantawan Road
Hidden high up in the mountains of Patag is the majestic Pulang Tubig Waterfalls, an 80m-high single waterfall located inside the highly dense and protected Northern Negros Natural Park. It's about an hour's trek from Patag. The trek is challenging, but it is worth the visit.
This is not a day trip from Balay Verde, but it's an impressive falls and worth a visit if you are a waterfall fan. In summer, the cascade split into smaller and thinner cascades but falls is still spectacular. During wet season, the smaller cascades merge forming a wide majestic falls raging like beast as it collides the natural pool below.
Niludhan Falls
This is not a day trip from Balay Verde, but it's an impressive falls and worth a visit if you are a waterfall fan. In summer, the cascade split into smaller and thinner cascades but falls is still spectacular. During wet season, the smaller cascades merge forming a wide majestic falls raging like beast as it collides the natural pool below.

Resorts

A fun place to visit for both kids and adults. It offers a relaxing, instagram worthy view, places to swim and fun rides. If you want to spike up your adrenaline you can try the hamster wheel, sky bicycle, the zip line, and bungee trampoline. If you just want to chill and relax, there’s also a spa and a restaurant pavilion. All in all, a great place to keep cool in the summer.
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Campuestohan Highland Resort
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A fun place to visit for both kids and adults. It offers a relaxing, instagram worthy view, places to swim and fun rides. If you want to spike up your adrenaline you can try the hamster wheel, sky bicycle, the zip line, and bungee trampoline. If you just want to chill and relax, there’s also a spa and a restaurant pavilion. All in all, a great place to keep cool in the summer.
It's a relaxing place to visit for the day and offers activities including boating, horse riding and swimming. They also offer a farm tour at their organic farm.
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Bantug Lake Ranch
Granada Alangilan Road
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It's a relaxing place to visit for the day and offers activities including boating, horse riding and swimming. They also offer a farm tour at their organic farm.
Dubbed as the Boracay of Negros, the place offers much of everything you want from a beach resort. Activities on offer includes snorkeling, banana boat riding, kayaking and kite surfing. There's a floating restaurant, but you can also bring your own food and there are designated areas for beach barbecue. There's also a beach volleyball court and beach football area.
Lakawon
Dubbed as the Boracay of Negros, the place offers much of everything you want from a beach resort. Activities on offer includes snorkeling, banana boat riding, kayaking and kite surfing. There's a floating restaurant, but you can also bring your own food and there are designated areas for beach barbecue. There's also a beach volleyball court and beach football area.

Somewhere Interesting

A wonderful snapshot of wildlife native to Negros. It's a place to see Negros' endangered species of different kinds, ranging from cats to owls. The mission of the place is to preserve these endangered species.
NEGROS FORESTS AND ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION,INC.
South Capitol Road
A wonderful snapshot of wildlife native to Negros. It's a place to see Negros' endangered species of different kinds, ranging from cats to owls. The mission of the place is to preserve these endangered species.
The Provincial Capitol Lagoon is one of Bacolod's landmark. Locals love to come here to unwind and do nothing. It's a great place to go if you have a few hours to kill, and not sure where to go. Best time to visit i early morning or late afternoon.
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Provincial Capitol Lagoon
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The Provincial Capitol Lagoon is one of Bacolod's landmark. Locals love to come here to unwind and do nothing. It's a great place to go if you have a few hours to kill, and not sure where to go. Best time to visit i early morning or late afternoon.