Travel to Dumaguete

The close proximity of the islands of Cebu and Bohol and the big island of Mindanao to the island of Negros is the main reason why people travel to and from these places very often. It only takes five hours by overnight ferry to arrive in Cebu City. The same can be said when taking the ferry from Dumaguete to Cagayan de Oro which only takes about and hour longer. When the Supercat fast craft was providing service, it would only take three hours to get to Dumaguete from Cebu by way of Bohol. While many students from Mindanao come to Dumaguete to study, many young people from Dumaguete often go to Cebu to study or to find jobs after graduation.

These days, the favorite way to get to Cebu from Dumaguete is by way of a pumpboat in Sibulan which only takes about twenty minutes to make it to Liloan in the town of Santander in the island of Cebu. V-hire or van for hire takes passengers to Cebu City in less than three hours for only Php 120.00 per person. One can also take the buses that ply the southern part of Cebu to the City. One could be in Cebu City less than four hours after leaving Dumaguete.

The Philippines has become a favorite destination of Americans and Europeans who find the Islands to their liking especially because of the low cost of living. Dollars and Euros go a long way in the Philippines due to the exchange rate which favors the stronger currencies of the Dollar and the Euro against the Philippine Peso. This is not to say that this is the only reason for taking up permanent residence here. The many beautiful Dive spots lure the avid diver to come back again and again; white, sandy beaches and the warm tropical sun beckon tourists to stay awhile and enjoy living in an Eden-like location.

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In Dumaguete, Bethel Guest House is the Convention Hotel. Rejoice Hardware and Electrical Supply is in Dumaguete City.