Capitol Lagoon, 
Bacolod City 
 

 
Balay Negrense, 
Silay City 
 

 
Locomotive Steam, 
La Carlota City 
 

 
Masskara Festival Reveler

MT. KANLAON - One of the mountains found in the north-central portionof the island of Negros. It is the highest peak in Central Philippines,the most dominant and attractive feature of which is the active summitcrater of a volcano. 

MAMBUCAL MOUNTAIN RESORT, Murcia; 30 kms. from Bacolod City ; gateway tothe Mt. Kanlaon National Park; built as a spa in 1927; situated at an altitudeof roughly 2,000 ft. above sea level on the north-western foot of Mt. Kanlaon. 

SITIO GUINTUBDAN NATURE CAMP, La Carlota City; 36 kms. from Bacolod City;a destination for nature enthusiasts; at the western foot of Mt. Kanlaonat an elevation of 700 meters above the plains of the sugarland. 

PATAG VALLEY TREKKING, Silay City; 45 kms. from Bacolod City; located 400meters above sea level between the highlands of Mt. Silay and Mt. Marapara;home of the Philippines spotted deer; highlight of the visit is a skylineride. 

ISLA PUTI, Escalante; 101 kms. from Bacolod City; immense sand bar isletjutting out of the sea and measuring about 2 hectares in area. 

DANJUGAN ISLAND, Cauayan; 177.5 kms. from Bacolod City; 3 hectare reservemarine sanctuary, a virtual marine paradise to lovers of the underwaterworld. 

SAGAY MARINE SANCTUARY, Sagay; 86 kms. from Bacolod City; established in1978; an aggregate area of 200 hectares covering the so called carbin reef,maca reef, maca shoal and panal reef. 

UBONG CAVE, Hinobaan; 202 kms. from Bacolod City; system of cave passagessituated at the coastline of Sitio Ubong. Ideal for "spelunker-to-be". 

PATING CAVE, Kabankalan; highest cave found in the eastern part of Bgy.Magballo. 

HAGDANAN CAVE, Kabankalan; named so because of the natural formation ofstairs made of stone inside the cave leading to the water under it. 
 
 

FESTIVALS 

PASALAMAT FESTIVAL, La Carlota City; every May; based on the traditionof giving thanks to the Gods of the elements after a bountiful harvestby the ancients in "Buglas". 

KALI-KALIHAN FESTIVAL, Don Salvador Benedicto; every November; celebrationof age-old practice showcasing ancient skills in martial arts and beliefsin the forces of nature; walking on live charcoal is oneof the highlights. 

PINTA FLORES FESTIVAL, San Carlos City; every November; coined from thewords "pinta" and "flores", depicts the tradition ofwelcoming visitors through dancing as in the "pintados" duringthe coming of the Spaniards in the Visayas. Flowers instead of tattooesare painted on the bodies and costumes of the dancers. 

CADIZ ATI-ATIHAN , Cadiz City; every January; festival in honor of theSto. Nino, patron of Cadiz City believed to have created miracles protectingthe city from the invading pirates long time ago. 

SINULOG, Ilog and Kabankalan; every January; reenactment of the battlebetween the Christian forces and the invading Moro pirates in the Ilogriver; commemorates the defiance of Datu Manyabog against the conqueringforces of Gov. Emilio Saravia. 
 
 

ACCREDITED ESTABLISHMENTSIN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 

By air, Bacolod is 50 minutes from Manila and 30 minutes from Cebu.Philippine airlines has 3 daily flights from Manilla and a daily flightfrom Cebu. Bacolod is also accessible by boat from Manila (20 hours) andIloilo (1 hour by fastboats and 2 hours by bigger boats). By land fromCebu, Bacolod us approximately 7 hours away.