Travel Memories from the Philippines: Hidden Places Worth Visiting

This post is a wrap-up of some of my travel adventures from years ago. I want to share these experiences with people around the world and show that the Philippines has many beautiful places where you can experience the true beauty of nature.

The Philippines is home to countless beaches, mountains, islands, historical sites, and scenic viewpoints. This travel blog may help guide you toward places you can possibly visit during your own Philippine adventure.

When people hear about the Philippines, they often think of Boracay, the Underground River in Palawan, and the Chocolate Hills of Bohol. These destinations are internationally recognized because of their unique landscapes and natural beauty.

However, once you begin exploring beyond the famous tourist spots, you will discover many beautiful places that remain less known and less developed. Below are a few places from my personal travel experiences in Cebu and Negros.

Oslob, Cebu

Oslob is a great stop for travelers coming from Dumaguete or other parts of Negros on their way to Cebu. Along the road, there is a scenic overlooking area where travelers can rest and enjoy a distant view of the blue sea and Somilon Island.

During one of our motorcycle trips to Cebu, we stopped at this viewpoint to relax and take photos. The area was made for travelers, with tables, benches, and a terrace where visitors can sit and enjoy the view. At the time of our visit, there was no entrance fee.

It is a simple stop, but the sea view and fresh air make it worthwhile, especially for travelers who need a short break before continuing their journey.

Simala Shrine of Lindogon, Cebu

The Simala Shrine in Lindogon, Cebu, is one of the most distinctive places to visit in the province. Its large structure resembles a castle built among the mountains, making it an impressive sight even from a distance.

I featured Simala Shrine in a previous travel article, but it deserves to be included again because of its beauty and significance. Many visitors come to offer prayers and give thanks. Some people visit before taking board examinations, applying for jobs, or praying for loved ones who are sick.

Beyond its religious importance, Simala Shrine is also a memorable destination because of its architecture, mountain setting, and peaceful atmosphere.

Elemnan Manok Peak, Negros Occidental

Elemnan Manok Peak is a lesser-known viewpoint in Negros Occidental. It has not yet been developed as a major tourist destination, which gives it a more natural and quiet atmosphere.

The area is accessible by transportation, but visitors need to walk for around 30 minutes from the main road. The journey requires effort, but the experience becomes rewarding once you reach the top.

The landowner has kept the property despite receiving offers from wealthy buyers. The area has the potential to become a resort because of its wide, flat land, natural water sources, and scenic surroundings. For now, it remains free for visitors to explore.

There are no benches, tables, or accommodations in the area, so visitors should bring water, food, and any supplies they may need. Elemnan Manok Peak is best for travelers who enjoy nature, open views, and less crowded destinations.

Beautiful View of Turtle Island in Elihan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental

If you are looking for a peaceful coastal destination in Negros Occidental, consider visiting Elihan, Cauayan. This area is home to beautiful beaches, relaxing resorts, and scenic island views.

One of the nearby attractions is Turtle Island, a quiet and largely undeveloped island with a naturally beautiful setting. Visitors can enjoy white sand, clear water, and a calm atmosphere away from crowded tourist spots.

Turtle Island is especially beautiful in the late afternoon, when the sunset becomes visible over the horizon. The changing colors of the sky, the sound of the waves, and the open sea view create a relaxing experience for visitors.

Whether you want to swim, take photos, enjoy the beach, or simply watch the sunset, Turtle Island near Elihan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, is a beautiful place to include in your travel itinerary.

Credits: All photos are mine!

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3d painting Exhibit at Buglasan Festival Dumaguete 2017

Buglasan Festival is one of the popular event held every year,month of October at Dumagute city. Each year people are celebrating the festival with different activities, they have street dancing competition,booth display contest and fireworks display contest.

Every municipality of Negros Oriental showcased their booth display according to their natural resources and one that is very attractive is the 3d painting of Bais City.

Carabao 3d Painting

This painting is unique 3d concepts. It looks normal but when take a closer looks the painting seems real. The carabao is staring at me.

Feeding the Dolphin

3d painting exibhit where dolphin is waiting for his food to eat. Its like im holding a fish to be feed for dolphin, yet it is just another awesome painting.

Inside the 3d painting room

With Jeanette Kadusale we spent time taking photos inside the 3d painting room. Its awesome exhibits during Buglasan Festival at Dumaguete City.
Its a unique art display indeed.

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Walking to a Paradise on hill top, Puncak Tanawan Balugo Sibulan Negros Oriental Philippines

Mountain climber meditation place

Tanawan Puncak Philippines - It is located at Balugo Sibulan Negros Oriental Philippines. People called this place as mountain climber meditation station. Its a 30 minutes ride from the main road towards the first station where you can park your vehicle and 1 hour of walk from first station to hill top. Going there is not easy and its really tiring, travel with group is a good idea.

Paradise on the Hill Top
People who visited the Puncak Tanawan expressed their experiences, they described it as paradise on hill top. From above you can see the beauty of different Barangays and city below. You can see the beautiful sunrise if you went their early morning before sunrise. You can find different flowers and fruits, strawberry is very common. There are species out there called "gangis" their sounds like "siren" they defines the real nature. You can hear different sounds of birds and feel the cold air. Life on the hill top is really amazing

Rough and Muddy road
Going there is not easy, you will walk through muddy road, its not a road but a human path way. A stress relief indeed when you are on the destination.

Panoramic View
I took this photo with the sunrise, not so clear because its against the light while taking this picture. But this is the panoramic view of Puncak Tanawan. You can really see the whole city of Dumaguete and neighboring Municipalities.

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I travel these places in Philippines without money to spend but time

One of my sideline if im out of my business is to take myself and my guests to the destination that i recommend to them. I am running my small travel and tours online based business where i suggest different tourist spots in Philippines with complete information and reviews. I offer affordable packages for group of people and i serve as their tour guide all reviews and informsation can be found in my www.travelpinasislas.blogspot.com

In this article i will tour you to my destination:

White sand of Marigpe Island

This is one of the famous yet undeveloped island located at Sipalay. Marigpe was consider as one of the hundred islands in Philippines and it has 2450 hectares as over all size and only one owner. It is consider as private but it is open for everyone. You can stay all day long for only 200 Php or $4 pay for entrance just bring your foods and water.

Danjugan Island of Bulata

It is famous island featured in National Geographic. It is an island that helps conserves wild life marines and animals. You can visit this place but in limited time. You can spend 300 pesos or $6 in one day. This place is really amazing.

Tinuy-an falls of surigao

In Mindanao this place is consider as one of their top visited. Tinuy-an is located 5 kilometers away from national road. It is well preserved and developed. Tripadvisor rated this pace as 5 stars. Amazing?

Floating Bar of El Tsino

El tsino white beach resort is located at Elihan Cauayan Negros Occidental. Not so expensive resort but worth it when you have your trip their. One of their high lights is their floating bar, a small house made of bamboo floating alongside of the water and people can watch sunset while drinking their beers.

why i travel for free?

Tour guide is always free, we are free for entrance and for all the expenses we are consider involved. Its awesome right?

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Travel adventure with my hairless friend

Hi everyone, just want to introduce to you my travel buddy, he is Mark my old friend when we were in high school. After our high school days we seprated ways, He studied somewhere in Manila and i took my college degree somewhere in Visayas. 10 years we never had any communication until i knew that he is already in UAE working as a electrician engineer. Last month he went home and spend time visiting our place and we decided to have a round trip with our bikes.

Hairless friend plus dirty finger lol :)

I wrote an article about our travel with our bikes few weeks ago. But in this article i will write about him. Hahaha.. he is the guy with full of determination and a real friend. Despite of decades without seeing each other he never changed, he is still the hairless friend i have. Hahaha..just kidding,( he will be reading this once his steemit account got approved)

He tried to hide it, but i already had one exposing his hairless head

Common dude, dont be shy with your hair. Still looking good, dont you? Hahaha..well, during our trip he had to wait me all the time. He had a faster bike than me. I got a Raider 150 and he got a Rouser 200 a very nice bike.

He never removed his helmet

Haha..now he knew it. Everytime we took a break from a long ride, he never removed his helmet now, knowing that i will took picture of us. Hahaha..nice shot buddy.

Hope you enjoy reading my simple blog.

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5 places in Philippines that are worth to visit

Welcome to my travel related blog. Its been a while without posting any travel related articles. Today i will give you a tour to visit thr most worthy places in Philippines that will not cost you a lot.These places are not far from each other, it is part of Visayas area and accessing these places can be done in 24 hours.

Are you ready to travel now?

Pulang Bato Valencia, falls and pools

Welcone to pulang bato or can be translated to "red rocks". It is located at Valencia Negros Oriental. It is known to have a free flow water and 2 different falls and pool for a happy swimming. Why it is called Red Rocks? Water are clear but the rocks turn into read, for dome reason it was like an iron thing. Except from swimming here are some activities you can do.

• Climbing on top of the falls
• Getting yourself into smaller falls just few feet away from bigger on.
• Enjoy their pools for kids and they have for adults as well.
• Enjoy their foods and delcacies.

Tiera Alta, Resort on the hill top

People called it * Small sto. Reni*. People spend time to visit this place because of amazing views. From the top you can do a lot fo things, here are some activities you can do.

• Viewing the beauty of the city from below
• Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surrounding from the top of their wartch tower. You can climb up there anyway.
• Enjoy the 600 meters zipline
• Enjoy affordable foods and drinks and comfortable stay

Puncak Tanawan, Sibulan Negros Oriental

It is newly developed tourist destination if is owned and managed by a family and its open for the public with only 50 php entrance fee. This place is only accissible by walking. No cars or any form of vehicles can go there, accessible by means of walking. It is known to be the climber station. People are getting there to see the beauty of overviewing city. Below are the things you can do at Puncak Tanawan.

• Enjoy watching sunrise if you go there early at 6am.
• You can put your tent and cook your foods if you want to stay over night.
• Its a peaceful place, you can enjoy watching the stars at night.
• There are strawberies being cultivated in that place, you can buyas many as you want.

Camiguin Island and white sand bar

This is one of the best place for you to enjoy summer vacation. Camiguin is an island with different tourist destination. One of their best place to relax, isnthe white sand bar. You can stay all day during low tide and enjoy swimming with different colors fishes. Below are the activities you can do.

• Diving is the best thing to do.
  *You can stay overnight at one of their cottages
• They have affordable rooms and foods
• You can enjoy your stay with their amazing accomodation.

Marigpe Island of Sipalay City

I been featuring this place from my previous articles. This place is still untouched and undeveloped by the owner. It is a private place but everyone can go and enjoy the place. No bars, No restaurant, No Hotels and rooms for you to stay. You can visit the place suring day time but they are not allow you to stay over night. Below are the things you can do.

• You can rnjoy swimming an diving.
• You can witness sea turtles swimming just beside the sea shore.
• You can enjoy picking up different live shells and cook some of it.
• The white and fine sand
• You can enjoy island hopping.

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This little house situated in the middle of ocean, 30 minutes away from main land

One of the best places where I spent most of my summer vacations is Naawan Island. It is surrounded by small islets, with a small house situated on a giant rock. That house is the only place where you can leave your belongings and food, and it is available only to those who reserve it.

This place is open to the public, and you do not need to spend much money to get there. It is about 30 minutes from the mainland of Negros by motorboat or pump boat. Around ₱300 is enough for a round-trip fare. Overnight stays are not allowed.

Clear water, colorful corals and fishes and...its free...

If you are considering Negros Occidental for your vacation, I highly recommend visiting this place. Add Sipalay City to your list of destinations, then look for Elihan, Cauayan. You can find Naawan Island there.

Other side of the islet with house on it...

This is a family-owned place, but it is open to everyone. You may visit during daylight hours, but you must leave before nighttime. Staying overnight is not allowed because it is a sea turtle nesting area.

Every night, around 10 to 15 sea turtles come to the white-sand beaches of the island to lay their eggs. It is truly a protected area. You are not allowed to take anything from the island, including live shells or other living creatures.

Taking photos is allowed, so bring your camera or smartphone and enjoy the beauty of the island.

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Largest Solar Panel in town,Bais City Negros Oriental

hen you travel to Bais City from San Carlos or Mabinay you can find the largest solar panels installed in a vacant area near the Cross road Bais. These panels are source of electricty that supplies business establishments in town.

Solar Panels ay Bais City

Today, they are looking for more vacant places to install and build more panels as the number consumers of electricity are getting higher. They offer low flat rate for every kilowats consumed, lower than the the existing provider.

Multi Million project

They are offering good deals for land owners who will offer their spaces for rent to install more panels, free use of electricity no matter how big is your consumption and monthly rental payment from them. Most of the land owners gave up their sugar cane business for this project.

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