Negros Oriental

Negros Oriental is a province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It occupies the south-eastern part of Negros Island, and also includes Apo Island. The other part of Negros Island is the province of Negros Occidental.

Cities

Province in white, capital red

• Dumaguete - capital and largest city, with several moderately large suburbs
  • Bacong - along the coast to the south
  • Dauin - also on the coast, further south
  • Sibulan - to the north
  • Valencia- inland, to the west
• Amlan
• Bais City - known for whale and dolphin watching, north of Dumaguete
• Bayawan
• Mabinay - up in the mountains, known for its many caves
• Pamplona
• Siaton - near the southern tip of the island
• Tanjay - on the coast north of Dumaguete
• Zamboanguita - on the coast south of Dumaguete

Other destinations

• Apo Island - A diving Mecca

Get in

See the Dumaguete article for the main routes into the province.

Do

One of the best diving spots in the Philippines is Apo Island, off the coast of Negros Oriental, near Dumaguete.

Sleep

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