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Things to Eat in Dumaguete:

Eat the local version of Tempura, fish ball, balut at Tempurahan, an adhoc outdoor section by the City Port entrance.
Eat Paklay, a local delicacy made of pork inards. Popular in Dumaguete's roadside eating places
Try any of the lechon manok (chicken roasted on a spit) that's scattered all over the city
Try the torta bread (bread made with fermented coconut nectar) - you find that along the highway in Dauin...or the Dumaguete Public Market
Eat the breakfast combo - budbud (Dumaguete's suman) or puto + tsokolate (sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf + native chocolate drink)

Things to Do in Dumaguete:

Sightseeing / Activities Near Dumaguete:

Valencia
- Forest Camp in Valencia - a mountain resort fed by the Banica River. Great for getting wet and picnics (blog by Lakwatsero)
- Go to the Japanese Shrine and Casaroro Falls - 100 meter falls and site of a fierce WWII battle between Japanese, Americans and Filipinos
- Head out to Camp Lookout in Valencia for great views. Famous writers stay there for the Silliman University National Writers Workshop.
- Stop by The World War II Museum in Valencia and talk to curator/owner/collector, Constantino "Tantin" Cata-al.
- Splash on Pulangbato Falls and Hot Spring - via Palinpinon road towards PNOC. Great to dip-in after a day's hike or for hot lazy days
- Climb Mt. Talinis. At 1864 meters, it lords over Negros Oriental, and home to endemic and rare species of flora and fauna.
Dauin
- Dive on Apo Island - best for scuba and turtle watching
- Dive on Dauin's District 1 Marine Reserve - best spot for snorkelling - 10K grouper, turtles, cuttlefish, Titan Triggerfish, etc. This is only one of many marine reserves dotting the Dauin coastline.
- Soak in Baslay Hot Spring
Sibulan
- Go to Balinsasayao Twin Lakes - two lakes almost 1000 meters above sea level
Siquijor
- Take the ferry to Siquijor - stay in Siquijor overnight
Zamboanguita
- Visit Malatapay Market on a Wednesday and try their lechon, tuba, and grilled fish
Bais
- Go dolphin watching and swim on the sandbar
Mabinay
- Rappel down Mabinay Caves
Siaton
- Experience Lake Balanan

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