No, you’re not in the Mountain Province but in Negros, the island rather known for its vast sugarcane plantations. Codcod terraces is one of the attractions in San Carlos City, a first-class city in Negros Occidental. For my family, this city is our gateway to Cebu and Iloilo during roadtrips as this city faces Tañon Strait that separates Cebu and Negros; you can take a ferry to cross the islands.
Way back in my college days, I saw the beginning of this terraces as local farmers gradually carved out the mountains and I was already impressed with it. And during our last trip to Cebu, it was breathtaking as it already carved out a whole mountain. I can’t imagine the beauty of those centuries-old rice terraces in Ifugao, Banaue and the rest of the Moutain Province which are larger than the ones in Codcod.
Aside from its beauty, this terraces in Codcod is like a landmark for me. Located 28 kilometers from the center of San Carlos City, it is my sign that we are almost or leaving San Carlos City. For the residents, it is a great help in their rice production making Codcod as the rice granary and vegetable garden of San Carlos.
You can’t miss this terraces if you are on a road trip via Don Salvador Benedicto and it is one of the snenic landscapes that the island of Negros can offer to you. We often consume so much time stopping as we take some pics and drink native coffee along the way. And Codcod terraces is one of them.
Hence, if you can stop and take some pics with Codcod terraces. Enjoy some moments as you breathe fresh air and feel the cool breeze.
