Negros Occidental: More than just a Sugarlandia

A freelance writer turned storyteller, this is what I want to achieve every time I’m traveling. And as we travel by land from Iloilo City to my parents’ house in Cebu, we pass through Negros Island, a place famous for its vast sugarcane plantation.

But I love Negros Occidental not just for its grandeur as a sugar depot and home to some of the country’s most riches and affluent families but to what its nature has to offer. There are many adjectives to describe each place we saw while on the road but if I were to choose one, the word is scenic.

Here are some of the interesting places that will leave you awed. And as a freelance writer, I can’t wait to write them in my blog.

Panoramic View of San Carlos City
Overlooking the mountains of San Carlos City

The Panoramic View of San Carlos City.

We traveled uphill to reach high altitude which will make you open your windows to feel the fresh air. We often stop at Jilla’s Cafe for that aromatic native coffee.

Rice Terraces in Negros?
Rice Terraces just outside San Carlos City

Who said you have to go to the Moutain Province in Luzon to see the Rice Terraces?

Finally, the local farmers took advantage of the abundant irrigation system to yield their crops. Years ago, there were only few terraces but now, viola! I wonderful site! This is only a few kilometers away from the town center of San Carlos City.

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The falls is more visible during rainy days..

Malatan-og Falls

It was very sunny that time so the waterfalls was not that visible. Still it is a refreshing site and worth a few shots. You can see this if you are in Don Salvador Benedicto.

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One street lined with sweet-smelling pine trees!

My favorite sight in Negros Occidental!

More than a kilometer of spiny pine trees, who needs to go to Bagiou?

This is still in the municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto  and because of this, the town won an award from the DPWH.

A must see!

So, the next time you want to visit Iloilo, Boracay or Cebu; skip the plane or ship. Take a land trip instead! For those who don’t have their own vehicle, a V-Hire or Ceres Bus pass through this route.

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