Dumaguete – The City of Gentle People

Dumaguete City, also known as the City of Gentle People, is more than just a travel hub to the surrounding tourist attractions and scuba-dive destinations. Dumaguete is the Capital of Negros Oriental. The city has a population of 125.000, however during daytime this number can be doubled-some say tripled. Thousands of students travel daily from the surrounding municipalities to Dumaguete and attend one of the city’s top notch educational facilities. The high level of English taught and spoken in the schools and universities of Dumaguete since decades is one of the reasons why visitors from all over the world find it easy to get around Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental.

What makes Dumaguete such a charming city is the combination of multiple factors. It is a vibrant city which makes its way into the heart of each visitor.

If it is your first time traveling to Dumaguete City, then it is best to familiarize yourself of what the charming town has to offer. Know the different festivals, tourist spots, nightlife hotspots and so much more by watching the video below. This will serve as a general and simple guide on what Dumaguete City is.

With the growing numbers of tourists and business traveler coming to Dumaguete City, new Hotels, Guest Houses and apartment complexes grew throughout the city. There is accommodation for each wallet, Back-packers will find their Bed ‘n Breakfast and business traveler get a Hotel in the center of Dumaguete where all banks and office buildings are just a stone throw away and the Beach Resorts are the place to go for unwinding and relaxing.

Dumaguete is a great place to visit. As everybody has different ideas what to see and what to do, we put together some of the tourist spots in Dumaguete for your convenience. This will help you to get around and help you to plan your trip. The location of Dumaguete City leaves many options to visit many different tourist spots in Negros Oriental. That includes the visit of neighboring Islands like Siquijor or Apo Island.