Why go
- Capital city of Negros Oriental, Philippines.
- Served by Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG).
History
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete, is a component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 142,171 people. It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental, as well as one of the two regional centers in Negros Island Region.
Where to stay
Bgy, 10 Amigo, Piapi, Subdivision, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · madmonkeyhostels.com
Capt. De Leon Drv, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · dumaguete.unwndstays.com
24 E J. Blanco Dr, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · villaprescilla.com
Colon St, Bagacay, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · 2020travelersinndumaguete.com
Diego De La Vina Rd, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · claytownpension.top
8834+CV9, Sta. Rosa St, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · hotels.cloudbeds.com
8854+J4P, 102 San Juan St, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · myhoteldgte.com
Aldecoa Drive, cor Ipil, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · pvlsuites.com
8824+7X9, Daang Taytayan, Calindagan, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · facebook.com
E Rovira Dr, Bantayan, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · florentinahomes.com
Hibbard Ave, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · cocograndehotel.com
L. Rovira Rd, East Drive, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · royalsuiteinn.com
Purok Makugihon, Upper Cantil-e, Dumaguete, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · giardinoromanticoresort.com
LEU Building, Bishop Epifanio Surban Street, Real St, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · heniahoteldumaguete.com
East Rovira Drive, 71 Western Nautical Hwy, Dumaguete City, 6200, Philippines · sulithotel.top
6200 Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · thebrickshotel.ph
San Jose St, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · thehotelnicanor.com
Dumaguete Central Business District Calindagan, cor Negros South Road, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · gohotels.ph
Brgy Piapi E J. Blanco Dr, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · sierrahoteldumaguete.com
Dr V. Locsin St, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · palwahotel.com
Brgy, Airport Highway, 40a Hibbard Ave, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · facebook.com
L. Rovira Rd, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines · rovirasuites.com
8855+RQ2, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · dumagueteseafront.top
Real St, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · hotel-essencia.com
Luke Wright Street, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · dcccohotel.com
Flores Ave, Looc, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
City Limit, Airport Area, National Highway, Bolocboloc, Sibulan, 6201 Negros Oriental, Philippines
88C4+MW2, 121-90 Hibbard Ave, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
872V+JCR Multisport and Lofranco Survey, near Frogman, Purok Cebasca, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
L. Rovira, East Road, Bantayan, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
South Road Calindagan, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
Dr V. Locsin St, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
8865+448, Silliman Ave, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
8835+359, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
78R4+899, Señor Sto. Nino Drive, Mangnao, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines · facebook.com
58 Hibbard Ave, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
Restaurants & places to go
Korean, Fast Food · K Egg Drop sandwich, Korean Corndog, Rice bowl, K Chicken wings, Freshly squeezed lemonade Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00 Features:… · facebook.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Serves Guangzhou-style food Opening hours: 11:30-14:30,17:30-21:30 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · San Juan Street
Chicken, Fast Food · Lechon manok ni Sr. Pedro Features: outdoor seating · Larena Drive, Dumaguete, 6200
Cafeteria, Fast Food · University Cafeteria
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee and Milk Tea shop Features: air conditioning · San Jose Street, Dumaguete City
Food Court · New Tempurahan area in Dumaguete City Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · Rizal Boulevard
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · Governor M. F. Perdices Street
International, Modern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Mo off Features: air conditioning · L. Rovira East Road, Dumaguete City, 6200
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 · Jose Romero Road, Valencia, 6215 · spicyfoodhouse.com
Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: delivery · Yapsutco Street, Sibulan, 6201 · facebook.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · Rizal Avenue
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · Dumaguete
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · Dumaguete
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Teppanyaki, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: vegan options, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · E. J. Blanco Extension, Dumaguete,…
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · San Jose Street
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00 · Senator Lorenzo G. Teves Street Extension, 6200
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00 · Dumaguete North Road, 6201
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning
Filipino, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-16:00
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: step-free access
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Hibbard Avenue
Swiss, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Rizal Boulevard
Mediterranean, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 4 Santa Catalina Street
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · Palinpinon - Malaunay Road
Local, Fast Food · Local fast food
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Fries, Fast Food · Fries fast food · Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City, 6200
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · pouch.ph
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Korean, Cafe · Korean cafe
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: step-free access
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · Dumaguete
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Food Court · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Veterans Avenue
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su-Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Dumaguete City, 6200
246 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG) 59 km to the centre
Panglao, BOH, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Zest Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Manila (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A319) · 1 route: Manila
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- Zest Air Z2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sibulan Airport (DGT) 3.3 km to the centre
Dumaguete City, NER, PH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Philippine Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Manila, Cebu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A319, ATR) · 2 routes: Cebu, Manila
- Air Philippines 2P (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Siquijor Airport 21 km to the centre
Siquijor, SIG, PH
Tambo Airport 73 km to the centre
Tayasan, NER, PH
Basay Emergency Airport 73 km to the centre
Basay, NER, PH
Getting there by ferry
Dumaguete
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Philippine Ports Authority
Sibulan
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre · Philippine Ports Authority
Liloan Port
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Liloan
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Oslob
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Lite Shipping Corporation
Tampi Port
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Sibulan - Liloan Fastcraft
Ferry route · Cuadro Alas Navigation Lines Inc.
Sibulan - Liloan Pumpboat
Ferry route
Sibulan - Liloan RoRo
Ferry route · Maayo Shipping Inc.
Liloan – Sibulan
Ferry route · Maayo Shipping Inc
Sibulan – Liloan
Ferry route · Maayo Shipping Inc
Dumaguete - Siquijor
Ferry route · Aleson Shipping Lines;Montenegro Shipping Lines;Oceanjet Fast Ferries
Dumaguete - Larena
Ferry route
Liloan - Larena
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DGT has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Manila, Cebu). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Dumaguete, 0.9 km); routes include Sibulan - Liloan Fastcraft, Sibulan - Liloan Pumpboat, Sibulan - Liloan RoRo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dumaguete, Philippines. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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