Silventure Guide: What to do in Bacolod

What can we do in Bacolod?

There are a lot of things to do in an around Bacolod City. Religious sites, museums, cafes, and resorts. What I have in this post are basically the things that I have done while staying in Bacolod. If there are other things to do there that you can share with me, please do!

As stated in my main Bacolod post, I forgot that it was a holiday Monday. So what we had initially plan failed. So, we went to places that we know is will not close even if it is a holiday. The San Sebastian Cathedral, Pope John Paul II Tower and The Ruins.

Completed in 20 January 1882. San Sebastian Cathedral is the the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod. Located in Rizal Street, right across the Bacolod Public Plaza. When we got there was a wedding. So, we check the place really quickly, lit candles and visited the adoration chapel.

From the catheral, we walked towards the Pope John Paul II Tower. This tower was build on the site where he delivered a message on February 20, 1981. I took two years to build this tower and was inaugurated in Feb. 18, 2010. Entrance fee is Php 20 and Php 10 if you are a student. While going up you can read about the life of Pope John Paul and enjoy the view of the ocean.

There is nothing much to do there so we moved on to The Ruins in Talisay City. 

Silventure: Ruins in Talisay, Bacolod

The house that loved built

The Ruins is also known as the "Taj Mahal of Negros." After all it was built to remember the love of his life. Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson lost his wife and his 11th child to an accident. He moved on for his 10 children but has decided to build a mansion in memory of his beautiful wife. You can check out more of their story, here.
I don't know how to get there with Grab. Sorry! But I think it is cheaper and less of a hassle with Grab especially if you are a group. You can also check this link for more ways to get there. There is no PUV that goes directly to that area.

This place will never cease to amaze me. Too bad they have added a roof that does not match the style of the old mansion. I kinda liked it before. I just hope with all the changes they have made it is all for preserving this beautiful place.

If you do plan to stay late and enjoy the "golden hour" for taking photos, you might as well enjoy the music and the food they have the in house restaurant. Before I forget the entrance fee is Php 100. The operating hours differ due to private event, so always check out their Facebook page or call before going there.

Silventures: Bacolod 2017

NGC

After 8 months, I'm back in Bacolod and I get to stay longer this time! Sherome tagged along too! Our flight was at 9:40 am and I honestly though we would be late if I did not leave the office by 6am. So yah, we were at the airport by 6:30 am thanks to Uber. Completely forgot that it was a holiday Monday.

Can you spot the difference of Manila and Bacolod skies?

Clear skies ahead! who would have though that having someone with me to enjoy this trip will make time really fly! I did not notice the time, as we were busy talking and taking photos of the skies. We got to Bacolod by 11am I think. It you will be taking a shuttle and you are with someone, it will be a better if you take the 400Php deal, just make sure that you know where you should be dropped off.

Top: San Sebastian Cathedral
Bottom: Pope John Paul II Tower

The Ruins

After our check-in at Go Hotel Bacolod. We went to places that was open even though it was a holiday. First stop was San Sebastian Cathedral, then you can walk towards the Pope John Paul II Tower. From there, we Grab, to The Ruins. Day one ended with desserts at Calea in Robinson's. Too bad they did not serve sandwiches like the one in 15th street.

He been chosen 

Hey what do you know I was chosen too

Dipping pool

Day two, was a trip to Mambukal. This was my second time here, but this was my first time to completely explore the place and take a dip in the regular dipping pool. There are tons of things you can do inside the this resort. I will make another post about it. After a relaxing dip, we when back to Bacolod for lunch, please note that Chicken House - Lacson is closed after 2PM. So, we we walked down to Pizza Republic.

Pizza Republic

the B-day Girl and her cake

Imay's decor and Chine's cake

The day ended at Imay's, for Chine's birthday dinner. We were late. I was really sorry for that. This was where I got to try Chicken Binacol, which is like Tinola but with Coconut meat. Dinner was courtesy of my friends family. That blueberry cheese cake of Cafe Bob's was heavenly!

This corn pretzel is tasty

This happy kid had an Onion Bagel

Welcome to Campustohan

 Day three was #foodTripping day We had breakfast at Tom N Toms Coffee, food is okay, service hmm a bit slow. After that we when to Campuestohan Highland Resort. We did not swim but we took a whole lot of photos and tried that Sky Bikes. By lunch we were back in Bacolod and had lunch at Lord Byron's Backribs.

Look at the serving!

Welcome Potter Heads

Are you sure this is where Trap door is?

After lunch there was still so much time till the day ends. That is why we went on a hurt for Chapter 9 3/4 and The Trap Door Tasting Room. Chapter 9 3/4 is a Harry Potter themed Cafe, you can borrow wands and house scarfs if you want to. The Trap Door Tasting Room is all about illusions and magic. I will be posting more about those places soon. 

Bagels by ELG

Bye bye Bacolod

He gets the window sit this time

Lavatory photo 

Wow! It's raining in Manila.

What a welcome Manila! Thanks!

Last day! Had breakfast at Bagels by ELG. Then a quick trip to Sanders, Chine's office and NGC. If you do not want to use Grab or another shuttle service to get to the airport, you can got and get a ride to the shuttle terminal called G & C Shuttle Service, you may need to confirm the times when a van will be leaving. We rode the 12nn Shuttle as our flight back to Manila was at 2:40pm.

Shout out to Sherome for joining this trip! Thank you so much for let me drag you around Bacolod!