Best Tourist Places and Spots to Explore in Visayas- Philippines

Planning on a vacation? Lake Balanan in Siaton, Negros Oriental is one of the best tourist places to explore in the Central Visayas, Philippines. When we talk of Visayas region, what comes first to our mind is Boracay but aside from it, there are other places in the Visayas region worth visiting for like fascinating islands with powdery beaches, old churches, historical structures, museums, water and amusement parks and other natural wonders which tourists would love to see and experience.

Lake Balanan

How to get to Lake Balanan?

Using public transport:

From Dumaguete:

Take a bus from Dumaguete to Siaton via Ceres, you can ask the bus conductor to drop you in the Siaton Highway leading Lake Balanan.
Note: You can’t miss this on the highway, there’s a huge street sign that says it will lead you to Lake Balanan (which is 10kms away from that point)

Taking off from the bus, charter a motorbike or locally known as habal-habal. You may also get a pre-arrangement to the habal-habal driver to go back and forth.
Note: a maximum of 5 can fit in the habal-habal

From Bacolod:

Take a bus routed to Dumaguete Terminal.

Upon arrival in Dumaguete Terminal, you get a bus directed going South and ask the conductor the drop you by along the Highway going to Lake Balanan.

Upon dropping by, charter a habal-habal headed to the lake, and you may also get a pre-arrangement to the driver to get a package of back and forth.

Note: Instructions aforementioned above in the Dumaguete route is the same.

Using private transport:

Whether you are from Cebu or Bacolod, the safest route is to go first in Dumaguete City.

From Dumaguete City, follow the main road going to Siaton.

Upon reaching the town Siaton, be vigilant to look for the street sign along the highway going to Lake Balanan. Since the entrance on going to Lake Balanan is just on the road.

When you’ve seen the street sign, follow where the street sign points and in 10 kilometers ahead, you’ll reach your destination.

Note: Make sure that your car can drive on mountains since the road going up to mountains are so steep and narrow, not to mention the challenge of a bumpy and rocky road. Also, make sure to drive safely especially during rainy seasons.

For more info on Lake Balanan, read more here:
http://www.thehappytrip.com/2018/11/balanan-siaton-negros-oriental-travel-guide/