Travel Philippines,
Season 2, Ep13. Pulangbato (
Red Rock) Falls is in Ocoy
Valley,
Valencia, 30mins from
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. The place gets its name because of the waterfall’s seemingly reddish hue, which is caused by the presence of natural reddish rocks in the area. The easiest way is to get van rental services to bring you directly there, or use your own motorbike / car. There was a small entrance fee. This is also a volcanic area. No local could explain the unique red rock colour. So I think the ancient volcanic lava that flowed through here created the unique rock formations, and probably brought the iron minerals with it causing the unique red rock colour.
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Pulang
Bato (Red Rock) Falls, Valencia. Also next to a volcano and Red Rock
Hot Springs.
Tierra Alta Residential Resort,
2428 South National Road, Calindagan,
Dumaguete. You can swim and zip-line.
Mom's Burger Lab, Redemptorist
Area,
Adjacent to Perpetual
Church, Dumaguete.
Really good char grilled massive burgers.
Some people may be interested in retiring in Philippines to live their dreams. I highly recommend you visit first, and explore the areas you are interested in before making any big moves. Take a few weeks or months to see if you like it and can fit in. I know successful expats who stayed and have a happy life, and others who left Philippines after a few years.
Living in a city long term is not the same as a short vacation. So you will have to get use to local standards. A local standard of living cost can be very affordable, depending on your lifestyle. But a high
Western standard like living in
America or
Australia would cost the same or more than living back home in
USA or AU.
I've seen other party goers living beyond their means and they get into trouble or run out of money real quick.
Travel Tips:
Everyone spoke
English and generally very friendly.
It is important to have photo ID for flights, hotels, and if police ask.
It is common for taxi drivers in
Manila and every other city to try rip you off, or overcharge foreigners.
Ask them nicely to put the meter on, or negotiate the price from the start. Ask locals what it costs to your location. If you are not comfortable, don't use that taxi.
Don't be afraid to move on and find another taxi!
Shopping mall culture, locals love the mall for the aircon and to get out of the heat.
Generally you will notice ash and dust particles in the air as burning trash and charcoal
BBQ cooking is quite common. Also if there is a lot of vehicle traffic in that city from
Jeepney buses, motorbikes, trucks and cars.
Locals often inflate prices for foreigners and tourists. Haggle and negotiate nicely. Be firm and confident, but always be respectful and polite.
Shop around, you can often get a better price. Ask around about local fair pricing for things you want to do.
"Tip" can also mean bribe, so don't be afraid to ask what you're paying for upfront. Locals often do things to try help you, but then expect a tip.
The average basic worker earns PHP200 -
300 a day. So tipping
PHP 20
- 50 is fine.
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- published: 22 Jun 2015
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