Biyaherong Beecabelle Goes to Bacolod (Day 3 of 5)

On my third day in Bacolod, I visited the Mambukal Mountain Resort in the town of Murcia, Negros Occidental. It lies 1,200 feet above sea level and serves as a gateway to Mt. Kanlaon.

The resort was originally developed by a Japanese architect named Kokichi Paul Ishiwata in 1927. The resort started as a bath house and picnic garden and has provided cool haven for Negrenses and their guests.

Here are some of the things that you will see in the resort.

the map

 

fruit flying bats

 

Japanese Ofuro

 

The boating lagoon. Unfortunately, on the day I visited the resort, that weather is not so good. So boating is currently being prohibited.

 

The Ishawata Bath House

I probably would have trekked the 7 falls of Mt. Kanlaon had the weather been so good.

 

Some of the cottages that you can rent if you stay in Mambukal.

 

The entrance

I went back to Bacolod just in time for dinner. I think I ate at Lord Byron's Ribs and had pecan pie in Calea.

At 8pm, Lacson St. was already full of stalls and several stages were set in time for Electric Masskara.


Here are some of the pics from the event.

That's it for my 3rd day in Bacolod! More pics and videos in my last two days as the Negrenses celebrate the Masskara Festival! Ciao!

Biyaherong Beecabelle goes to Bacolod (Day 1 of 5)

Hallooo!!! I'm back and since today is a not so busy day might as well share with all of you my second solo trip in Bacolod last October 2014! :D

It's the time of the month again where we are given the mandatory time away (MTA) and since I have not done solo travel in the Visayas region, I decided to visit the amazing province of Bacolod.

If I remembered it right, my flight was delayed. I think it was past 4pm when I arrived in the new airport in Bacolod (Bacolod-Silay Airport). There were several L300 vans waiting in front of the airport that will bring you to the city proper. I think the fare is P150.

But since I am on a budget, I decided to ride the trike and bus in Talisay. Total damage. P55.

I stayed in a cheap pension house along Lacson Street (main road). Since I am alone in this trip and I will be spending my time outside, I decided to get a non-aircon room here in 11th St. Bed and Breakfast.

October is a special month here in Bacolod because they are celebrating the Masskara Festival. As you can see, 'may mga bandiritas na sa buong Lacson Street'.

Bacolod is also famous for their chicken inasal. So for my first dinner in the city, I went to their inasal place (Manokan Country) and ordered chicken pecho and baticolon (gizzard).

It's so tasty and juicy and also cheap. Perfect 'to with toyo at calamansi na sawsawan!

For dessert, I went to the famous dessert place, Calea and ordered this yummy mudpie.

 

That's it for my first day in Bacolod. Will share more of Bacolod in the next entries. Ciao!