Basay River Fishing Area

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Basay River Fishing Area
Basay River Fishing Area

Description

River fishing grounds used by local communities. In Basay, a small town at the island’s southern tip, on the boundary between the provinces. Landings run on the boats, not on shop hours — the catch comes ashore early and is gone to the markets by mid-morning. Buying at the landing means lower prices and whatever came in that day rather than a choice. Worth timing a visit at first light if you want to see how the day’s supply actually starts.

Tips
Genuinely off the tourist route with no visitor facilities — this is subsistence and local trade, so come with realistic expectations and buy from what"s actually there rather than looking for a market experience.
Stops
Southern Uplands & Coastal Food Chain
How to get there
Far southern tip, on the boundary road between the provinces; reachable from Bayawan or from the Negros Occidental side.
Best Times
Early morning — markets, landings and roadside stalls all run hardest before 8am.

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