Sipalay Coconut Belt
Description
Coconut groves in coastal Sipalay. In Sipalay, the southwest beach and dive town, where the catch goes straight to roadside grills. Bananas here are several distinct varieties — saba for cooking into banana cue, turon and ginanggang; lakatan and latundan for eating fresh. Coconut groves feed three chains at once: copra, sap for tuba and vinegar, and fresh buko. Roadside stalls beside the groves are the cheapest place to buy either.
Tips
Grills are lit late afternoon and evening; going at midday misses the point entirely. It"s a 4-5 hour drive from Bacolod, so plan an overnight rather than a day trip.
Stops
Western Coastal Food Chain
How to get there
Ceres bus from Bacolod, roughly 4-5 hours — the single most important planning fact for a Sipalay trip.
Best Times
Late afternoon and early evening when the grills are lit.