Himamaylan Fish Drying Belt

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Himamaylan Fish Drying Belt

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Himamaylan Fish Drying Belt
Himamaylan Fish Drying Belt

Description

Fish drying along the mid Occidental coast. In Himamaylan, a mid-west coast city between cane country and the sea. 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
A working city on the southern highway rather than a destination — a reasonable meal and market stop when driving between Bacolod and Kabankalan, not a detour worth making on its own.
Stops
Western Coastal Food Chain
How to get there
On the southern highway between Bacolod and Kabankalan, roughly 2 hours from Bacolod.
Best Times
Early morning — markets, landings and roadside stalls all run hardest before 8am.

Location