Bacong Banana Belt
Description
Banana farms supplying Dumaguete and Bacong. In Bacong, a coastal town just south of Dumaguete. 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
The road up to Kape Antaw in the Timbao foothills is rutted and may need 4WD or a confident rider after rain — check conditions before committing. Coconut vinegar here comes in reused bottles from backyard producers; ask at roadside stalls rather than looking for a shop.
Stops
Dumaguete–Valencia Food Belt
How to get there
Jeepney or tricycle south from Dumaguete, roughly 15-20 minutes.
Best Times
Early morning — markets, landings and roadside stalls all run hardest before 8am.