Sibulan Coconut Belt
Description
Coconut groves used for vinegar and copra. In Sibulan, the town immediately north of Dumaguete, foothills running down to the strait. 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
Don"t assume Dumaguete handles all arrivals — the airport and the Cebu ferry port are both here, so build the transfer into your timing. Best treated as part of an arrival or departure day rather than a separate trip.
Stops
Dumaguete–Valencia Food Belt
How to get there
10-15 minutes by tricycle from central Dumaguete, or your first stop if arriving by air or by ferry from Cebu.
Best Times
Morning for port and fishing activity; otherwise no strong time-of-day pull.