# Things to see in Dumaguete (Philippines): 7 places and when to go > Dumaguete is a town in Philippines, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Temples (2), History (2). The best known are Bacong Church and Dumaguete Presidencia. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Philippines · 9.3104, 123.3065 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May and November. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 133 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Dumaguete The places in and around Dumaguete, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Bacong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 7.3 km - [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/): Historic building in the city of Dumaguete, Philippines · 661 m - [A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/a-y-reyes-zoological-and-botanical-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.0 km - [Dumaguete Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 2.7 km - [Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rodolfo-b-gonzales-museum-of-natural-history/): Museum · 125 m - [Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-nicolas-de-tolentino-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 14 km - [Silliman Anthropology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/): Museum · 2 m ## When to go to Dumaguete The best time to visit Dumaguete is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 26 | | June | Better not | 12 h 32 | | July | Better not | 12 h 30 | | August | Better not | 12 h 18 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 47 | | November | Possible | 11 h 34 | | December | Best time | 11 h 28 | In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. In January, 6 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Dumaguete The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.3104%2C123.3065) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.3104%2C123.3065) ## Other towns nearby - [Cebu City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-cebu/): 23 places · 130 km - [Ozamiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ozamiz/): 5 places · 142 km - [Bacolod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacolod/): 15 places · 151 km - [Camiguin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camiguin/): 6 places · 153 km - [Iloilo City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-iloilo/): 27 places · 176 km - [Cagayan de Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cagayan-de-oro/): 9 places · 179 km And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Dumaguete? The best known: [Bacong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/), [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Dumaguete? December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to Dumaguete? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 133 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.3104%2C123.3065) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Dumaguete as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).