Dumaguete, Philippines
Dumaguete is a city of 113,541 people in Central Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Dumaguete
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 266 places to eat, 74 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete and Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History.
Weather in Dumaguete
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About Dumaguete
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete (Tagalog: [dʊmɐˈgɛtɛ]; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dumaguete; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dumaguete), is a component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 142,171 people. It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental, as well as one of the two regional centers in Negros Island Region (the other one is Bacolod).
From the Wikipedia article Dumaguete (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Dumaguete on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden
Zoo and aquarium · 1.5 km
Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks19
National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete
Museum
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Mo off
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Ariniego Art Gallery
Museum · 0.9 km
Langheim Road, Dumaguete
Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00
Campanario de Dumaguete
Monument and historic site
Governor M. F. Perdices Street
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Dumaguete Presidencia, Important Cultural Property marker
Monument and historic site
Mahalagang Yamang Pangkalinangan Marker installed by the National Museum.
Locsin Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Santa Catalina Street, Dumaguete City
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes266
Antwet Roofdeck Bar
Bar and pub · Breakfast, Regional · 0.9 km
Veterans Avenue
Tu-Su 16:00-00:00
Da You Seafood
Restaurant · Chinese
Serves Guangzhou-style food
San Juan Street
11:30-14:30,17:30-21:30
BOTEJYU
Restaurant · 1.0 km
The newest Ramen house in Dumaguete City. BOTEJYU, the authentic ramen from Japan.
Robinsons Place Dumaguete
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Casablanca
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, German, Grill, Ice Cream, Steak House
Rizal Boulevard
Mo-Su 06:00-12:00
Cha Tuk Chak
Cafe · Bubble Tea
Santa Catalina Street, Dumaguete City
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Chia Eatery
Restaurant · International · 1.5 km
Tu-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su-Mo off
Kusina ni Luchi
Restaurant · 0.6 km
Open resto in Dumaguete. Kusina ni Luchi, the taste of Mom's Kitchen
San Jose Extension
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Ten Eighteen Bakery
Bakery · 1.9 km
382 Larena Drive
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
254 more on the map.
Where to stay74
Churches and places of worship18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
Acias Pinili Street
Lokal ng Dumaguete City, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.2 km
San Jose Extension, Dumaguete
Imam Khomeini Islamic Center
Place of worship · 1.1 km
Ciriaco Espina Street, Dumaguete
Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist) Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
Shopping57
Filinvest Mall Dumaguete
Shopping center · 1.9 km
Flores Avenue Extension, Dumaguete
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria
School · Roman Catholic
Bishop Epifanio B. Surban Street, Dumaguete
Amador Dagudag Memorial Elementary School
School · 0.8 km
Flores Avenue, Dumaguete
Healthcare38
Grace Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
Governor Mariano F. Perdices Street, Dumaguete City
Map of Dumaguete
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Sibulan 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bacong 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Dauin 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Siquijor 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Pamplona 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Oslob 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Tanjay 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Bais 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Boljoon 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Lazi 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Campanario de Dumaguete - 1, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scenic Dumaguete Coastal Promenade View, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scenic Dumaguete Coastal Boulevard View, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jose Rizal Monument in Dumaguete, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jose Rizal sa Dumaguete Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Campanario de Dumaguete - City of Dumaguete historical plaque, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campanario de Dumaguete - 2, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Official Dumaguete City Tourism Office, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dumaguete Presidencia restoration - 4, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dumaguete Presidencia restoration - 3, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dumaguete Heritage and Literature Showcase, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Catherine Of Alexandria Cathedral (Perdices Street, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; 01-19-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siliman University, AndreoBongco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Book of Mormon English Missionary Edition Soft Cover, photo by user:Ricardo630 , cover by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which is {{PD-ineligible}}, Public domain
- National Museum Negros Oriental, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ariniego Art Gallery, Aclarado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Marker for the Old Dumaguete City Hall, Carlojoseph14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robinsons Dumaguete, Kingprince2424, CC0
- Silliman Hall 2025, Aclarado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HistoricCathedralBell Tower Landmark, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veranda of Historic Stone Building, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferry Docked At Coastal Pier, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puto Maya 02, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puto Maya, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puto Maya with Sikwate, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portable Mobile Museum Exhibition Display, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diverse Native Philippine Plant Life, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Legend of Regional Rock Specimens, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tragic Natural Disasters In Visayas, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Models of Iconic Rafflesia Species, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rare Rafflesia Flower Species Profile, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tragic Impact of Natural Disasters, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Celebrating Negros Literary Heritage Connections, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preserved Avian Specimens Of Philippines, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical San Isidro Labrador Church, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geological Composition of Visayan Rocks, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Model of Lazi Church Complex, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Understanding Bohol's Chocolate Hills, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diverse Avian Species of Philippines, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architectural Legacy of Bacong Church, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium 2025, Aclarado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panilongon (Negros) Quincentennial Marker, Carlojoseph14, CC BY-SA 4.0
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