Our two-day trip to Dumaguete started from Cebu South Terminal. Its about 3 and a half to four hours ride by bus to Liloan port where we catch a 20-minute fast craft ride to Sibulan Port in Negros Oriental. We are met by a friend from Sibulan port and we had another 20-minute motorcycle ride to Hotel Nicanor. After check-in, we just had our lunch and we're off to the twin lake at around 1pm. It was a very hot 30 minute motorcycle ride to place where we could hire a specially designed motorcycle “habal habal” that will bring us to the twin lake since ts nearly impossible for ordinary motorcycle to climb uphill because of the steep and rough terrain. It took us about 1 hour of rough climb uphill before we reach the entrance (stop over for picture takings included, hehehe).
The entrance alone has so beautiful feel of nature with a small manmade lake anf luch greens but it was just a preview. We stooped to pay our entrance fee, had some more picture takings, then it took us a couple of minutes more, this time much steeper and rougher terrain to reach the Balinsasayaw Lake, one of the twin lakes.
The twin lakes, Lake Balinsasayaw and Lake Danao are two freshwater lakes on the top of the mountain situated between the mountains or Negros Oriental and just separated by a narrow mountain ridge. It is a protected natural part home to some of the rare birds.
Boats are also available for rent if you wish to get a closer look and go around the lake or to reach Lake Danao.
There is also a reception area where they serve drinks and snacks where you can have a magnificent view of the lake.
Before going to Dumaguete, riding in a motorcycle scares me, how much more that time that we climbed uphill on a narrow rocky terrain at the edge of the mountain, huh. It was a rough trip but the experience is all worth it.
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