Beauty of DSB

Jump starting 2015 and although fresh from the rage of Typhoon Seniang, that still didn't stopped us to go on a road trip to Don Salvador Benedicto. 

To the highlands

Dubbed as the Summer Capital of Negros Occidental and named after the late Vice Governor Salvador Benedicto, DSB is located in the mid center highlands of the Northern part of the province of Negros Occidental. This Little Baguio is around 47kms from Bacolod City. 

How to reach DSB

Since we're coming from the South (Binalbagan) we traveled to Pontevedra passing La Carlota City>Murcia and finally Don Salvador Benedicto.

If from Bacolod City take Murcia>Don Salvador>San Carlos>Vallehermosa>Canlaon>La Castella>Isabela> and Binalbagan will be the end point.

Welcome to Don Salvador Benedicto

Prepare yourself to a long and winding road but less likely that of Baguio City, watch out for the Magnetic Hill and Hairpin Curve as well...There's a rainbow after the rain indeed!

This viewing deck is just along the road beside the  

popular landmark of the Lion Monument!

Impeccable rice terraces and beautiful landscapes! 

Views like this gets me singing What a wonderful world!

Malatan-og Falls

Driving a little farther will take you to another landmark at Brgy. Kumaliskis The Malatan-og Falls which is one of the highest spot at 120 ft. Ceres bus stops over here if passengers would like to use the restroom from San Carlos City via DSB trip. 

Overlooking the Malatan-og Falls! Did you catch the fog? Yes, I feel chilly here!

The La Vista Highlands

It was past a little than 10AM and the temperature dropped when we arrived at La Vista Highlands. Nestled at the foot of the hill in San Carlos City and overlooking two mountains; Mt. Marapara and Mt. Kanlaon. 

Souvenir mugs from LVH

 Poleng and her epic pose by the poolside..

We were slightly disappointed to learn that they ran out of native chicken for tinola ahuhu...so we ordered KBL instead - which turns out okay, but not so fantastic! Even the pork liempo was also thickly cut I couldn't even chew it. The attendant was also quite less attentive, we need to repeat our orders. Ok, chill..good vibes lang dapat. 

Brief history of the building of resort..

By the time we finished our early lunch, the whole place was so foggy, and 

the strong wind is messing with my hair!

Good weather gives perfect blooms. My family loves plants and flowers so they couldn't resist buying a pot to bring home and add to my mamita's garden.

Dr. J's Tea Garden

We come acrossed this Tea Garden carved in not-so-catching-wood signage. We were curious enough and with our available time, we stopped over for a delightful find. It has a small restaurant offering organic and healthy foods. I'd like to try the fusion drinks but I'm still full from an earlier lunch. So yes, we bought home another pot of herbs!

and a bottle of Honey for Php 250 but managed to haggle until Php 220.00

then  en route Murcia to Bacolod City..

We traveled at least an hour to Bacolod City and we took the road via the new diversion road to The Ruins.

See you next time,

itsmelory (^.^)