Bacolod Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Negros Occidental
About Bacolod
Bacolod is a major transport hub with an international airport, a large and busy ferry port, and good road connections with many buses. The name Bacolod is derived from the Hiligaynon word,Buklodmeaning stone hill, named for the hill whereAustronesiansfirst settled in the area. Later on, Moro (Muslim) pirates attacked early one morning and within a few hours many people had been slaughtered and houses ransacked and/or burnt. The people then decided to move down to the shore, abandoning the stone hill. The original town is now called Daan-Banwa, meaning old town and is in Barangay Granada. Bacolod was made the provincial capital of Negros Occidental in 1890. It was the focal point of conflict between the Negrenses and the Spaniards in 1898. The commanding officer of the Spanish forces surre
Top Attractions in Bacolod
Explore the best things to see and do in Bacolod:
- ★Bacolaodiat Festival
- ★Bacolod Public Plaza
- ★Bacolod Western Visayas Clonal Nursery
- ★Barangay sang Virgen Chapel
- ★Buro-Buro and Bucal-bucal Springs
- ★Caribbean Water Park
- ★Carmelite Monastery
- ★Casino Filipino
Where to Eat in Bacolod
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴21 Restaurant
- 🍴888 China Mall food court.
- 🍴Apollo Restaurant
- 🍴Bascon Cafe
- 🍴Bob's
- 🍴Cafe Bob's
Where to Stay in Bacolod
- 🏨888 Pension house
- 🏨Acacia Hotel Bacolod
- 🏨Avenue Suites Hotel
- 🏨Bacolod Pension Plaza
- 🏨Casino Filipino Hotel Bacolod
- 🏨CGC Pension
Bacolod Travel Guide Sections
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