Wrapping Up My Negros Island Chapter
It's June 22nd, which officially marks Day 18 since I kicked off this world—or rather, Philippines—adventure!
Today, I'm packing up in Dumaguete and catching a ferry to Bohol Island. This means my time on Negros Island, which lasted somewhere between 10 days and two weeks, has come to an end. Honestly, there's still so much I didn't get to see or do here. It's definitely a place I want to come back to someday.
When it was time to go, I headed out and made it to the ferry boarding area in a quick 10 minutes.
Breaking Down the Ferry Costs
After showing my ticket and ID, I was good to go. If you're planning this route, here's exactly what I ended up paying:
- Ferry Terminal Fee: 15 pesos (about $0.25 USD)
- Checked Baggage Fee: 70 pesos (about $1.20 USD)
- Ferry Fare: 1,100 pesos (about $18.80 USD)
So the grand total came out to roughly 1,200 pesos (about $20.50 USD). They charge a specific fee just to use the terminal, but overall, it really didn't feel too expensive.
While waiting for departure, I just chilled on the second floor, drinking coffee in their little cafe space.
Hello Bohol... and the Tourist Trap
A little over two hours later, I finally arrived in Bohol!
But man, I completely forgot how touristy this place is. The second I stepped off the boat, I was swarmed by about 20 taxi touts aggressively trying to get me to ride with them. Not gonna lie, it was super annoying and overwhelming.
I managed to push through the crowd and just kept walking. Since it was past 4:00 PM, the traffic was super light once I got away from the port. It was so quiet and peaceful compared to the chaos at the terminal. Honestly, I prefer travelling like this—without a massive crowd around me.
Unexpected Kindness on the Road
While I was walking to my hotel, I bumped into three local guys hanging out right around where they lived.
Out of nowhere, they offered me a cookie! Even though I obviously look like a foreign tourist, they were incredibly welcoming. We ended up chatting for a bit and even exchanged Facebook contacts. They were seriously such nice people.
I wrapped up the day by eating Kare-kare (a classic Filipino peanut stew) for dinner.
Tomorrow is a totally free day for me. I plan on catching up on making some SNS content and exploring the surrounding area here in Bohol!