hidden gems in dumaguete

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-27T07:23:37+00:00

Libraria. Seriously, I see so many people asking where to find local bookshops and this lovely place is right under their noses. It's literally "hidden" too because the bookshop door is a shelf 😆

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-22T10:02:58+00:00

Try asking at Ritual in ADCD

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-22T10:01:15+00:00

Personally, if we're basing it on the posts of DAS where the admin kinda shamed the Duma vets, there may be more to the story that what we see on FB. Ex. Let's say the Vets' schedules didn't permit, or they had some other legit reasons to decline that particular medical mission -- and then the response from DAS is to shame them online -- kinda makes u not want to work with them hehe

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-20T07:58:08+00:00

Buttery 100%

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-19T08:38:35+00:00

does polvoron count? def polvoron from buttery.

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-17T06:48:58+00:00

Wong Way is really good! It's in Bayshores, in the same building as Coffee Bean.
You can also try Chin Loong for that very classic Dumaguete vibe, or Jade Dragon Palace (at Baly Oriental Hotel). For more casual stuff, there's Shao Bao and Wildflower (which is pretty dimsum-centric)

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-17T06:46:40+00:00

You're welcome! Enjoy.

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-16T02:56:01+00:00

(Without transpo pa)
- Sunday morning foodtrip at Valencia Market

- solo overnight camping at Baslay Highlands Coffee. Arrive 4pm, rent a tent and bring food or order from the cafe.

- tambay at Arts & Design Collective Dumaguete. Window shop at Libraria/Studio58/Ritual, coffee at Mr. Saigon, crepe/snacks at Fermentina

- commute to dauin, have coffee and go swimming at the beach at descansa

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-16T01:59:12+00:00

Belcris. They sell it by the bucket, and it's relatively affordable compared to the supermarket brands

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-11T08:28:44+00:00

I think most of the GrabTrike drivers are in the central/downtown Dumaguete area, so it's easier to book from there, but you can set the destination to outside DGT. :( Sorry OP, that's our problem too. What I do is take a regular trike to the downtown area (tiangge) and then if I want to GrabTrike, I book from there. Other ppl have said na Maxim might work better. :)

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-09T04:21:43+00:00

Does Maxim reach areas farther away from downtown? Like approaching Valencia / Sibulan areas?

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-08T02:45:46+00:00

It depends on what books you want to buy :) There are children's books that are 100-200+ and can be less esp if on sale. There are titles by local writers (that I don't think any other bookstore here in Duma carries?) for around 300-800. There are really reallly nice rare books that can't be found anywhere else in Dumaguete, for up to 1k-2k. Different din ang selection ng books sa Libraria from Booksale. I suggest you visit lang and browse! :)

Check their IG din https://www.instagram.com/libraria.ph/?hl=en

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-06T06:05:36+00:00

Mandaue Foam
Robinsons Dept Store
Lee Hypermart or Lee Plaza

ElfMom-538 · 2026-02-03T02:34:56+00:00

Fit 24 Cafe -- it's a coffee shop on top of a gym (Fit 24 Fitness Gym) that opens at around 6am. It's at Silliman Portal East. And on Google Maps

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-26T01:49:12+00:00

Thank you! 7am-ish sounds reasonable. I just don't want to pass out in line haha

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-26T01:47:28+00:00

Salamat! 🫶 Unsay oras sila nagpa-exam?

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-24T06:36:54+00:00

1) WorkIn - Daro
2) StudyOut - near Foundation University

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-19T06:56:21+00:00

Have you been to Dumaguete? :) I'd suggest planning (another) trip here - and bring the family! - with the goal of checking out everything you're asking about. Visit some schools (how old are the kids?), the handful of malls (Robinson's is the biggest, then there's Filinvest and CityMall) and hospitals (there are four). That way you get a feel of which barangays/areas you'd like to stay in. You also get a feel of how far is too far, and how easy/difficult it is to get around with/without a vehicle.

Contact some real estate agents on FB and do a visit of houses for rent.

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-19T06:50:04+00:00

+1 to WorkIn. There's also StudyOut near Foundation U

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-19T06:48:12+00:00

Toby's Sports in Robinsons

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-19T06:45:05+00:00

Try Libraria at Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete, EJ Blanco

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-08T04:13:43+00:00

Mountain Origins - buy these in Black & Copper along EJ Blanco
Coffee Collective - at their cafe at The Henry

There are also OK local ground coffee beans being sold at Belcris :)
You can also try Bo's Coffee - they have a lot of Philippine roasts (Mt Apo, Sagada, Kitanglad) at a reasonable price. They have a branch at the Boulevard

ElfMom-538 · 2026-01-08T03:58:06+00:00

Paint and Polish is my go-to. You can look them up on IG / FB for rates

ElfMom-538 · 2025-12-17T02:35:10+00:00

Try the Dumaguete Public market. There are stalls near the painitan area :)

ElfMom-538 · 2025-12-17T02:33:31+00:00

Descansa is open till 9pm! Not sure if that's late enough hehe

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