Bacolod: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 70Commenters who have lived or stayed there describe a laid-back, affordable city with good food and modern conveniences, though some say a long stay can run short on things to do.
- food scene
- laid-back pace
- affordable living
- modern amenities
- friendly locals
- expat community
- limited things to do
- heat
- non-aircon transport
- thin nightlife
- Good fit for food lovers and slow-paced living
- Cheap for a month-long stay compared with other Philippine cities
- Metro conveniences with a province feel
- Two months can exhaust the local attractions
- Heat and non-aircon buses are the main daily hassles
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Exploring Bacolod 🇵🇭 The City of Smiles (Philippines)
Zane Travel · 41K views · 2023
What viewers said
“Nope, the owner didn't serve your food because the owner of Mushu is Chef JP Anglo. He is a famous chef in the Philippines. That restaurant is one of the gems of Bacolod. And that first farmers bus is old. I'm 35 and I saw that bus since I ”
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“The accent of bacolodians sounds really sweet”
♥ 5 likes
“PLEASE DO COME BACK TO ILOILO FOR THE DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 3RD WEEK OF JANUARY, IT'LL BE AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE FOR YOU, PROMISE 😀”
♥ 9 likes
“What a beautiful place in Bacolod wow”
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“I have been to Bacolod multiple times, and getting a tricycle to the Capitol Lagoon is no challenge. I also stayed in Cityscapes for a month (about $350) in March 2022. On my visits to the Philippines, I have been very impressed with the ov”
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“Welcome Zane to Bacolod,the city of smiles,the sugar capital of the Philippines you can see how vast of sugar plantations in Bacolod,”
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“The Provincial park and lagoon is a neo classic building design by Burnham architect, by the way, that bus is a service for sugar mill workers to pick up in another park(Bacolod plaza), there more to meet your eyes, landmark , museum, theme”
♥ 5 likes
“I never knew there were no Shakey's in the east coast. That Shakey's in Bacolod has been there since the 70s. My parents used to take us there on occasion (it was a different location back then).”
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“it's unfortunate that you just missed the Maskara Festival a few weeks ago, could've been a cool experience for you to experience a Filipino festival”
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“I do the same way when i travel i just walk around the downtown and that i think is the best way to get to know the city”
♥ 4 likes
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