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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Dumarao
Reason 01
A Sneak Peak into Dumarao
- On your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz you will be wandering through an almost silent town that resembles the living postcard, with mountains that roll green to the farthest view of the eyes.
- The mornings are cool and cool and the air feels smooth with the pleasant odour of mangoes and simmer rice and you are brought to the perception that you are living in a place where nature is a close friend.
- As you enter the local markets, you are greeted by the bright colours of pepper, coconut, and banana leaves, and you hear the pleasant gossip of farmers, which gives you an idea of daily life with a balance between work and society.
- Even those little cafes seem like a family meeting place where one can take a break, have a hot cup of coffee and see the sun rising over the far hills and this makes a perfect break after the day exploits.
- During evenings, the sky is indigo-coloured and the stars are almost flashing out of the dark, as they remind you that Dumarao nights are as quiet and comforting as nights in the country.
- After spending your time in the town, you are going to admire the simplicity of the way the town rhythms of planting, harvesting and celebrating come together to create a living tapestry that is so ancient and timeless at the same time.
- Capital (of the province): Roxas City
- International airport: No international airport in Capiz.
- Nearest commonly used: Roxas Airport (domestic); international flights via Iloilo International Airport
- Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)
- Time zone: UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time)
- Driving side: Right-hand side
- Main electricity: 220 volts, 60 Hz
- Official / local languages: Capiznon, Hiligaynon, Filipino, English
- Major religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic
Reason 02
Highlights
- You will find a treasure trove of wonders of nature in your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz, and each of them is very inviting to explore and admire.
- The most renowned waterfalls, which are hidden behind the dense foliage, can be seen only after a very short walk that gives a dramatic blast cooling the skin and the spirit.
- The Tag-ao mountain is a grand cultural and natural landmark as both the soil provides whispers of the Ati people and the atmosphere bears the sound of far-away drums.
- The caves and in particular the Lapus Cave reveal an obscurity of stone arches and stalactites which appear to have been hewn by something more elevated than geology.
- Individuals who believe in adventure will find the forest trails crossing over the trees with moss which can tempt one to hear the forest symphony of the birds and the rustle of the leaves.
- And due to the fact that you are travelling, by making a reservation with the world pinoy flights, you are bound to have as comfortable a ride to this isolated paradise as the time that you will be spending in it.
Reason 03
Seasons to Travel
- When you are on your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz the months will be the drier months as the trails are not mainly difficult to travel and the waterfalls are good practise to have a refreshing swim.
- During rainy seasons, the walks are likely to be slippery, but the waterfalls are full to a wonderful extent, and every waterfall is a splendid curtain of water singing another melody.
- Mornings in high places are cool, and are best used when a sightseeing is to be made in early mornings, as the mist is still clinging to the hills, and afternoons are the time to rest the soul with a cool breeze.
- The season of harvest, which usually takes place in October is a sensory overload of the fruits that are in ripe and freshly milled rice that spreads through the air and gives a feel of the vibrant agricultural heartbeat of Dumarao.
- The short chill of winter also means that the sky is clear and one can venture out to see the silent streets of the countryside and experience some sunsets that put the warm colour on the clouds.
- The different seasons of Dumarao have their own charm but a mix of weather and local festivities is mostly the best between March and June when the town is in its best colours and the water is clear.
Reason 04
Worth A Visit
Linimbo Falls (13 Falls)
- The 13 cascading waterfalls form a mosaic of water which lures you to their cool embrace in the bright tropical sun.
- Every fall has its special beat, the few drops and the endless bellow of the biggest plunges.
- The adjacent forest is green with ferns and orchids and wild berries making the hiking experience a spectacle to the eyes and the palpebral organs.
- You can have local guides who will show you the back roads and you could uncover some hidden pools which are ideal to take a quick bath after a strenuous walk.
- The natural soundscape of the area, including the birdsong, hissing of the falling waters, makes a meditative space, which is very distant and unrelated to the city noise.
- When you are tired of exploring you may rest in the shade of a close bamboo shade and have a bowl of fresh mango or banana, a local staple in the diet.
Patawan Falls
- Here is a lovely waterfall bordered by a canopy of heavy green foliage which screens out the sunshine in dotted effects on the floor.
- A shallow basin forms the base of the water that collects steam hence making a perfect place of refreshing dips particularly during hot afternoons.
- A walk to the falls is a walk through a gentle slope that allows one to immerse in the natural sounds of the woods and the murmur of the water falling.
- A short distance away, there is a small clearing where you can have an ideal picnic, where you can enjoy the homemade pinipig or fresh grilled fish.
- Crystal-clear water in the falls is ideal in photography as you can take the reflections of the jungle surrounding the falls.
- At the end of the day, the mist of the waterfall cools the air, which forms a natural air conditioner that makes your time strolling back to your accommodation pleasant.
Mount Tag ao
- Mount Tag -ao, in the heart of Dumarao, provides picturesque scenery that covers the valleys and the sea in the distance.
- The ascendancy is a brief walk that passes by terraced orchards and tiny shrines in honour of the ancestral spirits of the Ati.
- A rocky curb at the top serves as a holy spot where people may sit and meditate and enjoy the huge view.
- Climbing bamboo and native orchids dot the slopes of the mountain providing flashes of colour against the background of green.
- The local inhabitants consider Mount Tag -ao as a protector and they observe it in an annual festival where dance, music and storey telling are observed.
- A brief tour around this natural wonder gives you an idea of the wonder that the land can create in terms of culture and life.
Lapus Cave
- The entrance of the cave leads to a cave, which one would feel as entering into a new world, and the cave has its walls which have been sculpted through the erosion of water ages.
- The stalactites and stalagmites grow up inwards forming almost cathedral-like atmosphere.
- The coolness and dampness of the air keep you cool and the light coming through the slit window illuminates the walls with changing colours.
- Tourists are able to go a few metres past the main room and find smaller passageway that uncover concealed speleothems.
- The ecosystem of the cave which has its own species of bats and insects provides an insight into the way life continues to exist in the dark and damp conditions.
- You may go to bed, after searching, at a little hollow outside the cave, where you may hear the remote sound of running water which keeps the humidity of the cave alive.
Reason 05
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UMA Café
- The cafe is located on a peaceful hill, thereby providing spectacular views of the farmland around it which almost seem to have been ripped off the canvas.
- The interior design is plain, but beautiful, rustic wooden tables and a huge window that looks like a living postcard at the countryside.
- The menu is centred on fresh farm-to-table, with local vegetables, eggs, and grilled fish, which feel like picking them up in the morning that same morning.
- There is a small garden behind which are some local musicians occasionally playing traditional songs which creates a pleasant accompaniment to your meal.
- The seating of the cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating where the visitors can select the shade they want; some can be found under a bamboo canopy or in the open air.
- After having eaten, the owner gives you a little jar of his homemade mango jam that you can take home as a sweet memory of the generosity of Dumarao.
Santaland Resort
- The resort will provide an atmosphere that will be celebratory, which will be a mix of local culture with facilities that are family friendly, hence making the resort a good destination point to both the aged and younger travellers.
- Its gardens are well kept and it has rows of aromatic herbs, colourful flowers and a small orchard that provide fresh fruits in the restaurant.
- They can engage in guided hikes where they get to see the local vegetation and the finer wildlife that is the native of the surrounding hills.
- The indoor pool of the resort is bordered with wooden deck where you can enjoy yourself listening to the distant call of the native birds.
- The resort has small cultural performances on weekends where people can see the Ati dances, as well as some local musicians and have an idea of the rich heritage of the area.
- The accommodation facilities are of varied types of primitive cabins to finer cottages all of which provide outstanding views of the sunset on the valley.
Ati Cultural Sites
- By visiting these places, you have an opportunity to learn how the Ati people have been in harmony with nature over centuries and how the people have preserved their dances, myths, as well as craftsmanship.
- Bamboo and wooden small shrines are found all over the hills and each of them has a tale or a ritual that is being practised nowadays.
- The Ati also hold special ceremonies held periodically during the year and called Pandang-Pandang, courtship dances, and are held around a central fire in the presence of drums.
- The community reflects the respectful observation by inviting visitors to observe but not to interfere in the practises such that, the cultural practises are kept as authentic.
- The village has a small museum that shows some of the traditional tools, weaving designs and pottery, which show the ingenuity of the Ati.
- You can also sit by the local elders during the evening under the stars and listen to their storeys about the mountains and how they influenced the lives of their ancestors.
Forest and Hill Trails
- These paths are located in thick forests with the canopy being so thick and natural giving the hikers an inbuilt shade, cool even on the hottest days.
- On the way-side, you will see little brooks that glitter with pure water, and you want to stop and take a cool drink.
- Native plants, such as flamboyant orchids and towering rattan are used to line up the trails to avail a living gallery to nature enthusiasts.
- Bird watchers will be happy to see the diversity of species which the forest is the home to: bright macaws, or shyness of the owls that nest in the higher branches.
- The play of light and shadow can be so spectacularly photographed by the photographers during the golden hour of sun penetrating the leaves.
- It has been a long walk after which you come to a little clearing where you can rest on a rock, and breathe the smell of the earth, and look back upon what you have been exploring.
Reason 06
Culture Traditions
- When you visit Dumarao, Capiz during your holidays you will realise that the rituals of the Ati people are embedded in the daily routine of the town, in the production of rice up to the feastive times.
- Pandang-Pandang is the courtship dance of the Ati, a beautiful performance of two respectful people sharing values of the community, and is performed during special occasions where people of neighbouring towns are invited.
- The agricultural activity of the town is based on strong respect to the land and the rituals performed are honouring the spirits of the land entitled to guard the crops and the people.
- The world war II made Dumarao a silent escape of people who were escaping the war which is still marked in the local tales and the commemoration of the period.
- It is also clear that the community has a spirit of cooperation as reflected when families assist one another in planting and harvesting since it is a deep-rooted communal spirit.
- The year-long festivals, including the Pagdayaw (Padagyaw) in August, unite music, dance, and storytelling, so that the visitors may take a glimpse at the colourful cultural fabric of Dumarao.
Reason 07
Food Fun Fashion
Food
- You should try your food on your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz as the foods available there are of agricultural abundance in the town and rice, corn, and coconut are some of the notable ones.
- Mangoes and bananas are recently picked and frequently served as side dishes which is a nice contrast to the local meals which are usually hearty.
- Local restaurants, most often family-owned, provide simple but tasty dishes like adobo, sinigang, and grilled fish that can be described as the Filipino comfort food.
- During the evenings, numerous stalls are offering homemade snacks, like banana fritters and roasted sapote which attracts curious travellers with their scented tastes.
- The cafes are all over the hills, with their menus based on farm-to-table that are picked on the same day so that the food tastes and remains fresh.
- With every single bite of the cuisine prepared by Dumarao, one gets a sense of a hug, which is a remarkably friendly spirit of the town and its love of the gifts of the land.
Fun
- On your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz one can venture in trekking activities that will take you to the untouched waterfalls, glimmering pools, and stunning sceneries.
- The caves particularly Lapus Cave are one of the most exciting exploration sites where one can walk through cool and damp tunnels and see some of the most beautiful rock formations.
- The silent coffeehouses of the countryside are meant to be taken to, and have a brewed cup and watch the locals carry out their activities, this is a cultural break in between the activities that you are doing.
- Cultural events and dances will also provide you with an opportunity to get inside the heart of traditional rhythmic backgrounds and tales that have been re-told through years.
- Nature lovers will have boundless chances of capturing the lively flowers, the whipping falls, and the lights action drama on the hills.
- Road journeys across the scenic farmland and hills will enable you to experience the golden shades of the setting sun and have a day of adventure and reflection.
Fashion
- When you are on your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz, it would be prudent to bring comfortable and breathable materials that can withstand the sunlit sun hikes as well as cool breeze found in the mountains.
- Durable shoes like hiking boots or closed -toe sandals are needed when going in caves and rough forest paths to ensure your feet are not cut with sharp rocks.
- The jacket or windbreaker would be a good choice on those early mornings or evenings that the temperature decreases particularly on elevated places.
- In places of native cultural importance or cultural events, one should wear modest clothes to cover the shoulders and knees as a sign of respect to the local culture.
- Basic pieces, such as a wide-brimmed hat or a reusable water bottle, become useful and stylish also to add to your travel wardrobe.
- Ati garments and locally crafted accessories in colourful fabrics can be bought over the counter, and you can have a piece of artistic heritage of Dumarao.
Reason 08
Nature Safari
- When you are on your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz you will be able to see the thick forest ecosystems around the mountain Tag-ao, and you will find a number of wildlife running about freely.
- The basins of these waterfalls are home to a vast diversity of freshwater plants and aquatic life and make excellent micro-habitats that naturalists will be glad to study.
- The caves such as Lapus Cave have unique formations and a little village of bats, which provides a glimpse of life in the dark.
- The farmlands and rolling hills are open lands where people can spot birds and the species which move within the region in other seasons.
- The native fish species in the rivers that go through the town are fished sparingly, by the locals, which shows that the relationship between the locals and water is sustainable.
- All the natural places in Dumarao are interwoven with human narratives that help visitors remember that the landscape and people lived together since times immemorial.
Reason 09
Events Fiestas
- When you pay your holidays to Dumarao, Capiz you can schedule your trip to accompany the Pagdayaw (Padagyaw) Festival in August, when candy parades illuminate the town streets.
- The traditional dances, colourful costumes, and music are the elements of the festival that attract people of other towns, and create a regional feeling of unity.
- The townsfolk celebrate their patron saints in processions that entail prayers and serve very hearty meals that merge family culture and the community spirit.
- Celebrations on barangay level, usually associated with the harvest seasons, include open houses, and common meals and the telling of tales that associate younger generations with the traditions of their forebears.
- The local cultural festivals presented in the province of Dumarao demonstrate the heritage of the place, where performers and artisans pass by to show their skills and creations.
- It is based on each event, a kind of reminder that the town is resilient and creative; as it commemorates the past as well as the future in a nanocycle of communal life that brings joy.