Sugar Beach

Another popular beach destination is Sugar Beach in Sipalay, Negros Occidental. Sipalay is about 4 hours drive from Bacolod on the way to Hinoba-an, the last town of Negros Occidental before crossing over to Oriental. As with Lakawon, there is a dirt road access to a parking lot where you get a banca ride to the beach. Unlike Lakawon, Sugar Beach is on the main coast of Negros. It is a short banca ride to this secluded cove of near-white sugary sand. Coral heads fringe both ends of the cove and span the beach. The entire rear of the beach is bordered by coral hills making the place inaccessible to cars. There are a number of resorts, mostly owned by foreigners, and we stayed in the Takatuka Dive Resort. Takatuka is owned and managed by Swiss brothers and their wives. The resort is very colorful and fancifully decorated. The isolation and seclusion of Sugar Beach makes it ideal for real rest and relaxation. I am just sorry that I did not take more pictures.

Welcome to Takatuka

Takatuka Resort

Sugar Beach

Takatuka Dive Boat

Sipalay, Philippines