Alternative to Dumaguete City! Bayawan City - Reviewed! (Philippines)

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[@artmeditationvista1526]

Thanks for realizing some of us prefer these lower key areas.. great work!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Glad you like them!

[@robertpinkerton940]

Great video! My Filipina wife and I live on a farm about 12 miles outside Dipolog City on the island of Mindanao. Have you ever been to Dipolog City? It's about a three hour ferry ride south from Dumagete. It is a nice place here, but the beaches are not so great. Bayawan City sounds like a very nice and relaxing place to visit just to get away from the normal hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the wonders and the serenity of Mother Nature for awhile.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I have been there and it is nice but I liked Bayawan a bit more.

[@tmmartin50]

This is just what we needs more of - UNDISCOVERED places to visit or retire in SE Asia!

[@shagwellington]

When I was in Borneo, I did a lot of caving. Every time I came across a pool like those shown here, I had to swim. It was refreshing in that humid heat. I imagine it's the same there. Thanks for posting this. I am looking for a quiet, pleasant place like this.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yes, refreshing!

[@kayakcobber524]

Lived many years in Bayawan in the nineties and had a little farm in the hinterlands. I enjoyed it a lot. Sunday is the busiest day as then there was market. I was the only Kano beside another one on the other side of the municipal. If you like the rough and tough life and adventurous then this is the place

[@wernerbrosel4418]

I´m sure I will like that soon in 2021...

[@davetherave4599]

Wow! Nice quiet place with minimal expats, and beautiful natural surroundings. Looks very promising. Definitely going to check it out. I'm sure the cost of living is low as well. Thanks Gio!

[@MoshiraMitano]

Well done Gio ! Patience often pays off ! Very charming I'm happy for you.

[@CrusaderNCC]

This looks perfect for me thanks for sharing. Would be perfect to have a little nightlife with some bands playing.

[@superfastmikey]

No nightlife their at all

[@DarinTravelVlogs]

God that place is right up my ally really nice place to live there

[@Woainibaby]

As I continue to do my research about a possible move, I just wanted to give you a big thank you. Your channel is very very helpful. Stay well.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Glad to help!

[@rodneyhenson]

I spent two weeks in Bayawan in January 2020 and loved it!

[@gunchief0811]

Thanks for this brother. I super duper appreciate this. I am a Scuba diver, hiker adventure geek. And I Love Phillipines for their History and yes of course a future wife. As well. And I keep hearing about these province type humble yet beautiful women...

[@terryalcorn477]

Great video thanks for sharing...I am 60 and hike regularly here in Indiana...Dont be so suprised by that older guy guilding you ...I hike with my filipina wife age 37 and I'm the one packing 40lb backpack ... I plan on retiring in the Philippines in about 2 years and all those waterfall is right up my alley...Thanks again

[@GiointhePhilippines]

That is awesome, stay healthy!

[@keithwood574]

Excellent job..I really enjoy and appreciate your videos

[@jlynnburton9718]

Thanks for one this video, This is the best one I've seen on this city yet

[@clarkgordon5724]

living in Cebu City which is crowded, noisy and polluted, Bayawan sounds like a better choice than Dumaguete which is apparently now crowded and noisy as well, I don't need need the night life, those days are gone forever and I like the quiet

[@GiointhePhilippines]

This would be ideal!

[@edward9143]

i live in bayawan city already......peace you will get here definately lol

[@IaintTheHerb]

Shhhhh! Don't tell everyone else! They'll spoil it with westernization!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

secret :-)

[@javar888]

Yep and feminization....

[@peterwilliams942]

Great video, a learned a lot! Could I recommend that you upgrade your camera for better quality video!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Working on it :-)

[@gregkiser4928]

Great content and very informative!! Thanks!!

[@brianp6097]

Thanks for the tour Gio, looks a really nice place for a visit, and will appeal to a certain type of person to settle down. If that is your girl, she looks lovely, good luck to you both.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Thanks Brian

[@alexbaugh5585]

I was in Bayawan during my ROTC camping back in the early 70's when I was a teen.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Wow

[@Mrd9960]

Yes it's really beautiful there, I went there a few times, the scenery is picturesque, farm land everywhere, greenery, mountains, animals everywhere, loved it! But you can cut the humidity with a knife, wow is it super thick, get ready to sweat, all the time, lol

[@BillandVie]

This is beautiful place to visit ! I put it down to my list ..

[@fightexchanges]

hope to open soon so i can visit back

[@markthompson4055]

Thanks for the information. Loved the this video

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@javar888]

Yep I like it there . No bigger hospital, but most amenities. Like it there on the way to Bacolod...

[@kramsenoj1]

Hi Gio - I love the style of video you do and showing us the different places to visit. You mention travel and medical insurance, but don't explain or identify the type of medical services available in the area. Clearly for near retirees that is a significant consideration. Could you please consider this in future videos. Thanks!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Hi Mark, I have a video on medical insurance. But if you click the link down below it does list all the coverages you will have.

[@kramsenoj1]

@@GiointhePhilippines Thanks Gio - Yes I have seen that, but my comment was more directed at when you do a video on a new town that you could identify things such as what size and type of local hospitals are in an area.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Ahh good idea, I will make sure I add that into my next ones

[@kramsenoj1]

@@GiointhePhilippines Thanks

[@williamdrinkwater7133]

@@kramsenoj1 There is a District Hospital in Bayawan that is very well organized and very clean. For major medical problems they ship the patient to Dumaguete which is 100 kilometers (62 miles) away. There is no private hospital currently in Bayawan, although one has been trying to get organized since 2017. There are plenty of pharmacies in Bayawan, as in every other city in the Philippines.

[@Tim_281]

Great video Gio,and well documented. Maybe it's a weekend get away,

[@ericander2108]

Looks great, the beach looked clean to.

[@philsuarez7615]

Just what I am looking for...thank you Gio

[@carlschleicher5516]

As always a great video, thank you. I am talking with a women there and this gives me something to look forward to.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

awesome, enjoy and good luck!

[@henrymann8122]

great info! Beautiful scenery too...Thanks

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Thanks buddy!

[@robinreah7053]

Thanks Gio. I have been looking for this place for a while now. My girlfriend lives here and I hope to visit her one day. It looks perfect for me.

[@whiteboymax250]

I didn’t see any shots of a quality sand beach, Gio. Is it only a boardwalk and a place to moor ships? Thanks. Looks like a nice weekend getaway though

[@delaluz4634]

Very nice, just a short travel to Dumaguete. Thanks for sharing.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brettweary8491]

Great Video Sir

[@A-RHINO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES]

Wow such beautiful falls and area.

[@Moon_Productions]

Nice, thanks for the info sounds very interesting.

[@MrBiloxifireman]

Looks like a nice place. I really don't need any Western food or amenities other than AC at night ;)

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I wouldn't mind living there either.

[@deraldjaystransition]

Perfect 👌.... OMG ..... that info has given me the interest to include Bayawan as another potential retirement spot. Thanks G

[@GiointhePhilippines]

It's a great city.

[@eihdd239]

Wow that is a place to visit for sure wow

[@michaelm.9947]

Looks like a nice place for a peaceful life. Much less traffic than Dumaguete I'm sure. Probably a lot less living expenses. Were the beaches nicer than around Dumaguete? Any white sand beaches?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

There are nice beaches nearby

[@oncall21]

Thanks so much Gio. I've just subbed. I've been in a two year online relationship with a girl who's family live in Bayawan. She's 30 and I'm 55. I've traveled a lot to Thailand, India, the Middle East, Europe etc since I was 21. I like your advice about not getting picked up at the airport and scooped up and taken back home. She wants to meet me at the airport in Manila, stay a couple of days and then fly back to Bayawan. I was thinking of staying at a hotel near her place. I'm starting to question this as it is only one month away now. Any other advice? She is super keen and I think with my head (not just my heart). Thanks for sharing!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Give it a shot

[@kenmcleod8618]

LOOKS GOOD!!

[@expatprepper8804]

you forgot to mention all the atm machines about 5 there i'm pretty sure you have to go all the way back to dumaguete city to have access to atm machine

[@GiointhePhilippines]

There are banks, ATMs and cash remittance offices there.

[@MONKEYBONES.]

I love Bayawan, my gf and I travel to there every couple of years, it's out plan to retire there in a few years.

[@miguelangellorenzoyanes6992]

Hi Gio if you were going only 20 days to the Philippines what island would you go ? Maybe only Negros for example to look for a serious girl or maybe 2 island? I’m 44 years old...

[@jspbipro]

How would you compare Cagayan Del Oro as a retirement destination compared to Dumaguete?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Personally, I like it better.

[@rodjones4400]

Been living in Bayawan area for over 10 years, still a nice place to live despite the CV19. No Jollibee yet, because of the CV19, it was not finished. As for McDonald's, no not here.

[@felixjuanvazquez-rivera51]

Hi Gio,just curious is there any golf course's that are available in the area that are reasonably to play cost wise ?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I did not see any around, sorry.

[@ingobaab]

Hi Gio, I very much like this kind of "travel reports", great - keep this kind of gio-documentation up! One thing came to my mind: Do you know this: Is it possible to have decent internet connection there (or in other smaller cities in the phillipines of "this size")? I would very much appreciate some informations or "assessment" from Gio the Teacher. Thank you in advance.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yes, this city had fiber available :-)

[@greyman1555]

Thanks Gio, this helps a lot.

[@shagwellington]

How is the internet and electricity there? Good video. Thanks

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Not bad

[@jazzy594]

Thank you for the great video

[@laserbeam002]

Oh.....What is the internet service like? How reliable is it??? Thank you.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

It's not bad.

[@happyguy7836]

Hey Gio, love your vids. Was wondering if prescription insurance is possible in phillipines? Will be visiting in March with an eye towards moving to phillipines. I require fairly expensive medication to treat my psoriasis. I am an american and a vet...55yo. Any advice appreciated.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

No prescriptions are a fraction of the cost in the US even without insurance.

[@jimgall3725]

After 20 yrs, I recently discovered that a vitamin E deficiency had caused much more extensive and faster plague formations. I now take a 250 IU liquid gel capsule daily and have had wonderous results, but not full eradication. FYI

[@cristianlazzarini9565]

Ciao Giò, grazie. Sounds like a nice spot to consider ☺️

[@ciaranmcmanus3840]

What type of SIM card do you use while in the Philippines and what data Allowance do you receive

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Globe and it depends on the plan you sign up for. How much data do you want?

[@ciaranmcmanus3840]

Gio in the Philippines I’m just enquiring and what’s the coverage like

[@robertpinkerton940]

Bayawan, in my humble opinion, would surely beat going to any fancy resort.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I agree!

[@glennhattori5464]

Bayawan City looks very nice before the expats invade it. I like it. But how safe is it? Who are the 2 young ladies in the video? Thanks for the review. Honest opinion Gio!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Very safe place. 1 is my girlfriend.

[@stevewilliams1289]

@@GiointhePhilippines the one in the red dress ?

[@glennhattori5464]

@@GiointhePhilippines attractive and age gap relationship. I also enjoyed your trip to the falls video.

[@Hayden-jm9um]

Your girlfriend in the red dress is a very tidy unit. Nice work

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Thanks

[@wernerbrosel4418]

Yeah, she acts so funny...

[@danielmurphy1100]

Gio, Is there a bridge between Santander & Sibulan that would allow for driving from Cebu? Daniel

[@GiointhePhilippines]

No, but you can take a ferry ride across.

[@jbuivenga]

my family lives there and I come there many times. problem is health care. You seen the hospital? since 2020 there is finally a mall. Actually Bayawan is growing. I think it takes a few years more then the "quiet" live is no more.

[@manishmenon7421]

do you know how to get from dumaguete to iloilo by bus

[@rogerwill3775]

What western amenities are not available Gio? Some we need and some we do not care if it's available or not. Is hot water for a shower available in Bayawan? In Canada it would be brutal not having hot water when taking a shower. Thanks for sharing Gio.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Hot water is available, fiber internet, cable TV, and AC.

[@rogerwill3775]

@@GiointhePhilippines thanks Gio. Hot water option would get my business.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Those are not expensive to install here in the Philippines.

[@geemoney138]

Hi Gio, in your opinion the best combo of nightlife, beaches and girls?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I like listening to live music on the beach, that is the best. Of course having your girl with you is best.

[@geemoney138]

@@GiointhePhilippines agree that. But I meant where or what island offers that combo? Thank you

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Negros, Bohol, Camiguin, and Siquijor are great!

[@shanehegarty6844]

I been living here in bayawan , the girls here are quite the catch, another thing they utilize a lot of electric trikes

[@jorgeluislemus1680]

Have you made any documentaries/blogs regarding living in the Philippines on a slightly higher budget?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

No but my #1 choice to live with an upper budget would be within Makati at a place called Century City.

[@mikelauersdorf2992]

Great info

[@mlconnors6117]

Beautiful relaxed place. I prefer less Development and cold showers and slow internet are ok. The only problem will be dating different girls to see who I have the most compatibility with and everyone in the city knowing about it. How do you guys deal with that who have experience with smaller cities like this with less tourists. I don’t care about the gossip but don’t want a nice girl I met getting slandered if we just become friends. Also what would a cook and maid cost monthly in a place like this ? Maybe even a a private driver for the day?

[@theblackmantis3292]

How's the Wi-Fi connection?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

They have fiber available

[@marksjourneytothephilippin9574]

Very cool. 👍

[@Javamanrob]

You told us what we cant get. Show us what we can get. A house? Typical accommodation. A quiet life in what?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yes, a great quiet life, great nature and a nice home.

[@joesteffe6155]

how about the Power outs? Water and internets system

[@GiointhePhilippines]

They have fiber for internet, water seemed fine and brownouts occur all over the Philippines.

[@eridcreatemoveinspire307]

Hey Gio where are you staying at the moment in the Philippines?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I am just traveling at the moment.

[@NicaDreamingEntertainment]

how the internet there?

[@whatevertheworldholds]

Thanks Gio

[@biggdogginthephilippines7067]

Good video

[@DarinTravelVlogs]

I want to go there look at them girls lol

[@camilleyih8759]

wow.. I wish I can go to visayas...

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Where are you currently?

[@camilleyih8759]

@@GiointhePhilippines manila

[@ryan_nicolas]

Bro, how’s the internet in that place?

[@ciaranmcmanus3840]

I’m sure health and safety isn’t high on the Agenda visiting some of these waterfalls

[@GiointhePhilippines]

It is a bit dangerous but yea I was worried about hurting myself because it was dangerous at times.

[@MaitreNaDaoine]

Shared this with my soon to be wife... she kept cringing at your pronunciation of Bayawan.... apparently the emphasis is on the middle syllable just like Palawan.

[@laserbeam002]

Bayawan sounds like the perfect place for me. Not interested in the bars, clubs and night life.

[@itspasawayfambam501]

Nice place

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

This is one of your best videos nice job....You a combat veteran can you imagine to hump 40-60 pounds of gear through that jungle for 3-5 days....

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Thank you! It sucked and medics carried more than others. Unless infantry and you were assigned to carry the saw!

[@r1chardG1]

Gio, what about internet for online teachers?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

They have fiber there.

[@r1chardG1]

@@GiointhePhilippines Any idea about brown outs. That's a major issue. Maybe it's hard to know until you live there ... What do you think?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yea, I am not too sure. But I think it is no worse than anywhere else.

[@r1chardG1]

@@GiointhePhilippines I've had no problems in Cebu, or CDO or Illigan when I was traveling. So I've never dealt with them. But it would be a show stopper if it happened a lot.

[@davidhaylett1810]

Looks like a nice place but I need some bar girls on offer and it doesn’t look like there are any in this place.

[@davideastman4273]

Thanks gio awesome stuff ! Sorry to hear about u and g ing splitting. She doesn't answer me in her room so I've been ostracized I guess..... so tag your it dude, look in forward to the next one !

[@GiointhePhilippines]

haha so you are getting tampo too

[@silviokawakami3906]

I think is next to Baytwo city too 😂

[@CoryRizzMMA]

Nice huge boardwalk with nothing there. Still it is nice and a much cleaner view over Duma. The fishing fleet is huge there with lots of fresh fish. The problem would be shopping and resturants. I would bet the real estate prices are pretty low.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yes, it would be a quieter life for sure.

[@eihdd239]

Dang nice looking girls too

[@neuedu200011]

we are caming in march ı thing we can meet in there

[@wombatb4094]

Looks great, if only it had some surf. BTW your gf looks nice ;)

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Thanks

[@ciaranmcmanus3840]

You met 2 new chicks 👍

[@danielmurphy1100]

If you want to find "Western style food & accommodations" - stay in the U.S.

[@charlesyoung1464]

Dumaguete is evidently only moderately inspiring, but this is sadly a pale shadow. Go elsewhere folks.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Lots of people like it. Everyone isn't looking for the same thing.

[@rafaeljimenez2769]

Mandangang umaga. Do you know anyone who like to video chat to exchange either Spanish or English for Tagalog? If so, I would love to learn a third language.

[@truthhurtsalways4u]

im a filipino living here in border of mexico and texas .still learning spanish .plan to retire in 3 yr time . im pretty bz on the weekday ,but have time on the weekends .

[@leonhilburn7270]

SORRY 4 CAPS, GIO YOUR GF IS SO FULL OF LIFE, WHEN DO U EVER SEE THAT IN AMERICA, WOW, DONT EVER GIVE HER COFFEE, LOL

[@GiointhePhilippines]

lol, never. Girls in the US tend to be very reserved and boring to be honest.

[@jdwilsun]

Having spent years there, it is not much like he says.

[@brucehaynes336]

J Wilson Hi. What would you say about Bayawan? I'm a fit 68 year old U.S. Citizen and currently a Costa Rica Resident. My name is Bruce.