Hinoba-an Beach & Sulu Sea Coast
Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental · about 139 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
A long, easy beach at the southern tip of Negros Occidental, in the province's tuna-fishing town.
About
Hinoba-an, the last town at the southern tip of Negros Occidental, faces the open Sulu Sea. Its main beach near Brgy. Po-ok is a continuous stretch of sand about 1.6 km long with gently sloping water, easy for families and older travellers. Along the coast are small beach resorts with mountains behind, and the town is known for tuna and blue marlin fishing. Combine it with Ubong Cave nearby and the beaches of Sipalay on the way back north.
History
Hinoba-an celebrates its foundation with the Pagbanaag Festival every April.
Why visit
Quiet beaches at the end of the road, far from the crowds.
How to get there
About 5–6 hours south of Bacolod by bus via Kabankalan and Sipalay; also reachable from Bayawan in Negros Oriental.
- Ceres bus Bacolod–Hinoba-an
- Tricycle
Prices (estimates)
- Public beachFree
- Resort day useVaries
Hours / best time: Daily
Nearby places
- Ubong (Obong) Cave — Gymnasium-sized seaside cave that served as an American headquarters in WWII.
- Campomanes Bay & Maasin Island — Deep, clear bay for snorkelling and diving, with a walk-through island cave.
- Tinagong Dagat, Sipalay (Sambulawan Bay) — A hidden bay of 'floating' green islets in emerald water — Sipalay's postcard view.
- Sugar Beach, Sipalay — Golden-sand coves, sunsets and diving in Negros's beach capital.
- Punta Ballo Beach — Over a kilometre of white sand lined with dive resorts — great sunsets and reefs.