Rapha Valley
Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental · about 34 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
HighlandFoodNature
Highland farm known for organic meals, cool air and mountain views.
About
One of Don Salvador Benedicto's favourite stops, serving healthy organic food from the farm in the cool hill-station climate, with gardens and views of the Negros mountains.
History
Part of DSB's growth from a 1980s conflict area into Negros Occidental's top highland destination.
Why visit
A relaxing, healthy lunch stop on the Bacolod–San Carlos road.
How to get there
Don Salvador Benedicto, about 1.5 hours from Bacolod.
- Ceres bus to San Carlos via DSB
- Tricycle/habal-habal in DSB
Prices (estimates)
- Guided tour≈ ₱150 per person
- Meals≈ ₱200–500
Hours / best time: Daytime
Nearby places
- Malatan-og Falls (Cigarette Falls) — Tall, thin 'cigarette' waterfall seen from a highway view deck — or trek down.
- Don Salvador Benedicto Highlands — The 'Summer Capital of Negros' — pine trees, cafés and cool viewpoints.
- Pandanon River & Mt. Kanlandog, Murcia — A cool river valley on the road to Don Salvador Benedicto, and a mountain being made an ecotourism zone.
- Mambukal Mountain Resort — Hot sulfur springs, seven waterfalls, bats and zip lines at Kanlaon's foot.
- Campuestohan Highland Resort — Giant King Kong statue, wave pool and cool mountain air in the Talisay highlands.