Don Salvador Benedicto

Negros Occidental · Municipality · Summer Capital of Negros

About

Cool highland town of pine trees and mountain cafés.

History

Created in 1983 from parts of neighboring towns and named after Don Salvador Benedicto.

Festival

Kali-Kalihan Festival — February · 2nd week of February
Showcases arnis/kali martial arts and fire-walking.

Must-see

• DSB Highlands
• Mountain cafés & campsites

Food to try

• Strawberries
• Highland vegetables

Places in Don Salvador Benedicto

• Rapha Valley — Highland farm known for organic meals, cool air and mountain views.
• 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.