Silay

Silay is a city in Negros Occidental, located just north of Bacolod. Known as the "Paris of Negros" for its well-preserved heritage houses from the sugar baron era, the city is a living museum of Philippine colonial architecture. Silay is also the location of the Bacolod-Silay Airport, the main air gateway to the region.

By plane

Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is located in Silay, with flights from Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao, and Singapore.

By land

Jeepneys, tricycles, and buses connect Silay to Bacolod (30 minutes south) and other Negros Occidental towns.

Tricycles and jeepneys are the main local transport. The heritage district is walkable.

• Balay Negrense — A 19th-century heritage house museum showcasing the lifestyle of a sugar baron family.

• Bernardino Jalandoni Museum — Another beautifully preserved ancestral house.

• San Diego Pro-Cathedral — A historic church in the town centre.

• Silay City Plaza — A park in front of the church.

• El Ideal Bakery — One of the oldest bakeries in the Philippines, still operating.

• Doña Luisa's Mansion — A grand heritage mansion.

• Bacolod-Silay Airport viewing area — Watch planes from the airport's observation area.

• Heritage walking tour — Explore the numerous ancestral houses in the city.

• Bakery tour — Visit El Ideal Bakery and other traditional bakeries.

• Bicycle tour of the heritage district — Rent a bike to explore the city.

• Guapple pie — A local version of apple pie made from guavas.
• Piaya — Sweet muscovado-filled flatbread.
• Napoleones — Custard-filled puff pastry.
• El Ideal Bakery — The oldest bakery, famous for its breads and pastries.
• Seafood — Fresh fish and shellfish from the Negros coast.

• Buko juice — Fresh coconut water.
• Coffee — Served at local cafés.

• Saolaya Heritage Suites — A boutique hotel in a heritage building.
• El Ideal Guesthouse — A guesthouse above the famous bakery.
• Silay City Inn — Budget accommodation.
• GV Hotel Silay — A budget chain hotel.

• Silay pasalubong — Guapple pie, piaya, and napoleones from El Ideal Bakery.
• Heritage souvenirs — Miniature versions of the ancestral houses.
• Silay Public Market — Local produce and goods.

• Bacolod — 30 minutes south.
• The Ruins (Talisay) — 15 minutes south.
• Talisay — 15 minutes south.
• Mambukal Mountain Resort — 45 minutes east.