Paradiso del Sur in Hinigaran, Negros Occ.

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Paradiso del Sur in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental may not have white sand and blue shores but it can surely provide some salty fix for Negrenses looking for a place to swim. They have pools but I prefer the saltwaters. 

I recalled that when we were just kids, my parents would organize a beach picnic for the family. Paradiso was not yet born then. We enjoyed swimming in the old-timer beach properties just close to Paradiso like Bulubitoon beach, Balangigay, and Canonoy. But honestly, today I can't imagine why I really loved playing in the beach given the numbers of jellyfish and rocky areas.

Actually today, I found that one pretty feature of the Paradiso is the rocks by the shore. Recently, a friend had her wedding reception at the place and we slept over in one of the beach cottages. In the morning, the beach gave off a familiar whiff, and so, I had fun having my pictures taken while waiting for the world to wake up! 😊😎



I love the natural rocks and stones but I was bothered by the Ariel image on the stone. The place can go miles without it, and it altered the natural look of the rock. 

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I wish they won't make more of this statue since there were two at the timee of my visit last weekend (See Zeus at tge bottom photo).

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The pretty deck where one can chill and watch the sun set.

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A fisherman having his quiet time

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Still on the deck and this covered place can be an intimate ceremonial place for weddings and baptism. 

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The Zeus they built on top of the rocks. No more please.

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The pretty rocks  by itself.

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Location: Barangay Miranda, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Philippines

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