With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up everything that Bacolod, 35 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area beginning with SM City Bacolod Northwing, Robinsons Place Bacolod and Gaisano City Mall. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Iloilo, 40 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s SM City Iloilo. (But we’re also huge fans of Gigante Island and Jaro Cathedral.)