SHOULD YOU RETIRE IN DUMAGUETE PHILIPPINES? 

First of all, the “danger zone” singing 🤘😊. Second, your vid was fun to watch!

Your over the top intro is really fun. You're a skilled cinematographer and editor.

Hi James, I went to Cassaroro Falls back in 2004 by myself. I went to an adventure travel agency and they provided a local guide to escort me there. His name was JoJo. He picked me up at my Hotel in Dumagete and we drove on his small motorbike to Valencia to where the pave road ended at the dirt road going up to the falls began. His Bike was too small for us to go up the mountain, so we had to walk up to where the steps down into the canyon began. On the way up the road, we were greeted by all the children who lived along the road who ran out to see the crazy American as we went by. There were no buildings above the Falls, just a long, steep metal steps anchored to the rock walls of the canyon. I don't remember any bridges across the stream, we just had to use rocks in the stream to step across it. The Falls were beautiful and I sat in a small pool of water as we ate the ham sandwiches his wife had fixed for us. Then it was time for us to go. I thought I was still in pretty good shape, but the walk back was a killer. When we started walking back down the mountan road, it started to rain....very hard. We got soaked. It was just another adventure in my life, but I don't think I will ever go back there. Thanks for reminding me.

This is definitely a nice property there with all the vegetations, trees and fruit trees. Dumaguete is one of the places I need to visit in the Philippines, my husband is really keen on retiring there one day. Hiking, walking and outdoors is what we enjoy the most, so Dauin area is probably a place we must look at. Thanks for sharing. Aloha from Hawaii

Thanks James. Looks like I would have to stay in the restaurant as well.

Beautiful waterfall, although the hike back up would probably kill me. Living in the desert here in Las Vegas, I miss all the incredible greenery. My husband and I will be visiting the Philippines for a month next year so I can meet more of his relatives and get a good look at the property he has bought for our house to be built.

The Tanners are adventuring. Looks like lots of fun. Enjoy your time there. I am in the US missing my Philippine home right now. I already cannot wait to return to the Philippines.

Hello James and Ness! It's a big and beautiful property, a lot of up keep to maintain. Enjoy your stay in Dumaguete.

Thank you for sharing the adventure and journey… And omitting the steep trek back up from the waterfalls 😊😊

Beautiful drone footage of the waterfall....

Hi James again thx for the wonderful tour!! I note a sunburn this time lol ✈️✈️🎉🎉🇵🇭🇵🇭🙏🏻🙏🏻💞💞

that is quite a beautiful site! wish I could come there!

That's beautiful waterfalls. Thank you for your informative video, James .I have never been in Dumaguete

Beautiful place. Definitely on our bucket list!

Outstanding video James and Ness ,im in Angeles city and about to take my lady somewhere,?

Bucket list item. Thanks for sharing and perhaps a home build site visit is in order.

Beautiful property!!

Wow beautiful area James thanks for sharing. It may be one of the stops on my trip with Chris & Nelia.

Great episode. I love Dumaguete.

Nice place James and Ness!

beautiful falls out there😮

Beautiful place! Narrowly avoiding being crushed by a giant boulder a definite plus! Now on my bucket list to visit, whilst narrowly avoiding the many expats that seem to migrate there haha just kidding!! Can't wait to start travelling again once we are stable. More please!

You want to go beyond the “ball area” by uzis, it’s the marine sanctuary…great snorkeling, hope you didn’t miss it:]

Hi James and Ness.. Dean and I are so excited to see you visiting Dumaguete and Valencia .. We will be moving in Valencia in January next year.. Joan our architect will help us with our dream home. We will stay in Manila for Christmas and New Year, we hope to see you and Ness again… Excellent video as always…

🙏❤️💚🇦🇺 very niiiice…. Thanks for sharing 🌷

I visited Dumaguete almost every year for 20 years as I was waiting to retire love it there. but my partner lived in southern Leyte so I am in Maasin City now. But I always say I want to find a nice property in Dumaguete aria or Dauwin or maybe Valencia because it is nice and cool up there. maybe I still will come back one day. I miss the beautiful boulevard as well as the open-air bands where I could sit in and play whenever I wanted. very nice place. I bet you missed the every night James down on the boulevard bro you and Ness would have been a big hit there. always great bands and anyone can sit in. if you are still there check it out :-).

Good morning James and Necie😊😊

James, you are the only westerner I know who pronounced “Dumaguete” correctly and properly the way locals do. Kudos to you and I’m sure locals do appreciate it. The problem the spouses and gfs of these foreigners try to pronounce and imitate the way their partners do which makes it so unpleasant to hear and it has lost its value of the culture.

That was a wonderful trip you presented. Did you get a discount from the tour sponsor for the advertisement? If not did your brother in law shared with the expenses since this must of cost a fortune for 4 people.

If you like being surrounded by expats that want to hear your life story, then definitely move there! As for me, I like my piece and quite 😂

❤verry Beautiful

the trek down and going up is worth it1

No. Way to overcrowded with traffic and foreigners. It was nice 15 years ago but it is not anymore. Every time I go there I look forward to leaving.

As a wealthy expat in El Nido. Avoid dramagetty. I’ve visited every city and province. It doesn’t make my top 30. Colored the real Philippines

Casaroro Falls has a very steep road leading to it. I was on my motorcycle with my wife so we didn't have to walk. The bridges were not there though. We had to walk through the water to get there. It looks like they have been able to rebuild the area a little more since we were there. The bamboo down there was very nice. Take care. Take care

So right as you opened with --so many expats call it home. Trouble is it is no longer Filipino town it is more western now .Biggest problem is all the vloggers there promoting it and the two week millionaires who arrive splashing tips left right and center, paying double and triple have given the locals that untrue idea ALL westerners are rich. Prices have gone mental because of it. I am sure Ness will see it, probably you too. .Short stay tourists just forking out any kind of payment thinking they are so cool when in fact, they are just wrecking the economy for the rest of us.

Hi James thanks for this video. Dumaguete is on my list of retirement towns. Is this a place you would consider if you moved from Lipa? Where would you consider? Thanks again. Cheers.

This is really a very huge property...

I saw a lot videos about Duma. Everyone must find what fits for them. I don’t want to be around to many foreigners. Have done that before. I hear it’s lots problem when you guys have a real bad typhoon. Being that you so far away. I live in Bicol. Is that true?

Hi James I’m wondering if you still have the same original generator , I have the same generator and need a starter but Wilcon is saying they don’t make the starter anymore ? Do you know anything about parts for this generator ? Thanks Anthony

I am married to a Filipina for 29 years and considering a SRRV visa when we go to retire there. I would like to know the cheapest route ( SRRV Type) to get. I thought it will const me a minimal amount and I need to renew yearly. We have no kids just my Filipina wife and .

Tim c'mon the Philippines is great hey province life is good , fresh fish , buko juice, the USA winter freezing Joe Biden ! Yikes need I say more ?

Oh wow! I haven’t been watching you RU-vid …. You look different . Did you gain weight? 😜

To many foreigners and its called dumbarse agetti because of all the trouble making know all you tubers