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matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #220 on: August 03, 2012, 09:08:19 pm »
oo nga daw mas malapit sya kapag sa roxas galing. may pics kayo sis? patingin naman. saka paano iti nyo sa island hopping? like alin ang una and saan kayo nagbabad talaga?

babe1106

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #221 on: August 04, 2012, 10:34:33 am »
^naku kakahiya ishare sis, basta makapag picture lang ok na :D

sis wala kaming naprepare na iti nun kasi biglaan yung naging decision na pumunta ng isla,wala sya sa original plan namin dahil sobrang layo from iloilo city, meron lang kaming ginawang list ng must-visit places na nakuha namin online kaso eto lang ang napuntahan namin:

- balbagon island
- "tangke" saltwater lagoon - eto ang pinaka famous attraction sa gigantes
- cabugao gamay island - dito masarap mag swimming, tapos pwede ka rin umakyat sa mga rock
                                      formation para mas makita mo yung view ng dagat
- sicogon island - nasa gitna sya ng dalawang dagat, yung isang side kalmado tapos sa kabila grabe
                          lang ang laki ng alon, dito na kami inabutan ng sunset
- bantigue sandbar - sabi nung brother ni sir joel i forgot his name lang, dito nila dinadala yung
                              guests nila for breakfast, nagse set-up lang sila ng chairs and tables then dito
                              na ise-serve yung prinepare nilang food.

pagdating naman sa island hopping tour sis, wala naman kayong magiging problema kasi napaka efficient nilang magkapatid, sabihin nyo lang sa kanila kung ilan days kayo mag stay sa isla then sila
na bahala sa inyo. i think 2k pa rin naman ang singil nila for a whole day tour. (10pax kami, 200 each).

sa food naman, ang ginawa namin, pagdating sa estancia dun na kami namili ng malalaking bottled mineral water, bigas, plastic cups, chips, bread. since may dala na kaming bigas, ulam na lang ang chinarge nila sa amin, ang sinerve nila sa amin nung dinner eh grilled scallops, sizzling scallops, breaded pusit(eto sobrang masarap) plus fish(di ko alam kung anong tawag dun) for only P400 since 10pax kami, tig 40 pesos lang ang share namin nung dinner tapos kami na lang daw ang bahala kung magkano ang ibibigay namin dun sa nagluto and maghuhugas ng pinagkainan namin.

sa accommodation: P200/night/pax, walang aircon dun saka puro deskfan lang ang nakita ko nung time na andun kami pero mahangin naman so carry lang.

wala rin signal sa isla kaya mahirap matawagan on the spot si sir joel, yung celfone nya nakasabit dun sa itaas ng puno para lang makareceive ng text messages kaya pag nakausap nyo na sya itanong na lahat ng pwedeng itanong.

super nag-enjoy kaming lahat sa experience na ito dahil di crowded yung lugar, as in kami lang ang bisita sa carles nung time na yun, sobrang linaw at linis ng tubig as in makakasabay mo pa yung mga fish na mag swim, yung mga corals kitang-kita mo, as in maeenjoy mo fully yung place pero di mabigat sa bulsa.

matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #222 on: August 04, 2012, 11:16:50 am »
naku lalo ako naexcite! aling island yung pinakamaganda yung beach sis? sabi nila dito din nashoot yung "Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Balat ng Lupa'. sa sicogon yata yun. yung may resort daw dati na private tapos nagsara na.

babe1106

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #223 on: August 04, 2012, 12:16:26 pm »
^based lang dun sa napuntahan namin sis, sa cabugao maganda, dun kami nag beach bumming pero i'm sure meron pang iba na mas maganda,madami pa kasi kaming di napuntahan, sa "tangke" ata shinoot yung movie na yun, ang ganda dun promise!napaka serene nung place, ang ganda nung rock formations sa paligid nya, may mga unggoy din, tapos baba ka dun sa mini lake na may nag iisang malaking bato, sabi nila enchanted daw yung place na yun kaya tahimik lang kami, picture taking lang at saka wala na kaming ibang nasabi kundi puro wow!LOL!

ang sicogon naman ang tinatawag nilang "boracay of the past", white sand kasi tapos meron daw dun high end resort nung 70's, di na ata na maintain, di namin nalibot yung buong sicogon, natuwa kasi kami magpabalik balik sa both side nya, sunset viewing sa calm side tapos magpahampas sa malalaking alon sa kabila.

malayo lang talaga from iloilo city to estancia, 4hrs ride yun, pero kami kasi may sariling sasakyan kaya 2.5 hrs drive lang, iniwan na lang namin sa port yung mga sasakyan.

tapos boat ride from estancia port to carles 2 hrs. pero sulit naman lahat ng yun pag nakarating ka na sa isla.

enjoy your trip sis, balitaan mo kami. :-)


matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #224 on: August 04, 2012, 01:14:43 pm »
sis aircon ba yung bus to estancia?

babe1106

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #225 on: August 04, 2012, 01:23:32 pm »
nung papunta kami dun meron naman kaming nakitang mga ceres na aircon bus.

matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #226 on: August 04, 2012, 08:17:35 pm »
thanks sis! so excited. will share dito what will happen sa tour namin

whatswithjuly

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #227 on: August 25, 2012, 12:46:24 am »
may marecommend ba kayo budget room sa guimaras na safe for female solo traveler? wala na masyadong time to research. please help po. thanks.

matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #228 on: August 25, 2012, 09:45:53 pm »
alobijod cove sis. it's beside raymen but way way better. search mo na lang sa searchbox ng gt. nandito pa yata sa thread na to number nun
« Last Edit: August 28, 2012, 09:54:55 pm by matetreyes »

tammy1979

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #229 on: August 27, 2012, 01:44:17 am »
nalilito na ko sa mga hotels sa iloilo, guimaras at bacolod, hehe..i was trying to search for the website of alobijod pero parang wala yata. Magkano nga po uli ang room nila good for 2 pax? TIA mga sis, medyo hilo na kasi eh, hehe

matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #230 on: August 27, 2012, 08:18:53 am »
wala sila website. fb page lang. i posted their number in this thread before. search mo na lang sis. hindi ko na kasi makita yung flyer nila
« Last Edit: August 28, 2012, 09:53:38 pm by matetreyes »

tammy1979

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #231 on: August 27, 2012, 11:14:09 am »
sige sis, search ko na lang FB nila, nasa work kasi ako kanina at blocked ang FB dun kaya di ko makita..:)

a.k.a. HELGA

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #232 on: August 27, 2012, 11:39:19 am »
Alubijod Cove: 09166621363, my turn to return the favor, ;)

matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #233 on: August 27, 2012, 11:45:09 am »
ayun! hehe. thanks sis a.k.a HELGA. hindi ko na kasi makita yung flyer nila. ayan sasave ko na din yan for future use.

a.k.a. HELGA

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #234 on: August 27, 2012, 12:02:05 pm »
^ hehe.. :) Nakita ko yung flyer ng Alobihod Cove Resort :)

Contact Nos: 09166621363/09995794926/09238575663
Room Rate:
A/C Rm 2-4 pax     1600      w/bfast for 2 1800   w/bfast for 4 2000
 
Hope this help you sis Tammy ;)

tammy1979

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #235 on: August 27, 2012, 10:29:30 pm »
Thank you so much sis Helga and sis matet, complete with contact numbers at rates pa, the best! hehe. thank you talaga. based kasi sa mga nabasa ko, mukhang Alobijod na pinaka ok eh, tama ba?

whatswithjuly

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #236 on: August 28, 2012, 01:14:21 am »
thanks, matetreyes and a.k.a. HELGA.

ellesor

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #237 on: August 28, 2012, 05:21:00 am »
^try nyo raymen resort. ok naman. malalaki rooms

matetreyes

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #238 on: August 28, 2012, 06:36:25 am »
in my opinion, alobijod na pinaka ok. big no no ako sa raymen. luma na, crowded and di mganda ang service. e same beach lang naman sila ng alobijod cove
« Last Edit: August 28, 2012, 09:52:11 pm by matetreyes »

super_she

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Re: Iloilo-Guimaras Thread 3
« Reply #239 on: September 06, 2012, 11:00:09 am »
My daughter and I were invited to a wedding in Iloilo on December.  I just want to ask what activities/places we can visit which she'll enjoy.  She's 3 years and 9 months old.

Also, so far the lowest fare I've seen is with Tiger Airways.  Malaki ba aircraft nila?  I'm sort of scared kasi with small planes.

Will wait for your replies mga sis! ;)

 

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