Iloilo Thread 3

[Cheesecak3]

I've been to Iloilo nong kinasal ang friend namin, sobrang ganda ng place nila don, Untouched pa talaga. I love to visit Guimaras too.

[cindylulu]

need your suggestions mga sis...
we have 3 whole days ng sis ko for our trip in bacolod (actually 3 days and 4 nights kami) based from research parang 2 days is enough na for bacolod.. i want to choose either go to guimaras or iloilo? pero ayoko mag-ala amazing race kasi medyo di kasing sanay ko magmadali yun sis ko. dami kasi nya magmake up. lol.

well iloilo city is much bigger than bacolod. if Bacolod has mambukal, iloilo naman has guimaras. food trip heaven ang Iloilo sis. I suggest you go boating in guimaras for 1 whole day. then in the evening you start food-tripping na in Iloilo and continue to do so the following day. yan kung sa city ka lang. if you want leisure driving, from the city go south to villa, oton, tigbauan, guimbal, miagao and all the way to San Joaquin. swim at tiolas in San Joaquin. scenic ang view tsaka may mga rock formations na scenic din.

[witch_goddess]

Mga sis na nasa Iloilo-Guimaras, how's the weather right now?

[cindylulu]

Last long weekend, from bora we headed to iloilo via antique. the view is really scenic - mountain view on our left and coastal view on our right. we're supposed to go to guimaras kaso ginabi na kami ng dating sa Iloilo. we checked in at Smallville 21 hotel and had our dinner at afrique's. then the following day, we heard mass at ateneo's santa maria parish then had a sumptuous seafood lunch at breakthrough's before heading for the airport. prior to that, we had coffee and snacks at Starbucks in robinson's mall and we bought pasalubong at biscocho haus in sm city and then some at jd bake shop at the airport. 

[Shiecg]

im about to go beach bumming in Guimaras next week but changed the plan, we'll repack relief goods nalang and mag distribute siguro, its a 6 hrs away lang naman ako sa Iloilo, will go there next time, pag mas happy na ang feeling, sad pa rin kasi sa Yolanda experience :-(

[theshopaholicprincess]

I hope Guimaras is still ok after the storm. Kasi some areas in Panay Island are damaged.

[cescilay]

I hope Guimaras is still ok after the storm. Kasi some areas in Panay Island are damaged.

Guimaras is ok. Walang reported na grabeng damage or whatsoever. Sa northern part lang talaga yung matindi ang damage.

[theshopaholicprincess]

^ good to know na ok ang guimaras.

[cindylulu]

some coastal towns lang of the northern province of Iloilo are affected. iloilo city and guimaras are spared from Yolanda's wrath.

[stameygirl]

Nasira ba mga plantation ng Guimaras mangoes?

[cindylulu]

^hindi naman daw sis sabi ng family friend namin na may plantation dun.

[janelurv]

Will be in Iloilo on Jan 16-19. Sayang napaaga for the Dinagyang Festival. Which is much better na unahin kong i-tour Iloilo-Guimaras or Guimaras-Iloilo? I think I will allot one day for Iloilo and one day for Guimaras. Though may pagiistayan naman kami sa Iloilo kaya lang malayo daw from airport I think 3 hours drive pa. I texted Gerald per the recommendations that I read here in GT. He quoted me 1200, tricycle ride, with free tour guide and photographer na daw. Sabi ni Gerald kaya daw ito ng half day. Below are the places na pwede puntahan:
-Balaan bukid
-Smallest Plaza
-Over looking sa Iloilo
-Adventure Park
-Museum de Guimaras
-Pitstop
-Mango Trade Fare
-Pasalubong Center
-Mango Plantation
-Trappist Monastery
-Valle Verde Mountain Resort
-Camp Alfredo
-Alubihod Beach
-Guisi Light House
-Guisi Beach

Island hopping first hour 500 succeeding 150. He said can cover 2-3 hours:
-SEAFDEC
-Ave Maria Cave and Island
-Baras Cave and Beach
-Natago Beach Resort
-Lamurawan Island

I also asked him if the 1200 includes sundo and hatid from port. He said yes but dapat within the day din.

[cindylulu]

^comprehensive ang binigay na itinerary sis. Ok na ok to. Go to guimaras first sis. At least within iloilo lang kayo on the day of your return to manila. hindi ka pa magagahol sa oras.

[janelurv]

Thank you for your input sis cindylulu Okay lang ba magtour sa Guimaras ng naka flipflops or shoes na lang kaya? Worry ko kasi baka mapigtas hehe

Share ko na din yung mga current rates on Guimaras resorts. Infos that I got thru text and email:

Raymen Beach Resort
09185207271; 09275605107
A/C room good for 4 persons with 2 double size beds, tv, hot and cold shower, west wing - P2700
A/C room good for 4 persons with 2 double size beds, tv, hot and cold shower - P2200
A/C room good for 4 persons without tv, without hot and cold shower - P1600
A/C room good for 2 perons, one double size bed, without hot and cold shower - P1350
Fan room good for 4 perons - P900
Fan room good for 4 persons - P700 (I'm not sure with the difference with the P900)
Entrance fee P25
Food corkage P30/head

Villa Igang
09263753634; 09173110260
Fan room - P1000
A/C room - P1700

La Puerto Al Paraizo
lapuertaalparaizo@rocketmail.com
1 Queen bed, aircon from P2800, 3400, 3600 (with hot/cold showers) 
2 Queen beds, aircon from P3600, 3800 (hot/cold showers)
1 Queen or 2 Single beds, fan room P1600 (hot/cold showers)
2 Queen beds (big rooms) fan room P3500 (hot/cold showers)
3 Queen beds (bigger rooms) fan room P3800 (hot/cold shower)
All are beachfront and have verandah, some are bigger than others

[matetreyes]

wow open na ulet ang la puerta al paraizo!

[cindylulu]

^^flipflops will do sis. when you go swimming naman, mas ok if you have aqua socks kasi mabato ang beach. tapos baka maapakan mo ang corals. 

[bleudskymd]

Hello there!

Husband and I are bound for Iloilo this coming thursday until monday (5 days, 4 nights kami). At present, we are researching for places to visit. We also plan to go into other islands (like Higantes Island). Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[val]

Hi sis!

Isla Gigantes, Guimaras. You can go to Miag-ao. Or proceed to Antique if you like.

[aicute12]

Hello sis bleudskymd,

Sa isla gigantes kasi is mauubos yung time mo. And time pressure kasi hindi ka dapat maiwan ng boat or van etc.

I would suggest sa 5d/4N is Iloilo-Bacolod-Guimaras.

First day- derecho na kayo sa bacolod.
Go to silay and visit ancestral houses like balay negrense, holifena ancestral house etc.
Go to THE RUINS. Much better if dinner kasi napakaromantic ng place with the lights and all.
Overnight sa Bacolod.
The next day, ikot ikot kayo sa Bacolod. Dont forget Calea Cakes and Aidas Manukan. More ikot sa bacolod .

Second day.
Go to Mambukal Spring Resort.
Back to City ng hapon.

Third Day
Back to iloilo. loilo church tour
Jaro Church, Molo Church, don tforget to try Tatoys Manukan, Netongs Batchuyan at Lapaz Market and the infamous Madge Cafe.
Miag-ao for me is really really far.
Try dining at Smallville ang dami super na kainan.

Fourth day
Go to guimaras. Tour sa Smallezt Plaza, Trappist MOnastery for pasalubong, Gusi Lighthouse, eat at the Pitstop for Mango Pizza yummeeeh! Check in at raymen ang suggestion ko. They have nice cottages and masarap ang food sa resto nila.

Fifth day.
Chill. BAck to city off to manila.

Sis, not sure kasi laid back trip and chill lang ang trip niyo. Take time to visit each places yung tipong hindi niyo minamadali ang lakad.

I can suggest the tryk driver na nag assist samin sa guimaras. Binigay siya actually sa amin ng Tourism. Super bait ni kuya and nagpasundo kami sa kanya ng 12pm, wala pang 12 andun na siya. Inantay niya din kami kumain sa Mango Pizza andun lang siya sa labas hindi niya kami minamadali.

Source: 8days backpacking visayas trip with the bf last week.

[cescilay]

Raymen is a bit crowded for me especially during summer. There are other beautiful and more peaceful resorts in Guimaras like Cabaling Beach Resort, Nature's Eye Resort, Villa Igang and Magic Island.