ILOILO
Where the sensual seascape meets the mysterious landscape.
A Philippine island province situated in the Western Visayas Region. Islands featured in the photo series are the Sandbar Beach(taken during the low-tide afternoon where the island reveals it's true beauty), Tanke Island(features a serene hidden lagoon, where you can dip in it's clear waters, swim with different kinds of marine fishes), Antonia Island and Cave(white sand beach with a cave full of interesting limestone taking different shapes and a refuge to endemic species of birds), Gigantes Island(where you will be greeted by interesting forms of mangrove trees in different shapes and sizes). Some more islands you can visit in Carles, Iloilo are Pulupandan Island(a small island best enjoyed while swimming in it's powdery-white sand beach), Cabugao Island(where you can do a short trek climbing up it's rocky terrain to see and reveal the island's beauty on top plus lot's more to bring out the adventurer in you.
Photographs by Enzo Mondejar, special thanks to Eric Poliquit.
Photographs by Enzo Mondejar, special thanks to Eric Poliquit.
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HOW TO GO THERE:
Estancia Port is where it will all begin.
There are 2 ways to go to Estancia Port
Book a flight either to:
Iloilo-Estancia Port ( 120kms )
Roxas-Estancia Port ( 63kms )
Then take a van,bus or car and go to Estancia Port,Carles.
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO:
Some islands we visited. There are more. Refer to the pic on the album
Pulupandan island (TAKE PHOTOS)
Tanke island (SWIM IN THE LAGOON)
Cabugao island (GO UP THE ROCK FORMATION AND TAKE PHOTOS)
Gigantes island (MAIN ISLAND)
Antonia island/cave (GO TO THE CAVE)
Sand bar Beach (GO DURING LOWTIDE)
HOW MUCH TO SPEND:
Plane ticket (manila-iloilo / manila-roxas)
+
Van or bus are available on each city going to Estancia Port (not sure though about the fare cost coz went there on a private car)
+
4,500 boat (estancia - gigantes - estancia + island hoppings)
+
200 per head for the accommodation at Gigantes Hideaway Tourist Inn
+
1,200 lunch-dinner-breakfast-lunch (super fiesta)
+
tip for the tour guide, bangkero, cook
______________________________________
I spent Php 1,500 for everything. Went with a group of 5 pax. Very good deal!
NOTE:Electricity available at 5pm-midnight / generator midnight-6am
No smart/globe signal.
Contact Joel B. Decano (tourism officer)
0918-4685006 / 0915-5796612
Facebook: Isla Gigantes
Email: isla.gigantes@yahoo.com
*request for Ian (pronounced as Ayan) as your tour guide*
HOW TO GO THERE:
Estancia Port is where it will all begin.
There are 2 ways to go to Estancia Port
Book a flight either to:
Iloilo-Estancia Port ( 120kms )
Roxas-Estancia Port ( 63kms )
Then take a van,bus or car and go to Estancia Port,Carles.
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO:
Some islands we visited. There are more. Refer to the pic on the album
Pulupandan island (TAKE PHOTOS)
Tanke island (SWIM IN THE LAGOON)
Cabugao island (GO UP THE ROCK FORMATION AND TAKE PHOTOS)
Gigantes island (MAIN ISLAND)
Antonia island/cave (GO TO THE CAVE)
Sand bar Beach (GO DURING LOWTIDE)
HOW MUCH TO SPEND:
Plane ticket (manila-iloilo / manila-roxas)
+
Van or bus are available on each city going to Estancia Port (not sure though about the fare cost coz went there on a private car)
+
4,500 boat (estancia - gigantes - estancia + island hoppings)
+
200 per head for the accommodation at Gigantes Hideaway Tourist Inn
+
1,200 lunch-dinner-breakfast-lunch (super fiesta)
+
tip for the tour guide, bangkero, cook
______________________________________
I spent Php 1,500 for everything. Went with a group of 5 pax. Very good deal!
NOTE:Electricity available at 5pm-midnight / generator midnight-6am
No smart/globe signal.
Contact Joel B. Decano (tourism officer)
0918-4685006 / 0915-5796612
Facebook: Isla Gigantes
Email: isla.gigantes@yahoo.com
*request for Ian (pronounced as Ayan) as your tour guide*
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