THINGS TO DO IN ILOILO

Visit Islas de Gigantes. If you want to escape the busy city life, this place is perfect for you. Going there is not as easy as 123.

• Getting There:
• From Manila
• option 1: Plane to Roxas
• Take a bus bound for Estancia travel time is 2 hours
• Ride a boat bound for Gigantes (make sure to arrive in Estancia before noon since there is only one trip going to the island)
• option 2: Plane to Iloilo
• From ILO Airport, ride a shuttle, alight at SM Manduarriao (travel time is 20-30 mins; fare is 50php)
• Get a cab to Tagbak Terminal (15-20mins travel time)
• Take a bus/ van bound for Estancia travel time is 2.5-3 hours
• Get a Tricycle to Estancia Port
• Ride a boat bound for Gigantes (make sure to arrive in Estancia before noon since there is only one trip going to the island)
• Where to Stay:
• Gigantes Hideaway Tourist Inn
• Contact: Joel Decano: 09184685006
• Tour Package: for 2 pax= 2,750/pax
• Inclusions:
• Boat Transfer fares (Estancia-Gigantes-Estancia)
• Full-board meals

• Buttler services
• Island Hopping

Bantigue Sandbar

Cabugao Gamay

Tangke Lagoon

Antonia Beach

Tour to Gigantes Lighthouse

Trek to Bakwitan Cave

Trip to Guimaras from Islas de Gigantes

• Getting There from Islas de Gigantes:
• Ride a boat to Estancia (make sure to board before 8am; it only has one trip also)
• Get a Tricycle to Bus Terminal
• Ride a bus bound for Iloilo (Tagbak Terminal)
• Take a cab going to Ortiz/ Parola Wharf (jump off point to Guimaras)
• a passenger boat for 10-15 mins 
• a tricycle going Alubihod Beach- 30-45 mins (250.00)
• Where to Stay:
• Jannah Glycel Beach House (Alubihod Beach)
• Promo from internet (1,450.00)
• airconditioned room for two with queen sized bed, tv and private bathroom (no breakfast)

• Island Hopping
• Rate: 500 for the first hour
• additional 150 per succeeding hour
• Destinations:
• Ave Maria Islet

• Natago Beach

• Baras Cave

• Lamurawan Beach Resort

• Inland Tour (1,200/4persons)
• Inclusions:
• Tricycle 
• Smallest Plaza
• Trappist Monastery
• Guisi Lighthouse
• Guisi Beach

Visit Heritage Sites

• Getting to Iloilo City from Guimaras
• go to Jordan Wharf from Alubihod Beach (250.00)
• Board the passenger boat bound for Iloilo City
• Where to Stay:
• Riverside Inn
• Room for 2 with queen size bed, tv and bathroom
• located just across San Agustin University
• very accesible, near to malls and prime road, public transportation available
• Where to eat:
• Netong's (La Paz Market)
• Andres Patahan (Villa)
• Luis Nilagaan (Mandurriao)
• Tatoy's
• Nes & Tat's
• Roberto's (specialty: pancit and siopao)
• Church nearby:
• Molo Church (1 jeepney ride)
• Getting to Miag-ao Church 
• From Riverside Inn, ride a jeep with signage "Villa" and alight at Mohon Terminal (10php)
• Ride a Jeepney bound for Souther Iloilo (with signages Miag-ao/ San Joaquin)

This blog is for 5 days 4 nights stay... first flight in, last flight out.