Guimaras - Island that fits your taste...
 
 
Inland fishing
 Splurge in the abundance of fresh and pure country air.  Relish the ambiance of rural life in the "Mango Country" whose identity festival, Manggahan sa Guimaras, commemorates its provincehood every May 22. 

Share the excitement of Karosahan, a parade led by carabao-drawn bamboo sleds decked with flowers, fruits and other farm produce which serve as floats to the province's prettiest. 
 


Charming Rural life

Roca Encantada
 
 
See action in the mountainbike races or cheer in the Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw (sailboat) race on summer.  Visit historical landmarks like MacArthur's wharf and Navalas church.  Be awed by the idyllic splendor of Roca Encantada summer house of the Lopes family.  Seek spiritual refuge at the Trappist Monastery or trek the Balaan Bukid (holy mountain). 

These are several resorts that cater to various moods and taste.  Prices are reasonable and dependent on the type, facilities and class of resort.

How to get there
Iloilo City is gateway to Guimaras.  The island province is 20 - 30 minutes by motorboat or ferry from Parola, Ortiz wharf, Muelle Loney or La Puz in Iloilo City.  Direct travel to Guimaras is possible by light planes which can land at th Guimaras Airport 

For more Information on Guimaras, write or call: 
Department of Tourism Region VI  
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City 

Guimaras Provincial Tourism Office 
Provincial Capitol, Jordan, Guimaras 

Tourist Information Center (Iloilo) 
Tel.: (033)337-5411
Fax: (033)335-0245 

DOT Information Center (Manila) 
Tel.: (632)524-1703 

Internet 
http://www.westernvisayastourism.com.ph 
email:deptour6@mozcom.com

  
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