So before going back to Manila through our 5pm flight, I should never have missed the beauty of the Guimaras Island which is just 15 minutes boat away from Iloilo City. A day before the actual visit, we viewed the island from the top pagoda of Bureau of Customs Building (formerly known as the Aduana Building).
As early as 6am on the 6th of April, we took the second trip transfer to the island from Ortiz Wharf that cost only P15 and off we went for a short island tour to Guimaras. Upon arrival at the port of Jordan, there is a tourist information center where you can contract a day tour in a multi-cab, jeepney or tricycle, depending on you choice and budget.
We started the tour on the southern part of Guisi where the famous Lighthouse and Guisi Beach can be found.
I have to have a shot in this very rustic lighthouse tower.
Photo below shows a view of the ocean from the lighthouse..
Trekking down the Guisi Beach
Then we trekked up again to go to our next activity..the island tour.
A view of the Alubijod Beach where we contracted a boatman and started our island hopping tour..
The Turtle Island as the boatman says..
Down to Ave Maria Island to start with..the sun is cooperating for it was not very hot when we started the island tour
The Cave Island which was a bit small, a big boat cannot enter and passed through inside.
I forgot what this island is called but it had a grotto on top of it which I forgot to take a souvenir photo.
The mango farm along the way and the famous sweet Mangoes from Guimaras!
Our last stopped is the Trappist Monastery where we pray our special intentions and buy some souvenir items in their shop before heading back to the port and hurriedly packed up for our flight back to Manila. Ciao!
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