No, this is not a review. I haven’t tried all their amenities and facilities. It wouldn’t be fair. Nor this is a sponsored post. I am just thinking of having a little interruption from my “Davao series”.
So let us start….
If you are living in an archipelago and a travel writer, then you would understand why I often write about beaches. Who doesn’t like the beach anyway?
If you want a nice beach getaway when in Iloilo, the best bet is to go to Guimaras Island. Less than an hour of boat-ride and you will be transported to an unspoiled firefly-painted nights. Motherhood limited this vagabond activity of mine and if my preschooler would say ” I miss the beach”, then that would mean driving to Anhawan Beach Resort and Spa .
Living in Iloilo City for 5 years now ( I don’t count my 4 years in UP Miag-ao), I’ve only been here thrice. The first time was when my firstborn, Aki was then 6 months old. That time, Anhawan was just new and they still have their “no-outside-foods-allowed-complete- with-inspection-from-manong guard” policy. haha!
That was one of the reasons why we often bypass Anhawan no matter how nice its shore is. We love bringing our own food.
Fast forward…half a decade after ( makes me old)..we came back with my SIL
I know she wanted to go to Boracay but weather and time constraints..they were not meant for each other.
It was my baby Liam’s first time too!
And Aki’s first time to ride a pony (20pesos per ride).
On our third visit ( the latest so far)..we brought this
No more Jollibee school parties for him. And they just enjoyed this Angry Bird balloons I bought for 40 pesos each.
Look how big you are now my little love!
I have two boys with a baby who is now running like a headless chicken all day. So that means whenever I’m out with them, it should be somewhere spacious. .
Adjacent is Guimaras Island. So near yet so far..
I want a place with unobstructed view of my kids. Where I can “relax” a little as they do their thing
Yes, I let them play with dirt. As long as its pure dirt ( no broken glass or poopies. hehe) and they wash their hands after.
There are some policies of this resort that I’m still trying to accept but I still recommend this beach resort to my friends. My reasons why I opt to spend a day at Anhawan Beach Resort are :
Spacious and green…like a vacation home
Calm shore..
and the water is refreshingly clean..
that’s it.
Thank you for reading!
