Island Hopping in Guimaras

 

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How are you coping with the summer heat? Thank goodness we live in a tropical country, we can always ask the beach to rescue us from the dog days of summer. For us here in Iloilo, we have the island of Guimaras for a quick, even impromptu beach getaway.

 

 One of the popular things to do in Guimaras is island hopping. Island hopping in  Guimaras is not only answering what places to go in Guimaras but also finding your own secret beach.

Living in Iloilo, I have been to Guimaras numerous times combining both fun and scary memories. That I will share next time.

For now, I will share to you photos from our island hopping in Guimaras with my family.

We stayed in Alubijod and there are few boats for island hopping tours. If you are staying in other resorts, it is not hard to hire a boat either. Even local fishermen will be glad to take you on tour but be careful with the weather to ensure safety throughout your trip.

What we had I assume is the island hopping tour for first time visitors. We visited the usual areas for such tours and the quickest island tour they offer in Guimaras suited for my kids. I don’t want to wear them out.

Here is our itinerary in Guimaras:

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Our first stop for this inter-island tour in Guimaras and highly recommended for those with kids. I have written a full blog post about SEAFDEC, click here to read the article.

I personally encourage to spend more time at SEAFDEC and learn about marine animals.

Our next stop was Turtle Island. By the way, it is not an island. Like other beaches in Guimaras, it is a small area in mainland Guimaras in the capital town of Jordan. We passed by different formations along the way and different islets like Ave Marie Island and FairyCastle. The boatmen can identify them for you.

Do not expect to play with turtles at Turtle Island as well. Instead, you will be allowed to touch this lone resident creature.

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I pity that turtle, I have seen him for the past 6 years. Sadly, some tourists are not tenderly handling the turtle.

In one of my previous visits, the very traumatic one, I asked the caretaker where is the turtle sanctuary and she said, it is no longer operating. The DENR will only give them turtle hatchlings to release into the water.

In case you are wondering, why this place is called Turtle Island it is because  it used to be their nesting place. But for this particular visit, Turtle Island was at its finest.  I have deleted bad memories of this place.

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The beach was literally empty. No other tourist, even the caretaker was nowhere to be seen. It was all ours.  We hit the jackpot. We stayed longer because the beach was really good for swimming. Clean, clear and the sand was very soft.

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Then for our last stop, Baras Cave. For those who have been to Puerto Princesa, do not be dismayed. It is tiny but a nice place to see the bats. Akira’s first reaction upon entering ” Eww.So stinky!” hehe. He was referring to the bats calling Baras cave home.

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The water is freezing. You can ask your boatman to moor outside the cave if you want to take a dive.
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Just three stops but we spent half-day for this tour in Guimaras. Others go to Natago Beach,other islets and even go on a day tour to Guimaras’ island resorts. It is completely up to you, but for us, with kids and older companiions, it was a nice island hopping experience.

Read more about Guimaras..

Tatlong Pulo: Guimaras “Secret” Beach

Zemkamps Chalet: Where to Stay in Guimaras

Scenic San Lorenzo Guimaras

 

 

 

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