Guimaras Island - The Ever Peaceful Island

Guimaras is a place where you can relax and enjoy the picturesque beaches, islets and all sorts of flora. It is rung with undiscovered beaches and great snorkel spots. One of the smallest islands in the Philippines and the primary route to get here is through Iloilo. 15 mins motorboat from Ortiz wharf in downtown Iloilo City.

It is an island known for it's mangoes and mangroves. It was also reported that the mangoes served in the White House and Buckingham Palace comes from #Guimaras. A great way to be internationally known! Weee!

Trappist Monastery, Solemnity in Guimaras

The Trappist Abbey or Monastery is one of the first few stops when you tour Guimaras. Best place to de-stress and reflect before heading for the island activities.[...]

A Serene Scene at Guisi Clearwater Beach

After disembarking from the plane that arrived in Iloilo at 5:35am, I quickly went ahead and squeezed myself in a van that's bound to SM Iloilo for P50.00. From there I took a cab that will take me to the Parola wharf with pumpboats heading to Guimaras, P40.00 metered taxi flagdown. The entry point was at the Buenavista port which took less than 15 minutes. The public boat ride costs P15.00 one way. There is another point of entry which is located at the Ortiz wharf heading to Jordan wharf.[...]

A Zippy Visit to the Archaic Age: Guisi Lighthouse

During my week-long Dinagyang trip, part of my itinerary was to visit Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo after the festival but due to sad events recently caused by typhoon Haiyan aka Yolanda, I was being cast down to pay a visit. So where to go? Asked some locals and was apprised to just visit Guimaras and go to Guisi or Alubihod beach.

Guisi? I say. That sounds new to me. Took out one of my travel buddies -- ever reliable Ipad named "Caleb" and googled "Guisi". Before I even clicked enter, Caleb's search suggestions revealed "guisi lighthouse" and "guisi beach guimaras". Thus commence my Guimaras-Guisi trip.[...]