With over 7,107 islands in the Philippines, I may have traveled over 2% of the archipelago. And yes, I am very much proud of it. Yay!
Kidding aside, after visiting a couple of beautiful places in Iloilo and Negros, I gave two thumbs up to the Department of Tourism VI’s campaign, “EXPERIENCE WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST”. And while some of my friends encourage me to go abroad, I would rather spend my money searching for these wonderful beaches around Iloilo and Bacolod.
Writing about islands gives me that scorching sun imagination, cool dip in the water and the sweet island breeze. Oh the calm it gives me!
And for my March adventure, it’s HELLO NEGROS!
First stop, SIPALAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL. A fourth class income in the Negros Island region.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Iloilo:
· Ride a fast craft from Iloilo Port to Bacolod (SEE SCHEDULE HERE)
· From Bacolod port, you may hire a tricycle driver to bring you to Ceres Terminal bound for Sipalay.
o Bus Fare is P180
o Travel time is approximately 4-5hrs
From Manila
· Take a Manila-Bacolod flight in your most preferred airline
· From Silay airport, ride a van going to Bacolod City. Fare is approximately P120
· From the drop off point, take a taxi or a multi cab with a northbound signage to bring you to the Ceres Terminal Bound for Sipalay
PERTH PARADISE
A 15min tricycle ride from Sipalay town proper, the area boasts beautiful pristine beaches being a seaside city. Foreign and local tourist flock its beaches whole year round not only for swimming but for diving as well.
What to do there:
1.Enjoy the beautiful view of the islands.
2. Forget the stress of city life and simply bask in the morning sun
3. Sleep. After a long dive at the cool beach water
4. Be at peace.
Room Rates
FAMILY ROOM (good for 6pax)
· Matrimonial bed
· Airconditioned
· P4,500 per night
STANDARD ROOM (good for 2-4pax)
· Two single bed or 1 single bed and 1 Matrimonial bed
· Airconditioned
· P2,000 per night
CABANA ROOM (good for 2pax)
· 2 Single bed
· Electric Fan
· P1,300 per night
You may contact the resort at:
Smart: 0928-459-7412 / 0910-994-4846/ 0912-730-0848
TINAGONG DAGAT
From Perth Paradise, you can actually rent a kayak going to Tinagong Dagat. Rental is at P250 for the entire day. The view made me ecstatic as this is incomparable from all the places I’ve been to.
What to do there:
· Bask under the sun
· Go swimming in the floating cottages
· All day kayak!
· Never underestimate the swimming pool
· Diving. Definitely a must.
After a day at Perth, we were scheduled for an early morning dive.
Next stop: Murcia, Negros Occidental. Stay tuned!
The lone sailor will go on another adventure to bring you more discoveries!
For updates you may follow me on my instagram account @janraethesailor
Have fun!
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