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SAMUEL DE LEON
AREA CODE
(33)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
There are taxi services
available from PHP300 upwards. You
can also hire metered cabs right outside
the airport. It’s a 30- to 45-minute ride to
the city. Within the city, there are tricycles
and jeepneys.
SEE &DO
Try the
lechon manok
at
Tatoy’s or
diwal
at Break Thru in the
Villa Beach area. Dine and party at
the numerous restaurants and bars at
Smallville. Have a scrumptious seafood
dinner in Ponzyon at Plazuela beside
SM City. Then check out local bars in the
same area.
SLEEP
Head over to Westown Hotel
at Smallville. Rates start at PHP1,800.
MUST-TRY
Taste chicken
binakol
(
native
chicken soup in cooked in bamboo).
SHOP
Iloilo’s sweet delicacies of
barquillos, pinasugbo, biscocho, piaya
and
galletas
at Biscocho Haus.
EAT
Diwal
(
angel wing clam), oysters,
lechon manok
and crabmeat omelet at
the Break-Thru eatery.
Knox
Coeli
businessman
PHILIPPINES
ILOILO
AREA CODE
(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The best way to get
to the city center from the airport is by
tricycle — it’s cheap and the Kalibo
version is larger than the ones in Manila.
It can accommodate six adults, including
the driver.
SEE &DO
Visit Bakhawan Eco Park in
New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. You should
also go to The Sampaguita Gardens
where you can experience Christmas
every day at Jojo’s Christmas Cottage.
For supper, try Latte Café. Chill at
Abregana in Andagao or laugh out loud at
Mezzanine Bar.
SLEEP
Check out Marzon Hotel along
Sta. Monica, Andagao.
Tel: +63 (36) 268
2188,
MUST-TRY
Enjoy the Wild River Bamboo
Rafting in Libacao, Aklan.
SHOP
Hunt down bargains at the Kalibo
Wet Market. Remember to wear slippers
as it can be muddy at times.
INSIDERTIP
Experience the Kalibo Ati-
Atihan in January and dance all you want
in the streets!
AREA CODE
(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Take a short tricycle
ride to the Caticlan Jetty Port. From
there, board a
bangka
that will transport
you to Boracay Island. The main mode
of transportation is the tricycle, and it is
cheap and plentiful.
SEE &DO
Enjoy Boracay’s blue waters
and white sand, have a fresh fruit juice
and just chill. To feel even more relaxed,
why not get a massage by the beach?
The more adventurous can participate in
water sports. Walk along the beachfronts,
and stop by one of the several bars to
enjoy a drink or two.
SLEEP
The Orchids Resort at Station
3
has friendly staff and serves good
breakfast.
SHOP
You will find street vendors
everywhere, or they will find you.
EAT
For a filling and sleep-inducing
dinner, try one of the buffets at the beach
promenade.
INSIDER TIP
Buy what you like to eat
at the Market D'Talipapa and have the
seafood cooked at an eatery there.
Cherofel
Armiza
Ortega
entrepreneur
Andrea
Witrin
freelance
photographer
PHILIPPINES
CATICLAN(BORACAY)
PHILIPPINES
KALIBO
LESTER LEDESMA
LESTER LEDESMA
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