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(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
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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
Head to Bakhawan Eco-park
and walk over an 800m trail made of
bamboo while enjoying the view of the
mangroves. This almost 100-hectare
natural paradise is now considered to
be the biggest and most successful
mangrove reforestation project in Asia.
SLEEP
Marzon Hotel is five minutes
away from Kalibo town proper.
EAT
Indulge in local dishes like
inubaran
(
chicken with banana pith) and
binakol
(
chicken cooked in bamboo).
SHOP
Walk around the Kalibo Market to
buy some souvenirs. Native products are
plentiful and affordable too.
MUST-TRY
Go to Bakhawan Eco-Park
and Research Center and take a walk
through a bamboo footbridge.
Jennifer A.
Patnugot
restaurant
manager
PHILIPPINES
KALIBO
LESTER LEDESMA
SAMUEL DE LEON
AREA CODE
(43)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
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You can take a tricycle
from right outside the airport to the town
center for about PHP50, inclusive of tip.
To get around town, you either walk or
take tricycles, which are cheap and easy
to find.
SEE &DO
Beachgoers will enjoy the
adventure and fun that Grace Island offers
—
ziplining, biking, floating cottages and
magnificent views. For those who want to
enjoy the sunset and serenity of the sea,
Aroma Beach is the best place to visit.
Also visit Inasakan and Ambulong islands.
SLEEP
Villa Paulina Resort is best if you
want to stay close to the sea.
EAT
The restaurants along Aroma Beach
offer plenty of choices, but if you’re
adventurous, try the goto on the street.
SHOP
Buy handmade wooden bracelets
and cute purses in stalls located at San
Jose Town Plaza.
INSIDER TIP
The best time to visit is in
summer and during the town fiesta from
April 28 to May 1.
Ruby T.
Lopez
operations
manager
PHILIPPINES
SANJOSE
GEORGE CABIG
AREACODE
(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
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You can find Capiz Cab
taxis waiting outside the arrival area of
the Roxas airport. Once you’re within
the city, the tricycle remains the primary
means of getting around.
Tel: +63 (919)
707 9224
SEE &DO
Spend the day at the Baybay
Beach enjoying fresh scallops, oysters
and the like from the row of restaurants
that line the beachfront. Sail away on a
minimum of three hours on a Sarabaw
boat run by Palina River Cruise to view
the coastline of Roxas City.
SLEEP
Stay in Sky Garden Hotel in San
Roque ext. Roxas City.
Tel: +63 (36) 632
0868
or 36 621 7053
EAT
Handuraw Pizza and Pasta at
the Provincial Park can rustle up a
mean chorizo pizza.
SHOP
Go local: explore Bagong Lipunan
Trade Center in Plaridel Street for native
products.
MUST-TRY
Experience the Palina River
Cruise in Cablatan, Cagay.
Tel: +63 (923)
828 8091
May Usison
retired
pharmaceutical
sales and vaccine
specialist
PHILIPPINES
ROXAS
WALTER VILLA
Roxas City was named after Manuel A. Roxas, the first
president of the independent Philippine republic.
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