Guimaras Island Philippines

by **Admin** July 3rd 2009, 3:15 pm

Guimaras is an exotic island province blessed with picturesque beach, falls, springs and offshore islets, which attract both foreign and domestic visitors.

The Province is composed of five municipalities namely: Buenavista, Jordan, Nueva Valencia, Sibunag and San Lorenzo spread in an area of approximately 60,457 hectares. each of the five municipalities has its own share of points of interest all guaranteed to make a visitor's trip memorable.

Buenavista is scenic and historic. Its wharf was built by Lt. Douglas McArthur in 1903 while on duty with the US Corps of Engineers. Siete Pecados, Roca Encantada, are places with names phonetically fashioned by the sea. The 45-hectare campus of the Good Shepherd's Fold Academy and Daliran Cave never fail to attract visitors and nature lovers.

Jordan excites the senses with pleasurable promises of white sand beaches, marine gardens, coves and native cottages with good facilities at Natagong Beach, Isla Naburot and Baras Beach. Balaan Bukid is a pilgrimage cum trekking site. Calm and silent Monastery in the Philippines offers refuge to tired spirit of reflection and prayers. "Ang Pagtaltal sa Jordan, Province of Guimaras" A lenten presentation is premier crowd drawer every friday.

Nueva Valencia like other municipalities in Guimaras delights an innumerable nature's blessings. Not only are there a myriad for swimming, excursion, picnic, boating sites but some ofthe places are outstanding destinations. Water is calm all year round at Alubihod Bay. White san beach, multi-colored corals, fish and other marine life are found in Igang and Tando Bays and Taklong Islets. The rare red shrimps in Tiniguiban Islet may make appearance during high tide while you're there. Cabalagnan Beaches and the offshore islands of Panabolon, Yato and Guiwanon are excellent areas for spear fishing, scuba and snorkeling.

Sibunag and San Lorenzo are two new municipalities created in 1995 under RA 7896 and RA 7897 respectively. Sibunag boast its 1,067 hectares Bamboo Beach; the Costa Aguada Island Resort located at the crocodile shape Inampulugan Island and Nagarao Island Resort, a small tropical island at the southern tip of Guimaras, which offers a Visayan setting.

San Lorenzo has its own unique attractions, products, cultural festival and pristine beaches.