AMAZING ANTIQUE: Travel Guide and Sample Itinerary

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Antique is probably one of the provinces that are usually off of a tourist’s list. But if you’re a kind of traveler who hates the usual route, Antique has a lot to offer in terms of its rich history, natural attractions, plentiful activities and lavish food. Here’s a 5D4N Antique travel guide for travelers who are planning to visit the province.

Amazing Landscape. Amazing History. Amazing Food. AMAZING ANTIQUE!

The elongated province has a total of 18 municipalities from the southernmost town of Anini-Y to the offshore group of islands of Caluya. The lush and long mountain ranges on its side isolate the province from the rest of Panay.

HOW TO GET TO ANTIQUE

Nearest airports to consider are located in Iloilo, Boracay (Caticlan, Aklan) and Kalibo, Aklan. Cebu Pacific, Air Asia and Philippine Airlines have regular flights to these destinations.

From Iloilo airport, you can take a van to Molo terminal for P50-P70. Buses and vans plying the Iloilo-Caticlan, Iloilo-Culasi or Iloilo-Libertad route can take you directly to Antique. From Caticlan, buses and vans plying the Iloilo via San Jose, Antique route are available in Caticlan Terminal.

WHERE TO STAY

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ADELAIDE TOURIST AND TRAVELERS INN
Bantayan, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Email: adelaideinn@gmail.com
Contact Nos.:  036-540-9182 / 0939-815-6569
Rate: Php 1,232 per night (good for 2)

BINIRAYAN COTTAGES
Santillan Subdivision, Binirayan, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Email: binirayancottages@hotmail.com
Contact Nos.:  036-540-9004 / 0928-364-1198

ANNA SOPHIE HOSTEL AND GARDEN
Felipe S. Alpas St. Centro Sur. Culasi, Antique
Contact No.: 0920-476-2508

UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE HOMETEL
Tario Lim Memorial Campus
Poblacion, Tibiao, Antique

ZIPLINE INN
Brgy. Tuno, Tibiao, Antique
Contact Nos.: 0920-499-6903 / 0919-579-5436
Rate: Php 500 per night (good for 2 pax)

EVERLAND INN
Brgy. Tuno, Tibiao, Antique
E-mail: tibiaoantique@naver.com
Contact No.: 0939-574-4642

Pandan Beach Resort.

PETER LODGE (WATERFALLS INN)
Brgy. Tuno, Tibiao, Antique
Contact Nos.: 0920-499-6903 / 0939-492-8554.

PANDAN BEACH RESORT
Barangay Dionela, Pandan, Antique
Website: http://www.pandanbeachresort.com/
Email: info@pandanbeachresort.com
Contact Nos.: 036-278-9379 / 0922-812-7863
Rate: Php 1,500 – 2,500 per night (including breakfast for 2)

UCOY BEACH RESORT
Brgy. Union, Libertad Antique
Website: www.ucoybeachresort.com
Contact Nos.: 036-278-1681 / 0907-640-2418 / 0919-594-9451
E-mail: info@ucoybeachresort.com
Rates: Php 2,850 per night

LE PALME BEACH RESORT
Brgy. Zaldivar, Pandan, Antique
Website: www.lepalmebeachresort.com
E-mail: support@lepalmebeachresort.com
Contact Nos.: 036-278-9037 / 0912-335-5293
Rate: Php 2,800 per night (good for 2)

WHERE TO EAT

TIBIAO BAKERY
D.L Bandoja St., Tibiao, Antique
Contact No.: 0916-228-8719
Recommended: Teren-teren Bread

FLORING’S NATIVE CHICKEN
Brgy. Ilaures, Bugasong, Antique
Contact No.: 0927-542-1917
Recommended: Floring’s Native Chicken Adobo

Batchoy in a buko of Dandansoy Restaurant.

DANDANSOY RESTAURANT
Bugasong, Antique
Recommended: Buko Batchoy and Lomi

MARQUESSA’S BISTRO
Barangay Dionela, Pandan, Antique
Contact Nos.: 036-278-9379 / 0922-812-7863
Recommended: Binabak, River shrimp

ANTIQUE TRAVEL GUIDE

DAY 1   (Anini-Y, Tobias Fornier, Hamtic, Patnongon, Bugasong)
9:30AM	From Iloilo, arrive in Sira-an Hot Springs
10:00AM	Visit San Juan Nepomuceno Parish of Anini-Y
11:00AM	Lunch at Merlinda Restaurant
11:30AM	Experience Diclum Buri craft making at Tobias Fornier
1:30PM	Drop by Hamtic (General Fullon Monument and Santa Monica Church)
3:00PM	Ruins of the Old Convent in Patnongon
3:30PM	Try Patadyong Weaving at Bagtason in Bugasong
5:00PM	Fish Spa at Tibiao Fish Spa
7:00PM	Istorya Kanta Kinaray-a in Tibiao

DAY 2	(Tibiao)
6:30AM	Lambaklad Fishing in Malabor, Tibiao
8:30AM	Breakfast by the beach
10:30AM	Pottery and brick making in Bandoja, Tibiao
12:00NN	Lunch at Everland Inn
1:00PM	Early snack in Tibiao Bakery
3:00PM	Bandi and butong-butong making in Bandoja, Tibiao
4:30PM	Late snack in Floring’s Native Chicken and Dandansoy Restaurant

DAY 3	(Tibiao)
8:00AM	Tibiao Adventure Park
10:00AM	Start trekking to Bugtong-bato Falls
10:30AM	Arrive in Bugtong-bato Falls
2:00PM	Kawa Hot Bath
3:30PM	River Kayaking in Tibiao River
5:00PM	Sunset viewing in Tiguis Beach

DAY 4	(Culasi, Sebaste)
9:30AM	Depart to Malalison Island
10:00AM	Arrive in the island
10:30AM	Trek to the hill
12:00NN	Arrive in Nablag Islet
12:30NN	Lunch
3:30PM	Back to mainland
4:30PM	Church of St Blaise in Sebaste
5:00PM	Sunset in Pandan Beach Resort

DAY 5	(Pandan, Libertad)
8:30AM	Depart to Malumpati Health Spring
9:30AM	Start trekking to Bugang River headspring
12:00NN	Bugang River bamboo raft cruise
1:00PM	Canoe ride to Pandan Bay
1:30PM	Depart to Libertad
3:00PM	Experience banig making in Libertad
3:45PM	Start Trekking to Maanghit Cave
5:45PM	Sunset viewing at Pucio Point

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