Backpacking the Panay Island: The Best of Iloilo City
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You're now reading the second installment of our Backpacking the Panay Island: 3 - part series. If you haven't read the first part yet, see this: Quick Tour in Guimaras
Iloilo City
Iloilo is a highly urbanized area. This city serves as a transportation hub for tourists and locals alike. The city offers a lot of variety; from restaurants, shopping districts, to nightlife. We can also see Spanish - colonial churches, old buildings, and ancestral houses.
What to do in Iloilo City
- Visit their heritage sites
- Walk around Iloilo City proper to find old buildings. You can see the sites around Calle Real, Plaza Libertad, Jaro, and Molo.
- Some of the must - visit sites are as follows:
- Jaro Cathedral
- Nelly's Garden
- Old Capitol Building; Kilometer Zero
- Molo Mansion
- Molo Plaza
- Downtown Area
- Walk along their Esplanade
- If Manila has their infamous boardwalk, Iloilo has their own esplanade. Catch the sunset while leisurely walking. They also have a few food hubs around the area.
- Savor the original La Paz batchoy
- Locals recommend Netong's Original Special La Paz batchoy as their batchoys never disappoint.The original Netong's is located inside La Paz Public Market.
- Taste Iloilo's newest eats
- Other than sumptuous La Paz Batchoy, Iloilo has something else to offer. Try Lars Buko Batchoy. It's a fusion of the traditional batchoy and buko. It's an interesting twist on the classic batchoy.
Where to stay in Iloilo City
There are a lot of places that offer accommodation. They have everything that fits within your budget.
Some of the recommended places are:
GT Hotel Iloilo
Injap Tower Hotel
NorthView Inn
For more Iloilo Hotels, please check this link
After a quick tour in Iloilo, we went straight to Molo terminal paid Php 8 for a short Jeepney ride. Then, looked for a van that plies the Iloilo - Tibiao route. Van fare is Php 180. We left Molo terminal around 8 PM and reached the sleepy town of Tibiao, Antique at exactly midnight. Yes, at the freaking stroke of midnight.
Find out what happened next: Antique Adventure
GT Hotel Iloilo
Injap Tower Hotel
NorthView Inn
For more Iloilo Hotels, please check this link
After a quick tour in Iloilo, we went straight to Molo terminal paid Php 8 for a short Jeepney ride. Then, looked for a van that plies the Iloilo - Tibiao route. Van fare is Php 180. We left Molo terminal around 8 PM and reached the sleepy town of Tibiao, Antique at exactly midnight. Yes, at the freaking stroke of midnight.
Find out what happened next: Antique Adventure
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