If we talk about tourist’s spots, Iloilo is one the places that a lot of travellers visit most in the Philippines. The authentic beauty of various ancestral houses, historical old churches and plazas, the many resorts and beaches, the unique designs of architecture that depicts the buildings and creations of Ilonggo architects and artists; these are just some of the places that every tourists will enjoy.
Iloilo is located in the western part of the Visayan region in the Philippines. This province is bordered in its northern part by the province of Capiz and Jintotolo Channel and to the west by Antique. Iloilo is actually located on the south-eastern portion of the island
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Iloilo is located in the western part of the Visayan region in the Philippines. This province is bordered in its northern part by the province of Capiz and Jintotolo Channel and to the west by Antique. Iloilo is actually located on the south-eastern portion of the island
of Panay.
Iloilo is frequently visited by a variety of tourists, either to locals or foreigners; they just love the people, the food, and most especially the places to visit.
The cultural heritage of Ilonggos is really visible to this day because of the landmarks that connotes the Spanish Regime in the city and in the province. At the heart of its city, there are various popular landmarks: Fort San Pedro, Museo Iloilo, Muelle Loney, Plaza Libertad, Jaro and Arevalo plazas. You can have also the chance to see the so called Iloilo Laguda Mansion Ruins which is along the way to Fort San Pedro.
Other cultural places that are worth visiting in the province and city of Iloilo are the Belfry in Jaro, Magdalena Jalandoni’s ancestral house, Kuta watchtower, Taytay Boni, Rosendo Mejica Museum, Imbidayan Rock, and Guimbal watchtowers.
Aside from cultural places, there are natural tourist spots which can be considered as one of a kind. Here are the several places that nature lovers may be interested of: Nadsadjan Falls in Igbaras, Cataan Cove at san Joaquin, Tinagong Dagat in the northern part of Iloilo, Isla de Gigantes, Sicogon Island, Darangkulan waterfall, Mt. Napulak, Mt. Pan de Azucar and Mt. Manaphag, Bolobadiangan Island and other Concepcion beaches and islands, Ardemil Valley at Sara, an Joaquin beaches, Sinuhutan Cave and Binugsukan Falls in Miag-ao.
Those who love to visit churches will like it here. You can see a lot of old churches all over the city. The Miag-ao Church, Jaro Cathedral, and almost all the churches in the different towns of Iloilo are historically and religiously considered as the main spots of the province.
Since there are quite a number of tourist spots that have made Iloilo a favourable tourist destination, several hotels have also been built to accommodate these tourists. The hotel and resorts accommodation differ in its standard and class. This makes it accessible for every tourist on their planned destination. Here are some of the hotels in Iloilo:
First Class Hotels
*Amigo Terrace Hotel– This is located at the cor. Iznart-Delgado Street at the city proper of Iloilo
*Barcel Sarabia Manor Hotel - The location is in 101 General Luna Street, Iloilo City
*Days Hotel– This is located at The Atrium at the front of Capitol, cor. Iznart-Delgado Street, Iloilo City.
*Hotel del Rio – This is located at M.H. del Pilar Street, Iloilo City.
Standard Class Hotels
*EON Centennial Plaza Hotel – You can visit it at Jalandoni Street, Iloilo City.
*Four-Season Hotel –Its address is Delgado cor. Fuentes Streets, Iloilo City.
*La Fiesta Hotel – This is located at M.H. del Pilar Street, Molo, Iloilo City.
*The Grand Dame Hotel – The location is in corner Rizal and Hurevana Streets, La Paz, Iloilo city.
Other hotels
*Bantayan Beach Resort (Rizal Tuguisan, Guimbal)
*Century 21 Hotel (Quezon Street, Iloilo City)
*Chito’s Hotel (180 Jalandoni de Leon Street, Iloilo City)
*Harbor Town Hotel (J.M. Basa Corner Aldeguer Streets, Iloilo City)
*Iloilo grand Hotel (Iznart Street, Iloilo City)
*Le Chateau De Iloilo (Iloilo City)
*Racso’s Woodland Hotel and Resort (Guimbal, Iloilo)
*New River Queen Hotel (Iloilo City)
How to get to these various destinations and accommodations? One could travel through jeepney like the “pasajero sosyal”, something that Iloilo is well known for. The tourists will surely have an enjoyable ride. Aside from jeepneys, one can also rent vans or ride buses coming from the city and to the respective tourist places around the province.
Surely, Iloilo is worth to be called “city of love” because of its grandeur spots that everyone would love to travel.
view from the top
Iloilo is frequently visited by a variety of tourists, either to locals or foreigners; they just love the people, the food, and most especially the places to visit.
gotta taste their batchoy
The cultural heritage of Ilonggos is really visible to this day because of the landmarks that connotes the Spanish Regime in the city and in the province. At the heart of its city, there are various popular landmarks: Fort San Pedro, Museo Iloilo, Muelle Loney, Plaza Libertad, Jaro and Arevalo plazas. You can have also the chance to see the so called Iloilo Laguda Mansion Ruins which is along the way to Fort San Pedro.
Other cultural places that are worth visiting in the province and city of Iloilo are the Belfry in Jaro, Magdalena Jalandoni’s ancestral house, Kuta watchtower, Taytay Boni, Rosendo Mejica Museum, Imbidayan Rock, and Guimbal watchtowers.
Aside from cultural places, there are natural tourist spots which can be considered as one of a kind. Here are the several places that nature lovers may be interested of: Nadsadjan Falls in Igbaras, Cataan Cove at san Joaquin, Tinagong Dagat in the northern part of Iloilo, Isla de Gigantes, Sicogon Island, Darangkulan waterfall, Mt. Napulak, Mt. Pan de Azucar and Mt. Manaphag, Bolobadiangan Island and other Concepcion beaches and islands, Ardemil Valley at Sara, an Joaquin beaches, Sinuhutan Cave and Binugsukan Falls in Miag-ao.
Those who love to visit churches will like it here. You can see a lot of old churches all over the city. The Miag-ao Church, Jaro Cathedral, and almost all the churches in the different towns of Iloilo are historically and religiously considered as the main spots of the province.
Jaro Cathedral
Since there are quite a number of tourist spots that have made Iloilo a favourable tourist destination, several hotels have also been built to accommodate these tourists. The hotel and resorts accommodation differ in its standard and class. This makes it accessible for every tourist on their planned destination. Here are some of the hotels in Iloilo:
First Class Hotels
*Amigo Terrace Hotel– This is located at the cor. Iznart-Delgado Street at the city proper of Iloilo
*Barcel Sarabia Manor Hotel - The location is in 101 General Luna Street, Iloilo City
*Days Hotel– This is located at The Atrium at the front of Capitol, cor. Iznart-Delgado Street, Iloilo City.
*Hotel del Rio – This is located at M.H. del Pilar Street, Iloilo City.
Standard Class Hotels
*EON Centennial Plaza Hotel – You can visit it at Jalandoni Street, Iloilo City.
*Four-Season Hotel –Its address is Delgado cor. Fuentes Streets, Iloilo City.
*La Fiesta Hotel – This is located at M.H. del Pilar Street, Molo, Iloilo City.
*The Grand Dame Hotel – The location is in corner Rizal and Hurevana Streets, La Paz, Iloilo city.
Other hotels
*Bantayan Beach Resort (Rizal Tuguisan, Guimbal)
*Century 21 Hotel (Quezon Street, Iloilo City)
*Chito’s Hotel (180 Jalandoni de Leon Street, Iloilo City)
*Harbor Town Hotel (J.M. Basa Corner Aldeguer Streets, Iloilo City)
*Iloilo grand Hotel (Iznart Street, Iloilo City)
*Le Chateau De Iloilo (Iloilo City)
*Racso’s Woodland Hotel and Resort (Guimbal, Iloilo)
*New River Queen Hotel (Iloilo City)
How to get to these various destinations and accommodations? One could travel through jeepney like the “pasajero sosyal”, something that Iloilo is well known for. The tourists will surely have an enjoyable ride. Aside from jeepneys, one can also rent vans or ride buses coming from the city and to the respective tourist places around the province.
Me and Carl Posing with an Iloilo Jeepney
Surely, Iloilo is worth to be called “city of love” because of its grandeur spots that everyone would love to travel.
