LAKAWON ISLAND RESORT

Lakawon Island Resort & Spa is now under new management. Please refer your inquiries at this page  https://www.facebook.com/Lakawon-Island-Resorts-Spa

Lakawon Island Resort is an island located along the Guimaras Strait. It can be reach by boat for about 15 minutes from the port of Brgy. Cadiz Viejo, Cadiz City. I always loved to go there because of its crystal clear pristine blue waters. 

Cadiz Viejo baranggay hall and soon to be 

tourism center and waiting area

The port of Cadiz Viejo where one can get a boat going to Lakawon Island Resort. Roundtrip boat fare is at P600 (minimum rate) good for 4 passengers. Boats can ferry a maximum of 12 pax with an additional fare of P150 per pax. I'm just glad they built this port, you can't imagine what you have to go through when there was no port during low tide and choppy waters.

Day cottages at P500 to P1000

The famous crystalline, pristine blue waters 
and white sand beach

Overnight cottages with aircon good for 4 pax is at Php2,500. 
 Good for 8 pax is Php3,000.

the non-operational resort shop

The non-aircon cottage. Overnight rental fee 
good for 4 pax is Php1,500.

This cottage can accommodate a maximum of 
eight (8) pax. Overnight rental fee is Php1,800.

The beach with a hut, great if you don't want 
to stay under the sun while swimming.

Another shot of the day cottages

The village charges P20 per person as port entrance fee. If you brought your own transport service, parking fee is P35 paid to the owner of the land where cars can park. 

Entrance to the resort is P100 per person. Room reservation is a must for overnight stayers. For more information, reservation or inquiries call Lakawon office directly at (034) 4330808 or 0917-4095576.

P.S. For your trip, please call the Lakawaon Island Resort directly with the numbers listed above. I don't do bookings for them. Thanks!

PATA-AN MOUNTAIN RESORT

I'm lucky to finally reached the infamous Pata-an Mountain Resort. Located at the mountains of Ma-ao, Bago City, this year's (2013) company outing was held there and we had a blast taking pictures at the scenic waterfalls inside the resort. I am just in awe to discover that a small resort such as Pata-an have a waterfall and very accessible to resort goers. The place is like a mini-Mambucal. To locals, Mambucal is a big mountain resort in Negros Occidental with seven waterfalls to boast. 

the entrance to the resort

this is the view that greeted us in the 
morning of our overnight stay there

the view of the ice cold water 
swimming pool and overnight cottage

one of the day accommodations 
that one can rent at the resort

day cottages for rent at P500 

my kids enjoying the scenic waterfalls, 
not dangerous for kids since the  pool is shallow, 
just be careful not to slide though stones 
are slippery and there's mud all over

the resort's canteen

the overnight cottage where we slept in, it has an
amazing view of the resort and the surrounding areas

the pavillion that can be rented at P1,500 per day

the pathway going in and out of the resort
great landscape design

the resort sign with their contact numbers

Entrance fee for adult and kids is at P50 each. Swimming pool fee is at P50/person. Overnight cottage fee ranges from P1,200 for 4 pax to P2,200 for 10 pax. Public shower and toilet rooms are available all over the resort. The resort's commissary accepts cooking service with a fee. Hot water and ice cubes can be bought there also. The resort has competent staff and are readily available if you need their services. 

One thing I noticed though, being in a mountain and near to nature, the resort has no garbage segregation system nor policies on guest's garbage disposal activities except that oysters or talaba is not allowed. The place is clean though.

All in all, the resort is a great weekend get-away. I won't mind a second or more visit there. It's greatly refreshing just being there with all the greenery, fresh air, cool water and close to nature ambiance. 

To go there, one can take the Murcia route or the Ma-ao route. The Murcia route is more exciting, scenic,  a bit dangerous since there are areas that are steep but the travel is shorter if you're coming from Bacolod City. The Ma-ao route is a lot safer though especially if you have kids with you.

Enjoy!