2 nights in Concepcion Iloilo | April 2008
Posted on 11. Apr, 2008 by chymera00 in My Travels
The first time I’m been to the northerneastern part of Iloilo was less than two years ago. Ever since, just can’t stop going back to explore more of its destinations and to get a feel of what it’s like to be there. Four days after our graduation, I was back in Concepcion with my friends, one of which had a graduation dinner at their house.
During the first night, we already planned to sleep at my friends’ house and spend some time swimming in Junbee Garilva Resort, just like what we did last time. I introduced myself to the owners who happened to be the one who welcomed us to their resort, I was surprised to find out that they already knew me and my website, Explore Iloilo, because of a post I did about their resort. Neat! After a bit of inquiring about their prices, they presented us a good deal – P150/person per night in an aircon room and inclusive of swimming pool priviledges. Each of us slept in our own beds, which is very different from the limited-budget situations that we usually have when during our outings.
Rock formations in Pilar, Capiz
The next day, we visited Pilar town in nearby Capiz province since my other friends wanted to make a petition to the Shrine of Mother Mary for guidance during the Nursing Licensure Exam on June. I was shocked to find out that Pilar was just barely 30 minues by tricycle from Balasan.
During the way back, we made it a point to buy bibinka in Balasan. I was told that RCJ bibinka was the best in town. Indeed it was, the bibinka in Balasan is really more delicious than those sold in the city.
We were back in Concepcion in the afternoon and rode a pumpboat to Bulubadianan Island at around 4:00pm. The sunset was in full bloom shortly after we arrived. It was a very surreal experience, the sky was just full of pastel colors, the soft color of the sea, and the white sand beach made the most perfect of scenes.
We spent the night in the only resort in the island, the Sandbar Island Beach Resort. They had cottages for rent for P1,000 per night but we opted to sleep in the tents we brought instead because they only charged us P300 for setting up the two tents. We had to cook our own by “uling” (charcoal) and the electricity went off at around 10:00pm. During that time we had a bonfire set-up for P300.
The next day, we circumnavigated the island. It took us about an hour and when we came back, breakfast was ready.
After breakfast, there was a little rest. I talked to the resort attendant about “boating” around the nearby islands. He charged us P500 for a trip to Malangabang Island then to Agho Island and Back.
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ram
Apr 16th, 2009
Ma ilongo man ko ah.. hehe.. Meg, ask langko. makadto kami to next week, hambal sang taga didto nga gin text ko, may rent man sila to kuno nga for rent. tag 300 bayad, tapos good for 4 people ang isa ka tent. mangkot lang kokung ano klase nga tent na man? ang usual man na nga tent nga ngamit ta?ang pareho da sa picture mo? kay basi open bala kag wla salog kag sa balas kami mahigda haw… hehehe
chymera00
Apr 16th, 2009
^^ Ang red nga tent, amo na ang ila: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2399916953_1aaeb08f53.jpg
ram
Apr 17th, 2009
Ah ok.. teh indi na lang ko magbakal ah. any advice pakadto to meg? Tips? Thanks gd!!!
chymera00
Apr 22nd, 2009
The island has very limited electricity, water, and food. So prepare everything you’ll be needing before going to the island. Also, be in Concepcion in the morning so that you’ll be assured of a banca going to Sandbar. It’ll help if you go to the Municipal Tourism Office. It’s located beside the gym.
Hidden Trinedad
Apr 20th, 2009
magaganda ba mga beach dyan?.. balak ko kc pumunta dyan,pag nag vaksyon ako sa place ng gf k0..
chymera00
Apr 22nd, 2009
Meron din … ung Guimaras Island malapit lng tapos sa Concepcion, Estancia, at Carles meron din pero mga 3 hours away from the city pa
Hidden Trinedad
Apr 20th, 2009
marami ba magagandang spots sa place nyo?….
chymera00
Apr 22nd, 2009
Ung mga spots mostly mga churches and heritage destinations. Food talaga ang main attraction ng Iloilo.
vanessa
May 26th, 2009
hi.. ask lng about sandbar kung may mga store sa palibot nga pwede ma baklan fud?? thanx
chymera00
May 27th, 2009
There’s no store in Sanbar the last time we went there. To be sure, bring everything you need before going there. You can buy stuff at the town proper of Concepcion.
Jenny
Jun 12th, 2009
magkano po ba boat rental for island tour? meron po ba makakapag bigay ng mga contact numbers? thanx!
chymera00
Jun 13th, 2009
Probably around P1,000+, you’d have to talk to the boat docked at the port in person but if you want you can contact these resorts, maybe they provide boat tours:
Sandbar Island Beach Resort
Contact Person: Sanny
Mobile: (+63)9068197516
Hotel Junbee
(+63)(033) 392-0370 or (+63)(033) 392-0371 via landline or (+63)09209021682 and (+63)0920842661 via mobile phone.
JJJ
Jun 17th, 2009
Is it safe man kun 2-3 persons lang kamo ma kadto? Hehe.
chymera00
Jun 19th, 2009
safe man ah.