After the new year, me and my friends thought of visiting Guisi, an upcoming tourist destination in Guimaras. I have been there before but there’s just something about the place that haunts me to go back over and over. Its natural beauty is just superb and to top it off is a magnificent display of Spanish-colonial heritage in the form of an 18th century lighthouse. No wonder the Provincial Gov’t of Guimaras (with the help of the Canadian Urban Institute) is putting high priority in promoting Guisi.

From Iloilo City we rode a 15-min pumpboat ride (P11) to Jordan, Guimaras via the Ortiz Port in Iloilo City. In Jordan Wharf, there is a small shed where a tourist assistance outpost is located. They could arrange transportation to any destination in Guimaras and the best part is that they already have fixed rates so you won’t ever have to experience being overcharged by opportunist drivers. We opted to commute to Guisi by riding a Nueva Valencia Jeep (P40), which took us straight to Guisi in an hour. From the main road, it’s a 3 minute walk downhill to the beach resort.

There, you’ll be able to see the cottages, white-sand beach, clear waters, blue sky, and rock formations … a very refreshing sight after a long commute.

Here are some of the pictures I took during the trip:

Guisi white sand beach with tall coconut trees

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

During my first visit this dog was just a cute puppy, now its all grown up ^_^

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Mountain ranges of Southern Iloilo and Antique

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Clear waters with the 18th century lighthouse in the distance

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Rock formations

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Conceptualized this photo while one of my friends was sitting on the beach

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

In the afternoon, we decided to go island hopping :)

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

We were able to get a great view of the sunset while we were in the boat

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

The sunsets in Guisi are always so beautiful!

It was already a bit dark when we returned

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Cooking grub for dinner

The next day, I was able to take pictures of the lighthouse and the ruins of a Spanish outpost.

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

A good view of the beach below could be seen

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008

Just Love being around old buildings and architectures. Makes me think about interesting things that has happened there before

Guisi Beach and Light House | January 2008