Century Old Kalibo Cathedral in Aklan

Don't forget to visit the Sto. Nino Shrine on the right side of the church to make a wish! Kalibo Cathedral is on the center of the town which nearly located the Provincial Capitol & public plaza. Every second week of January when it hosts the Ati-Atihan Festival, the grandest street party in entire Philippines. Devotees nowadays participate in the street dancing, novena and masses or fall in line at the century-old Kalibo Cathedral, with Kalibo Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc .The Kalibo Cathedral should ideally be your next stop over on your Kalibo or Boracay tours. The similarity is the architecture gives the impression that Kalibo Cathedral and Museo.

Aklan: Inside Kalibo International Airport

For visitors who love food, try to indulge in Aklan's special inside Kalibo International Airport. In the 2nd floor of the airport you can check the Airmall which can avail imported discounted products, the area is so clean and relaxing ambience. Airport is set for massive upgrade with the 3billion pesos budget approved By DOTC with the support of Sec. Mar Roxas and CAAP officials plus additional aircraft parking and airport lights and additional vehicular parking. When you’re in Aklan for your Boracay trip and you have time to spare, visiting Jojo’s Christmas Cottage at Sampaguita Gardens in New Washington, Aklan is well worth it. It’s a 10-minute ride from the Kalibo Airport.

Welcome to Kalibo International Airport in Aklan

Hello Kalibo International Airport! Talo pa ang airport ng Roxas City-,my citytown. Anyway, Kalibo in Aklan is a 45 minute flight from Manila with an additional 1.5 hour bus ride  if your going to Island of Boracay. For this trip I flying Philippines Airlines. There are two other airlines namely, Cebu Pacific, Air Phil Express and Zest Air both local airlines. Terminal fee cost Php. 30.00. Located at Barangay Pook Airport, Pook Kalibo, Aklan. The airport is about ten minutes from the main plaza of Kalibo. The airport services international destinations namely: Seoul-Incheon, Busan, Shanghai, Chengdu, Taipei, Beijing, Hong Kong and soon in Singapore.The Kalibo International Airport is now the busiest international and local flights in Western Visayas Region (Island of Panay) compared to other airports in the region. Regular and chartered flights and accommodated thousands of travelers during the holidays from Asian routes to the capital town of Kalibo.

How to Get to Kayak Inn (Kawa Hot Bath and Tibiao River Kayaking) in Antique

Going to Kawa Hot Bath & River Kayaking in Tibiao Antique:

From Iloilo City:

From Iloilo International Airport take a jeepney bound to city proper. Tibiao is 172 km from Iloilo City or a 3-4 hour drive to tibiao. Hourly bus trips and vans are available at the Molo Bus Terminal, in Iloilo City. Take the buses and vans plying the Iloilo-Caticlan or Iloilo-Culasi or Iloilo-Libertad or Pandan Antique routes.

From Caticlan, Aklan (Boracay):

 At the Caticlan terminal, buses and vans plying the Iloilo via San Jose route can take you directly to Tibiao, Antique. Tibiao is 93 km from Caticlan or a 2-3 hour drive.

Ask the driver to drop you to the public plaza of Tibiao, from there take a tricyle going to crossing Barangay Importante which cost you Php 20.00. Then habal habal ride about 20 minutes (single motorcycle) going to Kayak Inn where the Kawa Hot Bath, Tibiao River and Tibiao Hanging Bridge is located which I pay Php 100.00 pesos for 2 way ride (vice versa) Fees: Kawa Hot Bath for one hour cost  = Php 100.00.

Tibiao River & Kayak Inn Contact Number in Antique

Tibiao River is also known as Calauagan River. I only stayed and enjoyed the kawa hot bath for an hour then I immediately went to the river, taking some pictures and experience the cold water which flows toward the Kayak Inn were the Kawa Hot Bath is located. As per local people, Kayak Inn is the number one tourist attraction in the province of Antique. Ideal for white water kayaking by the Boracay based Tribal Adventure Group and one of the top kayaking spots in the Philippines.

Kawa Hot Bath Contact Numbers (Kayak Inn )

Look for Ms. Shiela Endrico (Caretaker)

Mobile: 0905-906238 / 09301375197 / 09215701947

 

Relaxing Kawa Hot Bath in Tibiao Antique

The most attractions in the town of Tibiao in Antique is to experience nature trekking, kayaking and kawa hot bath. Kawa is the hiligaynon term for a big wok or large flyer. There are three kawa in the Kayak Inn which located at Barangay Tigbaboy, Municipality of Tibiao, Antique Western Visayas. Tibiao is more than just a Boracay sidetrip, discover this place and experience the uniqueness of the town. They also offer waterfalls trek in Bugtong Falls, River-kayaking, night accomodation with foods.