Villa Beach

Villa Beach is a public urban beach in the Arevalo district of Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Philippines, facing the Iloilo Strait and Guimaras Island. Known locally as Villa Arevalo Beach, it stretches along the southwestern coast of the city. The beach is noted for its grayish sand, sunset views, seafood restaurants and resorts lining the shore, and its role as a long-standing local leisure area for residents and visitors.

Visitors can expect a long, open shoreline with gray to light brown sand facing the Iloilo Strait with views of Guimaras Island. The beachfront is lined with seafood restaurants, small resorts, cottages and food stalls. The area is developed and urban, with a coastal road running parallel to the shore. Visitors can walk along the beach, swim in designated areas, watch sunset, dine on local seafood, and see fishing boats along the coast.

Villa Beach is part of Arevalo, originally established in 1581 as La Villa Rica de Arevalo, one of the earliest Spanish settlements in the Philippines. The coastal area has long served as the seaside district of Iloilo City and as a traditional fishing and leisure shoreline for the city.

The beach is a well-known local leisure and dining area for Ilonggos, noted for its seafood restaurants and as a venue for community gatherings. It is associated with the coastal culture of Arevalo and is often visited during the Paraw Regatta Festival period when sailing activities are held in the Iloilo Strait.