18 places to discover
Alubihod Beach is a white-sand beach in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, facing the Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait. Located about 20 kilometers from Jordan Wharf, it is one of Guimaras's most accessible and developed beaches, lined with resorts and cottages. Known for calm, shallow waters, sunset views toward Panay Island, and as a jump-off point for island-hopping to nearby islets, it serves as a popular day-trip destination from Iloilo City.
Ave Maria Islet is a small uninhabited coastal islet off Barangay Lawi in Jordan, Guimaras, Philippines, located in the Guimaras Strait near Panay Island. Known for its white sandbar, clear shallow waters and surrounding coral areas, it is a regular stop on Guimaras island-hopping tours from Jordan and Alubihod. The islet offers a quiet beach setting with views of the mainland and nearby islets, valued for swimming, photography and short beach visits.
Balaan Bukid is a prominent pilgrimage hill in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras, known for its large white cross and chapel at the summit. Located near Jordan Wharf overlooking the Iloilo Strait, it features 14 Stations of the Cross along the ascent. Established as a Catholic devotion site, it is especially visited during Holy Week and offers panoramic views of Guimaras and Iloilo City.
Buho Ramirez Cave is a natural limestone cave located in Barangay Lawi, Jordan, the capital municipality of Guimaras Province, Philippines. The cave features stalactite and stalagmite formations, narrow passages and chambers inhabited by bats. It is recognized as one of the notable inland natural attractions of Guimaras and is typically visited with a local guide. Access requires a short trek and the interior is undeveloped, preserving its natural state.
The Guimaras Windmills, also known as the San Lorenzo Wind Farm, is a 54-megawatt wind power facility in San Lorenzo, Guimaras, Philippines. Located on rolling hills across several barangays including Cabano and Suclaran, it features 27 wind turbines. Completed in 2014 as the first wind farm in the Visayas, it has become a popular scenic viewpoint offering panoramic views of the turbines, surrounding hills, and nearby islands.
Guisi Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Punta Luzaran, is a historic Spanish-colonial lighthouse on Guisi Point in Barangay Dolores, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, Philippines. Built in 1894-1896 to guide vessels through the Guimaras Strait and Panay Gulf, it features a rusted iron tower, ruined keeper's house and newer solar-powered beacon. Perched on a hill above Guisi Beach, it offers panoramic sea views and is a preserved heritage landmark.
Lawi Marine Turtle Sanctuary is a community-managed marine conservation site in Barangay Lawi, Jordan, on the southwestern coast of Guimaras Island, Guimaras Province, Philippines. It protects a nesting beach for marine turtles locally known as pawikan and operates as a hatchery and monitoring area. Managed with support from the local government and community volunteers, the sanctuary focuses on turtle protection, egg incubation, hatchling release, and environmental education for visitors.
Macopo Falls is a small cascade waterfall located in Barangay San Miguel in the municipality of Jordan, Guimaras Province, Philippines. Situated inland amid forested and agricultural surroundings, it features a short drop into a shallow natural pool. The falls are seasonal, with stronger flow during the rainy season, and are known as a quiet nature spot for local visitors seeking a short trek and swimming area near Jordan town proper.
Naburot Island is a small uninhabited coastal islet off the coast of Barangay Sinapsapan in Jordan, Guimaras, Philippines. Located in the waters between Guimaras and Panay, it is known for its white sand fringe, clear turquoise water, and rocky shoreline. The island is primarily visited as part of Guimaras island-hopping tours and offers a quiet, undeveloped natural setting for swimming, sightseeing, and photography away from larger beaches.
Natago Beach is a coastal attraction in Barangay Sinapsapan, municipality of Jordan, Guimaras Province, Philippines. Located on the northeastern coast of Guimaras Island facing the Iloilo Strait, it features a stretch of light-colored sand and clear shallow waters. It is known as a relatively quiet, less-developed beach compared to resort areas in the province and is visited for swimming, picnics and shoreline sightseeing.
Navalas Church, formally San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, is a 19th-century Roman Catholic church in Barangay Navalas, Buenavista, Guimaras. Built between 1880 and 1885 from coral stones in Romanesque style during the Spanish colonial period, it is the oldest surviving church in the province. Notable for its massive stone walls, wooden altar and preserved heritage character, it remains an active parish and a key cultural landmark in northern Guimaras.
The Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery is a Roman Catholic Cistercian monastery of the Strict Observance located in Barangay San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras. Founded in 1972, it is the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines. Set on rolling hills, it is notable for its simple modern chapel, contemplative atmosphere, and monastic products such as mango jam and souvenirs made by the monks.
Raymen Beach is a public beach and resort area located in Barangay Suclaran, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, on the southwestern coast of Guimaras Island. Known for its stretch of light-colored sand, calm clear waters and views of the Panay Gulf, it is one of the more accessible beaches in the municipality. The site operates as a beach resort with cottages and basic amenities, serving day visitors and overnight guests seeking swimming and coastal scenery.
Roca Encantada is a heritage house built in 1910 on a rocky promontory overlooking the Guimaras Strait in Barangay Navalas, Buenavista, Guimaras. Commissioned by Don Alejandro Lopez and Doña Presentacion Hofileña Lopez, the American colonial-era mansion is known for its mixed architectural influences and seaside setting. Declared a heritage house by the National Historical Institute in 2002, it is preserved as a cultural landmark and visited for its architecture, history, and coastal views.
The SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Igang Marine Station is an aquaculture research and demonstration facility located in Barangay Igang, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. Established in the 1970s as part of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, it serves as a center for mariculture research on milkfish, grouper and other species. The station features broodstock tanks, hatcheries, floating cages and coastal laboratories open for educational tours.
Siete Pecados is a cluster of seven small rocky islets located off the coast of Buenavista municipality in Guimaras Province, Philippines, within the Iloilo Strait between Guimaras and Iloilo. Designated as a marine sanctuary and marine park, it is known for clear waters, coral reefs and protected marine life. Accessible only by boat from Buenavista, it is notable for its distinctive grouping of islets and is visited for snorkeling, diving and island-hopping tours.
The Smallest Plaza is a tiny public square located in Barangay Central, Jordan, the capital municipality of Guimaras Province, Philippines. Recognized locally as the smallest plaza in the country, it is situated near the Guimaras Provincial Capitol and Jordan Municipal Hall. The plaza features a small Rizal monument at its center and serves as a roadside landmark and photo stop for visitors touring Guimaras Island.
Taklong Island National Marine Reserve is a protected seascape in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, Philippines. Established in 1965, it covers 1,143 hectares encompassing Taklong and Tandog Islands, 37 surrounding islets, coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove forests. It is notable for biodiversity conservation, clear waters, white sand beaches and as a managed ecotourism destination in the Guimaras Strait.