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Capital of Aklan, Philippines
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Kalibo is the capital of the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is a large town, with an airport that serves as the main gateway for Boracay, and a rich culture.
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One of the most successful mangrove reforestation projects in the country.
Town's museum. It is a repository of the province's rich cultural heritage.
During the Ati-atihan festival, don't forget to visit the Kalibo Cathedral and witness the Catholic faithful get a brief respite with the "paeapak" or the massaging of a small Santo Niño (Christ Child) statuette onto the devotees.
Tourist attraction.
Fast food restaurant.
Between the rotunda and the airport is Latte, a swanky, western-friendly coffeehouse and restaurant. Like most upscale restaurants in Kalibo, the service will be extremely polite but sometimes incompetent and often slow.
One place definitely worth checking out is Euro-Asia Bakery, located down the street from the plaza past the gay-friendly nightclub Mezzanine. It has a variety of breads without sugar added, plus brewed coffee. They serve a decent but unspectacular American-style breakfast with tea, eggs, ham, and toast.
16-bed dorm with common bathroom. All children are welcome. One child or adult is charged } per night in an extra bed. The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1. The maximum number of total guests in a room is 4. There is no capacity for cots in the room.
For overnight stays near the airport. Convenient if your flight departs in the morning. 10 minutes walk from the airport - however, tricycle drivers in the airport do not hesitate to ask as much as ₱100 for a 2-minute ride. Bargain hard or just ignore them and walk (till the main road, then approximately same distance along it to the left).
Fan single and double rooms with shared bathrooms. AC rooms with own bathroom and cable TV.
Single rooms with shared bathrooms.
8-bed fan dorm with common bathroom.
Fan double room with cable TV. Has a shared bathroom.
Fan double room with cable TV. Shared bathroom. Free wifi.
Double A/C rooms with own bathrooms. TV. Double fan rooms with outside bathroom. Here are offered a huge range of guest services: special non-smoking rooms, convenient airport transfer, internet services, outdoor terrace, snack bar, billiards, parking space, 24/7 reception desk, you may order meal into the room. Cash-only payment.
Accommodation staff talk in Tagalog and English.
formerly Beachcomber Inn
3 km from the airport but in center of town. Modern amenities, free Wi-Fi internet, and good service.
Osmeña Ave. A large 5-storey hotel with no elevator but an attractive lobby and breakfast room slap in the middle of town. Air-con rooms have cable TV and shower rooms where the switch between faucet and shower needs careful nursing. Visa and MasterCard accepted.
Nice bungalows with views over the rice fields, has a pool.
Craft store.
By bus
By van
5-2 hours. You can also catch a van from terminals in Iloilo City and Roxas City. Vans either terminate at the West Aklan Transport Terminal or at CityMall.
By jeepney
A jeepney to Kalibo from Caticlan port costs about ₱100 and takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Motorized tricycles will take you just about anywhere in Kalibo for a standard rate of ₱6.50, and can take up to 8 passengers. Foreigners or tourists are commonly asked for much higher rates.
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