FOODS!!!!!

The Pit Stop seemed like part diner, part bar too, since it offered Pepsi floats and beer and chicken adobo with a twist (mango is involved again) and burgers. It also offered pasta, so definitely a restaurant that can cater to your gastronomic desires away from home.

For the family-sized mango pizza, two Pepsi floats and a cheeseburger, we paid around P340. And the pizza was really filling... and a definite must-have again.

Zemkamps Chalet- your home in guimaras

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Zemkamps Chalet - Your Home in Guimaras Island

Seeking for a place to stay where you can experience the lush island scenery and laid back atmosphere of Guimaras, while still enjoying personalized service and great amenities at a reasonable rate? Better check out Zemkamps Chalet, your second home in Guimaras.

The inviting entrance to Zemkamps Chalet

Zemkamps Chalet was originally built as a family vacation home that was recently renovated and opened to the public. The charming chalet sports a country style architecture and prides itself for maintaining its natural and cozy atmosphere, attributes that have made its guests feel right at home.

Zemkamps Chalet has 10 uniquely designed and fully air-conditioned guestrooms equipped with its own private toilet and bath. Native materials have been used as furnishings for the chalet. It also has a muti-purpose room, ideal for business meetings, seminars, conferences and small social events that can accommodate 30 to 40 persons and an al-fresco roof deck that can hold as much as 50 to 100 persons.

Cozy Airconditioned Rooms of Zemkamps Chalet

Zemkamps Chalet is strategically located along the main highway in New Site, San Miguel, Jordan (just beside the Guimaras Provincial Capitol). It is an ideal base camp for explore the famous attractions of Guimaras Island, which are approximately just 10-15 minutes away by land transportation from Zemkamps Chalet.

Multi-purpose function room

Al fresco roof deck with a well stocked bar

If you're interested about staying at Zemkamps Chalet you may contact them through phone - (+63 33) 237-1388 or visit their website at http://gabsr.com/zemkamps/.

Monday, April 06, 2009

Roca Encantada - Heritage and Summer House of the Lopez Clan

One of Guimaras’ famous landmarks is the summer house of the Lopez Clan built atop a hill, also known as Roca Encantada or “Enchanted Rock”. The house was built in 1910 in honor of Dona Presentacion Hofilena Lopez. Suprisingly despite the modern exterior, the idyllic mansion is a “heritage house” as declared by the National Heritage Institute.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

How to Get to Guimaras

Iloilo City is the primary gateway to Guimaras. From Iloilo City, there are two main jump off points to Guimaras, which includes Parola (for ferries bound for Buenavista, Guimaras) and Ortiz Port (for ferries bound for Jordan, Guimaras).

Ortiz Port
Ortiz Port is located in Ortiz St., Iloilo City (near University of Iloilo). It is the busiest jump off point to Guimaras because the ferries bound for Jordan, the capital town of Guimaras, are stationed here. Tourists transit Ortiz Port to go to popular beaches (such as Alubihod) found in Nueva Valencia town.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Zemkamps Chalet - Your Home in Guimaras Island

Seeking for a place to stay where you can experience the lush island scenery and laid back atmosphere of Guimaras, while still enjoying personalized service and great amenities at a reasonable rate? Better check out Zemkamps Chalet, your second home in Guimaras.

Baras Beach Resort

Baras Beach Resort

Baras Beach Resort is a great island hideaway in Guimaras. Hidden in a sheltered inlet, it’s the perfect place to take a relaxing break from the fast paced city life. Upon entering the bay, you will see several cottages built with inspirations of Indonesian architecture each hovering on the coast overlooking the sea and surrounded by verdant foliage.

Table tennis, Pool Table, Darts, Volleyball, Basketball, Dinghy Rowing and Canoe Paddling are available free of charge in Baras Beach Resort. You can take one of the boats around the bay and snorkel around the coral gardens near the coast.

Visitors can hire a pumpboat in Baras Beach Resort for a tour around interesting places to explore like caves, interesting coral formations, a turtle sanctuary in turtle island, SEAFDEC Research Station, Taklong Island Marine Reserve, Pulang Pasayan, Natago Beach Resort, and Isla Naburot.

One of the turtles in Turtle Island

Baras Beach Resort has a total of 10 cottages with rates starting at only P700. Each cottage can accommodate two to six persons and the resort can hold a total of 30 pax. The jump-off point to Baras Beach Resort is in Alubihod Bay in Brgy. Poblacion, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, which is just 15 minutes away by pumpboat or motorized outrigger.When planning to go to Baras Beach Resort, it is important to inform the resort of your arrival so that they can prepare the transportation and accommodation.

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beaches and resorts

Guisi Beach and Lighthouse

Guisi Point, situated in Brgy. Dolores in the town of Nueva Valencia, is one of many attraction in Guimaras Island. Guisi Beach and Lighthouse featuresa short coastline of golden-yellow sand and clear waters, an 18th century Spanish-colonial lighthouse, coves, and stunning rock formations

roca encantada

Roca Encantada: a Heritage House in Guimaras

One of Guimaras’ famous landmarks is the summer house of the Lopez Clan built atop a hill, also known as Roca Encantada or “Enchanted Rock”.

The house was built in 1910 in honor of Dona Presentacion Hofilena Lopez. Surprisingly despite the modern exterior, the idyllic mansion is a “heritage house” as declared by the National Heritage Institute.