Tourist info
Things to see
You can see one of the famous festivals in this city, the Ati-Atihan Festival, held every January each year. Not only local people, many foreign tourists also enjoy this festival. There is also the Kalibo Cathedral, the oldest place of worship, built in 1581. You can also visit Bakhawan Eco Park. This place is a wildlife garden with natural beauty and lush mangrove scenery that you can see and enjoy. There is also the Museo It Akean that holds a large collection of historic artifacts that you can see.
Things to do
Tigayon Hill is one of the attractions that can be visited. This place is perfect for you who like to hike. From its peak you can see the sights of this city. You can also visit Sampaguita Garden which is about 20 minutes from downtown Kalibo. This place is a small resort located on the seafront and there is a butterfly garden nearby. Another point of interest is Jawili Falls, a tourist attraction that offers a beautiful waterfall where you can aim the camera to capture the beauty.
Things to eat
One of the delicious foods that you can taste in this town is Binakol Na Manok, a kind of cuisine using chicken as main ingredient cooked using coconut water then placed in a bamboo tube and cooked over low heat. Sinigang is a traditional Filipino soup you can also get here. This soup usually has a sour taste because besides slices of meat and sour, there are also fruit in it like lemon, mango, guava and starfruit.
Getting to Kalibo
Flying to Kalibo: Kalibo is served by Kalibo International Airport. Kalibo International Airport is located about 3 km south from Kalibo. Read more about Kalibo International Airport or look for flights to Kalibo
