Panay Island / Kalibo

Kalibo, this is the type of city where nothing happen but "Ati Atihan Festival" in January : the Mardis gras of the Philippines. About PANAY, I met 2 guys who did the trip through the west part of the island and they really enjoyed the nature and the people.

From Boracay, just get a boat to Caticlan (16.5 pesos, every 15 minutes until 3:00 pm). On arrival in Caticlan you can get a Jeepney to Kalibo (30 pesos, 2 hours).

What to do in Kalibo : take some pictures, use the internet station in downtown, close from Roxas avenue.

You can stay in RB lodge (100 pesos for a single room), the room is small but acceptable for an overnight. The next morning I paid a tricycle 20 pesos to go to the airport which only 2 minutes away from the town. Try to get a better price.

The airport is typical : the X-ray machine was out of order - normal - so I opened my bag to show my dirty cloths to the policeman, then I took a seat and a guy behind a small table was waiting for me to give me the ticket I booked from Boracay.

About the plane, it was the first in my life I took a so small plane : only 20 seats and I had to walk on my knees to reach mine. 45 minutes we were, alive in Cebu Airport.