Roxas City, Seafood Capital of the Philippines

09 February 2010 Written by Administrator

Travel time to Roxas City, the main gateway to the Province of Capiz, is 45 minutes by plane (2 flights daily), around 16 hours by boat and 14 hours by Ro-Ro (Roll-on – Roll-on) busses from Manila. It is approximately 2 hours drive by bus from Iloilo City & 4 hours from Caticlan, Malay, Aklan.

 

 

Roxas City, Seafood Capital of the Philippines

It is simple, laid-back & very inexpensive. Accommodation in cottages, hotels and resorts are available.

San Antonio Resort is a charming destination that is one of the Best rewards you can give yourself, divine sunsets, leisurely gateways and honeymooners, It is for anyone looking for the idyelic retreat, spectacular beach, incredible sights and endless activities, like swimming in the pool, boating etc. It located at Brgy. Baybay, and Beach front.

For travellers who need to mix business and pleasure there are seminars facilities designed for small or big events with rooms spacious enough on a group of 100 persons.

Resto-bar called Sand Bar just across San Antonio Resort.

Fresh crabs, sugpo, shrimps, bangus, barbeques, fresh talaba is cheap and available.

Suites an inviting white abode ready to house guests in its spacious rooms an fill their bellies with most scrumptious dishes from their in-house restaurant, all rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, hot and cold showers, television sets.

Foods are not so expensive, they go for quality NOT quantity. San Antonio, focuses on the variety, taste, balance and overall theme/identity of the menu as a whale.

They had trained personnel and reasonable prices.

Tourist Attractions:

BAYBAY BEACH – The 11 kms. Stretch of Beach is the prime tourist destination of Roxas City. It is pristine and quiet along Beach can also be found resorts, hotels (where San Antonio Resort is located) and restaurants (like Sand Bar) that serve the best seafood in city. The Beach is pn;y a 10 minutes ride from the City Proper.

LA PLAYA DE ROXAS – Located at Brgy. Baybay, this Park by the sea has been dubbed “the people’s park”. Here, one can watch the sunrise in the east6 and the sunset at the west.

SINADYA SA HALARAN – Which means “Joy in Sharing” is the City’s much awaited annual festival held every December to commemorate the feast of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Various activities that showcase the true Capiceño Spirit are held for the benefit of everyone whether they are residents or visitors to the City. The highlights of the celebration are the Parade of Festivals, the Prosesyon sa Suba, spectacular fireworks the Koronasyon sang Reyna, the Mutya sang Sinadya sa Halaran, Food Festival with Live Bands, native sports competitions, Dilayag Races, water sports, Sina-ot sa Kalye and many more.

Heritage Paradise

Sta. Monica Church & Panay Bell, Panay, Capiz

One of the oldest churches in the country, Sta. Monica church was built on 1774, with Majestic Baroque influenced defined by the use of attached coupled piers in couinthean style, the architect use of the facade is articulated following the tenets of the Baroque Movement. It was declared a National Landmark by the National Historical Institute of the Philippines on 1997. In the Topmost tier of its five-level belfry is the Biggest and Most Likely the heaviest Christian Bell in Asia which was cast in 1878 using 70 sacks of coins. It is about 7 ft. in height & 5 ft. in diameter and weighs 10.4 tons.