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    Isla De Gigantes 2D/1N Barkadahan/family Tour

    The Islas de Gigantes (or Islands of Giants) is a remote group of islands located off the coast of Carles and Estancia towns in northeastern Iloilo province in the Philippines. These islands remain untouched to this day where its pristine and idyllic state is truly admirable.

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    Isla De Gigantes 2D/1N Deals Tour

    The Islas de Gigantes (or Islands of Giants) is a remote group of islands located off the coast of Carles and Estancia towns in northeastern Iloilo province in the Philippines. These islands remain untouched to this day where its pristine and idyllic state is truly admirable.

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    Isla De Gigantes Exclusive Day Tour

    The Islas de Gigantes (or Islands of Giants) is a remote group of islands located off the coast of Carles and Estancia towns in northeastern Iloilo province in the Philippines. These islands remain untouched to this day where its pristine and idyllic state is truly admirable.

Best Thing To See & Do in Gigantes Island

  • Explore The Bantigue Sandbar

    The Bantigue Island is a small island that has a mesmerizing sandbar that only appears during low tides. This island has one of the most transparent waters among the islands’ shores. The long winding sandbar will lead you to a cluster of houses where the villagers live. The villagers can offer you steamed scallops at one peso a piece.

  • Feast on Fresh Seafood Scallops

    There are more seafood to feast on while you are in the Islas de Gigantes where you can buy fresh seafood (at a very cheap price) from fishermen living at some parts of the islands. The Gigantes Islands are also miraculously abundant in squid, fish, shrimp, crabs, wasay-wasay (a very delicious axe-like shellfish endemic to the place), and other delectable seafood, especially scallops, earning the islands the moniker as the “Scallops Capital of the Philippines”.

  • Gigantes Islands Hopping

    You can make a splendid island hopping with magnificent sandbars and visit some of the islands’ main attractions. These alluring destinations in the Gigantes Islands include the Cabugao Gamay Island, the Bantigue sandbar, the Tangke saltwater lagoon, the Antonia Beach in Antonia Island, and the Pawikan Cave.

  • Snorkeling and relaxing at Antonia Beach

    The Antonia Beach is place to unwind and relax while admiring the stunning surrounding. You can find this amazing beach in a secluded portion of Gigantes Sur where the sand is pristine white, clean environment, while the ocean is a dazzling turquoise water. The beach is just perfect for snorkeling, swimming, camping, and picnics.

  • Swim at Tangke Lagoon

    The Tangke Salt Water Lagoon is a natural saltwater pool lying in a hidden spot behind the cliffs of Gigantes Islands where you can swim and enjoy the natural surrounding. The magical lagoon sits behind tall rock cliffs along the shoreline of Gigantes Sur.

  • Take Selfies at Cabugaw Gamay Island

    Whenever you are at the Islas de Gigantes, never let your mobile phone loses power because you might missed one of the most important parts of your life. Taking selfies at the islands are most welcome and not prohibited. You can even climb the giant rocks to have a picture-perfect view of the islands’ spectacular landscape and seascape.

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About Gigantes Island

The Islas de Gigantes (or Gigantes Islands) is a remote group of islands located off the coast of Carles and Estancia towns in northeastern Iloilo province in the Western Visayas region in the Philippines. These islands remain untouched to this day where its pristine and idyllic state is truly admirable. These stunning islands are made up of awe-inspiring and uneven rock formations, immaculate white sand beaches, and plentiful seafood.

The Gigantes Islands is an island chain that is comprised of ten (10) islands, where the two largest of them are called Gigantes Norte and Gigantes Sur. There are no developed resorts in the Gigantes Islands where travelers have to stay with the locals. You can also rent a pump boat from Estancia for a whole day trip or sign up from tours offered by various organizers (such as the ChasingWonders.ph) which will take care everything for your group.

The remoteness of the Gigantes Islands makes this adventure more thrilling and exciting. The secluded location only makes the islands more enchanting and alluring to more tourists and visitors. The Islas de Gigantes (or Islands of Giants) is a group of islands located off the coast of Carles and Estancia towns in northeastern Iloilo province in the Philippines. These islands remain untouched to this day where its pristine and idyllic state is truly admirable. These stunning islands are made up of awe-inspiring and uneven rock formations, immaculate white sand beaches, and plentiful seafood.

You can make a splendid island hopping with magnificent sandbars and visit some of the islands’ main attractions. These alluring destinations include the Cabugao Gamay Island (fortunately, the most photographed island), the Bantigue sandbar, the Tangke saltwater lagoon, the Antonia Beach in Antonia Island, the Pawikan Cave, Mini Boracay, Pulupandan, and so much more interesting finds!

HOW TO GO THERE?

How To Get To Gigantes Islands

The Gigantes Islands are part of the municipality of Carles, the northernmost town of Iloilo province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is located less than 20 km northeast of Carles town proper across the Visayan Sea. The main jump-off points in going to Gigantes Islands are the towns of Carles and Estancia (also a town of Iloilo). These two municipalities can be reached by land from Roxas City, Iloilo City (capital of the province of Iloilo), and Boracay. Roxas City (Capiz Province) is the nearest city from the town of Carles.

From Manila to Roxas City (by air)

The quickest route to Gigantes Islands, if you are coming from Manila, is a short flight to Roxas Airport. Daily flights from the NAIA Terminals in Pasay City to Roxas City are offered by PAL and Cebu Pacific.

From Roxas City, you can take a van ride to Bancal Port in Carles. The trip may take less than one-and-half-hour (1.5 hours) of a well-paved road via the Iloilo East Coast- Capiz Road through the Calasan-Carles Road. When you arrived at the Bancal Port in Carles, there are several pump boats or outriggers where you can ride together with other tourists. The trip from Bancal Port to Gigantes Islands takes about two hours.

If you are booked on an organized tour, your team will be picked up from your hotel in Roxas City or Iloilo City (usually via a spacious van) where a ready boat is waiting for you at the port to take you to the Gigantes Islands. This set up is more convenient and relaxing.

From Iloilo City to Estancia

If you will be originating from Iloilo City (whether you are billeted on a hotel there or from the Iloilo International Airport), there are buses (Ceres Liner) and vans stationed at the city’s Tagbak Terminal in the Jaro District of the city. You can fetch a taxi from the airport that will take you to the bus terminal.

If you take the bus, the fare usually ranges between P170-P180 (per passenger) one way. The trip to may take 3-4 hours before you reach Estancia Port, the gateway to Gigantes Islands from this town. You can also take a van that plies this route to Estancia Port. The fare is cheaper at P150 each passenger and can take you to the port in only two-and-a-half-hour.

At the Estancia Port, like the Bancal Port in Carles, there are several pump boats that can take you to the Gigantes Islands. The boat ride will take about 2 hours before you reach Gigantes Islands.

From Cebu To Gigantes Islands

The fastest route to the Gigantes Islands from Cebu City is a direct flight to Roxas City. Cebu Pacific has cheap flights on this route on a daily basis. Once you arrived in Roxas City, check out our instructions above when going to Gigantes Islands via Roxas City.

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