5 Laid-Back Beach Resorts In and Near Iloilo’s Gigantes Islands

Location: Isla de Gigantes, Carles, Iloilo

Rates: Start at PhP1,950

The Beach House in Gigantes Island, Carles, Iloilo, gives you a laid-back, scenic vacation on the coast of Iloilo. Enjoy the beautiful seascapes, sunset views, beaches, and the laid-back island lifestyle that Isla de Gigantes island offers at this beach resort. This Gigantes Island resort and beach paradise in Northern Iloilo has a countable number of beach resorts to maintain the laid-back setup of the island.

The Beach House is among this list of beach accommodations that offer you longer days and more nights to stay and enjoy the island. The Beach House provides unlimited beachfront views, comfortable bunk beds and air-conditioned rooms, cozy spots to chill, savory and freshly caught seafood dishes, and spacious private bathrooms with the accommodation. The Beach House is also workcation-friendly, so you won’t have to compromise your workload and enjoy a vacation even on your work shift!

This Gigantes Island resort offers accommodation packages for as low as PhP1,950 per person, including a roundtrip boat from Carles Port to Gigantes, a boat for island hopping, travel insurance for guests, a tour guide, three meals which include lunch with unlimited scallops, dinner, and breakfast, overnight accommodation at the beach house, environmental fees, island entrance fees, dragon fruit farm (optional), and hill hiking.

Contact them at 0917 1471365 or check their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/thebeachhousegigantes, for more information.

Location: Piagao I, Gigantes Island North, Carles, Iloilo

Rates: Tour packages and accommodation start at PhP5,000

Gigantes Island North Cost Island Resort is a hidden gem in Gigantes Island Norte, Iloilo, and offers glamping accommodations in front of the beach. The resort’s tour packages are what the guests are looking for, starting with the resort’s overnight tour package, the 3Days 2Nights Tour Package, the Overnight Tour Package PLUS, the 3Days 2Nights Tour Package PLUS, Accommodation Only, and Accommodation with Meals.

The 3 Days 2 Nights Tour Package is the most famous package of this Gigantes Island resort, which comes with the following rates: Solo at PhP7,800, PhP9,800 for two persons, PhP11,700 for three persons, PhP13,600 for four persons, PhP17,500 for five persons, PhP20,400 for six persons, PhP25,900 for seven persons, PhP27,200 for eight persons, PhP30,600 for nine, and PhP34,000 for 10. This package includes accommodation by Glamping in an air-conditioned room, six meals, a private boat for island hopping with a tour guide, island entrance fees, and a two-way transport service from Langub Port to North Coast by trike or motorcycle.

Contact them at 0998 5762689 or check their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastIslandResort, for more information.

Location: Along Balasan Carles Provincial Road, Brgy. Guiticgan Carles, Iloilo (25.2 km from Gigantes Island)

Rates: Start at PhP5,000

Solina Beach and Nature Resort is where summer is not just for a season but for a year-long round of fun under the sun. This beach resort in Gigantes Island is located in mainland Carles, Iloilo, the nearest jump-off point to the Gigantes Islands. Solina Beach and Nature Resort offers four accommodations: Balay, Higdaan, Kamalig, and Balay Palangga. These accommodations offer premium amenities, ensuring that this beach resort in Carles, Iloilo, completes every guest’s beach getaway in comfort and enjoyment.

This Gigantes Island resort is just one and a half hours away from Roxas City and three hours from the Iloilo City proper. You can find this beachfront resort along Balasan-Carles Provincial Road, which serves as a jump-off point to Islas de Gigantes. Amenities at Solina Beach and Nature Resort include swimming pools, a jacuzzi, a beachfront, the in-house Angga Restaurant, a tower bar, kayaks, paddleboarding activities, a bonfire spot, a gym and fitness center, a recreation area, an aviary, a fish pond, and a KTV room.

Check their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SolinaResortGigantes, or website, https://solinaresort.com.ph/, for more information.

Location: Buaya Beach, Sicogon Island, Iloilo (16.9 km from Gigantes Island)

Rates: Tour packages start at PhP6,500

A hidden gem gleaming off the coast of Northern Iloilo near Gigantes Island, Balay Kogon rewards anyone who has a lust for new and exciting experiences beyond the borders of the vibrant city of Iloilo. At Balay Kogon, you can ‘shape your escape’, explore Sicogon Island and see an overlooking view of Gigantes Island. You can book a calming solo travel and retreat or a relaxing family getaway at this rustic beach resort in Sicogon Island for as low as PhP6,500 to PhP6,850 per person. With this affordable package price for a beach getaway, you can avail of a three-day and two-night accommodation, Sicogon Airport transport services, daily breakfast meals, and the use of the resort’s amenities.

You may contact them at 0917 8270445 or check their Facebook pages, https://www.facebook.com/balaykogon, https://www.facebook.com/experiencesicogonphilippines’ for more information.

Location: Brgy. San Fernando, Sicogon Island, Carles, Iloilo (17.9 km from Gigantes Island)

Rates: Start at PhP6,900

Huni Sicogon is a two-story boutique resort boasting 52-room accommodations near Sicogon Island Tourism Estate. You won’t have to choose between the pool and the beach, because this beach resort has them both! Huni Sicogon and Balay Kogon are the top beaches on Sicogon Island, located near Gigantes Island and Concepcion town in the Northern Part of Iloilo. Experience a one-of-a-kind vacation unlike any other amidst the tranquil beauty of the beaches like you have never seen before.

Huni Sicogon is featured in many travel brochures and magazines, promoting Sicogon’s underrated paradise giving you more reasons to discover this island paradise yourself!

Contact them at 0917 8270445 or check their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/hunisicogonresort, for more information.

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