A municipality in Antique where the famous “Cawa” hot bathe originated. Enticed in it’s mountaneous landscape and proximity to a fresh river source, this unique bathe will truly sooth thy soul and refresh those cringing muscles. And if you think that’s about it – Tibiao will surprise you with so much more…so get those travel juices up as we rediscover more of Tibiao Antique.
HOW TO GET HERE
Public Transport
1. Flight from Manila to Kalibo
2. Ride Ceres bus bound for San Jose de Buenavista and drop of at Tibiao crossing.
3. Ride a motorcycle (habal-habal) to take you up the mountain area where Cawa bathes are served. Several inns offer you these services but the most popular ones and originators are Cawa Inn and Calawag Mountain Resort.
***(Optional)
After your stay at Tibiao, you could actually travel back to Culasi and take a boat to Mararison Island.
You could take a step further after your visit to Mararison Island and go back up to the municipality of Pandan and rediscover the cold springs of Malumpati
WHERE TO STAY
There are two popular places to book your stay here. Kawa Inn and Calawag Mountain Resort. The reason behind is because they were the first ones to introduce their famous “Kawa hotbathe”. Both places have only one owner. Though as time went by, new emerging hotels could now be seen in the area which offer the same services. Feel free to ride a habal-habal and look for your desired place when you get here.
Contact Details & Reservation
- Calawag Mountain Resort
- Facebook: @CalawagMountainResort
- Phone: 0917 450 3121
- Email: fate@katahum.com
- Website: http://www.katahum.com/
- Kawa Inn
- Facebook: @Kawa-Inn-1683252068574261
- Phone: 0917 450 3121
Tibiao
THE BUDGET
Though there will always be package rates available on the resorts/accommodations you have chosen. Below is the normal price range of each. Below rates are that of Calawag Mountain Resort – in which you could actually opt to just do a day trip and take their Kawa bathe or just enjoy the amenities. Excitement is Free!
ACCOMMODATION
- Tree House Overnight Stay: 349php/person/night
- Bahay Kubo: 349php/person/night
- Pavilion (for big events): 10k per day
KAWA BATH (recommended)
- Salt: 299php/person
- Milk/Coffee/Beer: 399php/person
- Wine: 599php/person
MEALS (recommended)
- Breakfast: 149php/person
- Boodle Lunch/Dinner: 249php/person
ACTIVITIES
- Extreme Water Tubing: 399php/person
- Basic Kayaking: 499php/30-min
- Extreme Kayaking: 899php/person
- Fish Spa: 119php/30min
OTHERS
- Entrance Fee: 25php/person
- Lumpiga: 299php/table
- Picnic Table: 399php/table
- Native Gazebo: 499php/gazebo
HIKING
- Guide Fee: 150php/person
- Environmental Fee: 25php/person (paid before you even enter the barangay of Tibiao, just show receipt)
TOURING TIBIAO
Fresh cold waters at Tibiao!
The first level of the beautiful Bugtong Bato Falls
Truly blessed by nature.
And who wouldn’t want a boodle fight at a relaxing view such as this!
Well ain’t that one lazy bum! Lol!
Swinging in the rain as they say!
Waiting for our bath to heat up! Wohoo!
Even the smallest things are wonderful in the outdoors!
The nights are always so peaceful as well…
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