Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park, Antique: How to Get There

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Antique

Western Visayas · Visayas

Capital: Capital: San Jose de Buenavista
Cities and municipalities: 18 municipalities
Languages: Languages: Kinaray-a · Hiligaynon · Aklanon · Caluyanon · Filipino · English

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Tourist Spots

🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
About 2 hours from Iloilo City by bus or van along the coastal highway.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Guide ₱100/person/day for groups of 5+ (2013 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle or habal-habal from Tibiao town to Brgy. Tuno, then 20–30 minute trek.
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
In the San Jose de Buenavista town center, walk or tricycle.
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱20 entrance + ₱30 barangay registration, guide ₱150 per 1–5 people (2016 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Year-round, more blooms in the rainy season
🧭 Getting there:
Jeep from San Jose to San Remigio, then motorbike to Aningalan (20 min). Register at the barangay hall.
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle or jeep from San Jose de Buenavista to Hamtic and Malandog.
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱10 (2013 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Hot afternoons; rafting is better in the rainy season
🧭 Getting there:
From Pandan town, tricycle to Brgy. Guia; or raft up the Bugang River.
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱30 entrance, guide ₱150 per 1–5 people (2016 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Year-round, more blooms in the rainy season
🧭 Getting there:
Jeep from San Jose to San Remigio (45 min), then motorbike to Tubudan (20 min). Guides at the Rafflesia Information Center on the main road.
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🕒 Best time:
Feb–Mar for Rafflesia blooms
🧭 Getting there:
About 36 km east of San Jose de Buenavista; coordinate with the DENR park office in Sibalom first.
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🕒 Best time:
Early morning
🧭 Getting there:
About 2 hours from Iloilo City by bus or van to Anini-y, then tricycle to Sira-an.
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Beaches

🕒 Best time:
Mar–May (calm seas)
🧭 Getting there:
Boat from Culasi port
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Hire a boat from the Anini-y coast; ask the municipal tourism office first.
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱150 entrance (2019 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Summer (calm seas)
🧭 Getting there:
Arrange a boat at Tibiao Municipal Hall (small groups) or Culasi port tourism office (big groups); 2.5–3 hours each way, boats often leave around 2–3 AM.
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Camp Sites

🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Culasi, register at the tourism office and police station, then habal-habal to the Brgy. Flores jump-off. Hire a local guide.
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Pasalubong & Delicacies

Mamon, Pineapple Rolls and Ensaymada
Baked goods from Antique's oldest bakery, founded in 1953; known for mamon, pineapple rolls and monggo-filled ensaymada.
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