Lakawon, also called Llacaon, is a 16-hectare, banana-shaped island off the coast of Cadiz in the northern portion of Negros Occidental, a province in the Negros Island Region of the Philippines. It is the home of TawHai, the biggest floating bar in Asia.
How to get to Lakawon
Via Private Car - Using a private drive from Bacolod City to Lakawon Port in Brgy. Burgos Cadiz City. When you reached Brgy. Burgos, Cadiz City welcome banner. You must turn left at the street with a mini town terminal and a welcome sign named “Welcome Brgy. Burgos.”
From Bacolod City or any point of Negros Occidental, your goal is to reach this signage of Brgy. Burgos. This is before Cadiz City proper if you’re from Bacolod or Silay Airport.
From Bacolod City North Ceres Terminal, get to Cadiz-bound bus and go down at the Burgos Signage above.
Bacolod City is the gateway to Cadiz City and Lakawon Island. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly to Bacolod from Manila, Cebu, Clark, Cagayan de Oro and Davao.
From Silay Airport, get a tricycle outside the airport or a commuter van to Silay proper. Get to a Cadiz Ceres Bus or any that is northbound (except Victorias, Manapla). Go down to Brgy. Burgos above. Ride a tricycle to Lakawon Pier.
From Iloilo - See this guide for Iloilo to Bacolod via RoRo - Iloilo to Bacolod via Fast Craft
Once you arrive at Bacolod Pier, commute to Ceres North Terminal and take Cadiz-bound Bus.
From Iloilo City, Bacolod is only one hour by fast craft. Three fast craft operators serve the route with numerous departures daily starting at 6AM up to 5PM, plus terminal fee.
Cebu to Lakawon Island - From Cebu City, the fastest way to reach Lakawon Island is by taking a three-hour bus to the town of Tabuelan where you can catch a ferry to Escalante City for a two-hour voyage. From Escalante City, Cadiz City is less than two hours away by public transport.
Where to Stay in Lakawon Island
Lakawon Island Resort and Spa - Offers rooms for as low as P2,500 per night for a non air-conditioned cottage that can fit up to four persons. Air-conditioned room starts at P3,500 per night good for four to P11,580 per night good for six. For those on a day tour who wishes to rent a cottage, rate ranges from P600 to P1,000 good for six person and P1,200 for 10 persons.
If you are doing a day trip in Lakawon Island and staying overnight in Bacolod, here are the recommended places to stay in the city.
op-Rated Budget Accommodations in Bacolod
Saltimboca Tourist Inn
Saltimboca Tourist Inn
Bacolod Downtown
Starts at 600 PHP
Royal Am Rei Hotel
Bacolod Downtown
Starts at 600 PHP
Beach bumming
Experience Tawhai Floating Bar
Water Activities:
Kayaking – (good for 2)
Banana Boat – (good for 8)
Band Wagon – (good for 6)
UFO – (good for 6)
Mermaid Tail
Beach Volleyball – Free (Present 1 valid ID)
Paddle Board
Snorkeling
Lakabash (Human Launcher) – Free for Tawhai Floating Bar guests
Scuba Diving / Free Diving / Snorkeling
Visit Pacol Falls, Alimatoc Rice Terraces, Busac-Busac Spring, World War II Memorial Wall, Butterfly Farm (Balay Alibangbang), Faraon Garden and Tamsi Shrines in mainland Cadiz
Explore Carbin Reef of Sagay
Beautiful Beach
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