Lakawon Island

Philippines / Western Visayas / Chambery /
 beach, island, resort

This white beach is very clean and peaceful good for tourist and family vacation,u can visit barbas family thru tatay henry.

Lakawon, also called Llacaon, is a 13-hectare, banana-shaped island off the coast of Cadiz City in the northern portion of Negros Occidental, a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. A white sand beach resort on the island, a family-run business, is a popular destination for both local and foreign tourists.

Lakawon is 48 kilometers north of Bacolod City, the provincial capital. The island is accessible from the coast of Barangay Cadiz Viejo via a 20-minute boat ride. Lakawon's white sand beach is claimed to rival that of Boracay, a popular island resort off the coast of Aklan in Panay. In stark contrast to its more famous counterpart, however, Lakawon has a smaller influx of tourists, and the island is not commercially developed.

The island is more akin to a sandbar. The white sand beaches are largely on the part of the island facing the island of Negros. The opposite portion, facing the open sea, is more rugged. There is a small fishing village on one side of the island. The inhabitants there earn their living from harvesting the sea's bounty and from working in the private resort.


[edit] As a destination
Getting to Cadiz Viejo, which is the nearest embarkation point to the island, may be done via private or public transportation. From Bacolod City, or any point of Negros, are numerous jeepneys available for hire, driver included. One may also take Ceres Liner buses from any of the cities and municipalities in the province. From the national highway in Cadiz Viejo, a dirt road leads to the shore. The island is visible from here and parking space is available. The ride to the island by motorized banca takes about 20 minutes. It is best to arrive in the morning during high tide–the waters will be calmer and there will be less wading required to get to the boat.
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Coordinates:   11°2'42"N   123°12'7"E

Comments

  • I WANT TO see ulit ung lakawon beach dyan
  • you may also contact the montano family.... i love this island...its worth coming all the from pangasinan....
  • this place is really great!!!
  • nami ang lakawon island. There is definitely serenity, sunset and smile.
  • If you want to relax and enjoy your vacation just go to this place! Mag-eenjoy ka talaga! parang Boracay din! Less crowded, and peacefull pa!
  • grabe ka nmam magcomment whoever you are!!..Dapat ka pa nga mag engrourage sa mga taong hndi nakapunta in that place,kc part naman yan ng bansa mo eh..wala ngang masyadong needs dun maganda nman.maybe its just because your not enjoying,malakas lang siguro tupak mo that time...hehehe!!!isipin nyo nalang po that this is a small place but full of beauty..next time magreklamu ka huwag ka naman po magmura.minamaliit u place namin..but by the way thank u for having u there w/ a kind of words u left.
  • To all the people of lakawon,`musta na kamu da tanan?.Tani makabakasyon ko da liwat sa June 24 many years na wala ko da kakadto.miss ko na mga kababata ko da sa taga punta.Sa iloilo kami subong gastay...lakawonians keeps lakawon more beautiful..kitakits!!!....
  • sa tinuod nice kaayo lakawon good for family,friendz and special someone!
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