Siquijor: Guiwanon Spring Park
Guiwanon Park boat and Nipa Huts among mangroves
What I really liked about this small island of Siquijor, is it’s just so easy to get from one place to another. Just hop in a habal-habal or an AUV, you’ll be in there in minutes. So after wandering around the tree house in Tulapos, we head forward north of the island to visit another marine and mangrove sanctuary, the Guiwanon Spring Park.
Wooden foot bridges of the resorts
Guiwanon is so accessible from the road in between Larena and Siquijor Port. In fact it’s entrance is by the road, so it’s a really convenient stop. Entrance to this resort park is only 10 Pesos and you could wander around the area. The area where there are foot bridges that is. These bridges are suspended high up, probably around 15-20 feet high along the mangroves. Place has very cool sea air and the bamboo structures has that relaxing feel.
Newly built dining area on stilts
Place isn’t that big. There are a number of Nipa Huts there that I think you can rent if you want to stay for the night. When we got there, it seems that they are still developing the place or maintaining the foundations of the bridges. There’s a newly built large dining area there, which looks very nice with the vast backdrop of the sea. I’m sure when this place is operational, a lot of people would stop by this road just to dine here. Common who wouldn’t want to dine with a view like this. And judging from the direction of the sun, this is also a nice place to watch the sunset.
The marine and mangrove sanctuary of Guiwanon
The Guiwanon Spring Park is a delightful brief stop that any travelers in Siquijor should visit. Since it’s on the roadside, there’s no excuse in bypassing it in your itinerary. With impressive growth of mangrove and scenic view of the sea or just hang out in one of their bamboo huts while gobbling in some snack, this sanctuary is more than for the marines and mangroves.
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December 4th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
The first shot is amazing! I think Siquijor is really an interesting place to be at, honestly!
December 4th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
nice views!
ang linis…
December 4th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
ganda din pala sa siquijor…
December 4th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
siquijor therefore is truly a nice place. a friend told me nice things about the place (except about the practice of withcraft which I think is creepy).
hope it’s ok that i got you linked.
December 5th, 2007 at 4:55 am
mukhang very peaceful dito ah. nice vacation site. caters to those romantics.
December 5th, 2007 at 6:29 am
love the first and 3rd pics ferdz… sa third, di mo makita kung saan naputol yung posts sa water, perfect reflections…
December 5th, 2007 at 7:20 am
love the first and seond pics =) i’m also a sucker for wooden bridges that cut across trees
December 5th, 2007 at 9:36 am
gusto ko rin yung 3rd picture, ganda-ganda! sana natimingan nyo ang sunset…
December 5th, 2007 at 10:12 am
I had stayed in Siquijor ages ago but I never been to that place…nor heard anything such enchanting resort…well, I never been home for 13 years now….
wish to visit that resort somehow when I got the chance to visit the place of my mother.
thanks Renz for that nice pictures
December 5th, 2007 at 11:07 am
nice captures bai! and the siquijor sojourn continues
December 5th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Those who posted their comment here in Ferdz blog pls try to visit Siquijor.
Yu can simply log on to: http://www.mysiquijor.com
P.S. Sorry Ferdz..just promoting the island
December 5th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
(jaw dropped) i am speechless, ang ganda.
December 5th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
lovely and peaceful place. sarap mamahinga o kaya ay uminom ng kape habang nagbabasa ng libro. lam mo yun, sarap mag-imagine pag ganito kaganda ng lugar. ganda ng mga angles, as usual.
December 5th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
The first shot is nice, but having been in a mangrove area in the past, I sure hope it didn’t smell that bad.
December 6th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
ganda tal;aga dyan lalo na pag ikaw kumuha
December 6th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
You almost convinced me… I might go there next year during Eastern … although I would mainly go there to meet the healers and hopefully meet a witch or two… ;-).
December 7th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
It’s been a while. =)
December 7th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Very pretty!
December 7th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Need to take a vacation to the P.I again soon!!!
December 7th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
aww.. you always get to good places.. and nice getaways! hehe ;p
December 10th, 2007 at 12:34 am
i love the mangrove houses and bridges. so nice.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Hiya Ferdz. Just got back.
Got myself a domain just for the heck of it. hehehe
I love the landscape of Siquijor. Grabe, I’m such an awful citizen, I can’t for the life of me seem to recall where in the Philippines, Siquijor is. Kanina ko pa iniimagine ung map ng Philippines pero di ko pa rin mareconcile! hehehe
I could live in a place like that, with habal-habals for transport. Parang masaya. Although the house must be cable ready and have internet access. hehehe
December 11th, 2007 at 1:08 am
pwede mo ba ako isama minsan sa travels mo? kakaiba mga pinupuntahan mo kse ;p
December 13th, 2007 at 11:08 am
love the mangrove view!
January 9th, 2008 at 6:04 am
we’ve been to this island last 2007 and everytime we got in its really fascinated me especially with the views and ambiance..this is one of the unforgettable place that we have been to with my boyfriend…if you guys want some privacy go ahead and visit this place..I’[m pretty much sure you gotta enjoy…c ya
April 12th, 2008 at 11:46 am
wow ang ganda talaga lugar natin dats why many of my fwnds i encourage them to visit our paradise place.see u soon mga taga sikihodnon anak ko ni mr.ms.fidel amomonpon.
October 4th, 2008 at 11:16 am
i know youre place is nice and its a paradise (base on the picture; never `been there) what struck me is that your family name same as mine……… the Amomonpon family realy leave in pradise… I’m armel from siargao..