Place to visit

Guisi Beach

At a glance

Typical duration: 2 to 3 hours
Entrance fee: Usually free on the public shore; a swimming fee of about ₱30 has been reported, and resorts charge for cottages (approximate, check locally).
Difficulty: Easy
Visiting in November: Good

Types: Beach
Area: Barangay Dolores, Nueva Valencia
Coordinates: 10.481000, 122.474000

A cove of clear, aquamarine water with sand, pebbles and rock formations, just below the Guisi Point lighthouse.

Photos

Photo: Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)
Photo: Iloilo Wanderer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)
Photo: A.C.T. Alejandre, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)

Guisi Beach sits in the cove beneath the old lighthouse. It is not a powdery white-sand beach: the shore mixes sand with pebbles and dark rock formations, and the water is clear and good for a swim or a snorkel on calm days. Small resorts with cottages line the cove. Pair it with the lighthouse: walk the grounds above first, then come down for a swim. Bring water and snacks, and take your rubbish home with you.