Traveling to Iloilo-Bacolod-Murcia-La Carlota (Solo)

Iloilo-Bacolod-Murcia-La Carlota
Date of Visit: July 2013
Number of Pax: Solo Backpack

Airline: Cebu Pacific
Airport: Iloilo International Airport (IN)- Bacolod Airport (Out)
My 3rd visit in Iloilo,Bacolod and Murcia


Day I: Santa Barbara- Iloilo City

Transportation: From the Airport, Hired a Multicab to Santa Barbara Town (P100)

 At Santa Barbara Town, 
Places I Visited:
        -Santa Barbara Church
        -Victory Plaza
        - Centennial Museum
Eat: La Paz Batchoy at Chico Shade

Transportation: From Santa Barbara Town, Jeepney Ride to Iloilo City Downtown (2 Rides)
Accommodation: Ong Bun Pension Inn
Eat: Dinner at Chowking

Day II: Iloilo City Downtown - Jaro 

Transportation: Jeepney to Downtown (near Muelle Loney Port)
Places I Visited:(Walk)
         -Aduana (Custom Building)
         -San Jose de Placer Church
         -Plaza Libertad
         -Iloilo City Hall

Transportation:Jeepney Ride to Jaro,La Paz to Downtown 
Places I Visited :
         -Jaro Cathedral
         -Jaro Plaza
         -Birthplace Area of Graceano Lopez Jaena
         -Lizares Mansion at Angelicum School
         -La Paz Public Market (location of Netong's La Paz Batchoy,Madge Cafe)
Eat: Lunch at Andoks (Jaro), Snacks at Netongs's (Featured at Biyahe ni Drew)
Nightlife: Solo at Paraiso Bar (My 3rd Visit- "Suki Ba!")

 

Day III: Bacolod-Murcia

Transportation: Ferry Ride from Iloilo City to Bacolod (1Hr Ride),then pedicab ride to SM Bacolod,then walked to Ong Bun Pension Inn
Accommodation: Ong Bun Pension Inn

Transportation:From Bacolod,45-Min Mini Bus Ride to Mambukal Resort (Terminal at the Libertad Public market)
Places I Visited:
          -Mambukal Resort (Mud Festival 2013)- 3rd visit to Mambukal
Nightlife: Solo at Maximus Bar

 

Day IV: La Carlota -Bacolod

Transportation: Bus Ride from Bacolod to La Carlota (vice versa)
Places I Visited:
         - La Carlota Plaza,City Hall,Our Lady Of Peace Church, La Carlota Train,

Bongbongs

San Sebastian Cathedral

Bacolod Plaza
Nightlife: Massage at 6th Street

Day V: Bacolod City Tour

Transportation: Walked to John Paul Marker from Ong Bun, jeepney ride to Lasalle to Smallest Cemetery to Bacolod Government Center (New Bacolod City Hall) and to Downtown Bacolod City

Places I visited:
              -John Paul II Marker (near SM Bacolod),Bongbongs (pasalubongs),University of St Lasalle Museum,Smallest Cemetery, Bacolod City Hall
Nightlife: Another Massage on 6st,  Solo at Maximus Bar

 

Day VI: Goodbye Western Visayas! Early Flight 
       - Arranged airport transfer to Silay Airport (30-45 mins travel time from Downtown Bacolod)
    
Click my other visits here..
 
First timers in Western Visayas click here.

Silay Heritage Houses, Mambukal's 7 Falls and Negros Museum visits here