Agho Island
“Agho Island is a small parcel of paradise located 7 nautical miles northeast of Concepcion town proper or “Poblacion”. The privately owned eight-hectare island has an extensive white sand beach area and a sprawling coral garden.
Agho is approximately 9 kilometers or 30 minutes from Concepcion Town Proper
Upon reaching the island you will see the island’s sandbar which shifts from left to right depending on the season or the direction where the wind blows.
A motorized boat or “banca” docked at the shifting sandbar of Agho Island
There’s no luxurious accommodations in Agho Island. If you want to experience an overnight in paradise you will have to “commune” with nature in the process. Better bring a tent, food, cooking materials, and other things you might need to survive. There’s no reason to panic though, barely a kilometer away from Agho is Malangabang Island, where there is electricity and numerous sari-sari stores available.
A tent set-up beside the huts in Agho
On the backside of the island is a hill where you can have a good view of the sea and below it are rock formations and cliffs. This part of the island is not suitable for swimming because the strong currents make it dangerous. It is interesting to visit though, and is something that you can do when you’re in the island.
When in Agho, make sure not to miss the breathtaking explosion of light during the sunrise, which can be seen unobtrusively at the backside of the island, and the sunrise, which is in the direction of the scenic Mt. Pan de Azucar.
Sunset facing the Mt. Pan de Zucar
The sunrise as seen from Agho Island
The only inhabitants of the island are the caretakers, who own a motorized banca or small boat. You can request them to take you island hopping and snorkeling on the sprawling coral gardens near Agho. The corals there retain their vibrant colors with many fishes and other sea creatures swimming around. There is even an enclosed portion where the caretakers grow giant clams, abalone, among others.
A snapshot of the corals in Agho
If you want to visit the island contact 09296089830 and introduce yourself properly for permission and more details about Agho Island.
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can u bring lew, mr gaje and james 2?
Hello, att. bob leyretana
Pls. read the previous comments. You could also try contacting the Tourism OIC of Concepcion.
hi author:
I’m an Ilonggo now based here in Manila. I’ve been hearing a lot about Concepcion. I’ve been wanting to see the place but dont know how and who to approach for the accomodation. I would appreciate if you could correspond with me. I plan to go there this christmas season.
c james pa gid.
i want to bring lew to the island as well as shocks gaje para ibilin didto.
wow! another place to add to my list of places to visit.
hello author! I was born in Ajuy, Iloilo and now a full time accountant here in Makati. I was here since high school and so I miss our place. I just visited related websites and happen to browse this one. I think I would love the place. Once, I happened to visit several islands there like Marbuena and Ginasyan. Pan de Azucar Mountain is overlooking our native place and can be seen right at the doorstep of our home in Ajuy. Most of my mountaineering friends know the place and conquered its peak,hehhe, kaingit sila. Maybe next year, I will try visiting the place so I could experience their so called majestic view. God Bless
Form the city you can ride a Concepcion bound bus in Tagbak terminal. It is a 2.5-3 hour trip … But beforehand you’d have to contact the owner of the island through text: 09219058208 to arrange your visit to the island.
There are no beach resorts or restaurants in the island, you have to bring your own food or bring with you a tent :) The owners didn’t want to ruin the beauty of nature by building too much structures.
what a perfect summer getaway!!! i’m arriving ilo2 2nd week of may’07. how do i get there? i’ll be traveling w/ my husband. how much does it cost for me to rent a cottage for 3 nights/4days? are there restaurants around? the place is really cool…pls advise….ASAP!!!!