It is a small tropical island with an area of about 1000,000 square meters. It is located at the southern tip of Guimaras between Panay and Negros. About 30 Filipinos live on the island, most of whom speak English. It offers a very unique Visayas setting, a relaxing private atmosphere with area of natural land and personal touch in holiday making. There are 20 cottages, a restaurant and a bar with cold drinks. The cottages are native-styled but with very modern private facilities like toilet and shower with fresh potable running water. At the resort island hopping tours and snorkeling are organized. A good part of island is surrounded by a sandy beach and growing corals like most islands of the Indo-Pacific
Transportation to Nagarao Island Resort
- Location: San Isidro, Sibunag, Guimaras
- Origin: Jordan Wharf
- Approximate Travel Time: 1 hr
- Means of Transportation: Jeepney / L300 van / Pumpboat
Contact Details of Nagarao Island Resort
- Booking Office: 113 Seminario Street, Jaro, 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines
- Contact Person: Mrs. Helen Stummer / Ms. Elena Lorca
- Telephone: (63) 033 3220186 / 09189080730 / 09195866738
- Website: http://www.nagarao.com
I’ve been here and intended to stay for two nights. My friend and I paid as follows:
PhP2100/per night per person x 2 persons x 2 nights = PhP 8,400
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PhP3000 for transfer from Ortiz Port to Jordan Wharf, then van to another wharf, then another boat ride to Nagarao, and then back.
Nagarao is a disgrace to the tourism industry of Guimaras. They charge exhorbitantly for the dilapidated facilities and god-foresaken beach they offer! There is no white sand beach. There are only rocks along the beach. There is no electricity in the morning and afternoon, contrary to their representation that their cottages are solar-powered. As the generator is turned on only until 10pm, you will surely wake up early morning bathing in sweat. The toilet flush doesn’t work properly. The drainage is clogged. Tap water smells like the sewers. All other facilities, as advertised, are all false – no small community, no chapel, no tennis court, no table tennis. There were ants and mosquitoes in the food they prepared.
Because of the foregoing, my friend and I could no longer stay for another night. It was clear false advertisement and willful fraud! Instead of asking for a refund of total amount we paid, we only asked for a refund for the one night we did not use (a total of PhP4200). We thought, maybe this would be more diplomatic. Ms. Hellen REFUSED! We explained about the problems we encountered. After a few hours, we received a text message from Judith, her assistant, that they are refunding only PhP2100. It’s like a take it or leave it deal!
The gall!!!
NEVER GO TO NAGARAO!!! This is a warning to everyone who intends to enjoy their vacation in Guimaras. For the Guimaras tourism board, do something about this! Nagarao’s license to operate should be revoked! Its continued operation puts the whole tourism industry in a bad light. You know word-of-mouth is very important in tourism.
@jay it sound nightmarish…