Monday, October 3, 2016

Sira-an Hot Spring and Seco Island in Antique

Photo taken from Google
Photo taken from Google

A Hot Spring and a Paradise worth Protecting!


An ideal weather for taking your clothes off and dipping down at the streaming pools is a perfect escapade at the Sira-an Hot Spring at the town of Anini-y in Antique. His location is at the cliff-edge of Anini-y; one side fronting the highway, the other facing the stretch of Sulu Sea. Nogas Island can be seen on the horizon, another perfect destination for vacation and outing, and actually a boat trip from the resort.
Photo taken from Google
Photo taken from Google
Sira-an has numerous pools facing the sea. The waters from these is said to have a whitish speck where the name of the resort originated from; resembling crumbled powder bits like a woman's ruined (nasira) face foundation. The water is quite hot, perfect for your trembling knees and warm body.
There are several huts available both for day-trippers and overnighters. But first you meet to pay their entrance fee from Php20.00.  Very affordable, indeed!
Photo taken from Google
           Another travel destination sought after by travelers and foreigners is the uninhabited island located North East of the Sulu Sea with 1.5 km stretch of sand and shallow clear sea. The island is a crown jewel of Antique and probably one of the best kept secrets of the province. The island is part of Tibiao, Antique which is now dubbed as the eco-heritage destination of Panay Island.
Seco Island used to be a sanctuary for fishermen seeking refuge from bad weather during their fishing expeditions. Even until now, it is visited by fishermen to sun dry their fish. A virgin island! No infrastracture, few trees and definitely no vendors in the island, just pure white sand surrounded by crystal clear body of water in the middle of the ocean.
Photo taken from Google
Photo taken from Google
A haven for kite surfers! Considered as one of the top five kite boarding spots in the Philippines. The beauty of Seco Island is now put into the limelight. For kite-surfers, the island provides constant strong winds that could propel surfers up to 50 to 150 ft high while on their surf boards, and the shallow and clear water white sand banks are perfect for jumping and aerial tricks.
This is why Seco Island is a fast becoming favorite destination among kite enthusiasts who don't mind travelling all the way to Antique.




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