It's More Fun In Roxas City Capiz!

Roxas City is known to be the Seafood Capital of the Philippines, because of the abundance of marine life.  "Seafood Capital of the Philippines." This environment-friendly city is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country.

Roxas City, Capiz formed Dugo Capiznon Inc.  It’s goal was to promote Capiz as a tourist destination while shaking the negative “aswang stigma”.  To do this, they decided to hold an annual “Aswang Festival”, which was a huge success. 

Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is the joint festival of the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz. It is a mixed festival in that it is celebrated for both cultural and religious reasons. It is celebrated every first weekend of December in commemoration of the Feast of the Virgin of the Immaculate Concepcion who also happens to be the patroness of the City of Roxas.

The sundown parade of lights will feature three-dimensional giant floats decorated with colorful light bulbs from Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center (DRCC) premises to Baybay Beach here. The parade will pass through the long stretch of Arnaldo Boulevard here.

Olotayan Island is an island of legend. The name is a combination of olo (“head”) and  “tyan” (stomach), as a Capiz legend tells of a cruel giant whose body the anitos (gods) struck with lightning, scattering his body parts all over the sea. Nearer to Roxas’ shore is Mantalinga Island – reportedly the giant’s “mata” (eyes) and “talinga” (ears).

Gigantes Island, also known as Islas de Gigantes or the islands of giants, is a remote group of islands located off the coast of Carles and Estancia towns in northeastern Iloilo,Philippines. It takes at least 5 hours to get there from Iloilo City. 

Agtalin Shrine, has a 85-feet tall statue of Miraculous Medal is considered as the highest Marian statue in Asia. Thousands of devotees flocks every 1st Saturday of the month to Agtalin Hill located at Brgy Dulangan, Pilar, Capiz. You can appreciate the fresh air on top. There are 185 steps of stairs before you could reach the top.

Suhot Cave and Spring Resort become one of tourist attraction here in Capiz. Suhot cave is famous for its cave and crystal clear, cold water and beautiful surroundings. Its water is rich in sulfur that urinates from Mt.Pangira-on water drips by drop.

San Antonio Resort Village as the best beachfront subdivision in the city. This large village can give you all the joys of being near the beach – clean ocean breeze, peaceful scenery, gorgeous sunrise and sunset, abundance in fresh seafood, etc. This area can easily be a perfect place to enjoy pleasant living.

 Maribert Inland Resort is located at Lantangan, Pontevedra, Capiz before reaching President Roxas  known as Lutod-lutod , itr is just  30 minutes drive from the Roxas City Airport. Maribert Inland Resort is one of the most beautiful and new places for gathering in Capiz.It offers a lot of facilities where everybody can enjoy, relax and spend their precious moments with their families, love ones and friends.

Mantalinga Island is a small little hilltop islandfound a few kilometers away from the shoreline of Roxas City’s Baybay Beach. People who would go to the shoreline stores and restaurants would get to see the island from where they are eating and take long shot photos with it.

Ayagao Beach located in Barangay Talon.  The beach also faces the Sibuyan Sea, like Baybay beach and offers a spectacular view of the sunset.  Unfortunately, it also shares the same seasonal problem of jelly fish.  But the beach and the water is so inviting especially during this summer heat.

Capiz Paradise is a beautiful place where you could see different kinds of animals. Capiz Paradise is a resort that has a beautiful spots. There you can see fruit trees, animals, and many more. Capiz Paradise looks like a paradise. There you can have your relaxation. You can also enjoy the services given by the resort.

Sta. Monica Church One of the oldest churches in the country, is made of coral stone and fashioned in Baroque style. The church is a National Historical landmark. It also houses the biggest Catholic church bell in Asia, the Dako nga Lingganay (big bell). It was made of 70 sacks of gold and silver coins. The bell measures five feet tall and seven feet wide and weighs 10,400 kilograms.

Pangilatan Falls, is located in Brgy. Artuz, Tapaz, Capiz is composed of a main waterfalls which has a water drop off of about 81 ft., countless mini falls whose water drop offs are between less than a foot to as high as 7 ft., the total length of which is at least 3.5 kms and could go as far as 8 kms; and a viewing area on the highest point of Brgy. Artuz where one could see the rolling hills and mountains of Tapaz and neighboring towns as far as Calinog, Iloilo in the south and Libacao, Aklan in the north, which could rival the famous chocolate hills of Bohol.

Lighthouse near the Philippine Coast Guard Station in Barangay Culasi. Lighthouse is meant to guideseafarers at night but the city government here sees it as another tourist spot. One Capiz, a group of concerned Capiceños, with the help of the Roxas City government aims to beautify the Culasi lighthouse and its surroundings.