Majestic Mararison
- May 6, 2017
- 2 min read
Aside from the majestic splendor that it holds, is the equally majestic story behind…Majestic Mararison. According to legend, told by our guide while hiking the hills of Mararison, Madja-as and Kanlaon who are happily married had 3 ill-mannered children; Mararison (the disobedient one), Batbatan (the contradicting one) and Maningning (the vain one). One Sunday morning, instead of going to church as orginally planned, the three chose to flee to a neighboring island to join a “baile” (social dance gathering) without letting their parents know. Overwhelmed with grief, the parents cursed the children, shouted towards the sea like rumbling thunder about to crush the waters in half. All of a sudden, the weather changed drastically and the boat where the three were aboard, capsized; they were devoured by the unforgiving sea. As the clouds cleared, 3 unknown islands sprung from nowhere. It is believed that these islands are the three ill- mannered children of Madja-as and Kanlaon reminding people of the power of love and magnitude of hate of parents towards their children.
Out of these three islands, Mararison is the most visited and sought after by tourists from afar. The exquisiteness of the island is undemanding. It’s quiet, subtle and calm atmosphere sets it apart from other crowded beaches and resorts that already exist. Here is some of the to-do list if you plan to visit:
SANDBAR
This landmark is very prominent in the island and it stretches 100 meters from the beach; A perfect place to bathe and splash. This is where locals and tourists meet as one.
MARARISON HILLS
Dubbed as the Batanes of the Visayas, these perfectly lush carpeted hills are pictures to behold. Along the trail you will be welcomed by different floras including Pitcher Plants which are very prominent in the area. This is where you will also get a glimpse of the island’s most picture- perfect views and moments such as the setting of the sun.
BLUE LAGOON RESORT AND SPA
This is probably one of the developed resorts in the island. They offer fan rooms (P1500.00) and air conditioned rooms (P2500.00) for day and overnight visitors. They also offer amenities such as, paddle boat, kayaking and banana ride.
THE PERFECT SUNRISE AND SUNSET
If you’re thinking of the sweetest orange pigment you can think of, you can find it here. The sunset and the sunrise are equally grandiose as the island itself.
THE MOST WELCOMING LOCALS
You will find the sweetest and most friendly folks in town. Always ready to greet you along the narrow road and smile beyond adversities. Form the regular folks to the guide, you will surely find your way if you feel that you’ve lost track.
HOW TO GET THERE:
If you’re from Iloilo, you can take:
6-hour bus ride for P200.00 from Molo Terminal to Culasi, Antique
4-hour van ride for P200.00 from Molo Terminal to Culasi, Antique
Take a tryke ride from the drop-off to the tourism office P8.00.
Pay environmental and Terminal fee for P75.00.
Pumpboat ride (Viceversa) for P750.00 for 4 persons. Additional head (Viceversa) for P140.00.
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