Naranjo Water Park: The Best Place to Enjoy and Explore Antique’s Bugang River

Shining out from being eclipsed by its nearby provinces namely Capiz, Iloilo and Aklan, Antique’s unspoilt beauty has been recently and gradually being brought into the limelight; patronized and shared by a lot of travelers through their visual stories and word of mouth.  

Antique is a province in the sixth region of the Philippines, geographically situated in Western Visayas. Well, there are basically a lot of stuff that you can do and places you can visit in Antique more than what you can imagine. But, stripping all the frequently tourist-populated ones and done in the list in this quiet and peaceful province of Panay Island gives us this – Bugang River. Dubbed as a ‘Hall of Famer’, this river which boasts clear waters surrounded by naturally thriving verdants and flora has been awarded as the cleanest river in the Philippines. It can actually be best enjoyed through visiting Naranjo Water Park – a resort located along the river.  The chill vibes it gives not to mention the customer service and the activities that will spoil every water sports enthusiasts are truly remarkable for these would really make you relax as the place don’t get too jam packed compared to the other points of interest in the province.

Kawa Bath – Good for 30 minutes only

2 persons : P300.00

4 persons : P400.00

P250.00 per hour

Half day (4 hours) : P500.00

Whole Day (8 hours) : P800.00

P250.00 per hour

P350.00 per hour

Route: From the to Guia (Sto. Rosario bypass bridge and Bugang bridge)

Travel time: Approximately 45 minutes

Fare : P80.00 per head/ P800.00 per trip

Minimum passengers = 10  persons

Maximum passengers = 16 persons

Special Trip to be arranged

Other activities such as fishing can also be done. Fishing equipment are provided by the water park.

 Keep rowing and you’ll see something interesting, they said. So we did!

You can actually go around with these stuff. In our case, we kept on paddling ’til we found a spot that is just so perfect and serene that we stayed there for like an hour. It was also during the golden hour when we got there making the lighting more perfect for pictures.

Rowing and paddling to this spot got us fascinated as we saw local kids swimming and playing around. They were all smiles at us and they even offered fruits as we passed by. On this very spot where I took a swing to the waters, there were also kids doing the same thing. They even let us try their playground. They are not the omly ones who got us amazed but the place itself. Every turn promises low lying nipa palms and mangroves that are just too pleasing to the eyes. The waters were too cold and refreshing too!

If you’re only spending a day on the place, you can just rent a picnic table or hut where you could leave your stuff. Should you choose to spend a night, they have rooms and tent accommodation for the guests. Food isn’t much of a problem for they can also cook for you. They are best known for their crocodile and ostrich meat dishes (but yea, I don’t really…I can’t even lol). If you want to take with you extra food they would allow you without requiring you to pay for some corkage fees.

Rates are as follow:

Picnic Table – P150.00

Picnic Hut – P300.00

Room accommodation – P1,200.00 for two persons (P150.00 top up per day for an additional pax)

Their rooms are very cozy. These are actually air-conditioned ones with two beds and mattresses and hot and cold shower. Moreover, there’s a veranda with tables, chairs and a hammock where you can chill at night.

 The arrays of their room accommodation

From Kalibo, hop into a Ceres Bus or jeep bound for Caticlan. Alight at Pandan Crossing. From the drop off point, charter for a  tricycle that will take you to Brgy. Sto. Rosario where Naranjo Water Park is located.

From Caticlan, get into a Ceres bus bound for Iloilo or van going to San Jose de Buenavista. Antique).  Alight at Pandan. From the drop off point, charter for a  tricycle that will take you to Brgy. Sto. Rosario where Naranjo Water Park is located.

Take a Ceres bus bound for Kalibo. Alight at Pandan bus terminal. From the drop off point, charter for a  tricycle that will take you to Brgy. Sto. Rosario where Naranjo Water Park is located.

Phone: (GLOBE)  +63 927 726 1394

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Apart from Bugang River and Naranjo Water Park, tourists also visit Malumpati Cold Spring  that is famous for the Water Tubing activity. Thinking of doing a Panay Island Backpacking? Read this: Three Days Panay Island Backpacking for a complete guide with itinerary and sample budget.