Antique – an Undiscovered Tourist Destination

ANTIQUE

By Eugene Alvin Villar (seav) – English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=244773

Antique is a province of the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas.

It has rugged and varied land. Its islands have long stretches of white sand beaches that are ideal for shell-hunting. Some of them appeal to scuba divers because of the well-preserved coral reefs. It has a high mountain which is a dormant volcano with lakes and 14 waterfalls. The mountain is a popular challenge for hikers and trekkers.

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The province has many tourist attractions, activities, points of interest, facilities and services to offer. There are tourism areas that are developing and many are still to be developed. The coastal areas in Antique are suited for scuba diving. It has a hot spring that is claimed to be medicinal. Tourism amenities like restaurants, shopping malls, accommodations and beach resorts are present. Antique has several mountains and falls and a river good for rafting and river boating.

Antique 3 Photo from: http://www.caoping8.com/antique-landscape-pictures-philippines/

Mt. Nangtud in Antique offers a great view and the challenge of discovering unexplored sights. The rugged geography of Antique makes it a great place to enjoy exciting outdoor activities like water kayaking, white river rafting and many others.

Antique 8 Photo from: http://www.antique.gov.ph/