Olotayan Island in Roxas City
Olotayan is an island in Roxas City which is a good place for swimming and snorkelling. Sailing, jet-skiing/flat boat riding, wind surfing, skim boarding, fishing and also seaweed harvesting are also popular activities when in the island.
Legend says that a wicked giant lived in the land and has always brought havoc and sufferings to the inhabitants who turned to the “anitos” or “anitas” (gods or goddess) for help. Their pleas were heard and a strong lightning hit the wicked giant which scattered his body to the sea. The islands of Roxas City where then named after the body parts of the giant. Thus, his head and stomach (olo and tyan)became the island of Olotayan. Other islands like “Mantalinga” came from the mata (eyes) and talinga (ears), tuwad (Buttocks) and sepatos (feet).
Summer is the best time to visit the island since seasonal conditions affect the beach. Strong currents and shore breaks could make the traveld to the island difficult and dangerous.
Boat trip to Olotayan Island is accessible at Brgy. Banica Wharf, or ask with any beach front hotels/resort in Roxas City to facilitate your trip.
Legend says that a wicked giant lived in the land and has always brought havoc and sufferings to the inhabitants who turned to the “anitos” or “anitas” (gods or goddess) for help. Their pleas were heard and a strong lightning hit the wicked giant which scattered his body to the sea. The islands of Roxas City where then named after the body parts of the giant. Thus, his head and stomach (olo and tyan)became the island of Olotayan. Other islands like “Mantalinga” came from the mata (eyes) and talinga (ears), tuwad (Buttocks) and sepatos (feet).
Summer is the best time to visit the island since seasonal conditions affect the beach. Strong currents and shore breaks could make the traveld to the island difficult and dangerous.
Boat trip to Olotayan Island is accessible at Brgy. Banica Wharf, or ask with any beach front hotels/resort in Roxas City to facilitate your trip.
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Ayagao Beach in Roxas City
There’s more to Roxas City’s shoreline than the already talked-about grey sand beach that is Baybay. If you want to experience the other side of the city, head to Ayagao Beach and be mesmerized by the unadulterated beauty that it has to offer. If your idea of rest and relaxation is getting tucked in a faraway island, then, Ayagao offers you almost the same feeling, only that it’s just a 20 minute ride from the city center. With its course off-white sand beach, the hiking trails, the zip-line and the magnificent of the sunset, there’s no wonder Ayagao is fast becoming a nature lover’s destination.
It’s fairly easy to get there. Take a jeepney ride plying from Roxas City to Ivisan and stop at the Crossing Talon. You will not get lost here since there’s actually a big sign that welcomes you to Ayagao Beach. Then, take ride a tricycle stationed there, which will take you straight to the beach. If you don’t want the hassle of moving from tricycle to the jeepney, you can rent a tricycle to take you there. Just be sure to make a fair deal with the driver. The road is paved, although the driver should usually exert extra effort when going up elevated areas and when playing the rough roads some 300 meters before the beach.
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