Roca Encantada
About
Guimaras' storybook house on a rock! On the northern tip of the island, the Lopez family's white summer house sits right on a boulder at the water's edge, with a tiny green islet just offshore and the Siete Pecados islets out in the strait. Climb up for the view over the sea toward Iloilo, snap the classic shot of the house above the waves, then continue your Guimaras loop to the mango farms and beaches down south!
- 30 min to 1 hrTime to spend
- Morning, when the light hits the house and the sea is calm; dry season (around December to May).Best time to go
- BudgetEntrance and budget
- From Iloilo City, take the short pump boat ride (about 15 minutes) to Jordan wharf in Guimaras, then a tricycle north to Buenavista and Barangay Getulio.Getting there
What to do here
- Photograph the house on the rock
- Look out over the Siete Pecados islets
- Visit nearby Navalas Church, the oldest structure in Guimaras
- Continue a Guimaras island tour
Know before you go
The house is a private home: stay in the areas the caretakers open and do not climb on the rocks below.
Boats to Guimaras stop when a typhoon signal or gale warning is up; check before crossing.
Steps are steep; take care with children and older visitors.
Roadside parking near the viewpoint.
The house is private property; a small entrance fee has been collected at the gate. Bring cash.
On the northern tip of the island, the Lopez family's white summer house sits right on a boulder at the water's edge, with a tiny green islet just offshore and the Siete Pecados islets out in the strait.
Where it is
Getulio, Buenavista, Guimaras
By commuteFrom Iloilo City, take the short pump boat ride (about 15 minutes) to Jordan wharf in Guimaras, then a tricycle north to Buenavista and Barangay Getulio. Most Guimaras day tours include it.
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FAQ
What is Roca Encantada?
A heritage summer house of the Lopez family built on a rock by the sea in Buenavista, Guimaras.
How do I get there from Iloilo?
Take a boat to Jordan, Guimaras, then a tricycle to Buenavista; tours include it.
What can you see from Roca Encantada?
The sea toward Iloilo and the Siete Pecados islets.