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Nov 24, 2016

Hot Kawa Bath at Kayak Inn

GPS waypoint: 11°19'04.55"N, 122°04'38.24"E
Location: Kayak Inn, Tibiao (municipality), Antique (province), Philippines

Kawa Trend
Kayak Inn's hot kawa-bath started the hot-kawa trend here in Tibiao (perhaps in the Philippines). It was recently featured in Kim Atienza's Matang Lawin TV program as well as Smile flight magazine. Now, a lot of establishments joined the fray. With Outback Greg's invite to join him on the kawa, we made the short trip from Boracay to Tibiao's Kayak Inn

when they announced dinner would be special, I didn't know they had me in mind
picture shot by Vida

Kawa Bath
An added plus about the kawa is the view. They are all lined-up by the elevated river bank offering a vista of the rapids. The staff prepare the kawa by filling it with water from a nearby spring. Fire is made by using old bamboo (for renewability). Fresh aromatic leaves are added to the bath for that spa feeling. The hot bath is very relaxing as your body complies to the kawa contour with your neck aptly supported by the tapered kawa lid. After about 30 minutes, you would feel that you've had enough.

Nipa Hut Lodging
The nipa hut I stayed at is good for up to 5 pax. With a hammock-friendly porch overlooking the river, it was postcard perfect. I would spend lazy afternoons on my hammock by the porch with a river view.

Ending Thoughts
Just fresh from the waterfall trek, white water river kayaking awaited followed by a hot kawa bath...whoa! Tibiao is beginning to resemble the many layered dimension of an onion...you peel a layer to reveal another Easter Egg.

--- TheLoneRider

Next stop: bicycle tour of Tibiao Town

Kayak Inn

white water river kayaking
hot kawa-bath | native lodging
Google Map | Facebook | Tripadvisor
GPS: 11°19'04.55"N, 122°04'38.24"E
Tibiao, Antique, Philippines
tribaladventures@gmail.com
(63) 922.701.4648

Tribal Adventures Tibiao

town tour on a mountain bike
waterfall trek | rice terraces trek
Google Map | Facebook | Tripadvisor
GPS: 11°19'04.55"N, 122°04'38.24"E
Tibiao, Antique, Philippines
tribaladventures@gmail.com
(63) 998 999 3049

Reader Comments:

Nomi Gvirz
(Dec 7, 2016) ...come drop by Anhawan

Dulce

(Dec 7, 2016) Antique? Ohhhhh...sigh. San Jose???

Ferd Aguilar
(Dec 7, 2016) ...told you not to hangout with cannibals

Consolacion Philippines

(Dec 6, 2016) how would the soup taste kaya? ha ha ha

Benith Grace Lumawag
(Dec 6, 2016) Hahahahaha kutang ako sa tawa

Ley De
(Dec 6, 2016) what kind of dish is that Git? haha

Mel Seco Sosoban
(Dec 6, 2016) Wanna try sir Git. Hot bath

Doc Zoe

(Dec 6, 2016) This reminds me of an old Bugs Bunny cartoon...

Joanna

(Dec 6, 2016) hahaha you just made me laugh. i needed this. thank you, my dear friend

Nandinni

(Dec 6, 2016) Looks like Smeagol

Fritz

Travel Parenting
(Dec 6, 2016) Man, you look like the (white) African explorer that ended in the native cooking pots...what a shot!

Michael Fazackerley
(Dec 6, 2016) looks like you've got a starring role in a soup

Deo Moncada Alising
(Dec 6, 2016) Napangiti ako dito Sir Gigit, ang kulit!

Jackie
(Dec 6, 2016) Guess who's for dinner?

Nov 24, 2016

Tibiao, Philippines

tourist attractions

Hot Kawa Bath - Kayak Inn is the original provider of the hot kawa bath with scenic and elevated river view. It has been featured in Matanglawin TV show with Kim Atienza
White Water River Kayaking - only Kayak Inn offers this service with full support crew - guide and porters
Bugtong Bato Waterfalls - 7 levels of waterfalls. The first 3 levels are popular and accessible. It has plunge pools with rope climbs to the 3rd level. The 7th level can be reached via a different route - it is far and high up but can be seen from the rice terraces.
Pottery Making - a demo is done on how to make a clay pot. You can also roll up your sleeve and do it yourself
Fish Spa - get your dead skin nibbled-off by little fishes
Tibiao Bakery - they bake their bread using wood burning ovens. It's famous in the whole Panay Island. The location in Tibiao is the original bakery

lodging

Kayak Inn - nipa hut cottages by the river, breakfast included + hot kawa bath + river kayaking
GPS: 11°19'04.55"N, 122°04'38.24"E
Location: Barangay Tuno, Tibiao (municipality), Antique (province), Philippines

tours

Tribal Adventure Tibiao - mountain bike tours, Tibiao town tour, pottery tour, waterfall trek, rice terraces trek
GPS: 11°19'04.55"N, 122°04'38.24"E
Location: at Kayak Inn, Barangay Tuno, Tibiao (municipality), Antique (province), Philippines

Tibiao Cost Index

(US$1 = PHP 49.73 as of Nov 30, 2016)

PHP 1000/pax river kayak and hot kawa bath combo at Kayak Inn
PHP 200/pax hot kawa bath at Kayak Inn
PHP 500 one night lodging in a nipa hut at Kayak Inn
PHP 50 barangay entrance fee (not sure if the barangay can legally unilaterally do this)
PHP 150 guide fee for the waterfalls
PHP 70/trip motorcycle ride from Importante Junction to Kayak Inn, one-way but per trip, not per person

How to Get to Tibiao from Boracay

from Boracay, take a Ceres Bus bound for Iloilo. Get off at the Tibiao Municipality

How to Get to Kayak Inn (Tibiao) from Boracay

from Boracay, take a Ceres Bus bound for Iloilo. Get off at the Importante Junction (this is immediately after Tibiao Municipality)
at the junction, take a motorcycle to take you to Kayak Inn, P70/trip, one-way, 15 mins. CAUTION: some motorcycle drivers will sell you into going to other kawa resorts and may even say unfavorable things about Kayak Inn - they are being paid commission by the competing kawa providers.

Things to do, Places to go in Tibiao

Hot Kawa Bath - kawa, shaped like an oversized wok, originally designed to cook muscovado sugar, is fired-up using bamboo with water and a few herbal leaves for a hot soaking bath. Kayak Inn is the original hot kawa provider with elevated river view.
White-Water River Rafting - at Kayak Inn, river kayaks with tour guides are provided for a 30 minute splash into the Tibiao River
Bugtong Bato Waterfall - 7 levels of waterfall. The first 3 levels are the most popular and hike-friendly. The 7th level is high-up and far-out requiring a different route. Kayak Inn offers guided treks.
Beach - although not as pristine as Boracay beach, if you are in Tibiao, you might as well give it a try - black sand with big flat stones by the beach
Pottery - clay pottery is demonstrated but you can also roll-up your sleeve and try your hand at it
Tibaio Bakery - in all of Panay Island, Tibiao Bakery is popular and has somewhat become a tourist attraction. They bake their bread in wood-burning ovens
Fish Spa - you can dip your feet by the oversize fish aquarium and have the fish eat up your dead skin - ticklish sensation