Capture Capiz

MANTALINGA ISLAND Approximately 1km from the shoreline of Baybay beach in Roxas is the island of Mantalinga, a good diving spot and rotunda for sailboats as well as kayaks during races. Fisher folks actually call the island “Good Luck Island” due to their belief that it brings luck once they write the names of their boat on the sides of the island prior to its first voyage. Taste the seafood at Baybay Beach –  as mentioned, Capiz is the  Seafood Capital   of the Philippines, so there’s no reason for you to skip the array of seafoods from restaurants along Baybay Beach. You can choose from Scallops, oysters, angel’s wings, and so much more!

BAYBAY BEACH IN ROXAS CITY Baybay Beach in Roxas City, Capiz is popular weekend spot for locals and visitors from nearby towns and provinces. With its seven-kilometer long stretch of sugar-fine glittery black sand and relatively calm waters, the beach is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and skimboarding. ROXAS CITY BRIDGE Formerly called the Capiz Bridge, the Roxas City Bridge was constructed in 1910, and remained firm and strong up to this date. The famous bridge overlook Panay River, making it a silent witness to everything that has happened to its surroundings since it was built.

Pilar Cave One and a half km. from the poblacion by jeepney, tricyle, and car over rough roads. About two years ago, townspeople discovered earthen pots with intricately incised designs. The caves must have been burial sites of pre-Spanish Filipinos. The Balisong Cave where the Capiz revolucionarios routed Spanish soldiers is also found hereabouts. The side of the mountain where the caves are is a spectacular sight. It is grayish-black rock rising 200 ft. to the sky. Plants, orchids among them, hang from the cliffs, blooming in the summer and filling the air with exotic frangrances. Roxas City , Capiz Philippines Life in  Roxas City , Capiz, Philippines  is simple and peaceful. It is an ideal refuge for those who wishes to escape the fast-paced life in modern cities. It owes much of its charms to a mixture of its rich history and natural beauty untrammeled by modernity and this is the reason  Captivating Capiz  is truly amazing.

Capiz ( Capiznon : Kapuoran nang Capiz; Hiligaynon : Kapuoran sang Capiz; Filipino : Lalawigan ng Capiz) is a province located in the region of Western Visayas in the central section of the Philippines . Its capital is the City of Roxas and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island , bordering Aklan to the north, Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north. Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally and is used for decoration and making lampshades, trays, window and doors. Likewise, the province is known as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines" and was among the top 15 most frequently visited places in the Philippines. Capiz is the site of the famous coral-stone Santa Monica Church in the town of Pan-ay, home to the largest Catholic Church bell in Asia. The bell was made from 70 sacks of gold and silver coins donated by the townsfolk. Measuring seven feet in d...