How To Get Around Kalibo Aklan

Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo, is a municipality and the provincial capital of the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 80,605 at the 2015 census.


It's that time again when a lot of tourists come because of Ati-Atihan Festival. So, this is a basic guide on how to go around Kalibo. Basic being the operative word, so don't expect maps.


Transportation


There are 2 airports in Aklan, one is the Kalibo International Airport and the one in Caticlan, which to this date I believe is still for domestic flights only. Jeepneys and buses here are for long distances, like Iloilo, Manila, Caticlan to those who are traveling to and from Boracay, but within the Kalibo area, tricycle is the most common form of public transportation, which can carry 8 to 9 passengers. Lately, I have been seeing some taxis too but since Kalibo is just a small town, tricycles are the way to go. To date, minimum fare every 4 km is PHP 7.50.


Malls/Restaurants


Big malls in Kalibo are just Gaisano and City Mall. They're the biggest in the area but they're actually not that big compared to other huge malls in the other parts of the Philippines. They're okay, enough for decent grocery shopping, some clothing and shoe shops, appliances, school supplies etc. There are small restaurants here and there, but foods are just mainly fast foods. If you're looking for authentic or home-cooked meals, go outside of Kalibo and ask the locals or the drivers. They know the bomb digs places to eat.


Hospitals


In case of emergencies, there are a lot of hospitals in the Kalibo area. One is the public hospital. Just say Provincial Hospital to the driver and they know where to take you. For private ones, there's St. Gabriel, St. Jude, and Mission Hospital. Generally, they have all kinds of healthcare services available, except for one -- neurosurgery. Yep, no neurosurgeon. So you can hurt any part of your body, just not the head.


Police Station


When you need police assistance, again, just inform the driver where you need to go. At this point, the driver is your BFF.


Language


Dialect is Aklanon, but locals speak fairly good Tagalog as well as English.


Is there anything specific you want to know? Just message below or better, blend in with the locals - they're the secret keepers. Lels!


Enjoy!