Lakawon Resort

Lakawon Island is a white-sand cashless luxury resort in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. It is around 1.5 hours drive away from my hometowne, Bacolod City.

This modern island resort is a perfect get away if you’re looking for a tropical, sun-kissed and chill vacation. With friends or with family, Lakawon will help you strengthen your bond.

Imagine, it’s my first time there last March 23, 2019 just when my NOHS classmate Prem invited us. Here are the latest rates, fees, floating bar (tawhay), contact numbers and infos:

Lakawon Island Rates 2020

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Island Rates 2020

Island Service / Item	Rates
Entrance Fee, Terminal Fee, Boat Ride 2-way:	P350.00/ person
Tawhai Floating Bar	P285.00/ person
Umbrella Hut	P600.00/ person (up to 6 persons only)
Family Cottage	P1,200.00/ person (up to 10 persons only)
Extra person additional:	P100.00/ person
Corkage Charge:	P250.00/ person (as of Jan 2020)
Kids 4 and below are free of charge

References:
Lakawon Island Room Rates, Boat Fares, Contact Numbers

How to get to Lakawon

The fastest and easiest way to get to Lakawon from outside of Negros Island is by flying to Bacolod-Silay International Airport or Bacolod terminals. Book your tickets for any means in the search form below.

Via Private Car

Using a private Suzuki mini car, I was glad drive from Bacolod City to Lakawon Port in Brgy. Burgos Cadiz City. With only Google Maps and some previous knowledge of my NOHS classmate, Jorge, we reached Brgy. Burgos, Cadiz City welcome banner. You must turn left at the street with a mini town terminal and a welcome sign named “Welcome Brgy. Burgos.”

As you enter that welcome signage, you will encounter signages like this and this, guiding you to Lakawon Seaport Pier.

Via COMMUTE FROM BACOLOD CITY

From Bacolod City or any point of Negros Occidental, your goal is to reach this signage of Brgy. Burgos. This is before Cadiz City proper if you’re from Bacolod or Silay Airport.
From Bacolod City North Ceres Terminal, get to Cadiz-bound bus and go down at the Burgos Signage above.

Via COMMUTE FROM SILAY AIRPORT

From Silay Airport, get a tricycle outside the airport or a commuter van to Silay proper. Get to a Cadiz Ceres Bus or any that is northbound (except Victorias, Manapla). Go down to Brgy. Burgos above. Ride a tricycle to Lakawon Pier.
See my post for an in-depth guide from Bacolod Airport

From Iloilo

See this guide for Iloilo to Bacolod via RoRo
Iloilo to Bacolod via Fast Craft
Once you arrive at Bacolod Pier, commute to Ceres North Terminal and take Cadiz-bound Bus.

VIA Your Travel Agency

Your Travel Agency’s van should turn to the sign above.

PARKING FEE at Main Land

75.00 PHP if Daytour
100.00 PHP if Overnight

Tricycles waiting at the dock to bring you from Lakawon

Boat Schedules 2019

Boat Schedules (~15 mins ride @ P350/ person)
7	00AM
9	00AM
11	00AM
1	00PM
3	00PM
5	00PM (Last Regular Trip)

Special Trip Time Frame	Rates
7:00AM to 5:00PM	P1,000.00
5:00PM to 7:00PM	P1,500.00

Click here for Lakawon Booking

BEST TIMES TO VISIT LAKAWON ISLAND

Figure above contains the rainfall measurements in Cadiz across the year. October is the “wettest” month.

May is the hottest month. Jan and Dec are the coolest

Source

STEPS IN GOING TO THE ISLAND

Step 1

Get priority number. When we get there, there’s not much people lining up since it’s around 12:30 noontime. So we just went ahead to step 3. Priority Number Box:

Step 2

Heed some reminders while waiting to be called. I think step 2 is for you to read some important infos while waiting for your number. As a Graphics Designer I want these to be better presented 🤣

Step 3

Encode Passenger / Tourist Information. Here’s my classmate Jorge typing our group information which includes: group name, contact number of point person, names of guests. The interface will then project total amount of the entrance fee.

Step 4

Reload Cash Card. Lakawon is a cashless society. Before you cross to the island, you will have to reload your card so you can stuffs in the island such as food, drinks and souvenirs. Don’t worry!!! You can also add-up load in the island itself.

At step 4, you determine how much load you are going to put up to your card.

I think this is good so the flow and exchange of transactions are perfectly logged and the management can gain visibility.

Dining Hall Menu

Lakawon Sunset Bar Menu

FOOD TIP

If you are looking ways to save, bring marinated pork, chicken or beef and cook at the designated grilling area at the back of the dining hall.

Step 5

Wait to be called at the cashier. This time, it’s exchanging cash to load.

Step 6

Pay at the cashier. You can also have modifications at this step. You will have your receipt and card.

Step 7:

WAIT FOR YOU BOAT ASSIGNMENT ON THE SCREEN OR RE-OPT FOR SPECIAL TRIP

Step 8:

PRESENT RECEIPT TO SECURITY GUARD FOR SCANNING AND STAMP

Step 9:

PROCEED TO DESIGNATED BOAT

References & Insights:

Steps in Going to Lakawon Island
In our experience, we did not perform Steps 5, 7 and 8 because there’s not much people waiting in line. Just went straight to the boat.

Book Lakawon Here

CROSSING to the Island

Cadiz Port to Lakawon

Special Trip Fastboat & Pumpboat (afar) to Lakawon. The island can be seen here.

Tawhai Floating Bar

Pier at Lakawon Island welcoming guests with the view of Negros mountains

I see many people in Instagram taking pictures below this bridge.

IN LAKAWON ISLAND

Went here the 3rd week of March, so it’s really a climax or the denouement of the summer season. So my first impression at Lakawon is “it’s very hot” especially that we arrived 12:30 noon time and left at 5PM. So it’s basically just a half day trip. I was not able to appreciate a full sunset and night cycle but nevertheless here are my shots.

Lakawon Dining Hall

View of the Concert Stage and Beach from the Dining Hall

Lakawon Umbrella Hut (P600 for up to 6 persons)

Snack Bar

Accommodations

Type of Room	Features	Rate
Bamboo Huts	Good for 4 persons; 2 Single Beds; 2 Extra Foams; Extra Person: P300/head	PHP 2,500/night
Pearl’s Place	Good for 4 persons; 2 Single Bed with pull-out; Cable TV; Extra Person: P500/ head	PHP 3,799/ night
Bunk Room	Good for 8 persons; Airconditioned Room with 4 Bunk Beds; Shared Bathroom	PHP 4,999/night
Junior Suite A	with breakfast for 2; 2 single beds; Cable TV; Fridge; Terrace; Linen 250 Thread Counts; Extra Person: P750/head	PHP 5,000/ night
Premiere Suite A	with breakfast for 4; 1 King size bed, 1 Queen Size bed; Linen 300 thread counts; Terrace; Cable TV; Fridge; Extra Person: P1,000/head	PHP 9,499.00/ night
Junior Suite B	Good for 5 Pax	PHP 10,499/ night
Premiere Suite B	with breakfast for 5; 1 Queen-size bed; 3 single beds; Linen 300 thread counts; Terrace; Cable TV; Fridge; Extra Person: P1,000/head	PHP 10,599/ night
Barkada Suite	with breakfast for 6; 2 Queen Beds; 2 single beds; Cable TV; Fridge; Terrace; Extra Person: P1,000/head	PHP 11,999/ night
Condo Suite	with breakfast for 6;1 King size bed in Master’s Bedroom; 3 single beds; Linen 300 thread counts; Terrace; Cable TV; Fridge; Extra Person: P1,000/head	PHP 11,999/ night

For reservations:

Globe Reservation: 09175022625

Smart Reservation: 09981544987

Bamboo Hut’s Inside

Bamboo Huts

The “BackBeach” of the island

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Beach & Facilities

Bar menu. Click & Zoom to scan

Every transaction has a receipt which reflects your card balance

Tawhai Floating Bar

Tawhai is a man-made floating restaurant and relaxation deck 5 mins away from the island. You can lie down and stare at the horizon or at the grandiose sunset. The rate is P285.00 per person.