2025 San Joaquin Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Garin Farm in Iloilo is a unique destination that combines agritourism with spirituality and recreation. Experience Highlights 1. Scenic Environment: Enjoy the lush greenery and serene atmosphere. 2. Pilgrimage Walk: A spiritual journey featuring life-sized statues leading to a statue of the Divine Mercy. 3. Farm Activities: Engage in fruit picking, feeding animals, and exploring gardens. 4. Culinary Experience: Savor fresh, locally sourced meals highlighting Ilonggo cuisine. 5. Accommodations: Stay overnight for a tranquil experience amidst nature. Travel Tips Plan Your Visit: Check the farm's schedule for events. Wear Comfortable Shoes: Essential for the pilgrimage walk. Stay Hydrated: Bring water, especially for walks. Capture Memories: Bring a camera for stunning photo opportunities. Support Local: Buy local products and souvenirs. Mind the Weather: Visit during cooler parts of the day. Respect Nature: Follow farm rules to preserve the environment. Garin Farm offers a beautiful blend of spirituality, nature, and community, making it a must-visit spot in Iloilo. #GarinFarm #Iloilo #Philippines #Pilgrimage #HeavenOnEarth

Getting There - The resort is some nine kilometers away from the town. Basangbasa Coral Beach Resort is an hour and a half away from the city of Iloilo and it can be reached via bus, passenger jeepney or rented van. This place spells “exceptional” in any way you like. Attractions - Its a good place to enjoy nature, and a good snorkling spot." A three-hectare beach spreading beautiful on top of a hill and descends slowly to a multi colored pebble seashore, this resort is a landscape of rip-rap coral rocks, various colored pebbles and flowering plants growing in coral pots. You can also see the verdant hills and mountain ranges, while the northwest view bring you to the golden sun reflecting its rays against the still blue waters, the silent waves dashing against the rocks, whose invitation to splash is carried by the naughty breeze incessantly caressing your face. Hotels - Facilities: 10 cottages, 5 aircon cottages – Php1,800.00 – Php2,500.00 – overnight, 10 cabanas, canteen/restaurant, 1 pavilion – 150 – 200 pax capacity, Meals for functions may be arranged with the resort management. Food & Restaurants - This resort is more like a cottage/cabin rental on the beach. Rather plain but clean, good ambiance and with an excellent staff. You need to bring in everything you're going to need food, ice, refreshment - the whole shooting match. You can bring charcoal for the barbeque pork, Fish and many more! It's a great get away and it's not very expensive but you will surely enjoy and have fun! #bucketlistreboot #tripblazers #beachlife #campingglamping

Garin Farm Pilgrimage Resort Address - Garin Farm is an agricultural, recreational, and spiritual site located at Purok 2, San Joaquin, Iloilo Province located in Visayas Region in the Philippines. Highlights - Situated at the southernmost town of the Province of Iloilo, Garin Farm is an inland resort that integrates agriculture, leisure and religion to create a farm, a recreational place and a pilgrimage site all in one location. One of the main draws of Garin Farm is its Pilgrimage Hill commonly called A Journey from Creation to Ascension. Popularly referred also as the “Stairway to Heaven,”. Rating - 10/10 #pilgrimage #garinfarm #gooutside

Bugtong Bato Beach Resort is located in Brgy Cataan, San Joaquin, Iloilo. You can never go wrong for spending a weekend by the beach, away from the busy streets in the city. The beach here is quite unusual since it is pebbled rather than the sand that we usually see. But the pebbles are actually relaxing for the feet and body when laid on. It also gives off a cooling feeling when the water from the sea washes it off. The resort has a lot of cottages open for rental within the day; it#beachlife varies in sizes depending on how many people to accommodate . It also has a bar that serves cocktails, coffee, and ice cold drinks and smoothies.

A must-experience in Iloilo! The sought-after Garin Farm that has made a buzz on the net for its blinding replica of heaven is located at the southernmost town of Iloilo, at San Joaquin. It is a functional farm that doubles as a pilgrimage site. As such, while here, visitors are expected to be taken into a journey both on real-life farming and in spiritual life. A little distant from the city so you need to budget one full day if you will come here. #urbanexplorer #summervacation #summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails#hotelstay#urbanexplorer

A spiritual experience in Garin Farm. Owned by a well known family in Iloilo, Philippines the Garin family. Garin Farm is located at San Joaquin, Iloilo the southern part of Iloilo province it is an inland resort and a functional farm that showcase agricultural practices as well as recreational place and a pilgrimage site. You can ride a jeepney or van bound for San Joaquin at Mohon Terminal or in Super Iloilo for a fare of Php 50 ($1) then tell the driver to drop you at Garin farm. The famous here is the 456-step stairs that tells nine major biblical scenes such as Noah’s Ark, birth and baptism of Jesus Christ, last supper and many more. At the top of the step stairs recreate the usual concept of what heaven looks like. This farm also have recreational activities and facilities like zip line, pool, kayaking, fishing, etc. An entrance fee of Php 150 ($3) which gives you free access to the farm and pilgrimage site but using of facilities are of separate charge. The farm/resort has a fully air conditioned rooms for those who wanted to spend a night. #supportlocal #springblossomiloilophilippines #urbanexplorer #springblossoms#urbanexplorer

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#100WaysOfTravel Garin Farm is an agricultural, recreational, and spiritual site located at Purok 2, San Joaquin, Iloilo. It is an inland resort that is a functional farm with several agricultural features but also has leisure activities and a pilgrimage site that can all be enjoyed by visiting guests. More than a farm, Garin Farm is also a great spot for activities like riding a zip line across the lagoon, buggy car driving, boat paddling, fishing, and swimming. The resort also has fully air-conditioned and glass-walled rooms with amazing mountain views for overnight stays, as well as bigger pavilions for corporate events, conferences, and other functions. One of the main draws of Garin Farm is its Pilgrimage Hill: A Journey from Creation to Ascension. Popularly referred to as the “Stairway to Heaven,” this pilgrimage site has a 480-step staircase where visitors can walk past major biblical scenarios like the Birth and Baptism of Christ, the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and the Ascension and then ends in what looks to be like a depiction of heaven with a huge cross and other sculptures set in immaculate white.#garinfarm CTTO

Garin Farm is an hour and a half travel from my Hotel but it's all worth it. It was the highlight of this trip to visit and get to experience the dark room meditation...and reached the 400++ steps...and reached the very top where the Angels at the entrance of the gate of heaven welcomed you. And upon entering you will see the sculptures of saints leading you to the huge image sculpture of God. It was worth the climb,the sweat and experience.😊

Garin Farm in Iloilo is known as the paradise on earth in Iloilo City - Philippines. The road leading to the paradise is very beautiful. The prayer area above is pure white. On Iloilo's holiday (March 28-30), many people come here to pray. If you have the opportunity to come to Ioilo City, please visit Garin Farm. #iloilocity

Garin Farm is an inland resort that integrates agriculture, leisure and religion to create a farm, a recreational place and a pilgrimage site all in one. Entrance Fee Entrance Fee: P150/person Activities and Rates Here are the things you can do and amenities you can enjoy inside (with prices): Hilltop Swimming Pool: Php 80.00 Hilltop Fishing: Php 130.00/kilo Billiards: Php 60.00/hour Hilltop Horseback Riding: Php 60.00 For two-way 300-meter zipline: Sitting: Php 250.00 Superman: Php 350.00 Hilltop Boating: Single Kayak: Php 40.00 Double Kayak: Php 90.00 Pedal Boat: Php 90.00 for 2 persons Rubber Boat: Php 120.00 for 4 persons; Php 240 for 8 persons All-Terrain Vehicle (20 minutes): Php 200.00 #mytripvlog #summervacation #celebratewithtrip #couplestrip

Took a jeepney to the farm in San Joaquin from Iloilo. It took awhile; maybe 40 minutes. After getting off, it is about 12 minute walk to the entrance. When you enter you see farm animals. As you go further up the trail, to me it is a little mountain, you will find a cafe and restaurant. This is also the where you can take the pilgrimage up the stairs. I did not go up the stairs to see what was there. At the base they have different major Biblical scenes on display. After visiting, we grabbed a mango pizza and some dessert to end the day. #philippines #iloilo #iloilocity #Sanjoaquin #garinfarm #pizza

Finding and hunting witches but found peace through the nature instead #Iloilo #bacolod #valladolid

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Worth the visit before noon. Magnificent view from the top. #cloud9 #feelslikeheavenonearth #heavensgate

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#staycation Getting There - iloilo garin farm Attractions - more places are beautiful, relaxing much Hotels - goods Food & Restaurants - delicious Shopping - very accommodating

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