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Our Beach view overlooking Guimaras Island
Iloilo Paraw Beach Resort offers a breathtaking view of Guimaras Island, home of the world-famous sweetest mangoes and the revered Bala-an Bukid. Our shoreline, with its distinct black sand, holds deep cultural significance—this very coast is the original site of the oldest paraw sailing competition in Asia and the largest in the Philippines. Today, this legacy continues through the annual Paraw Regatta Main Sailing Competition, a proud celebration of Ilonggo maritime heritage.
In the near future, guests of Iloilo Paraw Beach Resort will enjoy a range of water sports, island-hopping adventures, and coastal recreation. For now, we can help organize events, team-building sessions, and beach sports activities with proper coordination with the resort management.
Guests may also enjoy swimming; however, please be advised that it is strictly on an “AT YOUR OWN RISK” basis due to government regulations and the current absence of stationed Coast Guard personnel in the area.
In the near future, guests of Iloilo Paraw Beach Resort will enjoy a range of water sports, island-hopping adventures, and coastal recreation. For now, we can help organize events, team-building sessions, and beach sports activities with proper coordination with the resort management.
Guests may also enjoy swimming; however, please be advised that it is strictly on an “AT YOUR OWN RISK” basis due to government regulations and the current absence of stationed Coast Guard personnel in the area.
About the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival
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About the Iloilo Paraw Regatta FestivalThe Iloilo Paraw Regatta is the oldest traditional sailing event in Asia and the largest in the Philippines, a spectacular celebration of Ilonggo maritime heritage. Its centerpiece is the iconic paraw—a double-outrigger sailboat whose origins stretch far beyond recorded history. For generations, communities along the Iloilo Strait have relied on the paraw not only for transportation but also as a vital means of livelihood.
Graceful yet powerful, a paraw glides across the sea at speeds of 20 to 30 kph, powered only by wind and the skill of an Ilonggo sailor. In fact, its ingenious design inspired the development of the modern trimaran—one of the fastest sailboat types in the world.
Today, the Paraw Regatta has grown into a week-long festival every February, filled with activities that showcase culture, craftsmanship, and community spirit.
Above all, the Paraw Regatta exists to honor the skill, resilience, and artistry of paraw sailors, while bringing fiesta joy to the community. With their vibrant, hand-painted sails dancing in the wind, the paraws bring color and spirit to locals, visitors, and tourists from around the world—keeping alive a proud Ilonggo tradition for future generations.
Graceful yet powerful, a paraw glides across the sea at speeds of 20 to 30 kph, powered only by wind and the skill of an Ilonggo sailor. In fact, its ingenious design inspired the development of the modern trimaran—one of the fastest sailboat types in the world.
Today, the Paraw Regatta has grown into a week-long festival every February, filled with activities that showcase culture, craftsmanship, and community spirit.
- Saturday features the exciting slalom race close to shore, allowing spectators to feel the thrill of the competition.
- Sunday caps the festival with the legendary 30-kilometer race, coursing through the Iloilo Strait—up the coast of Panay, down the shores of Guimaras, and back to Villa Beach for a triumphant finish.
Above all, the Paraw Regatta exists to honor the skill, resilience, and artistry of paraw sailors, while bringing fiesta joy to the community. With their vibrant, hand-painted sails dancing in the wind, the paraws bring color and spirit to locals, visitors, and tourists from around the world—keeping alive a proud Ilonggo tradition for future generations.