Kalibo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Aklan
About Kalibo
"Kalibo" derives from Akeanonsang kalibo(one thousand), referring to the thousands of Ati (Negritos) who attended the first Catholic Mass in Panay. It was also named asAkean, from another Akeanon word.Kalibois also spelled asCalivoduring the Spanish era. The town was inhabited by Akeanons, a people believed to have originated fromBorneoand sailed into Panay. When the Spaniards under Miguel Lopéz de Legaspi arrived, Kalibo has a population of about 2,000. Lopéz de Legaspi hired about 500 of the locals to help him in the conquest of what will become the Philippines. Kalibo was then, part ofCapiz. The town was where the Nine Martyrs of Aklan, a group of ninerevolutionaries, are executed. Kalibo became part of Aklan after it was made its own province, and is made its capital. It has since expa
Top Attractions in Kalibo
Explore the best things to see and do in Kalibo:
- ★Kalibo Cathedral
- ★Kalibo Mangrove (Bakhawan) Ecotourism Park
- ★Museo it Akean
- ★Pook Port
Where to Eat in Kalibo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aquafresh Seafood & Chicken Inasal - Kalibo
- 🍴Hayahay Seafoods Grill
- 🍴Kalibo Bikestop Burgers
- 🍴K Samngyupsal-Gui Kalibo
- 🍴Manobo Grill
- 🍴Panimalai Resto & Café - Laserna
Where to Stay in Kalibo
- 🏨Agzam Spa and Resort
- 🏨Airport Line Inn
- 🏨Aranas-Carillo Travellers Lodge
- 🏨Ati-Atihan County Inn
- 🏨Ati-Atihan Festival Hotel
- 🏨Center Parkways Pension House
Kalibo Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: