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Lakawon Island

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Lakawon Island is the mini boracay of Negros with its clear waters, sand bars and pristine fine white sand beaches surrounding the whole island.


Lakawon in Cebuano, was derived from the word "lakaw" which means "walk" or "to walk."


Literally, you can actually go around the island just by walking.


I was able to walk around it for 3 hours including sightseeing, swimming, picture taking and resting.

The island became famous to travelers for its floating bar called, Tawhai.
Tawhai Floating Bar
According to a true bloom Ilonggo, Ms. Nenette Gumabon Castillon​, the word TAWHAI means "calm and to relax."




 Tawhai floating bar really suits its name and served its purpose for being a place where you can lounge around to relax while floating in the calm waters of Lakawon.

How to get there:

 From Bacolod North Bound Ceres Bus Terminal, take a bus going to Cadiz.
Estimate 1-2 hrs travel time. Fare: 95php (aircon bus) and 55php (non-aircon bus)

 In Cadiz, take a trike to Lakawon Port at Cadiz Viejo - 120php per trike.

Register and pay for the following:

  • 100php - Entrance Fee. Children below 4 y.o. are FREE
  • 20php - Terminal Fee
  • 150php - Pump Boat (roundtrip). Last trip from the island is 5pm.
  • 250php - Tawhai floating bar w/ 1 complimentary drink (Optional. To be availed at the resort)



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