Within just a few minutes of hiking you'll transition from a sandy beach to a pine tree covered area then to a grassland that resembles the one you see at high altitudes (see Mt. Pulag grassland), but there's really not much elevation change. You can even dash from the beach to the top in less than 15 minutes.

Rough but pristine, relatively untouched by mainstream tourism, and a bit out of the way from most popular destinations in Panay. Its probably how I would describe the rest of the attractions in the province of Antique in western Visayas. And for some like me, its what makes it very attractive.

It took an hour long plane ride, a 4-hour land travel, and a short 20 minute boat ride - quite a trip for some, but all worth it the moment I set foot on Mararison's beautiful shore.

Our small flat boat skimmed the water with ease. Weather was great and I was beaming with anticipation. I have never been to this part of southern Mindanao before and I'm about to see more of Kiamba's coastal beauty, more specifically its famed Tuka beaches.