Arteche Tourism

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬

Adventure seekers and beach lovers can now experience the beauty of the Higunom Dancing Sandbar as tours officially open for visitors every Friday and Saturday this April 2026.

The scenic sandbar offers a relaxing island escape perfect for quick getaways, swimming, sightseeing, and enjoying the crystal-clear waters. Joiner’s trips are now available weekly for groups of 15–20 persons, while private tours can also be arranged by sending us a message.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐦𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧-𝐚𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭.

Since the destination is a sandbar, tours typically last only 1–2 hours depending on tide schedules. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and enjoy the breathtaking coastal views during the limited tour window.

Those interested in joining the trip or booking a private tour may send a message for reservations and inquiries.

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲

Starting April 14, 2025, the wives of our fisherfolks opens their Guso Chips Center to locals and visitors who are eager to learn how guso, a locally sourced seaweed, is transformed into nutritious and flavorful chips.

The initiative aims to highlight the town’s marine resources while promoting sustainable food practices and community livelihood.

Guests can enjoy tours that show them each stage of production—from cleaning the seaweed to seasoning and packaging the final product. Organizers say the experience is designed to be both educational and interactive.

The center will be open starting April 14, 2026

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM,
Mondays - Saturdays.

Entrance fee - ₱15 will be charged to
help maintain the facility and support the association

With this initiative, Arteche continues to showcase its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community-driven enterprise.

📷 Firefly Photo from Sir Will Amazone

𝐃𝐎𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐙𝐀-𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭

Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Director Karen Tiopes visited the municipality of Arteche to conduct a site inspection of the ongoing Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)-funded boardwalk project at the Arteche Mangrove Forest.

The visit underscores the government’s continued commitment to strengthening sustainable tourism infrastructure while preserving the town’s rich natural resources.

Joining the inspection was Provincial Tourism Officer Neil Pinarok,also present during the visit were Vice Mayor Bowad Evardone and Municipal Tourism Officer Sarah Afable, who accompanied the delegation and provided updates on the project’s progress and local tourism initiatives.

During the visit, the RD Karen also committed to providing additional support to the municipality through capacity-building initiatives, including tour guiding training for local guides.

Damu nga salamat, RD Karen.