We found ourselves heading out to Guimaras Island on the first flicker of light of Sunday morning. The journey was short and sweet, a 15-minute boat ride from Iloilo City. Upon arrival on the island, we hurriedly boarded a jeepney that maximized its seating capacity by cramping all of us 30 passengers inside. During the trip, I battled cramps and endured an uncomfortable seating position for an hour before we reached Brgy. Lawi in Jordan town. From there, we took another boat ride for 20 minutes to Barras Beach. There, we found a lovely resort situated in a tiny islet dotted by wooden cottages perched atop a rocky path leading to a perfect, magnificent view of the sea.