Buenavista, the oldest municipality in Guimaras, was established in 1775 during the Spanish period. Historians claim that a Spanish governor general, struck by the municipality’s scenery, called the old town site beautiful view.

Location and accessibility

The Municipality of Buenavista is located at the northern tip of Guimaras Island and is one of the three towns comprising the province of Guimaras. The Nothern and Northwest part of the town overlakes the Panay Island and the North-Eastern portion faces Negros. It is cut by Iloilo Strait from the former and Guimaras Strait from the later.

It has terrain ranging from plains to mountains. The climate is influenced by being bounded by the sea on the three directions and therefore has a mild and cool climate. It has two pronounced seasons: dry and wet.