Famed as the provincial shipping harbor of Aklan, it boasts of two safest ports in the entire province that could accommodate modern containerized cargo vessels & luxury passenger ships. It is also home of prominent figures in church, in business & in government. Some of the most noted attractions are:

Residence of His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin the late Catholic Archbishop of Manila located at the heart of the poblacion. It contains a chapel & houses several pieces of paintings presented to him as price of the church.

Immaculata Adoration Chapel & Convent - The Pink Sisters Convent in Barangay Polo is interesting in the sense that it is the only contemporary nunnery in Aklan & in the whole region VI.

Beach Cottages/Restaurants - Lyca, Sampaguita Gardens, Sikini & others. These restaurants offer delicious foods consisting of fresh fishes, shells, crustaceans etc. Swimming pools are featured at Aklan Sampaguita Gardens Resort and Spa including a convention center, precious moments gallery, hotel rooms, 43- ft aquarium, butterfly farm, the Thai Mansion that exhibits beautiful furniture, paintings & home decor.

New Washington Information:

Named after the first President of the United States, George Washington, New Washington is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is bounded by the municipality of Batan in the East; Kalibo in the West; and Sibuyan Sea on the North.

Agriculture is an important sector of the local economy where fishing and rice farming are considered vital contributors. The Municipality of New Washington operates two (2) ports in Dumaguit and Poblacion; both ports cater to passenger and commercial boats and serve as major trade routes between the province of Aklan and Manila.

New Washington is the third most populous municipality in Aklan, holding 8% of the province's total population. According to the 2007 census, it is the home to 39,656 residents. The number has increased 16.7% since the year 2000 when the official count was only 33,981.

New Washington is the birth place of Cardinal Jaime Sin, previous Archbishop of Manila. Shortly after his passing in 2005, a commemorative bust was installed at the heart of the town plaza, just a stone throw away from the Roman Catholic Church which he helped rebuild in the 80's.

The Sea Wall built along Tambak has attracted local visitors because of its unobstructed view of sunrise. In the summer, the place will be crowded with excursionists¹.