El Nido town, Nacpan Beach, Las Cabanas Beach.
Specs: El Nido town sightseeing, food trip, island hopping tour, water falls hike, souvenir shopping.
Duration: 2 days
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Showing posts with label Beaches. Show all posts
El Nido, Palawan Itinerary - 2 days
El Nido town, Nacpan Beach, Las Cabanas Beach.
Specs: El Nido town sightseeing, food trip, island hopping tour, water falls hike, souvenir shopping.
Duration: 2 days
Dumaluan Beach, Panglao, Bohol
Dumaluan Beach in Panglao is a second-string destination in Bohol. It's mostly visited by locals for its budget-friendly-anything-goes atmosphere. Here are the reasons why I love this place:
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| Family friendly beach |
Review: Bohol Coco Farm, Panglao, Bohol
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| Provncial comfort |
Panglao, Bohol
A pasta out of coconut meat?!? I just had to see (and taste) it for myself - Bohol Coco Farm's most popular dish from their organic menu.
Panglao Island had been elusive the past four times I've visited Bohol. As a first-timer, Alona Beach was the first choice. But after crunching the numbers on the budget, less popular options were considered.
Bohol Coco Farm is an off-beach backpacker type B&B. It features an in-house restaurant that serves self-grown organic food.
Review: Bellavistamare Resort, Camotes, Cebu
Resort Review | Bellavistamare Beach Resort
Santiago Bay, San Francisco, Camotes, Cebu
There's probably nobody happier about a cancelled room reservation than us. The day before our family Camotes trip, we received word that our booking in Bellavistamare Resort had been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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| B&B style accommodation |
Not wasting any time, we quickly moved on to the challenge of finding accommodation on-the-spot. Little did we know that the former cancellation would open a new opportunity for us.
Calaguas: The Summer That Was
An epic summer in the Philippines is not complete without a trip that involves a long drive and a beach during the height of Holy Week. Our trip to Mahabang Buhangin in Calaguas Island last summer more than fits that bill.
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| Finally! approaching Mahabang Buhangin |
Roadworthy
Every year, my friends organize an extended out-of-town trip where we can relax and get blotto. This year, all roads led to Bicolandia, to an island likened to Boracay - 20 years ago.
Camotes Islands Tour Itinerary - 2 days
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| al fresco afternoon nap |
San Francisco (Pacijan) Island and Poro Island, Camotes, Cebu
Specs: Town tour, tourist spots, Santiago bay white sand beach, Danao lake, cave, bird watching, skim boarding, seafood.
Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Review: Amihan Del Mar Resort - Mabini, Batangas
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| Shiny glassy sea in Mabini, Batangas |
Brgy. San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas
"Would Travel for Beach".
These are probably the words written on me and my best friend's forehead when we went on an extemporaneous trip to the far end of Anilao in Mabini, Batangas.
We knew where we were going, for sure, as far as the resort name and commute directions are concerned.
Siargao Island Tour Itinerary: 3 days
Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
Hours: 3 days/2 nights
Specs: Beach, Dapa Pier, General Luna, Cloud 9, Magpupungko, island hopping, waterfalls, surfing, island life
List of Coron Accommodations
Coron, Palawan is a fast-growing tourist hub. And where there's visitors, there's got to be accommodations.
When I visited the place for the first time, I had to walk around the city to look for a cheap place to stay. I got a bunch of brochures here, and instead of throwing them straight to the bin, I'm putting them to good use.
Here's a round-up of Coron resorts, hotels, inns, lodging houses (in no particular order):
***This is not a sponsored post and I am not connected to any of these resorts, so please contact them yourself for reservations***
Coron, Palawan Tour Itinerary: 3 Days
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| Found my spot in Coron, overlooking town and nearby islands |
Coron Town, Busuanga, Calamianes group of islands, Palawan
Specs: Town tour, hiking, island hopping, snorkeling, white sand beaches, lagoon, Maquinit hot springs, mangrove walk, souvenir shopping.
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Travel Tips: 10 Things I Learned About Coron
It's been a while since I went on an independent journey, so I was as giddy as a preschooler on her first field trip the day of my Coron flight. Just as I boarded the bombardier plane, it was Traveler Mode: ON. And it stayed on until I was back in Manila 2 days after.
Coron gave me a taste of Palawan that lingered so much so that I wanted to book another flight back there to experience more. Of course, I wouldn't have made it alive without the help of some friendlies I met, from the person sitting next to me in the plane, to the stranger I travelled with on the way back to the airport. In my 3 days in Coron, I learned quite a few things about the place, some of which would be really helpful for first-timers. So here are 10 things (I think) every Coron traveler should know:
Siargao Resorts: Cloud 9 Tourist Map
When I went to Siargao a couple of months ago, the strategy was to wing it - 'no reservations' ala Anthony Bourdain. But the motorcycle driver didn't seem to know which resorts to recommend so I had to rely on the little research notes I managed to jot down on my plane ticket print out (thanks to other bloggers!).
Doing research on Siargao resorts was quite a pain because of limited resources - and partly because I was cramming at the time. That's why I decided to create this Siargao Tourist Map series.
Here is a detailed map of the most happening area in Siargao: Cloud 9 - where arguably the best swells in the country crash all year round!
Review: Calatagan Peninsula Resort (CAPOceans Foundation), Batangas
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| Tranquil afternoon in Calatagan |
Brgy. Bagong Silang, Calatagan, Batangas
I don't know how many times I went back and forth Calatagan to look for a resort that would be perfect for our family summer vacation. Thankfully, I only did it in Google Maps.
Calatagan Beach, Batangas Itinerary: 2 days
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| Sweet escape in Calatagan, Batangas |
Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines
Hours from Manila: 3 hours
Specs: beach, cable wakeboard park, museum, lighthouse, snorkeling, diving, artificial reef.
Boracay de Cavite, Ternate Itinerary: 1 day
Calumpang, Sapang I, Ternate, Cavite (near Caylabne and Puerto Azul)
0 MASL (beach)
Specs: Beach within a Marine camp, magnetic hill, Pico de Loro
Travel time (from Manila): 2 hours
Oslob, Cebu (Whale-Shark Encounter) Itinerary - 1 day
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| Get caught in awe by these distinctly spotted creatures |
Oslob, South Cebu, Philippines
Hours: Whole Day Tour
Specs: Beach, snorkeling, swimming with sharks (butanding/whale-shark), diving, waterfalls, old churches, old stone fort, optional side trip to Dumaguete
DIY: Boracay Packages
Boracay packages are easy to come by when you approach any local travel agency. This tropical paradise has one of the highest tourist turnovers each day, even during off-peak months. If I may say so, I think there's a plane arriving in Boracay's Caticlan airport every hour!
Baler City Tour Itinerary: 2 days
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| Baler: where it all began |
Baler, Aurora Province
Hours from Manila: around 6 hours
Specs: Pacific coast beach, islet hopping, surfing, waterfalls, oldest Balete tree, historical landmarks, shopping, sightseeing.
Review: The Cliff Royale Subic Resort, Olongapo
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| A relaxing beach escape in the heart of Subic bay |
Km 133 National Road, Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
Out of the many beach resorts in Subic-Olongapo area, The Cliff Royale stands out - literally and figuratively.
Review: Portofino Beach Resort - Cebu
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| White sands and clear waters |
Angasil, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Portofino Resort is an easy and affordable getaway for Cebuanos and travellers in Cebu. It is located in Mactan Island - the nearest place in metropolitan Cebu City where one can enjoy clear waters and white sand beaches.
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