Summer Destinations

[wrcastro_ph]

Eto pa ...

resto



Fresh water pool


buildings

[artpogi]

thanks sir..do give feedback on the resort to all..i really want to venture into that side of luzon.

btw.. saan ba botolan? any recommended places? better ba beach doon?

Av8or5, as requested, below are some shots of Palmera Garden at Iba Zambales.

Comment:There's not much there, its your typical small provincial resort.

Restaurant - a bit on the pricey side. Food is so-so, I would have gone to town proper of Iba for a jollibee


Pool Area - very small, no childrens pool, not ideal for children IMO


Accommodation - okay naman, with A/C, Cable TV, shower


Beach Area - above average. IMO better than those found Batangas, Puerto Galera, and Sariaya. Not white-sand-like boracay as you can see, but very fine sand and almost no stones at all which i think is ideal for children.



Conclusion, pwede na for overnights, I wouldn't recommend it for 3D/2N stay

[Jun aka Pekto]

Oooh! Island Cove Resort. It's progressed a lot since I last remembered it as Covelandia.

I could probably make it my hangout. It's at Binakayan near my relatives. It's not far from Dona Manuela Subdivision where we'd probably live. It's got a gym and bowling alley in case I get tired of the water..... Nice. Very nice.

[zanch]

Boracay Hideaway Beach Resort
Station 1 Beachfront

Contact Tito Jeff 09209206004.

Highly recommended!!! :groupwave:

[oldblue]

pls. post naman cheapest to moderate bora package na alam nyo

at least 4d/3n station 1 & 2 only.


planning to go again by May. mahal ngaun sa travel agent na offer sa'min, more than presyong HK

[3sgTe]

Camiguin Island!..! :sharky::sun::2thumbsup:

* White Island
* Mantigue Island
* Sto. Nino Cold Spring
* Ardent Super Hot Spring
* Macau freezing cold spring (di kilala, tago.. sa Brgy. Tupsan)
* Soda Water
* 12 Steps to the old volcano
* Katibawasan Falls
* Mt. Hibok Hibok
* Panaad festival (holy week)
* New water falls (nakalimutan ko yung name)

[CVT]

Oooh! Island Cove Resort. It's progressed a lot since I last remembered it as Covelandia.

I could probably make it my hangout. It's at Binakayan near my relatives. It's not far from Dona Manuela Subdivision where we'd probably live. It's got a gym and bowling alley in case I get tired of the water..... Nice. Very nice.

Yes bro., it was Covelandia years earlier....

Occasionally, they use the area for Music Concerts.... May billiards na rin ngayon....

2201:attack:

[Jun aka Pekto]

Yes bro., it was Covelandia years earlier....

Occasionally, they use the area for Music Concerts.... May billiards na rin ngayon....

Billiards too? Oh man. I'd be in heaven..... Not that I'm any good.

Let's see......
Swimming pool
Water slides
Gym
Bowling alley
Billiard
Restaurants for grub
Live bands

I'm there, dude.

[biogas.works]

From Baguio, instead of Bauang, La Union for each bumming & sun bathing TRY San Juan. Its only about 20 minutes farther north of Bauang but the resorts are newer, prettier & classier.
The beach is not white like Boracay but its whiter and cleaner than Bauang. San Juan boasts surfable waves -- but they are small and only good for beginners (meaning: most of us.)
The waves are small. Kids will enjoy playing in them. There also does not appear to be any undertow -- so its safe (but keep an eye for everyone.)
Bring binoculars if you just want to enjoy watching others have fun. Stay till the sunset (its pretty and with bikini-clad local & foreign surfers against a setting sun & a lovely cove -- prettier!)
Surfboard rental rates of P125 to P150/hr are reasonable. Even resort room rates are ok but in most resorts you can just shower for P25/person, use most toilets (clean & running water) for free and just return to Baguio.
For more exciting waves, try Blue Lagoon in Pagudpud -- 5+ hrs farther from Bauang.

[vhenok]

Might as well include these great destinations....
- Capones Island in Zambales
- Bolinao
- Hundred Islands
- Pagudpud

[av8or5]

thanks for the feedback sir.

I guess an overnight stay is good for this place.

Eto pa ...

resto



Fresh water pool


buildings

[oldblue]

villa escudero is a nice place to spend a night with.

mag-ingat lang kayo sa gabi habang natutulog sa kubo sa riverside.

at 3am, nagising ako at may narinig ako kumakanta na babae.

in the morning, i asked the attendants there kung may event pa ba during that time.

wala na daw at tulog na lahat ng guests/crew.

pero biniro ako na may nangunguha daw ng gwapo sa lake


Villa Escudero is a good place to stay pero medyo may pagka-eerie din. kasi ang dami old Spanish artifacts dun sa museum, even original skeletal remains of primitive Filipinos. there is also a cemetery at the back of the church, the ancestors of the escudero who died in the 1800's up to the early 1900's

[pup2]

villa escudero is a nice place to spend a night with.

mag-ingat lang kayo sa gabi habang natutulog sa kubo sa riverside.

at 3am, nagising ako at may narinig ako kumakanta na babae.

in the morning, i asked the attendants there kung may event pa ba during that time.

wala na daw at tulog na lahat ng guests/crew.

pero biniro ako na may nangunguha daw ng gwapo sa lake


Villa Escudero is a good place to stay pero medyo may pagka-eerie din. kasi ang dami old Spanish artifacts dun sa museum, even original skeletal remains of primitive Filipinos. there is also a cemetery at the back of the church, the ancestors of the escudero who died in the 1800's up to the early 1900's

Naku! Delikado pala ako dito! hehehe.

[miLes]

From Baguio, instead of Bauang, La Union for each bumming & sun bathing TRY San Juan. Its only about 20 minutes farther north of Bauang but the resorts are newer, prettier & classier.
The beach is not white like Boracay but its whiter and cleaner than Bauang. San Juan boasts surfable waves -- but they are small and only good for beginners (meaning: most of us.)
The waves are small. Kids will enjoy playing in them. There also does not appear to be any undertow -- so its safe (but keep an eye for everyone.)
Bring binoculars if you just want to enjoy watching others have fun. Stay till the sunset (its pretty and with bikini-clad local & foreign surfers against a setting sun & a lovely cove -- prettier!)
Surfboard rental rates of P125 to P150/hr are reasonable. Even resort room rates are ok but in most resorts you can just shower for P25/person, use most toilets (clean & running water) for free and just return to Baguio.
For more exciting waves, try Blue Lagoon in Pagudpud -- 5+ hrs farther from Bauang.

you should try and go there pagsurf season, last year around nov nasa 8ft yung waves and alot of overheads may current dyan banda sa surfcamp paglabas mu around 300m from shore pagmay swells, i spent an hour paddling just to get back lakas ng backwash but i think there was a storm that time, other than that its pretty safe during summer

[theveed]

How about cheap ones na di malayo? hehe

[yourock]

sitio lucia, sta. maria bulacan.

nakita ko lang place sa eat bulaga when they had their activities for EB Babe.
malapit lang from north manila.

[miLes]

How about cheap ones na di malayo? hehe

sa crystal beach sa san narciso zambales, 40km away from subic. 100 per pax lang per night lang bayad ku but i just stay at the shed, setup my hammock or tent then im all set for the night

[lightning099]

This is where we stayed in Puerto Galera...along the White Beach area.

[lightning099]

Eto naman yung sa Iba, Zambales kung saan kami nag stay...around January kaya wala masyado tao.
Around 3.5 hours from Manila, we used to go here for overnight lang at inuman :=)

[Jun aka Pekto]

Lots of beautiful resorts in the Philippines....makes me want to quit my job and retire already.

There's also some nice resorts overseas in case you're in that part of the world. We prefer those in Turkey because of the low rates and excellent service:

Club Pine Beach near Antalya:

http://www.istanbulhotels-online.com...asp?HTL_id=833

Pine Park resort near Mersin is smaller and more secluded away from the tourist traps:


Or, the public beaches are ok too. This one at Mersin: