dumaluan beach resort

10-13 august 2011. bohol

after the short panglao tour, we checked in at dumaluan beach resort 1. this is still included in the package that we availed from kuya dodong's services. it was around 1 in the afternoon when we arrived at the resort. everyone took a rest except me. i preferred to wander in the shore and take some pictures. the cool breeze of the sea was really relaxing. alongside dumaluan beach resort are the other resorts in bohol - bohol beach club, bagobo, whites and greens, etc.

dumaluan beach resort has 80 rooms of different types to cater to the needs and requirements of its guests. many travel agencies have also tied up with dbr to offer tour package to those who want to visit the island of bohol.

our family cottage

we had a nice stay in the resort. it may not as good and cozy as the other resorts, but i enjoyed the beach front. 

rates

dbr has a standard aircon room which is 1,300 per night and good for 2 persons only. extra bed is 250. they also have superior deluxe for 2,150/night and deluxe for 2,600/night. there are other types of rooms for different rates. visit their site to see all.

packages

dumaluan also offers tour packages inclusive of the room accommodation. the tour may include the bohol coountryside tour, dolphin watching and island hopping.

amenities

the resort has a volleyball court (not beach volley though) and billiard tables for rent. dumaluan 2 has a swimming pool. it also has a restaurant called dbr grill which offers good food at affordable prices. there is also a store where you can buy basic needs (food, drinks, toiletries, etc).

dbr also offers water sports and adventure - banana boat ride, glass bottom ride, water skiing and others. 

volleyball court

dbr grill
we had our dinner here for our whole stay. food is great and affordable. some fish ranges from 200-300 per piece, big cuts. pork and chicken are also available. we always had their sinigang na hipon. because aside from it is really good, it is also good for 4-5 persons. i love their fruit shakes especially avocado :)

contact

lindie d. bustamante

reservation supervisor

dumaluan beach resort, panglao, bohol

email: resort@dumaluanbeach.com

landline: 038 5029092

fax: 038 5029081

mobile:  +639178834888(GLOBE)

reichyl d. vallente

general manager

dumaluan beach resort, panglao, bohol

landline: 038 5029092
fax: 038 5029081

sunrise

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eagle point resort

05-06 july 2008, anilao, batangas

named after the white-hooded kites that play and hunt in the area, eagle point resort nestles on the tip of the calumpang peninsula in mabini, batangas province, about two and a half hours from metro manila. once a privately-owned vacation villa and dive camp, the property is now the premier resort in the anilao-mabini area. (website info)

our 2008 company outing was held here. we were given welcome drinks upon arrival, and also a necklace made out of small shells. the staff were really accommodating. then we went to our respective rooms to have rest.


our activities were held at sepoc island for the whole day, so we stayed at the resort just to rest and have our social night.  

accommodation and rates
we stayed in their so called terrace hotel (P6,200/night), where there are spacious rooms, overlooking the bay. all rooms are airconditioned, with bathroom and television. 

besides this terrace hotel, they also have:

• suites - airconditioned two-bedroom unit. perfect for families and small groups (P8,700/night).
• cottages - suited for couples, has a large veranda overlooking the sea (P5,200/night).
• cabanas - ideal for large groups on day tour (P3,600/night).

sepoc island
about a 20-minute boat ride from the resort, eagle point owns a stretch of white sand beach.

sepoc beach is on the small neck of a peninsula that faces the distant mindoro coast on one side and on the other, sepoc wall, one of the best dive spots in the vicinity. sepoc is ripe for discovery. go where nature beckons: follow trails, explore caves, turn every stone. (website info)

contact
makati sales office
lower ground, cancho gonzalez bldg.
101 aguirre cor. trasierra st., legazpi village,
makati city, philippines
(632) 813-3553 | (632) 813-3560
e-mail: eaglepointreservation@yahoo.com

mobile number: 0917-562 5223

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club balai isabel

25-26 july 2009, talisay batangas

last 2009, we held our company outing at club balai isabel. it is a resort in talisay facing the famous taal volcano, has an infinity pool, hotel rooms, villas and cottages. it covers a total of 9-hectares land area.

the resort's facilties are perfect for family affairs, corporate events, holiday vacation, summer and special occasions. good food will be served, you can go swimming in the pool, kayak and sail, ride a boat and trek taal volcano.

the place's setting is perfect for wedding and pre-nuptial events with nature as its theme. it also has function rooms that can hold up to 800 persons which is ideal for seminars and other corporate events. there is also a basketball and tennis court for those who are sports enthusiast. just roaming around the place will make you feel and appreciate nature.

club balai isabel is a subsidiary of techno-asia construction & development, inc.

rates (from cbi site)
hotel rooms
- inclusive of breakfast. person in excess - P825

sampaguita hotel rooms
     a stand-alone structure composed of 6 rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people each with two queen-sized beds.

     sampaguita manor - P5,544 (2-4pax)

ylang-ylang suites
     a stand-alone structure with 6 rooms, the rooms on the first level contain two queen-sized beds each, and can fit up to four people. rooms on the second level have a loft and contain three queen-sized beds each, which can fit six people.

     ylang-ylang suites - P5,544 (2-4 pax)
     ylang-ylang suites with loft - P7,392 (3-6 pax)

bayani suites
     named in honor of some of the favorite sons of batangas: mabini, malvar, recto, and agoncillo. The proximity of these buildings to the lake makes these rooms popular with guests.

     lakeside suites - P6,160 (2-4pax)
     lakeside suites with loft - P8,008 (3-6 pax)
     lakefront suites - P7,084 (2-4 pax)
     lakefront suites with loft - P8,932 (3-6 pax)
     two-level lake front suites - P11,825 (3-6 pax)
     family villa - P5,544 (2-4 pax)

spa suites
     best-suited for couples or a small family, the spa suites are club balai isabel’s most luxurious accommodations. with a private dipping pool and garden, it can accommodate up to four persons with one queen-sized bed and a pull-out single bed that doubles as a couch.

     spa suites - P10,780 (2-4 pax)
         * with two 1-hour full body massage

 

villas and cottages
- exclusive of breakfast. person in excess - P275

lake shore & orchard lane suites
     these spacious one-bedroom suites can fit up to six people, and comes with a fully equipped kitchen so that you can whip up your favorite recipes--perfect for families! the lake shore suites are for those who like to be near the lake, and the Orchard Lane suites are for those who prefer to be surrounded by greenery.

     lakeshore suites - P6,325 (3-6 pax)
     deluxe lakeshore suites - P11,825 (8-12 pax)
     orchard lane - P6,325 (6-8 pax)

villas
     experience home away from home in these three- and four-bedroom villas.

     family villa with pool (lower level) - P12,825 (5-7 pax)
     family villa with pool (upper level) - P25,625 (11-19)
     family villa - P14,784 (7-11)
     deluxe family villa - P16,500 (8-14)
     lakeshore family villa (upper level) - P18,480 (10-20 pax)
     lakeshore family villa - P18,840 (10-16 pax)

cottages
     self-contained in a quiet part of the resort, the cottages afford privacy for your family. With two queen-sized beds and two single beds, these cottages fit a maximum of six.

     cottages - P9,856 (5-7 pax)
     

how to get there (from cbi site)

public transport

1.    go to the bus terminal in buendia-taft, across atrium hotel. bus liners tritran and jam offers the trip going to lipa,tanauan, batangas city.
2.    take the bus with the sign board lipa, tanauan, batangas city. it will cost you around P70-P80 pesos per person.
3.    get off at tanauan town proper bus terminal. once you get off, you will see the tricycles beside the bus terminal.
4.    take the tricycle and ask the driver to bring you to the talisay jeepney terminal besides Mc donalds tanauan. it will cost you P8 per person.

5.    when you have reached the jeepney terminal, take the ride with the signboard 'talisay'. it will cost you P20 per person.
6.    you will reach the town proper of talisay, the jeep will stop near the church of talisay.
7.    take the tricycle at the terminal near the church where you get off. ask the driver to bring you to club balai isabel. it will cost you P8 per person, if you wish to take the trip alone and not wait for other passengers, be prepared to pay P24.
8.    the tricycle will bring you to club balai isabel.

private transport

1.     on south luzon expressway, simply go straight past the end of the highway and straight to the star tollway.
2.     go up the ramp at the tanauan city exit and turn right. you are now on the national highway.
3.     go straight until you see the entrance of star tollway. turn right at the star tollway entrance.
4.     turn right after the exit. follow the road going to talisay.
5.     when you reach the town proper of talisay, go straight ahead.
6.     club balai Isabel is 500 meters from the town proper on your left side. if you see the second bridge, then you have gone past the resort.

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club manila east, taytay

taytay, rizal

club manila east, a premier getaway destination has been operating for 12 years now. it is located in the municipality of taytay, rizal. it started in 1999 with what they call the funtasy lagoon which easily attracted tourists and visitors who are looking for some adventures especially during summer. cme is also in quezon and boracay.

as years went by, cme was able to add more and more water attractions - 25 meter lap pool, bean pool, beach waves, buzzy river and ocean waves. 

resort entrance

accommodations
there are two major villas that accommodate groups or pairs for an overnight stay.

doña luz hillsview villas - 40 units; furnished with 2 single beds, a sofa bed, hot and cold shower, bathtub, a mini-bar, a microwave oven and a dining area; perfect for large groups or families

don renato garden villas - 30 units; furnished with one matrimonial bed or two single beds, a dining area, hot and cold shower, a microwave oven, a huge mirror by the bed, and an outdoor mini pool; perfect for couples

doña remedios social hall - this one is perfect for seminars, receptions, big indoor events and conferences. it can accommodate up to 1,000 persons.

rates
day tour (8am - 8pm)
    adults - P350
    kids below 3ft - free

    cabana - P1,500
    huts - P1,000
    beachview cabins - P1,000
    pavilion - P50
    picnic area - free

overnight (2pm-11:30am)
    doña luz villas - P3,300
         2 pax with breakfast
         extra pax: P700
         max of 4 pax in a room

    don renatos villas - P3,050
         2 pax with breakfast

picnic area

food
usual to resorts like cme, food is not allowed to be carried inside. there are concessionaires available in the area. cme also has their doña nellia restaurant that offers filipino food at an affordable price.  

activities
swimming - there are lots of water attractions to choose from
kayaking - there is a big pool where you can do kayaking
high diving - try jumping from feet high! and spash yourself in a 14ft deep pool.
surfing/surf lessons - you can also do surfing on their wave pool. surf lessons are available for P1,500.
golfing - cme taytay offers a golf driving range with a maximum distance of 225 yards with a 9-hole putting green, bunkers, and chipping areas.

 

how to get there
i don't know  the exact direction, i mean the names of the street and all. my bestfriend was just telling me where to head or turn. we traverse in ortigas, at the back of megamall. that's all i know. haha! just see this map.

club manila east taytay map

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st. louie terraces lodging house

3 february 2011 - coron, palawan
checkin, town proper tour

upon arrival, we were picked up by ms. annie ver bacosa, the incorporator of st. louie terraces lodging house. she is actually the daughter of the owner, mr. romeo bacosa. the lodging house was named after her grandfather, judge luis bacosa. 

st. louie terraces lodging house

anyways, it was a 20-30 minute drive from the airport to the lodge. along the way we saw an overloaded jeepney, a typical site when you are in a province where some passengers are already sitting on the roof.looking on your left or right, you will see nothing but green. farm animals are freely walking. we even saw a bunch of cows on the road. annie said the sometimes these cows causes traffic because they don't want to move to the side of the road. 

hanggang bubong o

jampacked

the lodging house is just along the national highway, near kokosnuss and rudy's place lodge. actually magkakalapit lang ang mga hotels and lodges doon. there are no 5-star hotels nor fancy restaurants in coron, just homey places.

accomodation here is quite cheaper compared to others. bago palang kasi ang lodge na to. when we were there, may mga part pa na under construction. i can say this is a good place to stay. large rooms, clean facilities, approachable ang mga staff, location is good - near town proper. there are 2 little monkeys that will welcome you when you get there - muymuy and palaboy.

si palaboy

for our day 1, we just had a little tour at the town proper with annie. the cool breeze of the sea refreshed us. we went to the market and bought food for the next day's trip - calauit safari. then we had dinner at sea side restaurant. they serve really good food. mejo pricey nga lang.

port in the town proper

coron signage

market market! hehe.

tour packages
st. louie offers tour packages : 4 Days, 3 Nights Accommodation, Coron, Busuanga, & Culion island hopping day tours which include full board meals, banca & guide's fees, Inland transport and shuttle service for airport pick up and departure transfers. rates vary depending on how many you are in a group. for 4, it is P7000+ for a 4days, 3 nights stay.

diy trip
we were offered a tour package, but we decided to just stay at st. louie's and do the tour ourselves. i don't know if there was miscommunication, but ms. annie was arranging everything for us - tour transfers, boat, etc. we were just shocked when we checked out, our total bill was really more that what we expected.

the town proper is really easy to access. you can even walk from the lodge. andun na din ung port at market. if you're doing diy, there would really be no problem. maraming boats dun, you can negotiate with them. madami din tricycle, and P10 each lang ang fare. as i remember it correctly, we were charged P150 for a tricycle, from/to lodge. and i think P450 for the maquinit hotspring transfers.

if you are going to stay at st. louie's, just don't let them arrange things for you if you are on a diy trip. better avail the package kung sila lang din magaasikaso. if you are on a budget, diy na lang. i assure you there won't be any hassle.

it is easy to get and hire boats for a diy island hopping

contact
st. louie terraces lodging house       
bgy. 6 national highway, coron, palawan, philippines 5316      
mobile #     639178717656 (globe)     telephone 63487232043      
                    639296855922 (smart)      
email address:   awee_bacosa@yahoo.com  

rates 

available accommodations & rates      
    couple's room    1200/overnight stay
    family room        1500/overnight stay
    request for additional mattress and bedding        200/guest/overnight stay
            

the lodge at night

facilities:          
    airconditioned rooms      
    cabled television      
    24-hour room service      
    bar & dinner hall with karaoke       
    daily housekeeping       


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jack's ridge resort and restaurant

09 october 2010, davao city

because of the thrilling experience at zipcity, we got hungry. we decided to eat at jack's ridge. 

jack's ridge resort and restaurant is located at shrine hills in matina. it is a very popular site for locals and tourists. taklobo restaurant, kai’s bar, karlo’s coffee, kool kats pool, bmw piano bar and penmar hal are only some of the tambayans. there is no entrance fee, you can eat to your preferred resto, or just hang out and take pictures. this place is a perfect spot to overlook the whole city. perfect ambiance, perfect view.

photo courtesy of http://www.pueblophilippines.com

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hotel elena, davao city

8 october 2010, davao city

wow, first day. after an hour and 45 minutes of air travel, we finally arrived at francisco bangoy international airport. my bestfriend and i had an early flight, while the rest of the gang will be arriving in the afternoon. i was pondering about the map of the philippines by then - davao is really far from manila. and i was happy to think na 'oo, nasa davao na nga ako!'. when we got out of the arrival area, manong driver of hotel elena was already waiting for us. sympre he was holding a signboard that says 'hotel elena'. it was around a 15-minute travel from the airport to the hotel. since it was still early and we were sleepy, tulog mode muna pagdating. 

when you are going to davao, there are lots of hotels (simple to luxury) that you can choose from. since we will be outside naman mostly, we just opt to stay in a simple hotel. tsaka mas swak sa budget. hehe. we chose hotel elena as referred to by a friend. this is where they usually stay during business trips to davao, one network bank, one of the rural banks in davao city is their client.  

photo courtesy of http://davaohotelelena.com

i have reserved a room before the trip, september pa lang. contact person is catherine tajonera. she promtly replies to my inquiries naman. and by the way, they also have a live chat on their website. airport shuttle service is free, they just need to know your flight details to accommodate you. the room is clean and spacious. they have available drinks (soda and beer) in the ref, but you will need to pay of course upon checkout. for us five people, we got the junior suite and requested for an extra bed.

junior suite. photo courtesy of http://davaohotelelena.com

room rates:

    * standard single - P1,550.00
    * standard double - P1,780.00
    * superior single  - P1,720.00
    * superior double - P1,900.00
    * deluxe single - P1,950.00
    * deluxe double - P2,200.00
    * junior suite - P2,500.00
    * pent house 1  - P4,000.00
    * pent house 2 - P5,000.00
    * extra bed - P600.00
    * extra person - P500.00

    with complimentary breakfast - food is good!

they also have their resto called jacky's resto-cafe inside. it is a wifi spot so you can do blogs, facebook, chat and other stuff while enjoying your yummy yummy food.

this hotel is a good place to stay. we just didn't have much interaction with their staff and crew. hindi ganun ka approachable.

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