September 2006


Sabang Inn is another dive resort in Puerto Galera, Philippines. It offers airconditioned rooms: deluxe (with a seaview) and standard (with a limited seaview). Rate is USD 24 a night for a standard room and USD 34 a night for a deluxe room.

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Tanawin Bay Resort is located in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines. It offers individual houses and rooms with views of the sea and the mountains. It is known as a “honeymoon resort” and also offers teambuilding and conference facilities. While there, guests can go fishing, snorkeling, diving, and can also enjoy the marble pool and a private beach.

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If you ever find yourself in the Legazpi City area in Bicol, you may want to check out Hotel Venezia. Hotel Venezia is located about 2 minutes from Legazpi City Airport and offers a view of Mayon Volcano, with its perfect cone.

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Another resort accessible by land from Metro Manila is Solana Resort. Solana is located in Batangas and offers diving, snorkeling, games and crafts for kids, kayaks and pedal boats, horsebackriding, treks to Taal Volcano, town tours, and sunset cruises. Of course, you can enjoy the beach.

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Tiamban Aqua Club, located in Romblon, offers a white sand beach, fan rooms, and various activities like: snorkeling, island hopping, hiking, and town tours. During the town tour, you may visit landmarks like the St. Joseph Cathedral and you can also shop for marble products or figurines that Romblon is famous for.

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Sagana Resort brings you close to Cloud 9, the “perfect wave” for surfing. If you are not much of a surfer, you can just enjoy the view itself of Cloud 9.

Sagana Resort offers 6 cottages (some fan-cooled, some airconditioned), each with a unique look and personality. Depending on the type of cottage you choose, the unit can accommodate anywhere from 2 to 4 people and may have cold and/or hot water. Make sure to check then if you have particular requirements.

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Looking for a unique place to visit in the Philippines? You may want to check Sampaguita Gardens out. The resort is located in New Washington, Kalibo, Aklan and is owned by Mr. Samuel Butcher, creator of Precious Moments. Precious Moments refer to those cute, wide-eyed angel-looking figurines in light, pastel colors.

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Bacolod City can be reached via a one-hour flight from Manila. Palmas del Mar Resort is located in Bacolod City, about 10 minutes away from the Bacolod Domestic Airport. Bacolod is known for good food, good pastries and the local government unit (LGU) itself has been cited as one of the LGUs with the best “quality of life.”

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Cherinicole Beach Resort is located in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. You’ll have to take a plane ride to Surigao although I think there are some airlines now that fly directly to Siargao. It is best to inquire from the resort on transfers from Siargao to the resort itself.

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Pandan Island is located in Occidental Mindoro. It is described as a place for people who want to relax, away from cars and television.

While at Pandan, visitors or guests can enjoy the beaches, scuba diving, or getting a massage. There are several types of bungalows to choose from, all facing the sea. There are also budget rooms.

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