tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70921316959745208762024-03-13T22:54:26.205-07:00The Certified LakwasteroMichael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-82717985978036719142012-07-30T02:29:00.002-07:002012-07-30T02:29:33.494-07:00Exploring Coron Loop | Banol Beach & Skeleton Wreck<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">On the way now on our third and fourth destinations, Banol Beach and Skeleton Wreck both have different ways of attracting visitors. One being the most visited beach in Coron Loop while the other one was a good scuba diving site for Japanese Wreck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Banol beach is a small stretch of fine white sand surrounded by towering limestone karst. This beach was the stop over of many visitors including us who wants to enjoy their lunch while listening to splashing waves of this bluish water beach. There were couple of cottages available here and it's free but you need to pay for island entrance fee of P100.00 per person. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After we satisfied our tummy, others took sometime to dip in the water while me find sometime to explore the island and took pictures of it. Let the pictures speak for itself!!!.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">We had a nice time in Banol Beach, saying goodbye to this island was quite hard for us but we need to move on to explore other destinations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Skeleton Wreck is one of the many popular wreck diving sites in Coron, Palawan. This site is also known to have a<span style="background-color: white;"> 25 meters Japanese vessel that was sunken during World War II, until now the vessel was still there and it is visible even if you are just snorkeling around the area. The top of the Skeleton is said to be 5 meters deep and going down to 22 meters at the stern.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">As much as we want to stay longer in Skeleton Wreck we couldn't appreciated it because the place was built for scuba diving, for you maximized the experience try to enroll in one of the many diving center in Coron and choose this place as one of your wreck diving spot. At least I have reason to come back!!!hehehe...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. The cost of island hopping tour depends on the number of persons and what type of tour would you avail (Coron Loop, Malcapuya, Calauit Safari, etc). In our case we get the Coron Loop on the second day and Malcapuya on the third day, costing us P1,800 and P3,500 accordingly(we are 8 in the group) inclusive of boat rental, and fuel. For more details you can contact Kuya Nonoy (09096398329) he will assist you in any way he can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">2. If you don't wanna missed capturing different species of fish, clams, corals, shipwreck etc. Please do bring an underwater camera.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Check out other articles regarding this trip here:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Coron, Palawan | The Enchanting Island</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mommita's Lodge | A Place like Home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Food Review | Manneken Pis Restobar and Dive Center</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mount Tapyas | 718 Steps of Breathtaking Views</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Food Review | Kawayanan Grill Station</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Exploring Coron Loop | Siete Pecados & Kayangan Lake</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Exploring Coron Loop | Twin Lagoon & Barracuda Lake</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Day 02 of my escapade, but this time no more killer hiking but instead I allotted two days of exploring the best beaches, the cleanest lakes and lagoons, and some wreck diving sites that Coron, Palawan can offer. Our first tour will be the Coron Loop, this are sets of islands/snorkeling sites/dive sites that are much closer to Coron Town about 15 to 20 minutes boat ride to reached each of them. I don't know how many they were but some of the sites will be featured in this post( I'll make two destinations at a time). Next day we will visit the farthest sites like Malcapuya Island and Banana Island which I will make another post. Without any further ado.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><b>Siete Pecados (Seven Deadly Sins)</b>, Entrance Fee: P100.00</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Our first stop was Siete Pecados, which means Seven Deadly Sins. A group of small seven islets that scattered around the snorkeling area, Our tour guide Kuya Nonoy said that the area was owned by someone that is why we need to pay P100.00 per person for the entrance fee. We just docked our boat at the center and there, we went snorkeling. I was amazed by how rich the marine life in this site, corals were all alive and many kinds of fish were present in the area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After about an hour of snorkeling we bid farewell to Siete Pecados and headed towards our next destination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><b>Kayangan Lake</b>, Entrance Fee: P200.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kayangan Lake was dubbed as one of the cleanest lake in Asia since 1993-1997 together with Barracuda Lake. A towering limestone karst, turquoise clear water and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">picturesque</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> landscape formation. A must visit place for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">One must pay P200.00 per person for the entrance fee, a little bit steep but the place was all worthy for the payment. Payment will be directly going to Tagbanua Tribes who inhabited the whole area, a good way of helping this locals who maintained the cleanliness of the place. According to our tour guide there is a much more larger lake in this area but not yet opened to the public(Larger blue section at the middle).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">From the docking area, You need to hike 150 steps uphill for you to see the viewing area and small cave<i>(At least di katulad ng sa Mt. Tapyas)</i>. Then, another 150 steps but this time downhill for you to reached the Kayangan Lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Everybody stopped in this area to took some pictures of Kayangan Bay, this is the ideal viewing point wherein you can also took your personal photo. <i>Syempre di ako papahuli dyan!!!</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After the viewing area, there's another 150 steps hike, descending into the Kayangan Lake. Please be careful with your steps in getting here, some stones are slippery that might cause you to slide, Nonetheless the view of aquamarine lake at the distant was quite inviting. There wooden pathways built on the side so people can walk around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The place has the right to reclaimed its throne of being the cleanest lake in Asia because until now the water was still clear as if you were just swimming in a pool, thanks to the joint cooperation of the government and locals. Water here was brackish (combination of freshwater and salt water). We have swam for a couple of minutes then departed for another destination. I have just enjoyed my tour here and I highly recommended the place to visit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. The cost of island hopping tour depends on the number of persons and what type of tour would you avail (Coron Loop, Malcapuya, Calauit Safari, etc). In our case we get the Coron Loop on the second day and Malcapuya on the third day, costing us P1,800 and P3,500 accordingly(we are 8 in the group) inclusive of boat rental, and fuel. For more details you can contact Kuya Nonoy (09096398329) he will assist you in any way he can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">2. If you don't wanna missed capturing different species of fish, clams, corals, shipwreck etc. Please do bring an underwater camera.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Coron, Palawan | The Enchanting Island</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mommita's Lodge | A Place like Home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Food Review | Manneken Pis Restobar and Dive Center</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mount Tapyas | 718 Steps of Breathtaking Views</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Food Review | Kawayanan Grill Station</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Exploring Coron Loop | Banol Beach & Skeleton Wreck</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Exploring Coron Loop | Twin Lagoon & Barracuda Lake</span></span></li>
</ul>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-86391128548618345342012-07-21T02:46:00.000-07:002012-07-21T02:46:37.392-07:00Food Review | Kawayanan Grill Station<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After a long and tiring hiked at Mount Tapyas we decided to have our dinner on this <i>Al fresco</i> style restaurant. The place was made up of bamboos and some rows of concrete and woods, Thin yellowish vines hanging from the ceiling welcome every guests that enter this place. Let me present to you....Kawayanan Grill Station.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kawayanan Grill Station was along Don Pedro St. beside Coron Sports Complex which is just in front of Coron Municipal Hall. If you are coming from Coron Wet Market walked at the left side and you will passed by Allied Bank and its ATM booth, from there walked straight ahead and you will see a big and well illuminated signage of Kawayanan Grill Station.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">What I liked to this place was their All Native Filipino style, having almost all of there structures and furniture were made of bamboos and native material from huts, chairs, tables and bar. The place was spacious and can accommodate at least a hundred guests.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">There was a little souvenir shop at the side of this restaurant, one can see or atleast take a peep on their products while waiting for your orders to come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kawayanan Grill station offers Grilled and Seafood as their main cuisine, but not limited to other filipino food like Sinigang na Baboy, Chopsuey, Pork Sisig etc. They also cooked seafood that were bought by the costumers in the market, price depends on how many kilos and excluding service charge of ten percent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. Seafood Platter A (Lobster, Red Crab, Grilled Kibao, Fish, and Squid & Ensaladand Lato) = P600.00</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">3. Sizzling Squid (Squid in Teriyaki Sauce, served with buttered vegetables) = P285.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">4. Sizzling Pork Sisig = P220.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Now for the taste test..<i>(drum roll please) </i>I was a bit disappointed, the foods were lack in some seasoning like salt, pepper, etc as if they were hoarding this. Next the Grilled Liempo was served half-cooked, my friend had a hard time slicing his Liempo and the meat was like a rubber. Lastly, the serving time was too long.<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The food was not worthy for its priced, not recommended for a budget traveler and the sad thing was they have ten percent service fee that will be charged to your bill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Just give it a try but not recommended!!!.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Coron, Palawan | The Enchanting Island</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mommita's Lodge | A Place like Home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Food Review | Manneken Pis Restobar and Dive Center</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mount Tapyas | 718 Steps of Breathtaking Views</span></li>
</ul>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-13128328900524442472012-07-14T19:18:00.001-07:002012-07-30T02:34:25.044-07:00Mount Tapyas | 718 Steps of Breathtaking Views<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Hiking Mount Tapyas was our first day activity and the first destination in my DIY itinerary. Hearing many good stories about this mountain's summit offering a magnificent sunset and sunrise view of Coron makes me feel excited to reached the top. Kuya Nonoy, our tour guide texted me that he will fetched us around 04:45pm to start our ascend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mount Tapyas is the second highest mountain in Coron town in the province of Palawan, Philippines, second only to Mt. Darala. Standing 210 meters above sea level, while its cross is more than 2,000 feet above sea level. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Approximately there are 718 man made stairs to test your strength and endurance, don't worry there are some shaded area along the climb that you can rest your leg muscles and catch your breath. Also, there are handrails along the trail to help you pull yourself up. Number signs were also indicated in the stairs for you to know how many more steps are needed for you to reached the summit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After a long and tiring trek we were rewarded by a grand view of Coron Town and its port. We reached the peak of Mount Tapyas around 05:45pm enough to catch the sunset in Coron and have our group photo opts. Here are some of my takes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">View at the backside of the viewdeck offers a more magnificent landscape of Mount Tapyas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">As the night drew near, Coron Island presents its hidden beauty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After enjoying the amazing view of Mount Tapyas, we left the place at 07:00pm and began our trek back to the foot of the mountain. Kuya Nonoy patiently waited for us and suggested to try Maquinit Hot Spring but due to fatigue brought to us by hiking we decided to canceled it and proceed to our dinner.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. The best time to visit Mt. Tapyas is around 05:00am-06:00am to catch the glimpse of sunrise in the morning or 05:00pm-06:00pm to capture breathtaking view of sunset in the afternoon. Just avoid going there when the sun is still up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The first place that I have searched in the town of Coron was a restaurant. Haven't eat anything since I left my home in Manila at 11:00 in the morning then make my touchdown in Coron Town at 03:30 in the afternoon( <i>kaninong tiyan kaya and di sasakit nyan)</i>. After I check-in my luggage at Mommita's Lodge I quickly went downstairs and looked for a place to eat. I stumbled upon this little Restobar just a street across Mommita's Lodge. The name of this little resto? Manneken Pis Restobar and Dive Center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Manneken Pis is located at 5316 National Highway, Coron, Palawan. Just a street across Mommita's Lodge and in line with other famous restaurant in Coron (Bistro Coron, Centro Coron Bed and Breakfast, etc). I found this restaurant quite small, it can only accommodate around 20 persons at a time, also their dining table was also small and not to enough to accommodate large groups of people, but the interior was okay you will love its cute homey interior.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Manneken Pis offers variety of foods ranging from Pasta, Pizza, Bruschetta, Sausage, Cheese, Seafood, Salads, and Cakes. Regular meals here were usually served with steamed rice or Belgian fries depending on your choice. During breakfast they served Cereals, Sandwich and hot coffee. Since I was the only one who haven't eat my lunch I have ordered food just enough for me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Cooked with chopped eggplant, red bell pepper, ginger and coconut milk (Kakang Gata) served as a sauce. The taste was good and the coconut milk was blended so well with the tuna belly. The taste of the Belgian fries was quiet ordinary for me the only difference was the slices were big. Servings were good for two persons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">One of upscale Resto/Bar in Coron as the price are a bit pricey but worth for the taste. An average meal would cost about P200.00+. This maybe a bit cozy with particularly for those who are travelling on a budget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Looking for a cheap accommodation in Coron, Palawan? Mommita's Lodge was the one I recommend for you. Not an ordinary place to stay, I considered this crib as my home for 4 days when me and my college friends explored the enchanting island of Coron last June 23-26, 2012. Mrs. Esther P. Reyes aka "Mommita" known by others was the owner of this lodge, situated at the corner of Rosario St. and right at the center of Coron Town.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Mommita's Lodge is located at National Road cor. Rosario St. Brgy. 3 Coron, Palawan</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mommita called me the morning before my flight and told me that she was in Kalibo, Aklan looking for his sick sister but she will come on the 25th of June, she leaved all the responsibilities to her assistant Ate Ruth who always attend to us whenever we want something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">We booked two spacious room in advance the Yellow Room and the Violet Room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. <b>Yellow Room</b>: 2-3 single beds, 1 twin sharing bed, w/ Aircon, 2 wall fans, Television and a private comfort room. Price, P1,400 per night good for 4 persons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">2. <b>Violet Room</b>: 2 twin sharing beds, 1 single bed, 2 ceiling fans, 1 stand fan, Television, w/ Aircon, common comfort room. Price, P1,200 per night good for 4 persons</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">What I love in this lodge is that the rooms and comfort rooms were always clean, staffs were all accommodating and a homey feeling. Also, this lodge is accessible to docking area, wet market, ATM's, church, restaurants and the famous Mt. Tapyas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Mommita and her staffs for letting my five friends stayed in her lodge in the time that they were all stranded due to bad weather. Instead of paying a regular room rate they paid almost half. Thanks again and God Bless you all!!.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. Mommitas Lodge: National Road Corner Rosario St. Brgy 3 Coron, Palawan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Contact Person: Esther P. Reyes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Contact Number: 09275595981, 09178230721</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Website: <a href="http://mommitaslodge.jimdo.com/">http://mommitaslodge.jimdo.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mommita's Lodge also offer Tour Packages for a reasonable price.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Coron is a first class municipality located at the northern part of Palawan, Philippines. The municipality covers part of Busuanga Island and all the nearby Coron Island. Coron is known for its rich marine life, magnificent landscapes, pristine white beaches, cleanest lakes and lagoons, and a world class wreck dives sites. The island is part of the ancestral domain of the indigenous people called Tagbanwas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">One can get to Coron, Palawan by air, many airlines flies directly to Busuanga Airport (Airphil Express, Cebu Pacific, and Zest Air) the jump off point to Coron, airline tickets cost around P2,000-P4,000 for a regular two way fare. Thanks to <a href="http://www.airphilexpress.com/index.php#2" target="_blank">Airphil Express</a> I got mine for only P600.00. The travel time was about 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the weather condition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">From Busuanga Airport, catch a van going to Coron Town, van transfer cost P150.00 and travel time approximately 45 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. There are no more best time to visit Coron even in the month of July-November wherein rainy days mostly occur still many tourists from local to foreign visit this place. Better book your accommodation and van transfer ahead of time.</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Food Review | Manneken Pis Restobar and Dive Center</span></li>
</ul>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-63346795757926687862012-06-16T18:43:00.000-07:002012-06-16T19:50:33.598-07:00Pagbilao, Quezon | Puting Buhangin<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Island hopping in Padre Burgos, Quezon will never be complete without visiting Puting Buhangin. Puting Buhangin is actually located at Pagbilao, Quezon an adjacent city to Padre Burgos and the first city you will passed after Lucena.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">From Dampalitan Island it would take 45 minutes to 1 hour boat ride to get to Puting Buhangin. Of all the three islands I have mentioned this island has the most cleanest water, finest and whitest sand.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">As I see the smoke stock of Pagbilao, Quezon Power I know we are nearer to our destination. Excited again to saw this island. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">We finally arrived our boatman docked his boat to the left side wherein few people were camping. We immediately disembarked our boat and took some photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Having enough photoshoot and swimming we decided to check out the cave called "Kwebang Lampas". Walking towards the entrance of the cave you will passed pointed rocks. Water here was also deep so if you are not confident to swim better have a life jacket or stay beside a good swimmer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">They used to name this cave "Kwebang Lampas" maybe because one can accessed the back side of the cliff through this cave (just my wild guess). Since most of us are non good swimmers we decided to just dip in the water inside while others went at the back wherein you can do cliff diving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. <b>How to get to Puting Buhangin Alternate Route:</b> First ride a bus bounded to Lucena, then get off to Lucena Grand Terminal and take another bus going to Pagbilao (Pagbilao is just one town after Lucena), from Pagbilao Market ride a jeep going to Brgy. Polo. After reaching Brgy. Polo hire a tricycle and tell the driver to drop you at Lukang Beach or Puting Buhangin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Check out other articles regarding this trip here:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/padre-burgos-quezon-finally-back.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | It's Nice to be Back</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/borawan-island-boracay-palawan-island.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Borawan Island</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/padre-burgos-quezon-dampalitan-island.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Dampalitan Island</a></span></li>
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</div>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-5740600362006031982012-06-15T23:19:00.000-07:002012-06-16T19:38:46.820-07:00Padre Burgos, Quezon | Dampalitan Island<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">After Borawan Island this was our next island to stop...Dampalitan Island. The island got its name from a flower that abundantly grows in the area, the "Dampalitan Flower". The island offers a long stretch of beige sand, clear water and a spacious land mass that is suitable for overnight camping. Unlike Borawan Island this island has no large limestone formation, instead coconut trees and some pine trees shaded the whole camping area.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">As we disembarked from our boat, we immediately looked for our spot to pitch our tent. Since only few groups visit the island when we were there we don't have any problem in finding one. Nipa huts were also for rent, price ranging from P300-P600 depending on their sizes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">It was 04:00 in the afternoon and yet we haven't eat our lunch. We decided to just eat small amount of food and just made up for it in our dinner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Having no hard time to produced fire for cooking our food since I been doing this in all of my camping adventure (Anawangin Cove, Calaguas Island, Nagsasa Cove), knowing basic camping procedure like producing fire is an essential knowledge every traveler must know. For our menu we prepared easy to cooked foods like Inihaw na Liempo, Inihaw na Hotdog and Iced cold Coke 1.5L.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">After an hour or two we've just finished cooking our dinner and shared it with one another.. Kainan na!!!...Burp!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Here comes my favorite part inuman session. We've been doing this since we start our Lakbay 2010 two years ago (Anawangin Cove) setting a bonfire, gathered around it and exchange old college memories. We have consumed 3 Liters of Empirador Lights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The next day we explored the whole island and took some pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">3. There are no source of potable water in Dampalitan Island so bring your own mineral water or you can buy at the store near the center.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/padre-burgos-quezon-finally-back.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | It's Nice to be Back</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/borawan-island-boracay-palawan-island.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Borawan Island</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/pagbilao-quezon-puting-buhangin.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Puting Buhangin</a></span></li>
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</div>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-84611034816304639052012-06-12T03:08:00.002-07:002012-06-16T19:29:20.010-07:00Padre Burgos, Quezon | Borawan Island<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">As locals call it Borawan Island blend from two words - Boracay and Palawan. This island got its popularity when Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Summer Special featured this hidden paradise last 2011. Since then I was eager to see this place and judge if it is worthy of its name.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Rock formations reminiscent of Palawan’s limestone cliffs.</span></span> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Although its sand is not as fine or not as white as Boracay but I found the place beautiful in its own little way. Having this kind of place not far from Manila where in people can enjoy swimming, trekking, snorkeling, etc without stretching your purse? for me is one hell ya Boracay + Palawan experience.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(Left to Right) Cyndi, Mener, Julie, Gie, Jojo, Mario, Rob, Ley, Paeng, Joziel, Jobo, and Me (May 2011)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(Left to Right) Masoy, Rj, Feresa, Rosan, Kath, Tj, and Me (May 2012)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I've been to this island twice but as if the feeling is still the first time. Exactly one year had passed and nothing had changed. Thanks for the locals who continue-sly promoting the place. Place doesn't need to commercialized for it to be come beautiful better stay the way it was. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">2. There is a small store that sell basic necessities like, canned goods, liquor, carbonated drinks (Coke, Sprite, etc).</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/padre-burgos-quezon-finally-back.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | It's Nice to be Back</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Dampalitan Island</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Pagbilao, Quezon | Puting Buhangin</span></li>
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</div>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-88189556487101341142012-06-11T02:54:00.000-07:002012-06-16T19:29:47.191-07:00Padre Burgos, Quezon | It's Nice to be Back<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">It's my second time visiting these three islands of Padre Burgos, Quezon Province namely; Borawan Island, Dampalitan Island and Puting Buhangin and I never get tired of seeing this again. Year 2011 was my first visit incline with the celebration of Pahiyas 2011, after a year nothing have change at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Borawan Island make it to the mainstream when it was featured in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Summer Special in 2011. Since then many local travelers where amazed and eager to see the place that said to be Boracay-Palawan of Quezon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>Dampalitan Island</b> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Together with Borawan Island this island also make it to the mainstream last 2011 when it was featured in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Summer Special. This island got his name from a flower that abundantly grows in the area.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>Puting Buhangin</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Of all the three this one was my favorite, Why? because I found the place more secluded and serene, the sand here are more finer than the other two plus there was a small cave located at right side of the island which you can swim at low tide.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Small hole at far end of the island. This island also known as Kwebang Lampas</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. Getting to Padre Burgos?,Ride a bus from Manila bound to Lucena Grand Central Terminal there are several bus company that goes to this route but the most common is Jac Liner in Buendia Station, fare cost P210.00. It takes 3-4 hours travel from Manila to Lucena depending on the traffic situation. When you reach Lucena Grand Central just look for JAY LINER (bus going to Unisan, Quezon). if Jay liner is not available you may ride in any other buses (Barney, P&O, R&R),just be careful and make sure that these buses are via Unisan. Ask the conductor or the dispatcher if the bus is going to Unisan and tell them that you are only going to Padre Burgos, fare cost P20.00-P30.00. From Lucena the next town is Pagbilao and then Padre Burgos. It will takes you 40minutes to 1 hour travel going to Padre Burgos. Tell the conductor to drop you in crossing before the town proper (bayan). Tell him that in crossing where there is sign board "this way to Borawan". From there you can hire a tricycle going to Pier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">2. Boat rental vary from how many islands you want to visit: Borawan Island only = P800.00, Borawan Island + Dampalitan Island = P1,200.00, Borawan Island + Dampalitan Island + Puting Buhangin = P2,500. I recommend </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Contact Number: 09178989750, 09284484684 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Website: https://www.facebook.com/ronjames.gonzales </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">He also offer a group package for a reasonable price, a hassle free way getting to this islands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Check out other articles regarding this trip here:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://thecertifiedlakwastsero.blogspot.com/2012/06/borawan-island-boracay-palawan-island.html" target="_blank">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Borawan Island</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Padre Burgos, Quezon | Dampalitan Island</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Pagbilao, Quezon | Puting Buhangin</span></li>
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</div>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092131695974520876.post-75832260575005737952012-06-08T23:26:00.002-07:002012-06-12T06:50:59.331-07:00Zambales Trip | Nagsasa Cove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The rain was pouring heavily the dawn before our tour to Nagsasa Cove, everyone was praying that the weather would be fine and it was just an initial down pour of "Bagyong Ambo" who was hitting Cagayan Valley at that time. Prayers were answered and the rain suddenly stop. I packed my North Face Surge (bag that I usually bring whenever I travel) and headed towards our meeting place (Carlo and Iziel's House). Just a mere 20 minutes of walking from our house and I was there. All are set from food, utensils, tents, etc. except from my two friends Edward and his girlfriend, Paula who were still packing their things. After 30 minutes of waiting the two showed up and now ready to stroll the road going to Pundaquit, Zambales.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Our van took about 3.0 hours to 3.5 hours to reached Brgy. Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales the jump-point going to Nagsasa Cove and its nearby coves and islands (Anawangin, Silanguin, Talisayin, Camara, and Capones). Big waves, strong winds and heavy rains welcome us as we reached the shore of Pundaquit. Though afraid of these scenario we still pursue and hurriedly loaded our things to our rented bangka.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Just like a Roller Coaster or a Wild River ride this was the experience that we had when we crossed the South China Sea in the middle of Typhoon Ambo. "Oh di ba para ka na ring nag Wild River sa Star City" mentioned by one my friend during our bumpy boat ride. After an hour we have reached our destination, "Nagsasa Cove".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">At first glanced I saw the resemblance of Nagsasa Cove to Anawangin Cove, beach are made of fine volcanic sand from Mt. Pinatubo's eruption in 1991, pine trees nestled in the whole area, and a river at the backside of the cove. I also noticed that Nagsasa Cove has gone to be commercialized, stone houses and many additional cottages were constructed which makes Nagsasa Cove far for its old feature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">It was raining all day and instead of wasting our time waiting for the rain to stop we maximized our stay and stroll the whole island. As we explored the other side of the island we found that there are some lump of rocks that is good in photo-opt but unfortunately I haven't capture our "Survivor Pose" because I don't want to sacrifice my SLR so instead we use other's water proof digital camera(wala pa akong kopya ng mga picture...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Tired and hungry we decided to came back and start our preparation for our food to eat. There are no restaurants in Nagsasa Cove only small tindahan that sells basic needs like canned goods, liquor, etc. but expect the price to be double due to transportation or transferring of goods to the cove.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">No sign of raining that morning though a bit hang-over due to last night drinking session I stood up and grabbed the opportunity to explored the cove and here's what I saw.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Our boatman fetched us a bit early so before we bid farewell we took couple of solo pics, group pictures and walang kamatayang "Jump Shot"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1. Getting to Nagsasa Cove is pretty easy, first ride a bus bounded to Sta. Cruz or Iba, Zambales via Victory Liner tell the bus driver to drop you at San Antonio, Zambales the fare is P260.00. From San Antonio, ride a tricycle to Brgy. Pundaquit, it cost about P20.00-P30.00. Brgy. Pundaquit, Zambales serves as the jump-off point in going to Nagsasa Cove and even to the famous Anawangin Cove, boats here can be rented and priced depends to the number of person. I recommend</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Contact Person: LIEZEL NIEVA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Contact number: 09172022692</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Blogsite: <a href="http://dindonieva.multiply.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0171c5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">http://dindonieva.multiply.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">2. Entrance fee to Nagsasa Cove is P100.00 per head which includes free use of cottages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">3. There are couple of small stores here that sells candles, canned goods, liquor, etc. in case that your basic necessities shortened.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">4. You can also bought woods for your bonfire here amounted to P100.00.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">5. No need to worry about your toilet needs there is a comfort room/shower room and source of potable water in the area.</span></span></span></div>
</div>Michael E. Mohamadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190768438882180007noreply@blogger.com0