A day in Splash Island May 8, 2010

Splash Island is considered as one of the largest water park in the Philippines. It is located at the Southwood Ecocentrum in Biñan, Laguna. Although the Splash Island here was patterned after the famous water theme park in the United States, there are also extra features added to assure everyone’s enjoyment and satisfaction. The Splash Island has multiple slides, pools, and other water attraction for guest of all ages. Entrance fee cost P450.00 and it is open daily from Mondays-Sundays 8am-5pm.


Several interesting stops you may find there are Magellan’s Drop (mat-race ride; downhill slide with you on your belly), Rio Montanosa (also called family raft, the starting point is higher than the Magellan’s Drop, with bigger rafts enough to accommodate the entire family).

Waypoint:
Option 1: CHER, JAM, DELA ROSA BUS LINE (along EDSA) with sign board PACITA. Alight at Jolibee Pacita, then take a tricycle going to Splash Island.
Option 2: CHER Bus Line Park & Square Terminal Lawton with sigh board PACITA SOUTHWOODS. Alight to Sto. Niño Churh, then take a tricycle going to Splash Island.
Option 3: Jeepney going to Biñan (Starmall Alabang) go down to Tubigan, ride a pedicab going to Brgy. Soro-Soro. From Brgy. Soro-Soro, Splash Island is walking distance.
Option 4: With vehicle: Take Southwoods exit and follow the map above.

Welcome to Splash Island!

If you just want to sit around and imagine that you’re at the beach, try the Agos Grandes, a swimming pool with waves

Aim High! a big floater climbing? need more strength?

A walk by the sand

The Magellan's Drop

Feel the intense of this long ride slide with splash of water!

The Rio Montanosa

It's like rafting with a huge waves of water and slide down to the big pool

The Water Wahoo!

Splash fountain on a pool! feel like a kid

Fiesta sa Pulo

The crablets and barbeque on stick with extra rice

A biggie thanks to manong who shot one pix for us at the Curl of the Orient!

Isla Pawikan

Souvenir Shop

This was out of plan trip! Go try to visit Splash Island aside from its cheaper budget

to chill and relax its very accessible.

A Road Trip to Baguio - November 27 - 29, 2010

Baguio City is a mountain resort city in the Philippines, known as "The Summer Capital of the Philippines" and "The City of Pines". This is one of the most favorite getaway of people who live in a busy metropolitan. Also, one of the most favorite vacation spot of the tourist. Because of it's cool breeze, a very relaxing vacation spot.

Waypoint:

By Bus:
Victory Liner - Caloocan, Pasay, Cubao terminal. Cost is just 450 Pesos per person one way (Most expensive among Aircon buses going to Baguio). A non-stop deluxe bus service is also available for 700 Pesos per person one way, snack is served during the trip. Semi-Deluxe buses are now included with one stop at Tarlac Shell station , costs around 650 pesos, no toilet inside the bus.

By Car:
From Manila to Baguio by car, take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Quezon City until Clark and then hop on to the new Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) all the way north to Tarlac City, Tarlac. From there, it's back to the old McArthur Highway until Rosario Junction, La Union. Motorists drive through the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Pangasinan and La Union (if via Marcos Highway) or Benguet (if via Kennon Road). Of the three main routes leading up to Baguio, scenic Kennon Road is the shortest taking only three-quarters to one hour from the foot of the mountains in Rosario, Pangasinan. Travel period takes 6-7 hours.

Drop by to Manaoag Church to pray 

Stop over to Brentwood Bar while looking for a accommodation. Whew! Tis was a long weekend

that's why many of the hotel and transient homes are fully booked!

Finally, the place were we stayed. Brentwood Townhouse.

Our gala starts here:

The Session Rd.

 

 The Strawberry Farm

The Famous Strawberry Wine!

The Mansion

The Wright Park

A view from Wright Park

The Bell Church

Only in Bell Church!

The Good Shepherd

Where you can buy the best Ube Halaya only in Baguio!

The Mines View Park

Market in Mines View Park

Douglas the Wonder Dog in Baguio
only in Mines View Park

The Baguio Cathedral

SM Baguio anywhere else!

The Kennon Road

where we took this road way home

There's still some places we haven't explore yet in Baguio, We know sometime we will have to! :)

Backpacking Trip to Puerto Galera September 4 and 5 2010

We went in Puerto Galera last September 4 and 5 2010 to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary. Actually it was not our plan. Our plan was just to stay in Tagaytay for overnight and spend our anniversary there. We did our itenerary and it was all set. But, when we're both packed up and ready, all of a sudden it was changed. While riding on a jeepney off to Alabang. We're discussing "what if's". Out of no where we both asked to each other "what if we go straight to Galera instead of Tagaytay?" without any hesitations we decided that it is much cool to backpack in Puerto Galera. And that's it! Out of plan, we did our escapade in Puerto Galera.


Puerto Galera is only three and a half hour away from Manila first by bus to the port at Batangas City and then by boat.  Tourists can also take the tourist service called the Sikat, from the City State Tower Hotel in Manila from the Batangas City port to Puerto Galera or Sabang Beach, Mindoro.


Waypoint:
From Alabang City Terminal take a bus bound to Batangas Pier it costs P150.00 (one way) just an hour ride.
From pier, ride a banca to white beach. One way ticket cost P250.00 but better to buy a round trip ticket for only P450.00. Prepare for environmental and terminal fee. Trips schedule is daily from 4am to 5pm.

Where to Stay? Whoosh! You don't have to worry where you can stay in Galera. There are a lot of accommodations. From beachfront resorts to family owned cottages. You can just go there and choose as soon as you arrived. (*wink*) Locals out there will approach you and help you to find for a decent accommodation for no charge. As per our own experience, well, we got our accommodation for only P800.00 day rate. Hmmmm, that is really cheap! Well, it's all about your skills on how you negotiate your budget.

One reason to enjoy while staying in puerto galera is the "fire dancers". They’re simply awesome wowing the crowd as they skillfully spin, move and dance to the beat of music, surrounding themselves with beautiful rings of fire. Firedancers manage to mesmerize the crowd and passersby with their dazzling and jawdropping skillful moves.

When the sunset falls. The party begins. Beach turned into a party scene like you do not expect it for the first timer in Galera. Some bars in Galera entertain customers by gay impersonators they are really funny and crazy acts. But if your're looking for a not so loud bar they also have. If you feel like dance till you drop and drink and get drunk as hell bar, Galera may also have to offer. And Mikko's bar we would prefer. Don't forget to try their best seller for thirsty the "Mindoro Sling" baby! It's a mix of: Rhum, Sprite, Pineapple Juice/Mango Juice/Orange Juice, jigger of grenadine.

Well, let us now see some photos we have gathered when we went in Puerto Galera. I humbly now share to you our some memories we have shared in a small island somewhere downsouth.

One morning in Puerto Galera. Post and ready for breakfast.

Island Hopping very much recommended once step on Galera Island. Enjoy the sand, the beach with turqoise colored water, the breeze, the trees, and the sun. Have fun snorkeling and fish feeding. We got our package activities for only P1000.00. *wink*

The Sand Bar Island.

Why they called Sand Bar Island? Literally, because the sand barriers the division of the sea water. *wink*

The Sabang Island

Fish Feeding and Snorkeling

These are just few activities and places of Puerto Galera. We promise to go back there and explore more Puerto Galera. Enjoy!