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I have just finished working in the Philippines and want to take a vacation at a beach with my boyfriend. What is the best beach on the Luzon island to take a holiday?
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Luzon is so huge there are a lot of excellent choices, depending on the time you have. And depending on the distance you can travel.
The best beach nearest to Manila will be those in Laiya, in the town of San Juan, Batangas. There are 5-star accommodations there, as well as native huts that are inexpensive. There are about 100 resorts in the area, including mom-and-pop style places -- - residents near the shore have built simple accommodation that can be rented. This is ideal if you do not want a fancy place, and would want to interact with the community. On the high-end is Acuatico, 5-star rooms, elegant restaurant, and an infinity pool. There are accommodations in between these extremes.
The farthest destination, and is so beautiful it is dubbed the Boracay of the North is Pagudpud. This is the northernmost town in the Philippines, in the province of Ilocos Norte. About 13 hours by car or bus. There are 2 beach destinations in Pagudpud but the most popular is the strip called Ivory Coast. Accommodations range from backpackers quarters and home-stays to luxury rooms costing P6,000 a night.
On the east coast is Baler, a town where Francis Ford Coppola shot most of the scenes in his movie Apocalypse Now. It is an interesting place, and is famous for the cheapest surf lessons on the planet. Decent aircon accommodations are only for P2,000 a night. Not a party place, there is no bar strip like Boracay. But it would be nice to have a drink in a bar facing the ocean. Best accommodation is Bahia Inn.
On the west coast, the best destination is Bolinao, a town in Pangasinan. It is a peninsula with white sands on the shore. Accommodations range from P1,500 a night to P6,000 a night. You can do Bolinao and take a detour to Hundred Islands in nearby Alaminos, one of the top destinations in the country. Read about accommodations choices (with photos, rates, contact details) in my blogs about Bolinao and Hundred Islands.
Subic is nearby, but no way can I classify any of the beach destinations there as "best". You may, however, read up on Subic, get to the beach, and do the safari, zipline, or ride the whale within this famous rest and recreation area.
Near Subic is Anawangin. It is so beautiful in the sense that it is raw and pristine. No inns, no restaurants, no cell phone signal. Just camping, going back to basics.
Another adventure destination Is Caramoan, a group of small islands in Camarines Sur, Bicol. These are probably the last of the unspoilt beach destinations. Probably because they are not very easy to reach. You will have to take a bus (or your car) to Naga, and then to Pili, and then to Sabang Wharf from where you will take a ferry to this paradise. As proof of its allure, Survivor France has shot two episodes there, 2 years in a row.Three other countries have filmed their Survivor series there. There are cheap accommodations, as well as hotel type resort rooms.
If you just want to be on the beach anyway, not one of the best (pebbly, rocky beach), then Matabungkay will do just fine. Just an hour away from Tagaytay.
I will post the links to these destinations from my travel blog. I travel for leisure, and spend my own money. My opinions and recommendations are purely from experience, and never influenced by favors from resort or hotel owners.
One last note: It is typhoon season so you may not enjoy the beach. Of course you can still cozy up in your resort room and dash to the water when the sun shines even for an hour or two.
My blogs also have a "How To Get There" portion:
Laiya, Batangas :
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/laiya-in-color/
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/pagudpud-the-boracay-of-the-north/
Baler, Aurora Province:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/baler-and-it-is-not-in-quezon/
Bolinao, Pangasinan:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/bolinao-pangasinan/
Bolinao (second visit, where I explored other accommodations) :
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/bolinao-revisited/
Hundred Islands, Alaminos (quite near Bolinao):
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/hundred-islands/
Subic:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/subic-zoobic-safari/
Anawangin Cove, Zambales ( about an hour from Subic):
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/anawangin-cove-in-zambales/
Caramoan, Camarines Sur (Bicol Region):
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/caramoan-survivor-islands/
Matabungkay, Batangas :
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/matabungkay-beach/
Luzon is so huge there are a lot of excellent choices, depending on the time you have. And depending on the distance you can travel.
The best beach nearest to Manila will be those in Laiya, in the town of San Juan, Batangas. There are 5-star accommodations there, as well as native huts that are inexpensive. There are about 100 resorts in the area, including mom-and-pop style places -- - residents near the shore have built simple accommodation that can be rented. This is ideal if you do not want a fancy place, and would want to interact with the community. On the high-end is Acuatico, 5-star rooms, elegant restaurant, and an infinity pool. There are accommodations in between these extremes.
The farthest destination, and is so beautiful it is dubbed the Boracay of the North is Pagudpud. This is the northernmost town in the Philippines, in the province of Ilocos Norte. About 13 hours by car or bus. There are 2 beach destinations in Pagudpud but the most popular is the strip called Ivory Coast. Accommodations range from backpackers quarters and home-stays to luxury rooms costing P6,000 a night.
On the east coast is Baler, a town where Francis Ford Coppola shot most of the scenes in his movie Apocalypse Now. It is an interesting place, and is famous for the cheapest surf lessons on the planet. Decent aircon accommodations are only for P2,000 a night. Not a party place, there is no bar strip like Boracay. But it would be nice to have a drink in a bar facing the ocean. Best accommodation is Bahia Inn.
On the west coast, the best destination is Bolinao, a town in Pangasinan. It is a peninsula with white sands on the shore. Accommodations range from P1,500 a night to P6,000 a night. You can do Bolinao and take a detour to Hundred Islands in nearby Alaminos, one of the top destinations in the country. Read about accommodations choices (with photos, rates, contact details) in my blogs about Bolinao and Hundred Islands.
Subic is nearby, but no way can I classify any of the beach destinations there as "best". You may, however, read up on Subic, get to the beach, and do the safari, zipline, or ride the whale within this famous rest and recreation area.
Near Subic is Anawangin. It is so beautiful in the sense that it is raw and pristine. No inns, no restaurants, no cell phone signal. Just camping, going back to basics.
Another adventure destination Is Caramoan, a group of small islands in Camarines Sur, Bicol. These are probably the last of the unspoilt beach destinations. Probably because they are not very easy to reach. You will have to take a bus (or your car) to Naga, and then to Pili, and then to Sabang Wharf from where you will take a ferry to this paradise. As proof of its allure, Survivor France has shot two episodes there, 2 years in a row.Three other countries have filmed their Survivor series there. There are cheap accommodations, as well as hotel type resort rooms.
If you just want to be on the beach anyway, not one of the best (pebbly, rocky beach), then Matabungkay will do just fine. Just an hour away from Tagaytay.
I will post the links to these destinations from my travel blog. I travel for leisure, and spend my own money. My opinions and recommendations are purely from experience, and never influenced by favors from resort or hotel owners.
One last note: It is typhoon season so you may not enjoy the beach. Of course you can still cozy up in your resort room and dash to the water when the sun shines even for an hour or two.
My blogs also have a "How To Get There" portion:
Laiya, Batangas :
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/laiya-in-color/
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/pagudpud-the-boracay-of-the-north/
Baler, Aurora Province:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/baler-and-it-is-not-in-quezon/
Bolinao, Pangasinan:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/bolinao-pangasinan/
Bolinao (second visit, where I explored other accommodations) :
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/bolinao-revisited/
Hundred Islands, Alaminos (quite near Bolinao):
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/hundred-islands/
Subic:
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/subic-zoobic-safari/
Anawangin Cove, Zambales ( about an hour from Subic):
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/anawangin-cove-in-zambales/
Caramoan, Camarines Sur (Bicol Region):
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/caramoan-survivor-islands/
Matabungkay, Batangas :
http://boyplakwatsa.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/matabungkay-beach/
Where can I buy a gyroscope in the Philippines?
EDDy
I am looking for a place that sells gyroscopes here in the Philippines. Ideally the Tedco original design.
Answer
Go to Amazon, you can get anything what you want:
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Go to Amazon, you can get anything what you want:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F&tag=topfivproinf-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
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