Biyahilo Tourist Attractions

Virgin Beach Resort Batangas

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:00:55 +0000

The shores of Laiya, San Juan, Batangas is home to some of the most beautiful beaches south of Manila. The beach here is beautiful beautiful and picturesque, clean and quiet, yet not too far from Metro Manila. And the one that really stands out among them is the VIRGIN BEACH RESORT.

Virgin Beach Resort sits by the shores of Laiya, facing east, adjacent to Sigayan Bay, one of the cleanest bays in the Philippines. The resort has more than a kilometer of pristine white sand beach. Its waters are pure, serene and crystal-clear. The majestic Mount Lobo serves as a tranquil backdrop to its beautiful beachfront.

Activities

Boat Trip (maximum capacity of 10 persons)
Kayak (Tandem)
Jetski
Banana Boat Rides
Hobie Cat Sailing with professional sail guide
Massage
Mountain Trekking(1 guide per group of 15 persons)

How to Get to Virgin Beach Resort Batangas

IBAAN EXIT OPTION:

1. From Manila, take the South Luzon Expressway all the way to Exit 50.Then continue driving and enter the Star Tollway.

2. Take Ibaan exit and proceed to Rosario and continue along main road and this takes you to San Juan. In San Juan upon reaching the Municipal Building turn right at corner and this road will take you to Laiya, which is approximately 22-23 km from the Municipal Building.

3. Pass Laiya Coco Groove, Kabayan, and Balakbakan area. Watch for Y road section and Virgin Beach Resort sign. Turn left towards our Entrance gate.

LIPA EXIT OPTION:

1. From Manila, take the South Luzon Expressway all the way to Exit 50. Then continue driving and enter the Star Tollway.

2. Take Lipa Star Toll exit, from the exit turn right towards Lipa City.

3. You will see La Salle University Lipa to your left. Shortly, you will see a Mcdonalds and a Y junction. Take right side of Y, which is C.M. Recto Street.

4. a) Drive along C.M. Recto and turn right on street corner adjacent to Mercury Drug Store, this is P. Torres St. from here you may choose to pass through Padre Garcia. This is a short-cut which by-passes Rosario Town, and it will take you to National Highway towards San Juan but avoid passing here on Friday mornings; OR

b) If you choose to pass thru Rosario town, at its main intersection you will see a Mercury Drug Store. Turn left and follow this road until you reach San Juan.

5. Turn right on the road adjacent to the San Juan Municipal Building and drive towards Laiya (approx. 22km).

6. Pass Laiya Coco Groove, Kabayan, and Balakbakan area. Watch for Y road section and Virgin Beach Resort sign. Take the left side of the Y, which leads to our main gate.

Contact Information

Virgin Beach Resort
Phones (+632)759-2020; 759-2828; 815-2584; 815-2587
Fax (+632)817-6334
Mobile Nos.: +63917 813-1301
Email: reservations[AT]virginbeachresort.com

Takashiba Japan Roller Coaster

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:38:10 +0000

If the Battlestar Galactica in Universal Studios Singapore seems boring to you, then maybe you need something else. You might want to try the Takashiba at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Japan. Takashiba is the world’s steepest roller coaster which accelerates to 100 km/h. It has 43m drop and a 121-degree freefall. It’s pretty sick and makes the Battlestar Galactica a piece of cake!

The ride costs $12.50 and takes 112 seconds to finish. Fuji-Q Highland spent $37 million in the development of Takashiba. Here’s the video of a press preview. Damn, sick!

Watching the clip above, I can feel the muscles on my neck tighten. I just can’t imagine how it would feel riding the Takashiba.

Here’s another video from the off ride.

Right now, I’m still happy with the Battlestar Galactica. No thanks, Takashiba.

This post is contributed by Jackylyn, a Filipino IT professional from Singapore. She has rode on numerous roller coaster from the Loop at Star City to the Shuttle at Enchanted Kingdom and all the roller coasters in Ocean Park Hongkong. But her current crowning glory is the Battlestar Galactica in Universal Studios in Singapore.

Blue Mango Inn Boracay

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:50:48 +0000

The Blue Mango Inn is a hospitable family-owned inn located in the heart of Angol Point at the south end of Boracay’s popular White Beach. It is just about three minutes from Boracay Boat Station 3. This area of White Beach is known to be quieter, cleaner and less busy than station 1 or 2. The Inn has 4 standard rooms, 4 deluxe garden rooms, 3 ocean view suites and two large family room.

The rooms here are pretty basic and decorated in traditional Filipino style. All rooms have air-conditioning, hot and cold water, cable TV and wireless internet connection. Pretty much all you’ll need for a vacation in this paradise island of Boracay. There is an on-site dive centre and restaurant that uses mangos in many of their dishes, so you won’t need to travel fare for food or fun.

The standard rooms cost US$38 at low season and US$72 at peak season. However, these get snapped up quickly, so it’s best to book them in advance.

Contact Information

Sitio Angol, Barangay Manoc,
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines.  
Contact No : (63 36) 288 5170
Fax : (63 36) 288 5972
Website : www.bluemangoinn.com

Here’s another video of Blue Mango Inn

Bacolod MassKara Festival

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:19:11 +0000

There are festivals all year round in the Philippines but only few really make a mark to the minds of the people. One them is the MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros. The festival’s original concept was to show hardships of the people of Negros and a tool of escapism during the sugar market crash of the early 1980s. Negros, being the sugar basket of the Philippines was hit hard by the downturn. The festival instills among its citizens the culture of escapism and obscurantism, where they have to accept and forget their sufferings caused by the exploitation and oppression of the landlords. The term MassKara came from the words “mass”, meaning crowd, and the Spanish word “cara” meaning face.

Photo by Fitz Villafuerte | More Info

The smiling mask, adopted by the organizers as the festival’s symbol, dramatize the Negrenses’ happy spirit despite the periodic economic downturns in the sugar industry. Though the years, it has become a popular tourist attraction and a must see event for both local and foreign tourists. The main event of the festival is the street dancing reminiscent of the Rio de Janerio’s street dancing festival.

From the festival, the smiling masks have become the city’s symbol, thus earning its tag as the “City of Smile.” This annual festival, which has become one of Philippines best known tourist attraction, has been earning raves both from local and foreign tourists. Masskara Festival has also been judged the most beautiful and colorful festival among the various contingents from other countries. Also during the festival, the city’s public plaza is brought alive into a huge beer garden.

Due to the festival’s popularity, expect the hotels in Bacolod to be fully booked weeks or even months in advance.

Pearl of the Pacific Resort – Boracay

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:28:47 +0000

The Pearl of the Pacific is a contemporary tropical resort and spa that sits on a 8 hectare area of sprawling scenic views of lush forest, garden, hills and powder white pristine beachfront. Scenic walkways and bridges connect the beachfront, poolside and hillside guest rooms and suites.

The resort has 60 well-appointed guest rooms and suites equipped with private bathrooms, air conditioning, mini-bar, coffee and tea making facility, cable television, hot and cold shower, local and international direct dialing telephone service. All rooms have verandahs overlooking the beach, the pool, the tropical garden and the hills. 9 Beachfront Suite, 1 Poolside Suite, 16 Deluxe Poolside View and 35 Deluxe Hillside View.

Contact Information

Pearl of the Pacific Resort
Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines 5608
T: 63-36-2883220
F: 63-36-2883961

Booking Office
R&G Tirol Building, 831 EDSA corner
Eugenio Lopez St., Quezon City 1100,
Philippines
T: 63-2-9260162, 63-2-9244480,
63-2-4119282, 63-2-4114085
F: 63-2-9244482

Email : info[at]pearlofthepacific.ph
Website : http://pearlofthepacific.ph

Gordion Hotel Vigan

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 13:57:43 +0000

Gordion Hotel is a twin ancestral house with a courtyard and ruins. Restored to its’ 18th century look, it is furnished with antiques and memorabilia that complement the comfortable modern day amenities.

Gordion Hotel is conveniently located at the heart of Vigan City. A short 30second-walk to Calle Crisologo, the main attraction in Vigan and home to antique shops, souvenir stores, restaurants and a disco club. Tourists walk to famous spots like Syquia Mansion (of former Philippine President Quirino) and St. Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral that are about 5 minutes away from the Hotel. Some would go around by “Calesa”/ horse-drawn carriage or tricycle, both easily accessible right outside the Hotel. Bus stations are 5 minutes ride from the Hotel, 10 minutes to the Vigan Airport and 2 hours to Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte.

Gordion Hotel has 21 well appointed rooms, all with individually controlled air-con, cable TV, telephone, private toilet and bath with hot and cold water, complementary bottled water. Additional coffee and tea making facilities is available for deluxe and suite rooms. Types of rooms: Standard, De Luxe for 2 persons, De Luxe for 3 persons, Junior Suite, Suite and Family Room

Hannah’s Beach Resort – Pagudpud

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 06:53:32 +0000

Situated right in front of the famous Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira Beach) in Brgy. Balaoi, Malingay, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
, Hannah’s Beach Resort & Convention Center is the newest and most exciting vacation destination in Northern Luzon. The Blue Lagoon will surely make your stay in this wonderful result a truly memorable and enjoyable one. Its captivating crystal clear waters and the powdery white sand beach that rivals that of Boracay’s is simply a paradise in itself. And with the wonderful facilities of the resort and convention center plus the commendable service by the crew and management, a stay here is just perfect. But it doesn’t actually end there. The food here is also great!

Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention by Victor Villanueva | More Info

Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention by jr16thnote | More Info

Hannah’s Beach Resort Contact Information

Hannah’s Beach Resort & Convention Center

Address : Brgy. Balaoi, Malingay, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Mobile: (0928) 5206255 (9:00 A.M. – 5 P.M. Philippine Local Time)
Wireless landline: +632-8061477
Inquiries: info [at] hannahsbeachresort [dat] com
Website : hannahsbeachresort.com

Caramoan Islands Philippines

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:23:29 +0000

Caramoan Islands is a popular tourist destination in the province of Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region. Popular tourist destinations here includes the Caramoan National Park, the Centro, and Gota Beach. Popular activities include diving, swimming, snorkeling and spelunking. And as the neighboring islands get explored, more and more exciting activities and attractions are being found. For instance, one of the islands features an underground river where tourists can now enter much like what you can do and see in Palawan’s Subterranean River.

The popularity of this almost untouched paradise grew when it was chosen as the location for Survivor France in 2008. It also hosted other international versions of like Survivor Israel, Sweden, Bulgaria and Serbia. It is believed that the island’s remoteness and being wild and far away from the crowd made the place ideal for the Survivor series where it is necessary that contestants don’t see anything other than nature for them to believe that they’re really lost in the wilds. At least three of the islands, including Gota Village Resort, is closed to the public whenever there’s a shooting of Survivor.

The popularity of the islands grew stronger after the place has been featured in the news and local television programs. Local and foreign travelers started to explore the beaches of the peninsula. Add to that is the proximity of the islands in the famed CamSur Watersports Complex which is equally popular for the backpackers and adventurous tourists.

Here’s one of the promotional videos of the provincial government for Caramoan Islands.

How To Get There

The main gateway to Caramoan Islands is through Sabang Port. It’s about 1.5 hours from the Central Business District of Naga City. And to get to Naga City, you can drive from Manila all the way to Naga CBD via South Luzon Expressway for a long but enjoyable road trip. There are also direct fllights from Manila to Pili Airport. Once in Naga City, there are jeepneys and shuttle(van) that goes to Sabang Port. But the easiest way of getting to Caramoan via Naga is by dropping by the CamSur Tourism Office where they organize transport for the tourists.

Here’s another video featuring Caramoan Islands.

Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:09:14 +0000

Bellarocca Island is situated off the south west coast of the Marinduque province. In the 80s, this is popularly known as Elephant Island and is very flocked by tourists from the world over. With its white Santorini-inspired architecture on rolling terrain contrasted with the azure blue of the sky above and the clear water below, Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa offers a fantastic experience unlike any other place in the Philippines and across South-East Asia.

Striving to reach a balance between man and nature, Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa sets it just right. Its relentless beauty will surely catch the eye of the beholder – daylight over the horizon promises a near reflection of cerulean blue skies and water. Approaching the island, the surrounding foliage provides the stucco – white with a sense of serenity and calmness. Add to that a touch of wild colors – influenced by man and nature – courtesy of flowers that frame both the interior and exterior of this magnificent resort, this breathtaking backdrop goes hand in hand with world class accommodations and amenities to rival the world’s best

ACTIVITIES / RECREATION AND ATTRACTIONS

Private lunches and private dinners
Private cocktails
Romantic breakfast arrangements (i.e. by the beach or the garden area)
Option of taking meals in their accommodation
Private cruising/yachting
Private movie screenings (in-door/outdoor)
Couples’ massages and spa treatments (in spa treatment room for couples)
Marine sports/other recreational leisure activities
Weddings—renewal of vows, private ceremonies, anniversaries
Gym and Fitness Center
Swimming Pools
Kayaking
Jet ski
Banana boat
Windsurfing
Hobie cat sailing
Trekking/hiking
Fitness Walks/Jogging trails

Land and sea transfers to Bellarocca: From the airport in Marinduque, our guests are met by our airport representatives and picked up by private vans for a 40-minute land transfer to the town of Lipata, Municipality of Buenavista, where Bellarocca is located. From there guests are transferred via speed boats and yachts, depending on the expected number of arrivals, for a brief 5 – minute crossing to the island.
BELLAROCCA RESORT & SPA
Marinduque, Philippines
24-Hours Contact Numbers:
Tel: (632) 910-4203 up to 05
Fax: (632) 910-4206

Toll Free numbers:
Call from the USA: 1-877-347-5239;
1-877-387-4852
Call from UK: (44) 800-014-8008

Club Balai Isabel – Talisay, Batangas

bajin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 09:16:17 +0000

Right on the shores of the world-famous Taal Lake and across from its volcano is a place where you can relax, connect and be with nature. Club Balai Isabel offers an option for an active lifestyle with all the comforts of city living. The resort offers an up-close and personal view of the lake and the world-famous active volcano. It is a mere fifteen minutes away from Tagaytay Rigdge and about two hours away from Manila via SLEX-Sta. Rosa.

For years, Tagaytay has been made famous by its view of Taal Lake and its volcano. However, the lakeside towns never became tourist destinations due to the lack of resort facilities. That is until Techno-Asia ventured into hospitality industry and Club Balai Isabel was born. Techno-Asia’s brand promise of creating lasting relationships and Filipino hospitality translate well into the resort setting, and is the reason for its quick rise to success. Today, Techno-Asia’s vision has grown from a four-hectare private subdivision to a nine-hectare resort.

Club Balai Isabel’s amenities and facilities make it an excellent choice for holidays, corporate events, and special occasions. Enjoy the food served at the Terraza Cafe, take a refreshing dip in the pool, hang out in the cabanas; enjoy more active pursuits such as kayaking and sailing, or take a boat ride and get a closer look at Taal Volcano’s crater on horseback or on foot.

Accomodation

Six (6) Hotel type of rooms, Five (5) Studio Type Villas, Twelve (12) Lakefront Suites, Fifty Four (54) Lakeside Suites, Three (3) Lakeshore Villas, One (1) Family Residential Villa, Four (4) Family Cottages & Eight (8) Spa Suites. Each unit is complete with the usual hotel amenities such as IDD/NDD telephone, air-con, cable TV and minibar set-up.

Facilities & Services

The Clubhouse, Three (3) function rooms good for 80-100 persons, one (1) convention Hall good for 300-500 persons, Mobideep Pool by the lake, infinity swimming pool with a good view of Taal Volcano, Water sports activities, fishing lagoon, team building facilities with open ground space, giftshop and business center with free WI-FI access.

Other Services

Free Wireless internet access at the Reception Area
Room Service from 7:00am to 10:00pm, daily
In-Room Massage & Spa services
Laundry & Dry-Cleaning
Wake-up calls / Express Check-out
Turn-down service
Aqua Sports Activities
Aqua sports equipment rental
Lagoon Fishing
Volcano Trek and boat ride
Business Center services (Fax, e-mail, internet, gaming)
City Tour information
Transportation / Vehicle Service & rental
Assistance of a sports coordinator for Outdoor team building activities

How To Get There

From the South Luzon Express Way, take the Sta. Rosa Exit going to Tagaytay Ridge. Turn left upon reaching Tagaytay Road. Go straight until you see a public elementary school on your left then turn right to Ligaya Drive. You’ll go down a steep road going to Talisay Town. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION ON THIS ROAD. At the foot of the hill, turn left at the intersection. You will then pass by bridge and will find Club Balai Isabel which is just 200 meters away from there.

Contact Information

Address: Club Balai Isabel
Barangay Banga,Talisay, Batangas

Website : http://www.balaiisabel.com
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ClubBalaiIsabel
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Manila Office:
(02) 923-3249
(02) 923-3259
(02) 897-0229

Site Office Trunk Line
(043) 728-0307
(043) 773-0004
(043) 784-5700 to 09
(02) 584-4157

Mobile Phone:
(0917) 5044157
(0920) 9171469

Reservations:
(02) 425-9172
(02) 425-9157

Sales Office:
(02) 425-3581
(02) 897-0229