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Tierra Salva Lakeview Resort in Batangas

August 19, 2019 / Filed Under: Batangas, family, resorts, Rooms, swimming pools, travels

O siguro akala nyo tapos na ang kwento ko sa Summer escapades 2019 namin no? Hindi pa kaya. I just got sidetracked by……….. life. Ang busy kaya ng life nating mga mommies! I’m sure you’ll agree!

So, like what I’ve told you earlier, We usually have three Summer lakwatsa… (ang gastos namin no?). Let’s have a recap ha… just in case you want to back read…

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And this was the last: Tierra Salva Lakeview Resort in Batangas. As you can see, we also wore matchy-matchy ootd’s. Feel namin maging halaman this time so leafy greens ang theme. (Parang salad lang, ganern!)

Ykaie and Twinkle. Nakupo! Dalaginding na si Ykaie…

Our Rooms, The Resort

The resort is like big rest house which they rented and turned into a resort. Its main house has two air-conditioned rooms on the second floor which has a double bed with a pull out bed and and an extra queen mattress. It has an adjoining bathroom.

This is where we stayed. (FIL, MIL, peanutbutter♥, me, Ykaie, and Twinkle)

This room is where Sis, Chellie, Shy, and Gab stayed.

It also has a family hall that has four double beds which has its own bathroom. The family hall is not air-conditioned, though. Syempre, no one stayed here kasi mainit!

Other accommodation outside which can also be used are the Antigo Cottage which is also air-conditioned with toilet and bath and has 4 double beds and the Bahay Kubo which has 1 twin beds.

As you can see, this is a big resort and can easily house around 30 persons. You can say this is also good for team buildings, family reunions, and other occasions which requires a large sleeping space.

In case you were wondering, we got the resort for ₱14,500 per night which means ₱29,000 sya for two nights. I think it’s okay for 30 persons, considering the space and amenities.

This is the living area where their tv is located. At the back is a dining space and the clean kitchen where the microwave oven is located.

Videoke all night is also possible here in the resort… O ayan na nga si peanutbutter♥ at si Papa Sony nag-start na ng concert nila.

Oh and there’s this: a tree house where you can make tambay while having coffee during chismis time, hihihi

SWIMMING TIME!

Tierra Salva Lakeview Resort in Batangas — Shy, Finkywinky, Ykaie, Chellie, Gab-Gab, and Shwinkle Bashwinkle

The resort has only one swimming pool but of course one is enough for all of us. It was cloudy and drizzling from time to time when we were there but it just made it more fun.

We did nothing but swim- eat-swim-eat again-swim again.

Oh, and we celebrated Twinkle’s Moana Themed Birthday party here which I will share with you on my next post.

KAWA HOT BATH

There are lots of things you can do here like Jet ski, Kayak, play basketball (there’s a basketball court at the entrance), play volleyball, and utilize this Kawa Hot Bath…

This is where you’ll get to be ulam for a day… LOL! Ikaw muna ang iluluto, pahinga muna ang food. Just kidding.

This is where you’ll get to take a bath on a big pot or kawa just like you’re in a bath tub…

And this is how it looks like at night. Ang ganda no?

Over all, it was a fun stay. We really had a great time. Nakakapagod lang talaga mag pack and unpack at mag-byahe pauwi!

Let me share with you What I Like About Tierra Salva Lakeview Resort:

The resort is very spacious
The caretaker is always there so you can ask him if you need anything like where’s the nearest sari-sari store to buy tube ice, suka etc.
There’s wifi, cable tv, and videoke
The a/c is super okay. Malakas ang air con, ang sarap matulog kapag galing ng swimming!
Lots of activities you can do inside the resort.

What I Didn’t Like:

Malangaw sa resort. Hindi ko alam kung saan pwede manggaling ang langaw pero grabe!!!
Incomplete kitchen equipment — walang rice cooker, strainer, etc.
The showers are located at the 2nd floor. Meaning after swimming, you have to go up to take a shower.You’ll be leaving a trail of water along the way. At medyo mahina ang tulo ng tubig.
You don’t really have privacy ’cause the caretaker can go in and out of the main house.

Tierra Salva Lakeview Resort is located at Purok 5, Barangay Gonzales, Tanauan City, Batangas

Check out our video here:

Costiera Garden Resort Malabon

July 11, 2019 / Filed Under: family, Malabon, resorts, swimming, swimming pools, travels

Summer may be over but it’s not over yet for me because I am not yet done in sharing what happened during “OUR” Summer. Sunflower theme naman kami dito.

After our Bolinao, Pangasinan vacay, we made reservations naman to a nearby resort in Dampalit, Malabon called Costiera Garden Resort. Isang tumbling lang from home and it’s a fairly new resort that’s frequented by all those who live nearby.

It’s open to everyone, you just have to pay an entrance fee ( ₱150/person) and rent a cottage for, like, ₱500 and you can go swimming in the heart of CaMaNaVa area. It has a small area at the back with a fairly large swimming pool which you can rent if you want a place all for your family. That’s what we rented for ₱15,000 the whole day. Medyo mahal ano?

It came with a private bathroom and an airconditioned place to sleep which has 6 small beds..

This is the view of the pool from up above the terrace… ayan, ang saya-saya ng mga kids…

SWIMMING TIME

Of course, there was some grilling involved.. Chicken barbecue, pork belly, and hotdogs!

Gabgab, my sister who calls herself Anney, Chellie, Djor, and Ykaie Bukaykay…

TWINKLE: Ang ineeett!!! Bilis naman sa pag-picture

Too bad not everyone made it to this swimming-slash-reunion even though it was already planned months before (hay nakooo.. *eyeroll*) It would have been nice to bond with my other cousins.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

I guess this is a nice place if you want to go swimming and you’re in a really tight budget. And you live in CaMaNaVa area especially if you live in Malabon, because you don’t have to spend a lot of money on transportation, toll fees, etc.

Or you need a quick place for family reunions, pool parties, team building… ganern.

What I Like About Costiera Garden Resort (private pool):

The area is big enough for large number of people. (maximum is 40 people)
The sleeping area is clean and airconditioned.
The restroom is clean.
There is a grill and the size of the swimming pool is fairly large.
Everything readily available. You can buy floaters, goggles, shampoo, soap, ice.

What I Don’t Like About Costiera Garden Resort (private pool):

There’s too much chlorine in the water.
Considering it’s a resort, the water in the restroom/sink/shower is very weak. Sobrang hina talaga that we decided to just take a bath at home since we live nearby.
No stove/cooking area. I think this is a must-have for resorts that accommodates large number of people.
It can be very crowded during the Summer. You have to go through the crowd before reaching the back. It can be a hassle kung marami kayong bitbit na food, party supplies, and other things for swimming.

Watch Our Crazy Video here:

Costiera Garden Resort is located at M. Sioson, Malabon

Treasures of Bolinao

June 13, 2019 / Filed Under: Beach, Pangasinan, resorts, swimming pools, travels

After checking out of Sundowners Vacation Villas, syempre kailangan may isa pa raw resort na puntahan. Bitin daw sa isa so nag-book pa si sis ng isang resort — Treasures of Bolinao naman.

READ: SUNDOWNERS VACATION VILLAS BOLINAO

OUR ROOM – DORMITORY TYPE

Slightly downgraded kami with our Dormitory room type which we booked for ₱10,000. It has three double bed bunk beds which can accommodate 12 persons. Ykaie called dibs on one of the upper bunk beds and Twinkle stayed with her just until sleeping time. The room has a personal ref, an electric fan, toilet and bath. They also give you some toiletries which includes soap, shampoo, and tissue.

3-in-1 coffee costs ₱60/cup. Good thing we have baon drip coffee (dahil maarte ako sa kape). No electric kettle in the room , though. Turns out you can “borrow” and electric kettle from the restaurant with a deposit of ₱300 and dinnerware and utensils for ₱200. They’ll refund you back if you return the items in good condition.

SWIMMING POOLS AND SWIMMING TIME

Treasures of Bolinao has two swimming pools — this one (above) which is located near our dorm type room and one infinity pool located near the beach.

Papa Sony, Mama Lucy, Twinkle, ME, Ykaie, and peanutbutter — Adarne Family

This is the infinity pool I was talking about earlier….

And this is the beach area…

The kids enjoyed swimming — well, kahit saan naman yata basta may tubig enjoy sila.

What I Like About Treasures of Bolinao:

I think the infinity pool is fairly new.. ganda and pool water is always clean.
Their Alaminos Longganisa at the restaurant is really good.
There’s lots of trees, closer to nature.
The staff are friendly.