Balikbayan Inn & Bamboo Beach Resort Review

Since we arrived late at Kalibo Airport (12:40AM Oct 13) we need to stay somewhere and continued with our journey the next day.

We stayed at Balikbayan Inn. But because of the Typhoon Ramon, there's a misunderstanding with the Airport pickup to their Inn. We took a tricycle which costs us P200 going to their place. And they were sleeping peacefully, a miscommunication with the agency and them.

I didn't like the place, it's kinda creepy. It's clean but it smells like old wet house.

At boracay, we stayed at Bamboo Beach Resort for P5600 (3D/2N). The room is not that clean and it's quite small. I was not able to take a pic because I'm already hungry for lunch. But the people there are very accomodating and friendly.

Good bye BOHOL

Time flies fast when you're having fun. Or rather since we don't want to go back to work yet. ^-^

Till our next getaway. I thank God for this opportunity and keeping us safe. ^-^

Sea Tour (Day 4) - Happy Birthday to ME

I really set this tour for my birthday so it would be relaxing.

We paid P1600 for the Seatour which is reasonable since the place is very far. Evidence that it's far is that John can sleep during the travel.

We woke up early and ready at 5:30 or 6 for the Dolphin Watching. Well, I got disappointed cause I thought we would be seeing the Dolphin up close. Instead, we will just wait for the dolphin to come out and if you get to see them that's it! So i was not able to capture a nice video or pic. (too bad) But we were able to see one dolphin jumping and spinning. But he didn't repeat it. :(

Waiting for the dolphins

Then we go Balicasag Island to snorkel. We pay P150each for the guide in the snorkeling site and P100 each for the aqua shoes. I also bought skyflakes for the fish.

Balicasag shore

 Fish Attack!!! Just a small crumb of skyflakes and they all went to my direction.

After an hour we get tired and decided to go to the next stop. We went to the Virgin Islands and just walk down the long stretch of land and then go back to the boat.

That concludes the Sea Tour it's only a half day activity.

Upon arriving at the hotel, we just freshen up and and check out Bohol Beach Club. We had lunch at BBC and just took a nap at their duyan. 

I slept for at least an hour cause I get so sleepy with if it's hot and windy.

Then went to back to Dumaluan resort and decided to just explore the place.

To cap off the night had a satisfying meal. Happy days indeed!

HELLO BOHOL (Day 1)

I've been very busy lately so I was not able to blog about my Bohol experience. And it's been 1 month since our Bohol trip.

For our food -- check out my Food blog

Good thing John learned that Domestic Airport is different from the Terminal 3 Airport. For International flights it's in Terminal 1, PAL flights in Terminal 2, Other Domestic Flights (Terminal 3) and the small aircraft company Domestic Flights (Domestic Airport).

For Zest Air it's in Domestic Airport. Food is really expensive inside the airport, but we had no choice.

John reading Game of Thrones while waiting to board

Upon arrival, we ask Kuya Tatsky to pick us up. Their airport transfer rate is P500, quite expensive for 20-30 minutes travel.

Welcome to Tagbilaran

Tagbilaran

We stayed at Dumaluan hotel. I like the restroom for the Deluxe room since it's very spacious and it has an LCD TV which entertain us for the day.

It's very low tide, so we just opt to walk by the shore and just swim at their pool.

Night Swim

After the swim had dinner and I fell in love with Grilled Blue Marlin. Super fresh and yummy!

 Dinner at a nearby grille

John's Boracay Team Building

John's company (ShipServ) had their team building last April 28-30 at Boracay and stayed at La Carmela de Boracay resort. Air fare, room accomodation and food are covered by the company.

He gave me this Malong for pasalubong. Anyways, I'll be seeing Boracay's beauty on October :)

Bohol Accomodation

My friend's travel agency called Dumaluan Resort and was told that all standard rooms are booked since April 2011. However, according to my Dumaluan Resort contact (Ate Kathy - 09217299549) we were booked for Deluxe on the first day and Standard rooms on the following days. I made the reservation last June 2011. I'm getting anxious and not quite sure if we are indeed have a reservation for the room. And so I decided to send out an email to dumaluanbeach@yahoo.com / resort@dumaluanbeach.com , and was indeed have a reservation. We just need to deposit 50% before August 19 to confirm our reservation.

Deluxe Room for the 1st night

Standard room for succeeding nights ^-^

We just wanted a Standard room since it's cheaper and we would be touring outside most of the time. And we plan to leave early so there's no time for breakfast.

Here's the contact for the Dumaluan Beach Resort in Panglao:

 LINDIE D. BUSTAMANTE
 RESERVATION SUPERVISOR
DUMALUAN BEACH RESORT, PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES
E-MAIL: RESORT@DUMALUANBEACH.COM
LANDLINE: 038 502-9092
FAX: 038-502-9081
MOBILE: +639178834888(GLOBE)

REICHYL D. VALLENTE
  GENERAL MANAGER
DUMALUAN BEACH RESORT, PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES
LANDLINE: 038 502-9092
FAX: 038-502-9081

Singapore Cheap Accomodation

It looks like we cannot all stay in our friend's place by October. They could only adopt 2person and I guess 2 person on the other house as well or more. We are a group of 7 adults and 1 child. So instead of staying with our friends. We will just rent a dormitory type or a private room. Hopefully it would all be cheap. I'm now researching for possible inn, hostel.

Requirements should be:
- easily accessible in Singapore train stations
- clean
- safe or looks safe
- with private restroom and shower
- Airconditioned

Optional:
- with Wifi
- with hot shower

I'm looking for a backpackers hotel that allow children. Hopefully I could find one soon.

Boracay Accomodation & Airport Transfer

We will be arriving on October 13 at 12:40AM in Kalibo Aklan. And we'll be staying at Balikbayan Inn till 7:30AM.

I can't find any website for Balikbayan Inn, but hopefully it's a nice place for a 800 pesos - for approximately 7hours. Our contact would be Ms. Lyn of Balikbayan Inn Kalibo (+639194096703). She will pick us up at the Kalibo Airport and then we will take us back to the airport for the Caticlan transfer.

We should be back at the airport around 7:30AM. Where we will ride the Southwest Tour Bus going to Caticlan. I was told by my friend that there will be a tour escort with a placard with my name on it. The person will assists us to the bus to register and claim boarding pass. He will accompany us to the resort.

At the Caticlan Jetty Port, we will be charged with terminal fee of P50 and Environmental fee of P75. A total of P125 per person.

Travel time from Kalibo to Boracay is approximately 1.5hrs - 2 hours. ( I hope)

We'll be staying at Bamboo Beach resort. Our friends are checked-in at La Carmela de Boracay. However, when we check the resort there's no more available rooms for us. Anyway, it's just a short distance from their resort. Our contact for the Bamboo Beach Resort, Boracay Island would be Mr. Nick (+639185004969).

Map of La Carmela Boracay and Bamboo Beach Resort

We paid P2650 per person. This includes accomodation at Bamboo Beach Resort for 3days/2nights, with Daily breakfast and Airport transfers. I hope it's a nice, clean place and really few steps away from our friend's place.

A total of P6100 for accomodation, airport transfers and breakfast plus P250 (environmental and terminal fee). Adding up the P4344 plane ticket we already shelled out 10k.

And still leaves us with the expenses for Lunch, dinner, drinks, water activities.

Despite having an expensive trip, I'm still excited. :-)