The Banaue View Inn is a small quiet family hotel. Set in the middle of a flower garden with an orchid greenhouse, it is perched on a promontory overlooking the town En route to Manila, The hotel is on the main road just before the entrance to the city center. A remarkable museum traces the
Situated 348 kms. north of Manila via the Cagayan Valley, the Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel provides modern day comforts in the midst of an environment rich in primitive culture.The hotel has 82 carpeted rooms with pine wood wallings creating a log cabin ambience, an intercom, hot and cold shower and private balconies overlooking the
There are no appealing hotel in Bontoc, only small establishments offering basic amenities. Ridge Brooke, the best in its category, is a small unpretentious hotel and spruced up in its own way. Moreover its owners are pleasant and attentive. The hotel is a 4-story building at the entrance to Bontoc, just after the bridge, if
Beatrice Rock is a divesite known for its tantalizing beauty. But have you ever wondered how this spot got its name? Apparently during the early years of Scuba Diving in Anilao, this was discovered by the early adventurers and one of their lady companion was named Beatrice, They named the site after her.
Sagada Igorot Inn and Olahbinan Resthouse, the best hotel in town, are owned by Mrs. Hilda Piluden and her family. Mrs. Piluden knows her region well and can give you valuable information for organizing your excursions. Sagada Igorot Inn previously known as the Prime Hotel, is the best as far as comfort is concerned. Perched
The Mount Data region, about 100 km north of Baguio, form part of the Mt. Province. It is a relief to arrived at the Mount Data Lodge after an exhausting 4-hour journey from Baguio or the 2-1/2 hour drive from Bontoc. The pat is extremely rocky, and its prone to frequent landslides. Mount Data Lodge
Cool breeze with scents of pinecones and strawberries, enchanting views and exciting finds, these are just some of the magical charms that is Baguio. El Cielito sits on one of Baguio’s scenic hilltops with breathtaking views that are just a glance away from your bedroom window. Strategically located on North Drive, a 5-minute walk takes
Safari Lodge, set from the road on Leonard Wood Street, nestles high among the pine trees. This three-story tone house brings to mind a big mountain chalet. The place was once a former residence. In contrast to the other modern hotels in Baguio, it is still full of traces of its past, a characteristic that
The Concorde Hotel is in the hills, in a pleasant neighborhood on the outskirts of town center. The large five-story brick building is well constructed, its red roofs emerging from the pine trees. The common areas are very congenial with superb dark, well-polished wooden floors, rustic furniture, statues and Ifugao basketry decorating the corridors of
The Lisland Rainforest Resort s the perfect stopover on the long trip to Vigan. It is also the jump-off point for discovering the Hundred Islands National Park, which is just one hour away. There is no other hotel with such charm in the immediate vicinity of the national park. After leaving the congested roads of
This wooded five-and-a-half hectare island, encircled by a golden sandy beach lined with coconut trees, is a little paradise for diver and lovers of peace and quiet. Bonito Island is on the eastern tip of Maricaban Island, midway between Batangas and Puerto Galera. At certain times of the year, particularly between November and February, the
Eagle point is a dive resort managed by Filipinos and Americans. Leaning against wooded hills, it is set on three levels of very steep terrain, which it hugs unevenly at various points. All the rooms therefore have a view of the sea. The biggest accomplishment of the resort is the main building, a superb, multi-leveled
The Farm at San Benito nestled at the foot of Mt. Malarayat on the outskirts of Lipa City, sits amids 47 hectares of lush fragrant greens, serene ponds and well manicured lawns. The spa resort was conceptualized and conceived in 2001 or 2002 primarily as the country’s first alternative medical center that employees non-traditional healing
Located not far from the tip of the Calatagan Peninsula, Lago de Oro Beach Club is under combined German, Australian and Filipino management. The present owners of Lago de Oro are not first-timers, as they had previously launched the Coral Beach Resort. The route from Manila traverses coffee and pineapple plantations before the Tagaytay Ridge
Coral Beach Club is the resort closest to Manila with a white sand beach, albeit artificial, the Matabungkay Beach. It is frequented primarily by golfers. It was launched by the owners of Lago de Oro Beach Club and was passed on several years ago to its current owners, Canadian Michael Hudson, an avid golfer and
Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort, name after the family of the owners, for two generations, is set in a pastoral framework of a coconut plantation of almost 8 hundred hectares – still under cultivation today. At the entrance is a beautiful Spanish church with a pink facade. It houses a museum which displays the unusual
Hidden Valley Springs, located between Mt. Makiling and Mt. Banahaw, is hidden in the middle of superb forest. A track goes into the jungle and, in half an hour, leads right up to the water falls crashing onto the mossy rocks below. There are at least six swimming pools naturally heated by volcanic waters. The
For those who love walking – and the forest – the R & R resort at the foot of Mt. Makiling is a good place to stay. Although Mt. Makiling is a day trip from Manila just 55 km away, it is nice to get away from the capital during the weekend and explore the
The Caylabne Bay Resort, only two hours away from Manila, is the seaside resort closest to Manila, along with Montemar Beach Club in Bataan. The last 15 km of the route go through a forest and offer superb panoramic views of jagged coastline, Corregidor Island and the Bataan Peninsula further away. It is only after
The San Roque Beach Resort is the only resort directly on the banks of Taal Lake. Its owner, Lita Merkx, is a Filipina married to a Dutchman. After the construction of the resort in 1997, Lita, who was born here, acquired the neighboring property and expanded the resort that now has 12 rooms. The charm