Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HIKING AROUND SUBIC
If you're feeling energetic, there are numerous hiking trails on offer around Subic Bay, though
you'll need to contact the tourism department in advance (see p.127) to arrange mandatory
guides; there's a standard fee of P50 per hike. The
Apaliin Trail
runs along the banks of the
Apaliin River to the coast (2hr), while visits to the rainforest trails within the
Pamulaklakin
Nature Park
(daily 9am-4.30pm) can include an optional three-hour tour from members of
the
Aeta tribe
(“eye-ta”) - for P250 they'll take you deep into the forest. The Aeta are the
so-called Negritos, who are thought to have arrived here long before the Austronesian
majority; they receive no help or recognition from the government and their situation remains
controversial. The Aeta were one of the few groups sad to see the Americans leave - Aeta
warriors trained US Marines here for service in Vietnam and were generally well treated. Taxis to
Pamulaklakin from the CBD (15min) should cost around P300.
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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE
A Tavola
Building 299, Aguinaldo St (behind Venezia
Hotel)
T
047 252 6556.
The undisputed king of Italian
restaurants in Subic, this gem is owned by an Italian chef,
offering huge plates of home-made pasta (from P300),
wood-fired pizza (from P350) and a good selection of
affordable wines.
Daily noon-3pm & 6-10pm.
Coco Lime
Harbor Point Mall, Rizal Hwy, CBD
T
047
252 2412.
Decent Philippine, Thai and Japanese dishes
that taste good if not always totally authentic; great
adobo rice and lapu-lapu (P180-220).
Daily 11am-2pm
& 5-10pm.
Gerry's Grill
Waterfront Rd, near Labitan St
T
047 252 3021,
W
gerrysgrill.com.
Big, brash chain
restaurant that sells local food in immense portions;
think fried chicken (P245), pork
sisig
(P196) and crab
rice (P195).
Mon-Thurs & Sun 11am-midnight, Fri &
Sat 11am-1am.
Pista sa Barrio
Building 141, Waterfront Rd at Espiritu
St
T
047 252 3187.
Solid Filipino cuisine - pork adobo
for P190, half fried chicken (P210) and a huge range of
sinigang
(Filipino sour tamarind soup) from P170, plus
especially good seafood - served inside or on the breezy
covered deck. Free wi-fi.
Daily 6am-10pm.
BARRIO BARRETTO AND BALOY LONG
BEACH
The Coffee Shop
2 Rizal St at the National Hwy, Barrio
Barretto
T
047 222 4530,
W
subicdive.com.
Late-night
pit stop locally renowned since 1984 for its “jumbo tacos”,
nine-inch monsters packed with various meats and veggies
in a soft taco shell (around P200). Also does decent fried
noodles (pancit). Cash only.
Daily 24hr.
Johan's
Baloy Beach Rd, Baloy Long Beach
T
047 224
8915,
W
subicdive.com.
Friendly pub and diner in Baloy,
right on the beach (it also offers rooms from P700), with a
range of excellent Belgian beer and plenty of knowledge-
able expats dispensing sage advice at the bar.
Daily 24hr.
Johansson's
128 National Hwy, Barrio Barretto
T
047 223 9293.
Popular Swedish-owned hangout, with
omelettes for breakfast, and a lunch and dinner menu that
includes blue marlin steak (P160), boiled veal with dill
sauce (P160), schnitzel, beef stew (P145) and an interesting
take on
sinigang
using salmon (P110).
Daily 24hr.
Mango's
116A National Hwy, Barrio Barretto
T
047
223 4139,
W
mangossubic.com.
Beach bar, restaurant,
cheap inn and local landmark (look out for the neon sign),
serving both Filipino and European cuisine. Breakfast from
P220, and burgers from P195.
Daily 7am-10pm.
