Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mabuhay Dive Resort
T
043 287 3232
,
W
mabuhay
-dive-resort.com; map pp.246-247.
Not to be confused
with its near namesake (
Dive Resort Club Mabuhay
) over in
Sabang, this is a substantial resort set in expansive tropical
gardens and finished to a high standard. All rooms are a/c
with cable TV and have balconies overlooking the central
swimming pool. Their stylish
Mabuhay Beach Restaurant
is right on the shore
and th
ere's a silent 24hr generator
should the power fail.
P2900
★
5
COCO BEACH
Coco Beach Island Resort
T
0917 883 9334,
W
coco
beach.com; map p.241.
Reachable only by private
bangka (they'll collect you in Batangas or at Muelle pier),
this is secluded and idyllic, with airy rooms built of
indigenous materials and a full range of activities on offer,
including day-trips, diving and tennis. There's also a large
outdoor swimming pool in the well-kept grounds. The
only problem is that you'll have to depend on the resort's
bangkas to take you anywhere, even out for dinner at
night. The
resort
does, however, have several restaurants
of its own.
P3025
Out of the Blue
30m back from the beach
T
043
287 3357,
W
outoftheblue.com.ph; map pp.246-247.
Sophisticated apartments set on the hillside above the
beach, most of which feature huge windows and balconies
looking out to sea. There's also
two p
ools, and a great
restaurant,
Verandah
(see p.249).
P3560
Sha-Che
Roughly midway along the beach
T
0928 411
3748; map pp.246-247.
Small but friendly place with
a choice of
f clean
a/c and fan rooms, with cable TV, fridge
and wi-fi.
P1200
PALANGÁN
Blue Crystal Beach Resort
T
043 287 3144,
W
blue
crystalbeachresort.com; map p.241.
For those seeking
a remote escape without foregoing everyday luxuries,
this imposing colonnaded building right on the seashore
may be the answer. Rooms have a/c, cable TV and are
grandly decorated with heavy furnishings, and some have
kitchenettes. There's also a decent pool and beautiful
coastal vistas. In fact
the on
ly downside is that the beach
here isn't that great.
P2700
★
BIG LA LAGUNA
Cataquis Lodge
T
0916 31 9877; map pp.246-247.
Brightly coloured, no-frills concrete huts with a/c, cable TV
and hot water, in an exceptional location, just paces from
the sea. There a
re chea
per wooden cottages with fans at
the back (P700).
P1500
La Laguna Beach Club & Dive Centre
T
043 287
3181,
W
llbc.com.ph; map pp.246-247.
Substantial
resort with various palm-roofed rooms and cottages
surrounding a beautiful swimming pool. All rooms have
a/c, hot water, cable TV and DVD player. On site are a reput-
able diving school, a first-class restaurant serving Asian
and European food and the relaxing up
stairs
G
ecko Bar
with a large balcony for sunset-watching.
P2900
Kalaw Place
T
043 422 0209
,
W
kalawplace.com
.ph; map p.241.
This is something special, a gracious and
relaxed family-run resort on a promontory to the north of
the road just before you reach Palangán. Options range
from rooms in the main house to whole wooden houses
(P3300), good for up to six people. All rooms are beautifully
furnished in native style and many boast expansive
bamboo balconies with fabulous views. The owners
prepare the f
ood ser
ved in the restaurant, including vege-
tarian dishes.
P1700
Bangkas to Batangas City
SABANG TO BIG LAGUNA
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