STILTS CALATAGAN BEACH RESORT: 2024 Rates & How to Get There • The Poor Traveler
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Gaya nga ng sabi ko kanina,
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isa sa mga resorts na lagi naming binabalik-balikan sa Batangas ay ang Stills Kalatagan.
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Pinakakilala ito sa mga overwater villas,
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yung mga parang nakatingkayad sa ibabaw ng dagat.
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Pero to be honest,
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kahit ilang beses na ako dito,
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hindi pa ako nakapag-stay overnight
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dahil una, bilang Batangga nyo,
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malapit lang yung bahay namin dito.
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welcome na welcome naman yung mga daytrippers.
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If gusto mo rin makapag-stilts,
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ang unang need mong pagdesisyonan ay kung daytrip ka ba or overnight
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kasi yan yung pinaka magdidikta ng itinerary mo.
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Pero alin ba yung mas okay?
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Well, depende yan sa budget mo
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and kung gaano karaming time meron ka.
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Mas makakamura ka kung daytrip.
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Pero ibig sabihin nun, you only have one day lang talaga.
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Ang entrance fee ay 600 to 700 pesos per person
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depende sa kung lean season or peak season.
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Ang peak season ay March to June, December, and holidays.
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Off peak naman ang January, February, and yung July to November period.
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Pero the entrance fee is inclusive na of welcome drinks, use of designated swimming pools, use of shower rooms, and access to the beach areas
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Sa totoo lang, ang laki na ng minahal niyan
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Noong pandemic times, nasa 300 pesos plus lang yung day tour fee
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Pero oh well, ganoon na talaga siguro ngayon, nagmahal na talaga lahat
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Hindi lang yung mga resorts, parang lahat talaga nagmahal
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Bukod sa entrance fee, you're also encouraged na magbook ng hot or table kung saan ka tatambay
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Marami mga pagpipilian
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Pinakamura na dyan ang tinatawag nilang cozy nooks
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Na basically ay wooden tables and benches na good for up to 10 persons
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Located ito sa beach and it costs 500 to 600 pesos per table, depende sa season
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Pero kami, mas pinipili namin yung open hot
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As the name suggests, simpleng kubo lang ito
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Na good for up to 15 persons
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Nasa 1,100 to 1,250 pesos naman yung presyo nito
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Ang kagandahan dito, meron itong power outlet na pwede mong gamitin pang charge ng gadgets
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And may sink din, so may water source ka if need mong maghugas ng kamay, maghugas ng plato
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And may locker or storage cabinet na may susi na pwede mong pag-iwanan ng mga valuables mo
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In case lahat kayo ay magsiswimming at the same time
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Pero meron din naman malapit sa pool area
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I think, depende sa iyo kung saan magusto
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I-request mo na lang kapag nag-book ka
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Pero kung bigger groups kayo, ito yung mas malalaki pang options
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Ayan, so mahikita niyo mayroong mga small pavilion na good for 20 packs
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Or big pavilion na up to 50 packs
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Meron option sa Harmony Beach area, Serenity Beach area, Destiny Beach
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And pati dun sa Infiniti Beach area, Heartland Beach area, Destiny Beach area, and even Infinity Beach area has a good pool area near you
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Mamaya babalikan natin yung mga beaches
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Kung mag-overnight ka naman,
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pwede kang mag-stay sa isa sa
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napakarami nilang room types and villas.
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Pero may option ka rin na mag-camping
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kasi may designated campsite din sila.
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ay 1,100 to 1,200
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Inclusive naman na yan of welcome drinks
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and access to amenities dun sa
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designated areas. Pero
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yung rates na yan ay kung may dala
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kang sarili mong tent. Kung wala,
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meron silang tents for rent
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pero medyo may kamahalan.
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So yung small tent
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na good for 2 to 3 packs
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Yung pinakamalaki nila
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good for up to 10 packs
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On top of the camping fee
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yan ha, pero the rates
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already cover the mattress and linen
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set up, the use of fans,
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lights, and pati na rin yung tables
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and benches sa designated
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campsite. Pero, if
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camping isn't your thing, and must
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bet mo ang proper room, napakarami
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rin pagpipilian dito. May beach
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cottages, villas, bungalows,
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treehouses, and syempre yung
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iconic floating cottages.
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Ito yung mga rates ng floating cottages
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or yung overwater villa na naging
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icon na ng resort na to.
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Malalaki naman yung mga yan. Yung iba nga,
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can accommodate up to 20 guests.
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Pero yung pinakamaliit,
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good for 3 persons lang.
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Bukod sa mga floating cottages,
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meron din silang mga guest rooms
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na good for 3 persons na nasa
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6,000 pesos per night.
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And meron din mga
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tree houses na 5,000 to
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6,000 pesos per night na good for
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2 and 3 persons respectively.
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rates ay inclusive of welcome drinks,
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breakfast, and use of
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amenities including the pool area.
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Marami pang ibang klaseng
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rooms ha. Punta na lang kayo sa
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website nila to check the latest rates.
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Ilalagin na lang namin yung link
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sa description ng video na to.
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Pero, paano ba pumunta dito
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Ang stilts ay located sa
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Barangay Santa Ana on the western
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coast ng Kalatagan. And kung
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sa Manila ka manggagaling, ang una
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mong need gawin ay pumunta sa
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DLTB Buendia Terminal.
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Dati ay may mga bus pakalatagan din
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sa terminal malapit sa MRT Taft
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Station. Pero, hindi ko na alam
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if meron pa rin hanggang ngayon. Medyo
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matagal na rin kasi akong hindi nagagawin
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dun sa area na yon. Hindi ko rin alam
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kung merong pakalatagan na buses sa
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P-TEX. Pero kung alam nyo
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or kung may nakakaalam sa inyo,
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i-comment nyo na lang below para makatulong
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din tayo sa iba pang mga nanonood.
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Pero, ako personally
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kapag pumupunta ako ng Kalatagan,
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dun ako sumasakay sa
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DLTB Buendia Terminal.
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Malapit sa LRT Hill Puyat
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Station. As in, pagbaba lang siya
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ng LRT Station. Hanapin
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nyo lang ang bus na may sign na
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Kalatagan. Tapos, sakyan mo
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lang yon yung pakalatagan na bus
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and yung travel time
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is 3 to 4 hours. Depende
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sa traffic conditions. Kasi minsan
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traffic sa Tagaytay talaga.
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Ang pamasahe ay P294
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namang bumaba kahit saan sa Kalatagan
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Town proper. Pero,
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if may time ka, daan ka
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sa may Kalatagan Public Market
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para makabili ka ng food or iba
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pang supplies. And from there,
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mag-charter ka ng tricycle
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papunta sa Stiltz Kalatagan. Alam
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naman yan ng mga tricycle drivers kasi
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sikat naman yung resort. Ang travel
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time is roughly 20 minutes
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and yung pamasahe is P200 plus.
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Pero, good for up to 4 passengers
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Kung may bala kang maglibot-libot sa Kalatagan
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after mong mag-Stiltz,
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kunin mo na lang din yung number ng tricycle
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driver na masasakyan mo and kontratahin mo
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sila na sunduin ka later. Kasi
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minsan, mahirap maghanap ng
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tricycle dito sa area.
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Kung may dala ka namang sariling
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sasakyan, i-Google Maps or
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Waze nyo na lang kasi reliable naman yun.
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Most likely ay sa Tagaytay
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Nasugbu Highway kayo idadaan.
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So, maganda yung view and marami
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kayong mga pwedeng tigilan
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or kainan along the way.
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If mas gusto nyo namang mag-join
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ng group tour for a Stiltz
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day trip from Manila, dati ay mayroong
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ganong offer yung cloak.
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Kasama na dun sa package yung round-trip
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land transfers from Manila,
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local English-speaking tour coordinator,
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yung entrance fee,
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fuel and toll fees, and travel
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insurance. Yan nga lang,
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currently unavailable sya sa cloak.
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Pero ilagay pa rin namin yung link sa
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description just in case ibalik nila.
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Pag dating nyo sa gate ng resort,
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mag-a-ask yung guard in charge
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ng mga details ng booking nyo, like ano yung
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name mo, ilan kayo, and kung
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day tour ba kayo or overnight.
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Tapos, bibigyan kayo ng parking assignment.
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parking area sa loob. Malaki talaga
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yung Stiltz, guys.
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So, kapag sinabi na sa inyo kung
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ano yung in-assign, drive lang
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kayo papunta dun sa assignment na yun.
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Tapos, proceed to
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the main front desk. Dito,
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magre-register kayo and isasettle
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yung balance kung meron pa.
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Magbabayad ka rin dito ng environmental fee
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na 30 pesos na required sa lahat ng
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terista sa kalatagan. Hindi yan
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sa resort na pupunta, ha, kundi sa local
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government. And once mo lang yan
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dapat bayaran. So, kung may bibisitahin
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ka pang ibang attraction sa bayan
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and sisingilin ka ulit nung
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attraction na yun ng environmental fee,
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pwede mong sabihin na
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bayad ka na and ipakita mo lang yung
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stub as proof na, yun nga, nabayad
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ka na para hindi ka ma-double charge.
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Basta, once ka lang dapat magbayad ng
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environmental fee or
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ecological tourism fee na yan.
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Dito sa front desk, bibigyan ka rin ng
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map of the vicinity. May mga
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areas kasi na off-limits, depende sa
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accommodation type. And isuot mo
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na rin yung waterproof na wristband.
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punta kayo dun sa katabing restaurant
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called Sweet Spot, kung saan
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naghihintay sa inyo yung welcome
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drinks. Kung gutom ka na, pwede
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ka na rin mag-order ngayon pa lang.
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And sila na yung maghahatid ng food dun sa
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assigned area mo or sa hot mo
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or sa table, kung ano man
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yung binok mo. And
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after mong magpalamig, punta ka na
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sa designated spot mo. Depende
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kung ang binok mo ba ay table, kubo,
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cabana, or cottage.
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Kung malapit lang, pwede mong
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lakarin na lang yun eh. Pero usually,
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ihahatid ka using the resort's vehicle.
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So, let the receptionist know
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na you're ready to go.
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And once you reach your spot,
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settle down and enjoy!
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As mentioned kanina, may sariling in-house
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restaurant ang Stiltz called Sweet
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Spot. Katabi lang ito ng reception
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and nagde-deliver din sila ng food
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dun sa area kung nasan ka man.
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Nagtaas na rin sila ng presyo
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from nung last time na nag-visit ako
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pero in fairness naman, malaki yung
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serving talaga nila and may laban
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naman yung lasa. May mga
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miss pero generally ay malasa
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at masarap naman. Over multiple
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visits, ang dami na naming natry
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ditong dishes. Pinaka nagustuhan
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namin yung pork and chicken adobo
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na binalot sa dahon ng saging and
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may kasamang malaking tumpok ng rice.
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Sobrang nagustuhan din namin yung
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lumpiang hubad. Napak napak talaga.
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And yun nga ang laki ng serving kaya
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sulit. Yung sinigang
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and onion rings nila, carry
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lang. Tastes exactly like what
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we've all been used to.
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Na-try na rin namin yung Bicol Express and Dynamite
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nila na parahong matabang so wag yun
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yung orderin nyo. Order kayo ng iba.
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Yung adobo na lang tsaka yung
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lumpiang hubad, sobrang bet na bet ko yun.
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Ito naman yung presyo
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ng iba pang popular items sa amin.
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Ito yung menu nila.
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Kung mas bet mo namang
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magdala ng outside food,
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pwede naman. Yun nga lang,
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may corkage fee. Sa website
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nila, meron din silang cooking fees
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na tinatawag na I think ay for
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paluto services. Hindi ko sure
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kasi hindi ko pa na-avail. Pero
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basta ito yung mga presyo.
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Sobrang laki ng stills kalataganan.
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And maraming pwedeng gawin.
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Meron itong tatlong beaches na may
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kanya-kanyang charm.
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Ang Harmony Beach, mahaba and malapad
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na stretch, strewn with
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almost white sand.
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Ang Serenity Beach naman, maraming
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puno, giving off a rustic
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secluded vibe. Samantalang
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yung Destiny Beach, may mga rock
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formations and may maliit na wooden bridge
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leading to Lover's Point.
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And ang coast na ito ng kalatagan
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ay naliligiran ng mga sandbars.
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So you can also go on a
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boat adventure tour. Ito yung
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depende sa laki, yung tour ranges
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to 4,200 na good for
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Kung mas bet mo namang matutong
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mag scuba diving, may mga
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intro courses din sila dito.
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Marami rin water sports
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and iba pang outdoor activities.
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So makikita nyo dito sa screen
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Yung single kayak, tandem kayak,
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pwede rin kayong mag-bike
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or mag-beach volleyball.
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Meron kayong pwedeng i-rent.
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And meron din silang
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ATV adventure tours.
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Ito yung atv adventure tours.
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Ito yung atv adventure tours.
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Ito yung atv adventure tours.
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Dalawang klase eh.
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Yung basic and yung complete
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Inclusive na yan of the briefing,
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practice run on the training
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course and guided tour along the
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covered ATV trails.
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Ang dami ko nang sinabi. Pero,
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paano ba mag-book?
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Remember nyo lang naman.
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Whether overnight or day trip yung sadya mo,
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just contact the management
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through any of the following.
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So ito yung email address,
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landline and mobile numbers.
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Pero kami, madalas
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via email talaga kami nag-book.
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And responsive naman sila
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and sumasagot within the day
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or latest the next day.
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May mga forms ka lang na need
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to accomplish and kami sa case namin
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nagsettle din kami ng 50% na down payment.
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Ito pa yung ibang mga tips na makakatulong para mas maging hassle-free ang trip mo.
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Una, wear proper swimming attire.
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May mga posters sa pool area showing what to wear and what not to wear kapag gagamit ng pool.
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So for women, dapat naka-swimsuit or other swimwear like board shorts and dry fit sandal or sleeveless top.
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For men naman, swimming trunks or board shorts.
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Pwede rin yung rash guard.
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Welcome din daw yung mga fur babies.
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Pero tandaan, responsible ka sa behavior nung pet mo and dapat nag-clean up ka after your pets.
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Bawal ang drones dito.
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Yung mga nakikita nyong drone shots sa video na to, sobrang luma na nito and that time allowed pa.
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Pero ngayon, hindi na pwede.
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Mas maganda rin kung magsusuot ka ng aqua shoes or at least yung matibay na flip-flops.
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Kasi although mabuhay,
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nabuhangin naman yung exposed part ng beach, may mga parts kasi yung tubig na medyo mabato.
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So medyo mahirap maglakad ng yapak.
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Syempre, leave no trace.
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Ano man yung pinasok mo sa resort, dalhin mo na rin pa uwi.
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Or at the very least, make sure na itapon sa tamang basurahan.
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And take note of these emergency numbers kasi hindi mo alam kung kailan mo kakailanganin.
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And kapag pa-uwi na, don't forget to drop by the reception or the main front desk kasi aabutan ka nila ng gate pass na need mong i-present sa guard palabas.
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