Buri Resort and Spa - Answer to My Prayer

This was the exact room I was provided with during my stay!

God works in mysterious ways and he does answer our prayers whether we see it or not. In my case, with my work being home-based, and myself being home alone most of the time (if I'm not traveling), I do get lonely. Usually, this feeling of loneliness is manageable but there comes a time, like a few days after my bessy Hanz went back to Cebu and I was missing him a lot, that I felt really sad. The pain in my heart was so palpable like I couldn't breathe. So I talked to God and told him that I can't live like this... I don't want to be by myself all the time; I need some semblance of social life (love life if possible!). But most, if not all of my friends, are busy with kids, families and careers. And the current object of my affection is miles away. Then I remember what I learned from Rhonda Byrne's The Secret before, that I don't have to know nor see how my wishes will be granted, but that I should just believe that it will happen in God's own time. And true enough, the universe opened its doors the moment it saw that I was ready. 

Puerto Galera Series Part III

There are just so many things to do in Puerto Galera and so many places to visit. If you haven’t read my other posts on this wonderful beach paradise yet , do check them now: Puerto Galera

 If you’re on the way to the port of Calapan, you would pass by this magnificent view of the mountain and sea…

I mentioned before that we usually frequent the white beach every year. Sometimes, even twice in one summer. We just couldn’t get enough of it! For this travelogue, let me feature the other hidden nooks, this piece of paradise has to offer…

 Another great view Puerto Galera’s valleys…

Puerto Galera Series Part II

Hey guys, it’s almost weekend again! Where are you off to this time? Summer is almost at an end so may I suggest that we all try to enjoy the remaining weekends ahead? Yes? Great!  One of the resorts I’d like to suggest  is Coco Beach in Sabang, Puerto Galera. 

For shuttle and boat services contact their office because they use a different route as compared to what the regular boats use in going to White Beach. Usually, meeting place is in Manila Hotel very early in the morning. Their very own coaster or van will come pick you up and bring you to a more private pier near Batangas port in just 2 hours or so depending on traffic . 

Then their very own boat will cross the choppy waters of Mindoro and in another 30-45 minutes you’ll find yourselves docking at their wonderful beach, forgetting about all the worries the city life usually brings. In terms of the resort’s ambience, the cottages and the stuff you can do, this place is fantastic! They even have their own soap and coconut oil factory which they sell at very affordable prices and they produce their own water. 

They also have a game room for pool, darts and videoke and TV room with cable, which you can enjoy with your family and friends. However, there was a moment when their staff didn’t deliver their services so well that I had to throw a fit just to get their attention. But that was before (year 2004 to be exact). 

Other than that, even when we had to climb 200 steps just to reach our cottage, even when we had no choice but to experience brownouts at certain times to conserve water and electricity and  and even if we spent around Php 8,000 ++ for our cottage for a 3 days/2 nights stay which already included welcome drinks, lunch upon arrival, breakfasts, toiletries, picnic lunches, island hopping and banana boat rides, I guess they were all worth it…

The Arrival

Puerto Galera Series Part I

Warning: All pictures were just scanned from old pictures. Digital cameras weren’t available then. Even if they were, we could not have afforded one…

 

This was taken at the 2nd floor balcony of Villa Natividad

It’s the first week of the last month of summer. For those who haven’t  enjoyed their summer vacation yet, let me share with you one of the places that used to be on top of my list as the best beach vacation spot in the country (of course, this was before I was able to visit the rest of the islands from Luzon to Mindanao, and despite everything that has happened and even if I said before that I’ve had enough of it after the many stays I had there, BORACAY is still on top of my list).