Unveiling the Beauty of Bataan

Bataan may not be as popular travel destination as Boracay or Palawan but that shouldn’t discourage you to visit Bataan. 👌

It was an exciting weekend with my new found friends to go on a trip with me somewhere in the North. Initially, I wanted to go to Siargao that time but 3 days is not enough. Thus, after research, Me and Ate Jen decided to organize a tour in Bataan instead. Here’s our simple itinerary for 7 people to have fun in a budget for your road trip! 🌻👙❤ 💸 Budget: P3000 per person

🌿 Day 1:

7:00 pm (when we reached Balanga)

👉 We just wanted to check the dancing fountain in Balanga market then after that we had our dinner at The Scientea's cafe, this cafe was the same as the cafe's in Maginhawa.

After our dinner, we went straight to Mariveles where you can find the Sisiman view deck, San Miguel rock and Grotto. We just pitched our tent here so that in the morning we can start our hike in San Miguel rock and Grotto.

Peak of San Miguel Rock

🌸NOTE:

If you're going to stay overnight here, go to barangay then register without any fees for safety purposes.

🌿 Day 2:

10:00 am (Done with the trek) 👉 After Mariveles, we went back to balanga to eat our lunch at Bariotik Resto its a buffet for only 150 pesos. After our lunch around

11:00 am, we went to Mt. Samat where in you can learn the history of Bataan.

2:30 pm "The Undiscovered Paradise" ❤😍💦 Looking for something new? A new place to unfold and a new adventure to experience?🌊🌳 Playa La Caleta is one of the remote and newly discovered island in the province of Bataan.

The whole island is covered by lush green trees which is another attraction of the island.The island has white powder sand and very clean,cold and clear water.Many activities that you can do in this island like Stand up paddle,Snorkeling and also island hopping.

FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

There are hourly bus (Genesis, Five Star) departing from Cubao to Balanga City. Then from Balanga City Terminal, there are vans and buses that will take you to either Bagac or Morong. Then you need to ride a tricycle to the boat area. 🚍😁

👉 We contacted Kuya Renan (contact details: 09494684232) to take us back and forth to Playa for only PHP 1600. I think the boat can accommodate 10 pax.

🏸🏊 ACTIVITIES:

PHP 300 Stand up paddle

PHP 300 Kayak (2 seater)

PHP 150 Snorkeling set (mask, fins, snorkel)

PHP 200 Volleyball

PHP 50 Plastic frisbee

PHP 100 Badminton (2 rackets and shuttlecock)

PHP 20 ( per slide) Slip and Slide

🌸NOTE:

♥ PHP 200/head (overnight) PHP 100/head (day tour)

♥ PHP 1000 Kubo good for 5 pax with bamboo table

♥ 24/7 Water and Electricity, Bathrooms and Showers

♥ No Globe signal here

♥ You can also bring your own tents if you don't want to rent their Kubo

♥ Make sure to bring your own food. However, if you’re part of a tour package, you will have meals arranged with the operator.

📍Playa La Caleta

🌿Day 3:

12:00 pm 👉 I’m one of those people who wish to be transported back in time. I admire how some parts of our country preserved this vibrant past(Old houses from different parts of the country taken down, transported and rebuilt piece by piece). If however you want a glimpse of the past but you find Vigan too far, why not travel to Bataan and visit Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.

It’s approximately a 4 hours drive from Manila and there you will instantly be transported to the old glorious days of our country. 😍 We haven't taken our lunch yet from playa so we tried the resto inside Las Casas. It's called " Cafe del Rio " 🍽🍵🍗🍝 . Their food and frappes are good but its a little bit pricey. (who cares I'm hungry.. hahaha ) 😂😂

🚍 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (From Cubao):

♥ PHP 200 Take a bus going to Balanga Bataan via the Bataan Transit in EDSA, Corner Kaunlaran Street, Cubao. The terminal can be found inside the Five Star Bus Terminal.

♥ PHP 47 From Balanga Bataan Bus Terminal take a jeep going to Bagac. Inform the driver to drop you off in the nearest point going to Las Casas.

♥ PHP 10 From the nearest point going to Las Casas take a tricycle

📍Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

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