It was past 11pm when we arrived at the 5-Star bus terminal in Pasay for our trip to Bolina
o. And at exactly 12 midnight when our bus left for the 5 long hour trip. The bus was clean and looks new, and the good thing is the bus was not that loaded. The fare collector of the bus was also nice and accomodating, we paid P455/person for a one way trip. We were not that far yet, when we saw Feds already sleeping on the other side with her bags. I really envy her on how she can easily get some sleep on the trip... pareho kami ni Kent paidlip idlip lang. And it was dark outside, so nothing much to see anyway....
After 2
stopover (i think..), we arrived exactly 5am at the 5-star bus terminal in Bolinao, Pangasinan. When we got off the bus, we took a tricycle to go to Treasures of Bolinao Beach Resort. After several minutes on the trike, we realized that our resort was still far. On the way, I saw the other resorts I reviewed also, like Punta Riviera, Puerto del Sol, Villa Carolina, and many more... but still, I had the feeling that we were still far. I guess, after more than 30 minutes ride (without stops!), we arrived at long last!!!
o. And at exactly 12 midnight when our bus left for the 5 long hour trip. The bus was clean and looks new, and the good thing is the bus was not that loaded. The fare collector of the bus was also nice and accomodating, we paid P455/person for a one way trip. We were not that far yet, when we saw Feds already sleeping on the other side with her bags. I really envy her on how she can easily get some sleep on the trip... pareho kami ni Kent paidlip idlip lang. And it was dark outside, so nothing much to see anyway....After 2
stopover (i think..), we arrived exactly 5am at the 5-star bus terminal in Bolinao, Pangasinan. When we got off the bus, we took a tricycle to go to Treasures of Bolinao Beach Resort. After several minutes on the trike, we realized that our resort was still far. On the way, I saw the other resorts I reviewed also, like Punta Riviera, Puerto del Sol, Villa Carolina, and many more... but still, I had the feeling that we were still far. I guess, after more than 30 minutes ride (without stops!), we arrived at long last!!!Day1 (November 8, 2008 Birthday of Kent)
As we entered Treasures of Bolinao, we were welcomed by the security guard, and let us wait in the reception area to get the receptionist (I forgot his name, who obviously was still sleeping at that time, it was 6am!). I was expecting that we'll just leave our things first in the reception and wait for the check in time because we were too early to be check-in on our cottage (check-in time is 1pm, and check-out is11am), I was just only informing the reception that we had arrived. But after paying for our room, they told us that we can stay on our room because it wasn't occupied... Of course, it was a good news for all of us, we can have an early day to start!
After we put our bags on our cottage, we did our own things.. like Feds, who immediately went to bed to get more sleep, then Kent, wh
o went outside to do some photos, and then me, who went with the reception to do some tour on the resort. After that, I went back to our cottage to get some rest and asked Kent to get some sleep also. After more that 2 hours sleep, our energies were back and ready to roll! :) The first thing we did was ordered brunch because we were soo hungry... While waiting for the food, we posed around for a picture... an opportunity that we can't resist.hehehe.. Then after a hundred years...sorry, I mean after a long while (hehehe..), our food finally came! We ordered grilled boneful daing na bangus, chopsuey, and of course with some rice, it was good and just enough for the 3 of us. Then after stuff
ing foods on our hungry stomachs, we walked around the resort and took more pictures especially the view of the famous bridge of the resort, their small tower and especially their lovely landscape on the area. When we went up on the top of the tower, the view was so beautiful especially if you are a nature lover. A scene that you wouldn't see in Manila, for sure. It was so refreshing and relaxing to view from the top the nature and sea below and then surrounding you. Then 
after doing some pictorial on the tower and on the bridge, we rested on the shaded “duyan” that was attached to the trees, because they told us that there were no electricity that time because of the brownout. So, we just stayed there for a while..And then the reception approached me that our service trike was there on the entrance and thought that today he's going to pick us up to go back to Manila. I was surprised and he was confused and forgot that he just brought us to the resort just this morning. I just told him to be back tomorrow the same time for the pick up... it was just misunderstanding. After a while, we went back to our cottage to get more rest, and anyway, the sun is too hot for us to walk around.. so, we decided to have a short “siesta”. We got up around 3pm and then decided we had enough rest and explore bolinao!!!
o went outside to do some photos, and then me, who went with the reception to do some tour on the resort. After that, I went back to our cottage to get some rest and asked Kent to get some sleep also. After more that 2 hours sleep, our energies were back and ready to roll! :) The first thing we did was ordered brunch because we were soo hungry... While waiting for the food, we posed around for a picture... an opportunity that we can't resist.hehehe.. Then after a hundred years...sorry, I mean after a long while (hehehe..), our food finally came! We ordered grilled boneful daing na bangus, chopsuey, and of course with some rice, it was good and just enough for the 3 of us. Then after stuff
ing foods on our hungry stomachs, we walked around the resort and took more pictures especially the view of the famous bridge of the resort, their small tower and especially their lovely landscape on the area. When we went up on the top of the tower, the view was so beautiful especially if you are a nature lover. A scene that you wouldn't see in Manila, for sure. It was so refreshing and relaxing to view from the top the nature and sea below and then surrounding you. Then 
after doing some pictorial on the tower and on the bridge, we rested on the shaded “duyan” that was attached to the trees, because they told us that there were no electricity that time because of the brownout. So, we just stayed there for a while..And then the reception approached me that our service trike was there on the entrance and thought that today he's going to pick us up to go back to Manila. I was surprised and he was confused and forgot that he just brought us to the resort just this morning. I just told him to be back tomorrow the same time for the pick up... it was just misunderstanding. After a while, we went back to our cottage to get more rest, and anyway, the sun is too hot for us to walk around.. so, we decided to have a short “siesta”. We got up around 3pm and then decided we had enough rest and explore bolinao!!! As we went out, we headed straight to Patar Beach.. The beach was nice, but the sand was not white, it was more like a choco color but still it was the kind of sand that wil
l not produce mud, and it was a real sand!!! We were not yet able to swim because it was still hot to take a dip on the water... So, we decided to go first to Cape Bolinao Lighthouse. The distance between the resort and the lighthouse was just 15 minute walk... and it is also a good exercise for us..hehehe! Anyway, the view from the lighthouse was so breathtaking... we took alot of pictures and we also had a magazine with us... funny! Cute nga ni Kent e... siya taga hawak namin...hahaha! After that, before going back to the resort, we found a little store. Nagpaluto kami ng meryenda (Pancit Canton), at least, a little cheaper the price.. mahal kasi ng food sa resort. Then, we decided to eat lunch there tomorrow before leaving para medyo tipid :) .. after that, we proceed to the Patar Beach again, for a swim.. And a perfect timing again for a picture because of the beautiful sunset on the beach... It was almost dark when we decided to transfer in the pool on the resort...It was almost nice, if it wasn't for the large group who kept on singing (trying!!!) on the videoke near the pool. I think they broke my eardrum... nonstop sila e!
Dinner time, we ordered a pork ribs sinigang, and pinakbet.. as us
ual, it took a while but we already expected that. After eating, we took again some photos (we're addicted..hehehe) and a little walk... with still the large group singing in our background. ( we wondered how long they can sing like that)... anyway, having no choice, we sat around the area and ordered beer for relaxation, and we really tried inspite of the noise they're making. As the saying said, Make the most out of it. :)
Day 2 (Time to go home...)
l not produce mud, and it was a real sand!!! We were not yet able to swim because it was still hot to take a dip on the water... So, we decided to go first to Cape Bolinao Lighthouse. The distance between the resort and the lighthouse was just 15 minute walk... and it is also a good exercise for us..hehehe! Anyway, the view from the lighthouse was so breathtaking... we took alot of pictures and we also had a magazine with us... funny! Cute nga ni Kent e... siya taga hawak namin...hahaha! After that, before going back to the resort, we found a little store. Nagpaluto kami ng meryenda (Pancit Canton), at least, a little cheaper the price.. mahal kasi ng food sa resort. Then, we decided to eat lunch there tomorrow before leaving para medyo tipid :) .. after that, we proceed to the Patar Beach again, for a swim.. And a perfect timing again for a picture because of the beautiful sunset on the beach... It was almost dark when we decided to transfer in the pool on the resort...It was almost nice, if it wasn't for the large group who kept on singing (trying!!!) on the videoke near the pool. I think they broke my eardrum... nonstop sila e!Dinner time, we ordered a pork ribs sinigang, and pinakbet.. as us
ual, it took a while but we already expected that. After eating, we took again some photos (we're addicted..hehehe) and a little walk... with still the large group singing in our background. ( we wondered how long they can sing like that)... anyway, having no choice, we sat around the area and ordered beer for relaxation, and we really tried inspite of the noise they're making. As the saying said, Make the most out of it. :)Day 2 (Time to go home...)
Kent woke up early to take more photos of the beach with the sunrise in the background. He just woke Feds a
nd I around 8am, then had our Filipino breakfast in the restaurant then stayed on the beach while waiting for our time to go home. Around 11am we already check out from our cottage, and ordered lunch to the store outside the resort,while waiting for our service tricycle who happens to be late (or we were just too early). Before heading straight to the bus terminal, we side trip to the Enchanted Cave. There was an entrance fee of P20 per person, befor
e entering the cave. As we went down the cave, you can see that the water is really clear and looks clean. It has a big space for those who wanted to swim, but for us, we only took pictures for souveneir and then headed back to the trike. We also stop over to Puerto del Sol resort to buy shirts for souveneir because they were the only one whose selling in the area, then we headed straight to the 5 Star bus terminal. We paid the same fare (P455/person) and reached Manila around 8pm.
nd I around 8am, then had our Filipino breakfast in the restaurant then stayed on the beach while waiting for our time to go home. Around 11am we already check out from our cottage, and ordered lunch to the store outside the resort,while waiting for our service tricycle who happens to be late (or we were just too early). Before heading straight to the bus terminal, we side trip to the Enchanted Cave. There was an entrance fee of P20 per person, befor
e entering the cave. As we went down the cave, you can see that the water is really clear and looks clean. It has a big space for those who wanted to swim, but for us, we only took pictures for souveneir and then headed back to the trike. We also stop over to Puerto del Sol resort to buy shirts for souveneir because they were the only one whose selling in the area, then we headed straight to the 5 Star bus terminal. We paid the same fare (P455/person) and reached Manila around 8pm.
It was a short, quick trip but a memorable birthday celebration for Kent and an unforgettable experienced for the three of us. I can't wait to do more itinerary for our future trips... (wonder where next?) =)
Nice way to describe bolinao... I'm hoping to visit the place soon. You gave me a lot of tips to use when I go there.
ReplyDeleteThank you girl!