From Dawn Till Dusk

Hi everyone. I hope all of you had quality time to relax and reflect during the Holy Week much as we did.

We took the opportunity to spend the long weekend out of town, to Subic, Zambales, that is. Actually there are so many places just nearby Metro Manila that’s great for a family getaway. But Subic was foremost our first choice despite having been there for so many times. Heehee, addict kasi sa Subic, that’s why. With so many places to see there, we simply can’t get over Subic more than anything else. Last year, we were also there, particularly at Camayan and Ocean Adventure, as a post third birthday treat for Nico. A little misfortune though during our stay last year, our camera went bonkers, thus, we didn’t have photos to keep, not even a single one. Tsk. And so from then, we made a promise we’ll go back to Subic no matter what, and which was what we did last Thursday.

The original plan was to book in Camayan again but we learned that as early as January, the resort was already fully booked for Holy Week so that left us no choice but to opt for other hotel accommodations. Cookie generously advice me of available accommodations within Subic (thanks Cookie, that was really helpful!) but unfortunate as it was, they’re all booked too as early as February. There are still a number of hotels within the Freeport zone I’ve researched on the net though, but fearing these are those nightmare hotels I’ve read through reviews in the net, Hubby and I decided to look at options even outside Subic, provided they are just minutes away from the Freeport area.

Long, long story but to shorten everything, we finally made booking in a resort in Zambales, just kilometers drive from Subic. The place wasn’t exactly the ideal choice I wished we were booked (the rate of accommodations was just way over pricey as compared to the prime rates in Subic) however, we thought it was the best option laid on our hands. So pikit-mata, off we booked first week of March, with high hopes it’s worth the money and the effort moving a little too far. Continue Reading »