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Blue Bay Waters Beach Resort

Posted on October 6, 2010 by SF| 14 Comments

The trip back to the Philippines this year has definitely had some impact on the direction of my life. It was over a telephone conversation to Mr H back in the UK that I realised that I was really happy here. I mean, really really happy. When people say you should do what makes you happy, being by the beach definitely trips that switch.

This is where my dad put me (at two weeks old!) into the sea (I like to think that was my baptism). This is where I grew up. And this is where I got married.

I am so glad that when my brother and I left the nest my mom went home to the Philippines to start up her beach resort, Blue Bay Waters in Sariaya, Quezon. Not only is she doing what she loves, but she has created a home not only for us, but for weary travellers looking for some peace while exploring the beautiful provinces of the Philippines.

A totally family run business, we enjoy experimenting with the possibilities :) Some of us spent some time fooling about with the internet connections and Wifi. Bundok style! Of course, we had to. Our generation are all techies and can’t be that far from the internet. Glad to say there’s Wifi everywhere now, in the cottages and by the beach! Yar! *geeky pleasure*

Our beautiful beach at low tide and the gorgeous views. It’s so sweet to watch the guests’ children run around the dunes, picking up seashells and squealing in delight when they see a tiny fish or sand crab skittering about. Reminds me of me when I was a kid ^_^

It was great to see our family and friends again. We caught up with the happenings of each others lives while swimming and over good food, drinks, karaoke and even amazing lightning over the sea.

This was the view of the beach when I went out for some early morning surf. It was like the world was saying: Good morning!

Coming home is nothing without the amazing food. I ate so much seafood it was ridiculous. Even better than the seafood you get in some hotels in Manila. Lobsters, shrimps, squid, crab everywhere. And then all the filipino goodies like tocino, adobo, crispy pata…

I need to go back. Just waiting to find out what’s happening in the next 6-8 months before booking another ticket. And then hopefully one day, that ticket will be one way.

Booking Details:
Website: http://www.bluebaywaters.com
Chat on Yahoo Msger: bluebaywaters
Tel No: (042) 716-1450
Mobile: # 09089916526 and # 09083456300
Email: sales@bluebaywaters.com & bluebaywaters@yahoo.com

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Posted in Philippines, Reviews, Travel

Tagged asia, beach, blue bay waters, holiday, philippines, quezon, resort, sariaya, Travel, vacation

Philippines 2010

Posted on September 19, 2010 by SF| 6 Comments

There’s nothing like a trip home to my favourite islands to give me a stronger perspective of life. The Philippines has a way of allowing me time to breathe, evaluate my life when at crossroads and decide on a direction.

So, quite a few upcoming posts will be dedicated to my trip to this beautiful country, but first a summary of my exploits and thoughts (all jumbled up together due to jetlag):

Nothing like home sweet home
I actually enjoy being a software developer / waitress / lifeguard / secretary so long it means I get to be in the sea at least three hours each day :D
Kape Barako can be bought in large quantities from the palenke
There is hope for my Tagalog :)
Good friends can pick up where we left off, even if you haven’t seen them in over 12 years!
Bawal ang alak – a sad state to be in. :(
More should be done for schools and medical clinics in Quezon
I will attempt to do more for the people in Quezon.
Chicharon bulaklak is ridiculously tasty. Especially when drunk on margarita / tequila.
Seafood in the province is better than seafood in Manila.
Gorging on food in the Philippines for three weeks equals to a loss of 2 lbs in Europe. WTF?! YAY!
Windsurfing is fun, but hard work! Before you can fly you need to learn to fall :)
Who needs TV when you’ve got lightning storms over the sea
Geese are not as scary as turkeys and not as stupid as guineafowls
Snakes come in extra large sizes. Their only fear is men with beer. :D
There will always be jellyfish in the sea. They won’t disappear just because you want them to.
I want to go home more often. How about in 6 months time?

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Posted in Philippines, Travel

Tagged asia, blue bay waters, holiday, home, philippines, resort, Travel & Walks

Things I love… the Philippines

Posted on November 18, 2009 by SF| 14 Comments

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Posted in Philippines, Travel

Tagged asia, beach, filipino, food, holiday, philippines, pinoy, resort, sea, Travel & Walks

Coco Beach, Puerto Galera

Posted on November 12, 2009 by SF| 12 Comments

Coco Beach, Puerto Galera. Let us let the photos do the talking.

All in all a brilliant trip for us newlyweds, except as I said before, I don’t travel almost 18hrs from Europe to eat the European version of Chicken and Pork Adobo. I missed proper Filipino food (like in Quezon!). Oh, if you do visit, visit the spa and ask for a massage from Jo. That guy is amazing! I have spent £50-£100+ for massages here in the UK and none of them come as close to amazing as the ones from magic Jo. All the stress…what stress?

On another note, the irritating thing about resorts and areas like Puerto Galera and Boracay are the vendors, who follow you around. Seriously, when I say ‘no’, I mean ‘NO!’.

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Posted in Philippines, Reviews, Travel

Tagged asia, beach, coco beach, holiday, honeymoon, island, oriental mindoro, philippines, puerto galera, resort, vacation

Pueblo por la Playa

Posted on November 6, 2009 by SF| 12 Comments

The way I like my weddings organised, I hate surprises, because they tend to be of the worst kind. Thankfully there were good surprises too, like a surprise invitation from my ninong (godfather) to stay at his beach resort the day after my wedding. A chance for me to relax and not worry about having to organise anymore weddings…because they were done now! Yaaay!

When we rolled up to Pueblo por la Playa (the village by the sea), we were given a lovely view of the cute mexican villas, which served as accommodation for the guests. They came in happy colours of red, blues and yellows. And when I caught the first glimpse of the beach and pool, I knew that I was finally on holiday.

After a hearty lunch and a few hours of swimming in the pools and jumping around in the sea, I abandoned Mr H to his jetski antics to get some well needed rest in one of the villas. They were pure luxury. I just dove into bed and hid beneath the quilts for an hour or so.

When I woke up my ninong’s generosity knew no bounds. He requested us to stay for dinner, but we tried to negotiate on just a merienda. We were so full from lunch! They took orders first for our merienda, but what came next was an extra 2-3 courses “just to taste”. Hah! The food was delicious and the service, excellent. I was happy to forget any sort of diet by this point.

We reluctantly left this little getaway, knowing that our transport to Puerto Galera would be arriving in the early hours the next morning, but with a promise to definitely return soon.