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12-06-10 09:18 #1307
Posts: 208Laoag
Hi friends, I'm wondering why there are almost no information on mongering in Laoag.
I read on more than one travel forum that Laoag is considered a primary mongering destination, mainly for asian customers.
On the Lonely Planet is indicated that "entertainment" district in Laoag is called Discolandia, and it should be not a family district... such as a rld.
Any suggestion?
Any hotel tip?
Thanks!
I'll do some research and I post the results, of course...
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12-05-10 18:37 #1306
Posts: 691Palawan Trip Info
Thought I would share a few internet sites that were helpful in planning my trip to the Palawan Islands.
http://www.elnidopalawan.com
http://www.smarttravelasia.com/palawan.htm
http://palawanmap.org/palawan-map
http://www.elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com
http://travel-philippines.com/locati...o-princesa.htm
http://www.palawanmotorbiketours.comuf.com
http://www.pitstopbikeadventure.com
http://booknow.flyseair.com
http://www.islandtransvoyager.com
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12-05-10 13:22 #1305
Posts: 14Boracay, Cocomangos
Visited Boracay last week. In Cocomangos every day 10pm-11pm there were several small groups of FL girls sitting at the bar just near the entrance. I approached one and she quickly agreed for 2000pe ST at my hotel, I tried to bargain but she did not agree for a lower price (at the beginning of 2009 I got ST there for 1200pe). I liked her so I agreed and did not try to negotiate with other girls there.
She was there with several other girls, her friends, they could be found (and picked up) at the same place at the Cocomangos bar every day. She said they are from Manila and came to Boracay for couple of weeks. She said in Manila she is a 'good girl', she is single mother of a child and she does not have a husband or boyfriend.
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11-30-10 20:33 #1304
Posts: 236Time for a Rethink, Slippery.
Originally Posted by Slippery
Closest airport is Dipolog, with regular flights from Cebu. Probably about one hour by taxi to Calamba. Vans going from bus terminal on the way to Ozamis, Iligan, and CDO. Would be available. However, my suggestion is DON't go!
Have her come to you. There is a very pleasant small resort hotel in Dapitan, called either The Pavilion, or The Dapitan City Resort. Yes, It goes by both names. They will pick you up at Dipolog and take you to the resort which is only about 15-20 minutes away. Book a double on the second floor (nice view of pool and ocean). If you arrange for her to come to you, then she can take the bus as far as the Dapitan turnoff, then by trike to the Pavilion, or you can meet her bus.
Phone # for the hotel is 065 213 6413. I've stayed there a couple of times and it is recommended. Once again, best you not go to Calamba.
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11-30-10 16:26 #1303
Posts: 96Malapascua
Malapascua is a wonderful small island north of cebu. 2-3 kilometers in length, 1 kilometer in wide. It is not a mongering destination but a perfect stay for some days with your cebu-girl. I have not been in boracay 15 years ago, but it seems to me that malapascua today is maybe like boracay has been at this time. There are some hotels, not too much, some bars and restaurants, mostely at the southern part called bounty beach. Important: there is no ATM at the island, and most of the hotels do accept only cash.
How to go there
From cebu city northern bus terminal there are running non-aircon busses to maya every hour for peso 90. I have been told that there are air con busses as well, but never saw one. Travel time by bus is 4-5 hours to maya. Most of the taxi drivers in cebu are willing to bring you there for 3000 peso. Bargaining helps, I payed 2000 and tipped another 200.
From maya there are small boats going to malapascua, ride is 30 minutes. They start with prices arround 1000 for a private trip bringing you exactly to the place at the beach where your hotel is. Bargaining can bring it down to 700. From malapascua back to maya I catched one for 600.
There is also a public boat running for 50 peso per person. Officially it goes every hour, but it seems they wait till they are full. From the place where this boat arrives, it is a 5 min walk to the south beach on a sandy path.
Where to stay
There are a lot of different small hotels. I stayed in sunsplash, checked 2 other options during my 3 days stay and think both others are better. All prices following are from nov. 2010. Depending to season they are changing a lot.
Sunsplash: Hotel style building with 16 rooms, 50 meters back from the beach, no direct ocean view. Rooms are not too big, queen size bed, aircon and in room safe. Tv (important for your girl if you want to read something in the sun), german management. They have a restaurant close bye with reasonable food. Payed 2700 for the room including breakfast for 2. Contact number: 09272240110
Cocobana: bungalow type, trees between the buildings with some hamrocks. They have a lot of different style cottages, some without aircon. Deluxe (2600 without breakfast) and especially Super Deluxe (3000 without b) looked very good. Deluxe without TV. Both with 2 queensize beds, both without inroom safe. Both rooms much bigger then sunsplash. Swiss management. From the 8 superdeluxe rooms 4 have a perfect seeview. Contact: 09159200011
Ocean Vida: brand new, grandopening dec 2010, soft opening nov. 12 rooms in a hotel style building, anyway with private terrace. In room safe, tv is promised to be there soon. Room size between sunsplash and cocobana. 2 normal size beds which could be taken to one big one. Roomrate 2500 till December 18, then it should be 4000. Swiss management. Contact: 09058001030
Mongering: did not see any action. Some of the hotels have a really nice staff who is willing to flirt, but I do not know if more then this is possible. Big suggestion: bring your own girl. Teach her swimming, or whatever you want.
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11-29-10 22:51 #1302
Posts: 834Transportation to Calamba, Misimas Occidental
There's a town in Misamis Occidental, Mindanao called Calamba that I'm looking at traveling to. Anybody know where the closest airport is and how long it might take by taxi to get to Calamba from the closest airport?
Thanks in advance.
Slippery f/k/a Puerto La Cruz
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11-23-10 10:50 #1301
Posts: 40Re: Floating Bar
Originally Posted by Cheapy
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11-21-10 18:49 #1300
Posts: 3040Alona
Originally Posted by Pekkakoo
There is another resort on Alona called Isla Hayahay rated #1 by Travel Advisor. Read up on your choices. Check Travel Advisor, Lonely Planet, and Rough Guide. Then check the hotel websites. Do your homework. It pays off.
If going in high season it is probably a good idea to book a resort. Otherwise it is best to show up and pick the one you like. Almost a certainty you will have a good time on Alona. Best to bring your own girl, but it is definitely not a requirement.
The best alternative beach resort with bar possibilities in PI is Sabang, Puerto Galera. Search the forum; there is good info on Sabang Beach.
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11-21-10 14:53 #1299
Posts: 1239Originally Posted by Pekkakoo
If you only have three nights, BYOB is the way to go.
But I would not make advanced reservations because you might not like the hotel or it's location. Upon arrival, have your driver take you around to several properties to have a look. Bohol Beach Club is in a good locale and has various rooms at all price levels. No reason to stay in Tagbilaran which is around a thirty minute drive unless you are on the hunt.
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11-21-10 11:33 #1298
Posts: 232Originally Posted by Rendorseg
restaurant or resort.
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11-20-10 08:05 #1297
Posts: 113Here it is.... I recall that it somehow rhymed with heehaw as in that old Okkie show, but actually it's hayahay, not heehaw. Ha ha.
http://www.hayahay.net/
Anyways, it's simple clean and well run, at least when we were there.
Simple clean and well run is something rare in the Philippines, reminds me actually of the nice and affordable hotels along the beaches in Samui.
Actually, FYI, most all of the hotels on that short strip of beach seemed fine...
Look up Hayahay on www.agoda.com - you can get very good rates when one pays in advance... sometimes just pay a day or so then if you stay longer (unless it's peak season) they'll let you stay at the same lower rate you got at Agoda instead of their normal higher walk in rates...
Panglao Island/Alona Beach is a very nice, clean but relatively laid back place... prices are good.... prices are totally fucked up insanely, absurdly high Boracay. In neither place will one find "action" (unless you enjoy the company of many a swaying and giggly lady-boys in which case going to Boracay alone is just the ticket for you, amigo...) ;-)
Boracay is vastly overrated, but if you take a chick there they will swoon in gratitude and brag about it to their friends and point out all the gee whiz Phil movie stars in the crowds... but there's >7000 other islands to go to... Hotels and food being so high, wow, makes no sense... Boracay beach was ok, but not incredible, the water was nice. what was nice is that they don't allow any car or trikes or motorcycles in the main walking are of Boracay and it's clean nowadays but the same thing can be said also about Alona Beach on Panglao Island.... so if you get turned on by passing stuck-up movie stars, movie-star wannabees, absurd overpricing then heck run to Boracay... Not my thang, but we were there a week.... Sigh.
(There is a certain economic illogic here in the Philippines which is generally that if a place isn't a total shit-hole then they charge very high prices. Competition isn't prized (unlike say in Thailand) instead it is surpressed by the highly corrupt bribing/"rent seeking" elite and in that sense is why Manila might compare to Moscow (illogical overpricing due to corrupt rent-seeking). Unfortunately many Filipinos think that if something is expensive it feels better, it's cool. That's why Starbucks is a bit hit here in fact. (It's a Filipine 'sickness' based on my years of observation....)
Don't stay in Tagbilaran just to go to the beach, stay in Tagbilaran only maybe as a first night in/out and/or on the way to see the Tarsiers. Stay on Alona to stroll out simply on it's lovely beach with beauty in hand (flown in with you...)
Originally Posted by Pekkakoo
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11-19-10 03:31 #1296
Posts: 160Originally Posted by Rendorseg
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11-17-10 04:23 #1295
Posts: 691Thank you SH for the detailed information. I will be firming up my plans in the next week so I will PM you if I need additional info.
TW
Originally Posted by Shanghai Lover
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11-17-10 02:10 #1294
Posts: 113Yah, still haven't been to El Nido, gotta try that still but we did go to Port Barton which at least 1.5 years ago had lousy infrastructure, hotels very very minimal, it's very laid back, very few falang/foreigners since getting there is the real problem - we came when it was sunny but it rained the day before ---> the grueling 3.5 hr drive in was like out of the movie Romancing the Stone - driving through DEEPLY rutted mud roads on the sides of a steep cliff we had to get out and push the 4 wheel van through the mud - the GF was not pleased to say the least. Reports are that it is a malarial/dengue infested area (this from a gringo living up the hill who I met while pushing through the mud on the cliff side...). So, you can go by jeepney (not recommended) or hire a car but be sure it's 4wdrv and it's not been raining.... Or you can go there by boat (see below)
BUT right at the mouth of the harbor is a lovely looking island resort - THAT looks worth going to. Foreign owned which is good - it seems this fellow bought a small island surrounded by lovely waters.
I think it was this one on Cacnipa Island:
http://coconutgarden.palawan.net/Home.html
Again bring your own chick, there ain't no action here unless you marry a local girl then and there in this winky little town.
Speaking of small town charm, be careful strolling at night in Port Barton - some young roughs were having yet another knife fight.... the barangay Tanod (constable) finally woke up but we had to run away to stay clear of the fighting.
Notes to self: 1) next time bring strong flashlight, very dark at night. 2) bring plenty of cash - FB is far far from any ATM's.
Yes, Judy's Place is about the only civilized place there (a somewhat clean outdoor bar with barstools, on a quite street corner, a block off the beach), the bartender I think was a hooker but now's moved on to cocktails - she's quite good at that. Married I think to a foreigner (her teen daughter was very cute but untouchable as I recall...)
So if you do venture to Port Barton (ain't much of a port that's for sure) then leave there by taking a 5 hr coastal boat trip south to the beach adjacent the famous Sabang underground river cave (inside take another boat thru the middle of the long river in the cave).
Originally Posted by Johnred
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11-17-10 01:33 #1293
Posts: 113Hi - there ain't much action-wise to speak of in Bohol unless you fancy very small primitive primates (Tarsiers).
Instead it's wisest to bring your own chick-BYOC. Alona Beach is very very nice. Go out on a boat ride early AM to see the dolphins. On Alona we stayed at the Hehaw (something like that, look it up...) which was fine and well under the budget figure you mentioned. German owned, good bread and beer and I recall. Good scuba diving schools all around there also, if you're into that...
In Tagbilaran (about 30 minutes taxi ride from Alona) worth staying at is the Bohol Tropics - we booked the "Presidential Suite" which is more like a junior vice presidential suite (I recall price was approx $120), but it's good due the bubble bath at least that we had spilling out all over the large bathroom; giant room so if you can find other chicks, heck stage an orgy. Multiple chicks ought not be a problem there.
Your chick may beg you to go see the "Chocolate Hills" - the myopic poorly read and traveled Filipinos marvel that it's one of the Eight Wonders of the world but, sorry (having seen Swiss mountain peaks/Yosemite) it ain't that great but still the chick will get a thrill.
Maybe there's some KTV's in town but to be safe I say BYOC, unless you have lots of time for trolling....
Originally Posted by Pekkakoo