Top 8 Weekend Getaways Near Metro Manila

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June 27th 2013

Published: June 27th 2013

I am currently employed at an investment house right now. I am not yet allowed to have a leave at my new work. So I have researched places near Manila which I can experience my sweet escapes. I have this wanderlust inside me is as if that if I just stay at one place I would go crazy. So I have to constantly move or get out of my comfort zone every month. It’s very important for me to havea work life balance. This is the thing that I have learned from Europeans. People from there, work to live and not live to work. Find time for yourself, for your family and for your friends. One of the best ways to spend time with them is through travel.

Here are some places near Manila which you can spend your weekend , you may have a choice to take a day trip or overnight trip which are quite affordable for regular employees like me. Instead of spending your P1500 for food, clothing or movies at the Mall, why not spend your money on travel where you can eat good food, listen to beautiful music and go on adventures with the people you love?

1) Chilling at TagaytayIf you want to escape from the hot weather in Manila, Tagaytay maybe the best advice for you. This is the perfect getaway for random people who just want feel the cold weather, eat good food, drink beer and enjoy the good company of your family or friends.

LOCATION: Talisay, Batangas

Travel Time from Manila: 1 hour and a half to 2 Hour drive

BUDGET: 700 Day Trip 2000 Overnight

FOOD: Breakfast at Antonio’s; Antonio’s Grill; Carlo’s Pizza; Leslie’s Restaurant; RSN Bulalo; Josephine’s Restaurant; Mushroom Burger; Bag of Bean’s; Sonya’s Garden

ACCOMODATION: Taal Vista; Summit Ridge Hotel; The Boutique Bed and Breakfast; Juaquin’s Bed and Breakfast; Bali Hotel Village Resort and Spa; The Lincoln Place

2) Hiking at Anawangin Cove and Swimming at Capones Island Anawangin Cove and Capones Island is perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. There are a lot of things to do here, you can hike the mountains and see the iconic view of Anawagin Cove. Camp out with your Family. Swim or sun bathe at the white beach of Capones Island. Note that there is no electricity in Anawangin. You will become one with the nature once you spend an overnight trip here.

LOCATION: Pundaquit, Zambales

Travel Time From Manila: 3 to 4 hours

DriveBUDGET: 1500 Day Trip 3000 Overnight

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3)Beach Bumming at Nasugbu ,Batangas

If you have a friend who is a member of these following membership clubs like Tali, Punta Fuego, Hamilo Coast or Kamaya Coast. You can Cliff Dive at Tali Beach. Enjoy the infinity pool at Punta Fuego or Hamilo Coast. If you don’t have a friend who is a member of these clubs you can also try to go to Munting Buhangin Beach Resort which is a public beach resort located beside Punta Fuego.
Nasugbu, Batangas is the perfect getaway for beach bummers like you. It’s location is quite convenient because it’s only a 3 hour drive from Manila. Even though the sand is greyish brown, their beach is still nice to swim since there are few sea weeds and rocks here.

LOCATION: Nasugbu, Batangas

Travel Time From Manila: 3 to 4 hours Drive

BUDGET: P 1700 Day Trip ; P3000 Overnight
FOOD: Kainan Sa Dalampasigan

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http://booklangngbook.blogspot.com/2012/04/kainan-sa-dalampasigan-good-place-to.html 4)

4)Wakeboarding at Nuvali, Laguna If you are the sporty type of person, you can also try wakeboarding at Nuvali’s Republic WakePark. There is an open view restaurant at the Wakepark, where you can hang out while your friends are wakeboarding. This is the new hip place where you can enjoy your weekend. You can also enjoy shopping at the outlet stores at Nuvali. It’s hard to find a good restaurant to dine in Laguna. After a tiring day of wakeboarding, I suggest that you eat at the nice restaurants at Tagaytay which is a stone throwaway form Nuvali.
LOCATION: Nuvali, Laguna

Travel Time From Manila: 1 Hour Drive via SLEX Eton Exit

Budget: 850 Day Trip; 1500 Overnight

Contact Info: +632 8640402Website: http://Republ1cWakepark.com/Wakeboard Cable Rates:

5) Subic Bay Freeport Zone There are a lot of things to do in Subic. You can go shopping at their outlet malls. Enjoy the Subic Bay night life. Dine out at Restaurants like Meat Plus or Extremely Expresso. Go out at their Night Safari at Zoobic. You can also swim with the dolphins at Ocean Adventure. You can also try this new extreme water sport called Flyboard or hydrojet surfing . You can also do swim and sun bathe at White Beach near the Subic Bay Area.

Location: Subic Freeport Zone

Travel Time From Manila: 3 hour Drive Via SCTEX

Budget: P1500 Day Trip; P 3000 Overnight Stay

Restaurants at Subic: Meat Plus and Extremely Expresso

6) Food Tripping at Clark, Pampanga Going to Clark, Pampanga for a road trip can be fun. The perfect thing to do at Clark is to FOOD TRIP. There are a lot of good eats at the Friendship Highway. You can also try authentic Pamapanga Cuisine. Kapampangans are known as good cooks. They are famous for their caldereta and other spicy Filipino delicacies. You can also shop at the Duty Free Outlet stores at Clark. You can also rent a house at Mimosa or Fontana.

Location: Clark, Pampanga

Travel Time From Manila: 2 Hours Drive

Budget: P 800 Day Trip; P2000 OvernightRestaurants in Clark: Iguana’s ; The Original Razon’s; Sisig ni Aling Lucing; Nathaniel’s; Everybody’s Café

7) Paragliding in Carmona, Cavite If you are the adventurous type of person, who would like to try adrenaline rush sports. Why not try Paragliding in Carmona, Cavite. Conquer your fear of heights and just enjoy the breath taking view of the mountains in Cavite. This is a chance to experience one of the exciting thrills that life has to offer, which is paragliding. If you are just a beginner, tandem paragliding, may be the best advice for you, so that an expert will assist you in flying the parachute.

Location: Carmona, Cavite

Travel Time From Manila: 45 Minutes Drive from Manila

Budget: 3,500 Tandem Paragliding with Instructor

Contact Person: Buko Raymundo

Contact Number:09178167820

Email: buko314@gmail.com

8) Surfing in San Narciso, Zambales If you want to try surfing for the first time, San Narciso, Zambales would be the perfect advise for beginner surfers. This is just a 3 hour drive from Manila via SCTEX. Surfing Lessons would only cost you about P350 per hour. Skim Boarding Lesson will cost you about P300 per hour. This is a more convenient surfing spot for Manilenyos, rather than going to La Union or Baler.

Location: Crystal Beach Resort, San Narciso, Zambales

Travel Time From Manila: 4 Hours

DriveBudget: 2,400 Per person Overnight

StayWebsite: http://www.crystalbeach.com.ph

Surfing Lessons: P350 per hour
Skim Boarding Lessons: P300 per hour

For More Information visit my other travel blog at http://booklangngbook.blogspot.com/2013/04/top-8-weekend-getaways-near-manila.html

Top 8 Weekend Getaways Near Metro Manila

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