A Lazy heart at a Cozy Place (Baguio Hotel And Transient Review)

Continuing on what I was saying on my first blog...A Lazy Heart Hanging at Baguio City

Road going to Amistad Camp 7 Townhouse / Transient

On our first night (upon arrival), we stayed at Amistad Camp 7 Townhouse along Kennon Road, Baguio. It is a very cozy and spacious transient that is like 10-15 minutes away from Baguio City town proper. We took a cab along lower session road in Baguio which cost us around 70 to 80 pesos.

The interiors ♥

Nanay and Tatay enjoying the couch.

If you are travelling with a group, consider this transient as your very best choice. The rate would be 500 pesos per head and per night but I think this is negotiable if your with a group.

Kitchen on Amistad Camp 7 transient.

As per the kitchen, this is what will you get. Everything that you need is already here. A stove, plates and utensils (placed on the cabinets), and a refrigerator.

Stairs going to the bedroom.
There are 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs.

Now for the bedrooms... They only opened two of the rooms upstairs since we are only a group of 4. There are two comfort rooms upstairs, one that is for sharing and the other one is inside the masters bedroom.

The masters bedroom; includes a personal bathroom that
are super clean, comfy pillows and blankets.

The overview of the place in the morning behind the curtains is very very relaxing. Behind the curtains is a veranda where you can take a nice warm coffee in the morning overlooking the place outside.

The other room; consisted on two double deck bed.
There are cabinets on both rooms where you can place
your belongings.  

This is where my mom and I slept. I can really say that this place is very cozy and relaxing, overall cleanliness is superb! You really get what you are paying for, considering that we only paid 500 per head. 

I have this weird thing about bathrooms, I like them clean! Imagine sitting on a yellowish bowl while peeing, gross right? But this place exceeded my expectations!! 

Just some more random pictures around the house

Overview of the place in the morning; taken from the veranda of the
masters bedroom.

The living room

It was a pretty cold morning. Taken at the garage

I will be posting the next hotel we have checked-in to after we left this place. We wanted to stay on a hotel near the town proper... so we left this place the next morning.

A lazy heart hanging at Baguio City

So I have been going to Baguio several times and now is the only time I decided to make a blog about my travel. For those who are first timers and planning to go to Baguio City, this article will be very useful to you.

Baguio City is one of the most sought after vacation destinations today and without further ado, I will start my quickie tips and how was my travel experience.

BUS RIDE!

Taken at Tarlac Stop Over

We took a bus from Victory Liner Cubao at around 2:00pm and departed around 2:30pm. By the way, this one was the regular air conditioned bus heading to Baguio. It was a 5-4hourish travel since buses today take a lot of tolls to make your travel faster. There were 3 stop overs:

1. First will be around Pampanga 
2. Around Tarlac
3. And finally Pangasinan (One hour travel time 'till you reach Baguio! Yayy :)

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Comfort rooms are clean but they aren't free, you have to pay 5pesos with free tissue. Haha! Works fine for me, since it is clean.

We arrived at Baguio Bus Terminal at around 7:00pm. It is a walking distance from SM Baguio where you can likely take dinner before you head to your hotel or transient.

We went at Baguio during Panagbenga Festival 2015 so a lot of hotels and transients are full!! Expect it dear! When you are coming to Baguio during peak seasons, expect that most of them are fully booked. Luckily, we have planned this trip and booked our hotel before our arrival. Check-in time was 2:00pm, but it's okay that we arrived late but prepared. :p

First night, we stayed on a very nice and cozy transient: 

We got a decent hotel with a very decent price for a peak season stay. You can check our hotel experience here: A Lazy heart at a Cozy Place (Baguio Hotel And Transient Review)

Rates are also posted. :)

A lazy heart found at a not-so-hopeless-place

A lazy heart at Aquaria Beach Resort.

And so it begins..

Aquaria is located in the super deep heart of Playa, Calatagan, Batangas. Believe it or not, it's a long travel if you're commuting! Oh god, I think I will be swearing a lot in my very first blog.

How the lazy heart trip started:

So, there is this metrodeal voucher I purchased that costs 375PHP that grants me a day trip pass to the resort.

Regular entrace fee is 400PHP for walk ins. (I still needed a discount, sayang din yun no)
Before I go elsewhere, I have to say that they don't allow people to stay overnight and don't have any rooms available for you to stay if you are planning to stay longer. It opens 9am and closes at 6pm.

The not-so-right-route I took to get there

So, I started my trip from JAM Liner Bus Station along EDSA Kamuning. I rode the bus going to Lemery, Batangas (not a good idea) but it's my first time, we all learn from our mistakes, don't we?

The better way: Find a bus that travels to "Nasugbu Batangas"

Where can you find one? Gosh, I am all spoiling you! There is one located in Metro Point, Pasay.

Back to my trip, I got off at Lemery, Batangas. There's this mall called Xentro Mall in Lemery. From there, located just across the mall you will find a Van (Balayan-Nasugbu route) fare costs 70PHP/pax. It is approximately an hour travel from Lemery. YOU SHOULD GET OFF AT LIAN. Tell the driver. Go ahead.

Land mark: 7-11 convenience store, from there ride a tricycle (10php/pax) tell them to drop you off at Lian, Public Market where there is a jeepney terminal that goes from Lian to Calatagan (38php/pax)

Alternative way: If you rode a bus from my "better way" guide just above, tell that you are getting off at Lian, then ride in a jeepney going to Calatagan in the Lian public market. From there, tell the jeepney driver you are going "Bayan (Sta. Ana)"

Again to my trip, it's a 45min travel from Lian Public Market to Sta. Ana, Calatagan. When you reach the "Bayan (Sta. Ana)" you will be getting off here, take a note.

The last thing you will ride is a tricycle, just don't don't don't let the drivers fool you into paying a freaking high price for a 10min ride. Normally, they will charge you 140PHP/pax or 400PHP/group. Don't ever buy that shit.

I found a very nice guy that only charged us 200PHP back and forth. He's name is Kuya Nato, after getting off the resort, tell him to fetch you at the resort just by texting him at 09109392911. (There is no available public transport in the place so you really have to tell the driver to fetch you.)

The long wait is over! Finally arrived!! I need a time to relax, just look at this. Very serene, no whining kids, loud noises just a peaceful view.

But wait!! There's more!! I know you are wondering how much would be the cottage fees or so. I'm proud to say that you really don't have to pay for shit, just go outside, on the beach area, there are a lot of free chairs and tables out there! Find one! Go grab that chair! Own it! 

Amazing huh?

If you have kids, there's a kiddie pool! Just be on a proper swimming attire if you are going to swim on the pools. The pool is located just after you pass the lobby.

There are a lots of amenities that are free to use,you can go boating, beach volleyball, slides and a whole lot more! Adult pools are I think 6ft deep if I am not mistaken. :)

The slide!! 

Loving the view from here! It's a pretty decent get away if you really want to relax and just enjoy the moment with your loved ones, family and friends.

These are some of the photos taken on the beach, just outside.

Feel free to ask me anything! I'd be more than glad to answer. Enjoy your summer vacation lovies :* :*