something new. instead of the usual puerto galera weekend, marlon and i hied off to the beaches of san juan, batangas for a day trip. we ended up at virgin beach resort in laiya, which was recommended by my sister. although laiya is supposed to be the "convenient" beach for manileños, i was surprised that we spent most of the morning on the road. medyo malayo pa rin, but at least you don't have to take a ferry.
one of the morning's highlights was getting to drive a manual for the first time since driving school. that was both fun (speeding down star tollway at 100kph! the fastest i've ever gone!) and mortifying (shuddering to a panic-fueled crawl in the narrow streets of rosario, whereupon i gave up the driver's seat to my nervous wreck of a fiance).
anyway, virgin beach was quite satisfying the beach is about as good as galera, with sand that made up for being slightly coarser and darker by also being cleaner. the beachside cabanas are great -- you can get them with curtains or none. (the curtains are, fortunately or unfortunately, not thick enough to hide the kind of hanky panky that will drive families with small children away. don't try it. just trust me.
being somewhere new was exhilarating. especially with sights, skies and a sunset like these.
no booming stereos, no drunken neighbors. just clean, quiet bliss.
blissed-out boyf with his science magazine. geeks rock!
a phoenix in the clouds
even if it wasn't on the water, the sunset was perfect anyway
something old. three and a half years old, to be exact: marlon and i, and the things we love about each other. the depth of being together and the ease of enjoying each other, and how it all comes so naturally and with such joy.
but come to think of if, that weekend, even those things were new again. and for that, i couldn't be happier or more thankful.
just as things should be
here's wishing this this weekend, and all the weekends that come after, will be as perfect as last.
You two look so good together. :)
ReplyDeleteI told Dennis about this beach resort after reading your entry. We're excited to try it out! Sulit ba mag-overnight sa cabana? Is the place secure? Any tips? :)
ey toni! thanks, us looking good together is probably partly due to the fact na mukha rin siyang bumbay haha :-)
ReplyDeleteif you're unfussy about sleeping arrangements, why not? might be an interesting experience sleeping on the beach. marlon and i were actually tempted to stay overnight if i didn't have to be at work the next morning *grumble grumble*
they'll give you the cabana without sheets for the day, tapos kung mag-oovernight kayo you can request for pillows and sheets. there's a kubo with a shower and a very clean and spacious public bathroom.
supposedly virgin beach has the best accommodations of the laiya resorts, including their cabanas. i'd love to check out la luz, too.
tips, tips... kung malakas kayo kumain, bring food and pay the minimal corkage fee, since the servings are kind of small and they tend to run out of things. the directions on the website are accurate down to the last kilometer. be prepared to drive a little over three hours, you pass through narrow town roads kasi.
enjoy!
ay i forgot, the place is pretty secure. we walked a lot on the beach, leaving our wallets and electronics in the cabana and sometimes even out on a beach blanket. that might have been because there were only one or two other families there at the time. to be safe, you can lock your valuables in the parking lot, which is a very short walk from the beach.
ReplyDeletelock your valuables in the parking lot?!?!?! what am i saying?!?!?!
ReplyDeletei meant lock them in the car. malapit lang yung parking lot so no hassle.
ano ba 'to puro galing sa akin ang comments dito.
Thanks for the tips, Deepa. :)
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