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Our best fishing experience was during our vacation in Norway. We are blessed to experience this every time we visit my mom. You can check my old blog posts. 

Here in the Philippines, we also experienced fishing while staying at The Farm at San Benito. We were lucky na may ganoon activity for the kids kasi yung next na visit namin, wala na sa list of activities yung fishing. Binabalik din yung fish na nahuli. 

Our second fishing experience was in Macampao Beach and Leisure Farm. The resort has a fishing pond, so we caught 7 bangus. We paid PHP300 per kilo + PHP250 cooking charge.

Just recently, we went to Caylabne Bay Resort & Marina for our third fishing experience. This is supposed to be a Father’s Day Getaway, pero hindi available lahat ng June 15, so advance celebration na lang. 

My husband discovered their Summer Day Tour Fishing Packages. You can choose from Package A or B. Advanced reservation is highly recommended. Day Tour Fishing is from 6AM to 6PM 

Package A - PHP1580 per person 

Set lunch with dessert and cold beverage. 

Package B - PHP1680 per person 

Set lunch with cold beverage and afternoon refreshment 

Caylabne Bay Resort & Marina is located in Ternate Cavite. We left the house around 4:30AM, fetch my in-laws in Binan, Laguna and travel to the resort. We arrived past 7AM, ang tagal din ng biyahe, parang nagpunta na rin kami ng Batangas.

Upon arrival, we paid for our reservation, and the staff asked for our preferred menu for lunch. We can choose Chicken Adobo sa Gata, Arroz ala Cubana, and Breaded Fish Fillet with Tartar Sauce. 

We purchased shrimp bait, PHP150 per 100 grams kaso wala ng balat. Kung alam lang namin, sana pala bumili kami ng shrimp sa palengke. Anyway, nakahuli naman kami ng lapu-lapu fish but unfortunately, they are all small so pinapakawalan lang din namin. Expectations vs Reality talaga, malalaki kasi yung nakuha sa sample photos sa website.

Nagtatawanan na lang kami kasi we paid PHP1580 per person plus 300 grams pa na shrimp. Tapos wala kami naiuwi na fish. Well, charged to experience na lang. Maybe, nakasummer vacation ang mga fish kaya wala kam nahuli, hehehe!

The primary breakwater is not included in the approved fishing grounds, so limited din yung spot kung saan kami pwede magfishing. The staff said, once or twice a month lang daw inoopen yun. 

We can stay up to 6PM pero since low tide na rin naman and nakakapagod yung wala ka mahuli, nag give up na rin lahat. Naligo na lang sa beach bago umuwi. We left before 5PM. Despite our experience, we had fun naman. 

The problem was, biglang napaaga yung outing, so we only had less than 12 hours to search for a resort. I suggested Villa Esmane Private Resort and informed them na marami pa resorts yung owner. Unfortunately, fully booked na rin sa date namin. 

Past 9PM, we still didn’t have a resort, so I slept na and told myself, madali naman magpack tomorrow if ever matuloy. I was shocked when I woke up kasi tuloy pala outing namin, my sister-in-law was able to book everything. She found Cayet’s Cabin Private Villa Resort and fortunately, may nagcancel ng reservation so she was able to book the resort. 

The day trip rate is PHP10,000, from 8AM to 5PM. This includes 2 Standard Aircon Rooms and use of facilities. The owner offered a 15% discount and only asked for PHP1,000 for the reservation via Gcash.

The resort is Balinese-inspired. The swimming pool water is hot spring water, no chemicals, and untreated. According to them, the water is drained and filled after every use. The Adult Pool is 5.5 feet in depth, and the Kiddie Pool is 3 feet in depth. 

Amenities: 

Basketball Area 

Foosball 

Wide Billiard 

Grand Videoke 

Dart 

Parking and wifi are available too. The bathroom has a hot and cold shower. 

My sister-in-law even managed to order our meals. I forgot to ask kung saan siya nag-order pero Laguna area din, so it was delivered at the resort. She ordered Chicken Curry, Lechon Kawali, Chopsuey, Pansit Overload, Buko Pandan, and Rice. I just brought fruits, drinks and snacks. 

Rosal St. Perpetual Help Subdivision, 

Pansol, Calamba City, 

Laguna Philippines

Last year, my mom and aunt were back in the Philippines, so we had a family get-together at Jim Homes Private Pool. My aunt suggested this resort. The resort looks new, clean, and it is also big compared to other resorts that we’ve tried in Valenzuela.

The weekend day rate is PHP15,000 for 20 people and additional PHP200 in excess. The room is not yet included, so we paid an additional PHP2,000 for an air-conditioned room with a toilet and bath. To confirm the reservation, a 50% down payment is required. 

• 3 Shower area near the pool

• 3 Toilet area near the pool 

• Gazebo with free use of Videoke

• BBQ Griller (Charcoal not included)

• Free access to Wifi 

• Free access to Netflix 

• Microwave 

• Rice Cooker 

• Kitchen equipped with basic pots, pans, cooking utensils, a knife and a chopping board

• Water Dispenser (Free 10 Gallons and Additional 30pesos/5 Gallons) 

• 2 Burner Gas Stove (Additional 500) 

• Adult Swimming Pool (3 ft- 5 ft) 

• Kiddie Pool (3ft) 

• 24/7 surveillance cameras 

• Parking max of 30 cars. 

Don’t forget to bring your own utensils, toiletries, and towels. My sister-in-law ordered food from Angel’s Wings and Heartwarming Meals; we had chicken wings, menudo, beef kaldereta, lumpiang shanghai, kare-kare, and spaghetti. 

This resort is ideal for bigger groups, but since our family is not that big, mas makakamura kami sa mas maliit na resort. This year, they were supposed to stay at Pooltrip Private Resort pero not available so napunta sila sa mas maliit na resort which is Pooltrip 2 Private Resort. We were not able to attend the family reunion because we were in Taiwan, but I blogged about the Pooltrip Private Resort two years ago. 

So I suggested the Palm Beach Resort, and fortunately, they have available rooms for us. My sister-in-law was the one who booked the resort and full payment agad at the time of booking. 

We booked 3 Casa Blanca Rooms with pool and sea view, the rate of the Premier Room is PHP10,500, and the De Luxe Room is PHP10,000. These rooms are good for 4 people. For 11 persons, the total expense for rooms is PHP31,000.

Welcome drinks 

Room accommodation

Unlimited purified drinking water and Batangas-brewed coffee. 

Use of resort facilities: beach, infinity pool and jacuzzi. 

Complimentary wireless internet in designated areas 

Full Board Meals is PHP2,200 per person. This includes buffet lunch, PM snack, dinner, and breakfast with bottomless juice during meals. 

Lunch: 12:00 - 2:00PM 

PM Snack: 3:30 - 4:30PM 

Dinner: 7:00 - 9:00PM 

Breakfast: 7:00 - 9:00PM 

For the driver, we paid an additional PHP2,200 for the driver’s quarter and packed meals. 

Check-in time is 2PM, but we still left early to avoid the traffic. My immediate family arrived past 10AM, and my family arrived past 11AM. Upon arrival, may nag-assist na agad sa amin sa parking so nahatid na agad kami sa reception. 

At the reception, the staff asked for the Tourism Fee Receipt (PHP50 per person) and informed us about the meal schedules, and she just said na nasa Cabana na yung mga kasama namin. We stayed at the Cabana while waiting for lunch and rooms. My sister-in-law asked if binigyan ba kami ng welcome drinks, waah! Nakalimutan kami bigyan so we went back to the reception to get our drinks, buti na lang malapit lang ang reception. 

Usually, the first meal is PM Snack, but we requested na lunch yung una just like our first visit. Lunchtime is 12NN, so we went to the dining pavilion before 12NN, but we were surprised kasi late na pala kami, actually paubos na yung ibang food nung dumating kami, so wala kami maayos na picture ng buffet spread, so I will just share the menu. 

Lunch: Molo Soup, Steamed Pandan Rice, Asian Vegetables, Bam-I, Sweet and Sour Fish, Chicken Inasal, Pork Adobo, Cassava cake, Seasonal Fruits, Iced Tea, and Brewed Coffee or Tea. 

PM Snack: Palmbeach Lomi, Spanish Bread, Turon with Caramel Sauce, Lychee Juice, and Brewed Coffee or Tea. 

Dinner: Minced Pork Soup, Fresh Garden Salad, Steamed Pandan Rice, Alfredo Pasta, Amatriciana Pasta, Fish Teriyaki, Chicken Pastel, Lechon Kawali, Buko Salad, Chocolate Revel Bar, Seasonal Fruits, Cucumber Juice, and Brewed Coffee or Tea. 

Breakfast: Champorado with Dilis, Homemade Spreads, Freshly Baked Breads, Steamed Pandan Rice, Scrambled Eggs, Boiled Eggs, Daing na Bangus, Pork Longganisa, Corned Beef, Seasonal Fruits, Pineapple Juice, and Brewed Coffee or Tea. 

I am not sure kung hindi pa sila nainformed na lunch ang start ng meal namin kasi wala kaming pwesto pa so naghanap ulit kami ng pwesto, Nag-improve na nung PM Snack kasi may reserved table na for our group. Also, mas marami na yung food choices compared sa first visit namin. 

Check-in is 2PM, and they gave us the keys 15 minutes before 2PM. 

Compared to Casa Isabel, our rooms are much better. It is spacious; there is a sofa bed, a separate shower, sink, and toilet. 

The staff will inform you kung ano yung laman ng room and ask you to sign the paper so that if ever may nawala, you need to pay for it. They always check the room upon check-out. 

Shampoo, Body Wash, Hand Soap, Dental kit are provided. When it comes to towels, hand towel and face towel, nagtataka lang ako bakit hindi good for four 4 persons lahat. We only have 4 towels, 2 hand towels, and 2 face towels. 

The only difference ng Premier Room and Deluxe Room is walang sofa bed. Compared to our first visit, okay ang rooms namin; may hot and cold shower, and malamig ang aircon. There is complimentary bottled water. 

No more complimentary use of aqua shoes, but you can buy, PHP500 for a pair of aqua shoes. Overall, we enjoyed our weekend getaway; we ate, swam, and slept. 

Upon check out, we were surprised because the resort gave us a Mother’s Day Gift. Early check out kami para maaga din makauwi.