So last week, my husband called Acuaverde Beach Resort to reserve a day trip instead of an overnight stay. We deposited the 50% downpayment and emailed a copy of the deposit slip. We received the confirmation email the following day. Don’t forget to print the confirmation letter and attach the deposit slip because they will get that once you check-in.
Fast forward to our trip, which is just yesterday. O di ba, bilis ko magblog, I know that you are looking for a summer getaway so siningit ko na ito sa mahabang listahan ko ng backlogs. You can check here the other resorts that we have tried in Batangas.
Anyway, we left as early as 4:30AM so we can maximize our day trip. We arrived at the resort past 8AM, travel time is more or less 3 hours but we picked up our in-laws in Laguna and we had breakfast stopover kaya natagalan.
If this would be your first trip to San Juan, Batangas, take note that there is P20 Ecological Fee for all tourists visiting the town. You will pay for this at the resort or Tourist Reception area. P20 per person, my son who is 9 yrs old is not exempted. Senior Citizen is P16 and PWD is FREE. Present the ticket upon check-in at the resort.
When we reach the resort, the guard gave us a car pass ticket and the waiting staff immediately ushered us to the reception area which is just a few steps away from the parking space. Another staff gave us welcome drinks, I like their tamarind juice. Since we have Senior citizens and PWD companion, we showed them our IDs so we could get a discount. My husband paid the remaining balance and they gave us our meal stub, flyer, and wifi access.
Acuaverde Beach Resort Day Trip Package
P1300 for adults
P900 for kids
P2000 Cabana Rental
Inclusions:
Use of Venue from 8AM to 5PM
Morning Snack, Lunch, and PM Snack
Use of Resort Facilities (Shower Rooms, Beach and Wifi Access)
Use of Water Sports Equipment (kayak & paddleboard)
Applicable Taxes and Service Charge.
This is our Cabana which is just a few steps away from the reception, the cottage is very relaxing because of the trees. If may bed lang dun, makakatulog ka talaga.
There are small cottages (Free) at the beach but it is on a first-come-first-serve basis, so we immediately reserved two spots since we are a group of six persons. We spent most of our time at the beach so parang sayang yung P2000 namin sa cabana, hehehe! We only go there for our morning snack and afternoon snack. The snacks will be delivered to your Cabana,
Morning Snack: 10AM
Lunch: 11:30AM to 2PM
Afternoon Snack: 3PM
Food
We had pansit and juice in the morning.
For lunch, we had a buffet at Cocina. The buffet spread is not that grand but it is enough to make you full. They served Pork Sinigang, Sauteed Vegetables, Chicken Curry, Relyenong Bangus, and Mechado. They have salad, fruits, fruit salad, and lychees. For drinks, you have juice, coffee and of course water. My personal favorites are Beef Mechado and Pork Sinigang because they really use tamarind and not instant mixes.
We had a tuna sandwich with potato chips and juice in the afternoon. Nasad ako dito because I don’t eat tuna sandwich so wala ko merienda. Waah! My husband ate my share.
Activities
Beach
They don’t have a swimming pool so we just kill our time at the beach. Don't expect powdery sand in San Juan, Batangas. So it is better if you have swimming shoes if you are not used to it.
Free use of kayak and paddleboard.
Just like Acuatico Resort, there is free use of kayak and paddle board but they did not allow us to use them yesterday because of the strong waves. Which is the same reason nung nagstay kami sa Acuatico. Now, I’m wondering if may nakakapagkayak ba sa San Juan Batangas because this is the fifth time that we’ve visited but never kami nakapagkayak.
Playground
If you have toddlers in tow, there is a small playground beside the reception. There is a fish feeding area but we arrived and left before and after the feeding time so we did not experience it. I have no idea if you need to pay for this activity.
Note:
1. For day-trippers, the shower room and toilet are located before the playground. There are six cubicles, 3 for toilets and 3 for shower rooms (Girls).
2. Wifi connection is good, I have a connection even at the beachfront.
3. Acuaverde Beach Resort is a pet-friendly resort, you can bring your pet for a fee. Actually, I’m nervous about this because I’m not fond of pets, good thing isa lang ang nagdala ng pet (dog).
4. They are a pet-friendly resort but not PWD friendly, there is no ramp so it was really a challenge to bring my aunt-in-law to the beachfront. I just hope, hindi stairs yung isang side ng pababa sa beach. And because of this, nung uwian na lang nakabalik ng Cabana yung tita ni hubby. They just delivered the snacks and lunch to the beach.
Despite our PWD concerns, we had a great time at Acuaverde Beach Resort. The service is good, and all staffs are kind, friendly, and approachable. They even helped us in bringing my aunt-in-law to the beachfront, apat din sila nagbuhat ng wheelchair with my aunt-in-law. Since the lunch is a buffet, we are not allowed to bring the food downstairs but because we have PWD in tow, they delivered the food to the cottage para hindi kami masita (baka sabihin nagtake-out sa buffet) hehehe! The place is relaxing, clean, and well-maintained. For more pictures and videos, check it here.
