Alright, I know it took me soooo long to write the next
installment of our Viaje Del Sol trip. I've just been busy with... well, a lot
of things. Anyway! I have every intention of catching up to all my adventures
since my last post, so here we go!
1st stop: Casa San Pablo
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| Welcome to Casa San Pablo! |
We left Manila around 9am and arrived at our first
destination by 10:30am. The place is fairly easy to find, just follow the instructions
on the map provided upon reservation. It’s pretty accurate too so no need to
worry about getting lost. They have a small for parking space that can fit around 10
cars (given that all of them were parked well). There weren't too many guests
at the time so parking wasn't a problem for us.
We headed straight to the lobby where we were welcomed by
the owner, Mrs. Alcantara. It was a bit too early for check-in but she was kind
enough to let us in anyway.
One of the exciting parts in visiting Casa San Pablo is
choosing among the 18 rooms. Each of them has a unique theme and character,
with different bed configurations and bathroom amenities. Descriptions and
photos of each room are posted on their website. They'll ask for your choice of
top 3 rooms upon reservation and let you know which of them is available on the
date you’re expected to arrive. Their overnight rates are per person, so it
doesn't matter if you’re a small group who wants a big room, or a big group who
wants a small room. As long as the room is available, it’s yours! Ain't that
fun? Our top 3 choices then were...oh wait, I forgot our top 3 choices. Anyway,
we ended up with Room 6! It has a bunk bed, a single bed and 2 bathrooms.
There's also a loft with 4 floor beds that we didn't really use.
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| photo courtesy of Casa San Pablo website |
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| photo courtesy of Casa San Pablo website |
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| map of rooms |
I couldn't say much about the room we got. It was clean,
simple and old. Or at least it smells old. Our room is located on the 2nd floor
of the main building. There's an outdoor deck just outside our room, but it’s
not a somewhere you're gonna want to hang out.
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| Our room is located on the 2nd floor of this building |
Tip: Get a stand-alone casita. Its separated from everything
else so you're group can have the privacy you need without bothering anyone
else nearby.
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| Stand-alone Casitas are highly recommended |
While they were preparing our room, we took the chance of
exploring the entire B&B and it was just then that realized how big it was.
It’s surrounded with lots of aguho trees, palm trees and other pretty, green
trees and plants. There a couple of swing sets in the garden between the main
building and the owner's private home. It’s cute and looks very cozy, like the one's you see on TV. Too bad I
didn't get a chance to see the inside.
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| Owner's private home |
Each corner of the entire place is decorated with unique
pieces that are part of the owners' collection. It gives an antique vibe that's
perfectly combined with that nature feel.
We weren't able to check out the pool and other parts of the
inn because we were mostly out on the road. After settling our bags and resting
for a while, we headed straight to Kinabuhayan Cafe for lunch.
More on that in my next post. Till then! :)
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