Summer is here—the bluest sky, most people's bikini-ready bodies (except mine), the flowers in full bloom, the scorching heat of the sun, that mouth-watering water melon and mangoes, who wouldn't love summer and the postcard-perfect beaches? Summer means reunions, get-aways with family and friends, more time with the kids, and, of course, F-U-N.
We went to Batangas last Saturday (Black Saturday). It was like a bolt from the blue escape. We were singing 90's Overdrive on the way to Batangas!
It was a three-hour drive, and when I saw the hotel from afar, I was truly awestruck by its grandeur. I was expecting a simple beach resort, but this one is awe inspiring. The expansive entrance to the Estrellas de Mendoza resort and hotel welcomed us. I was the happiest kid that day, as we sat under the huge umbrella near the infinity pool while waiting for our check-in time. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and the setting is perfect for a romantic getaway or family gatherings. This is an
idyllic abode for a summer romance, I’d say. I prefer less-crowded beaches/resorts because I want to enjoy the tranquility of the location and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
We had dinner on the beach, and I chose grilled liempo and baby back ribs. The food is excellent, and the setting is ideal – I can feel the chilly wind with its salty sea breeze; that night was truly romantic. After dinner, we went for a walk along the beach and decided to lie on the sand like in the romantic movies, hahaha—but there were no stars that night, but there were fireworks.
We set our alarm for 05:30am the next morning so that we could go to the beach and possibly collect some shells. Unfortunately, there aren't any. So we just grabbed our camera and took some pics and videos instead.
We decided to eat breakfast around 8 a.m., which was already included in our reservation. I got watermelon and other fruits (except pineapple), an egg, fried rice, tocino, tapa, congee, and a lot more.
We checked out around 2pm, and he told me he wanted Lomi. I had no idea he had already googled the famous lomi house in Batangas. I'm not a lomi/pancit fan, but we wanted to try it, so we went to Liam's Lomi Haus. We ordered lechon and lomi pancit guisado. The place is simple, but the pancit and lomi are delicious; we even ordered pancit sa bilao as a pasalubong.
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| Lomi :) |
It was one of the happiest days of my life-- no stress.
** You can visit their website for rates and more info. http://estrellasdemendoza.wix.com/estrellasdemendoza
xoxo
Ash
