2015 July: BATAAN, Ikaw Na!
With the new technology springing around, a few chances of glance from the old times bring us back into simpler expectations in life, so if given a chance to feel being there in the past for a day, I'll take it. So when Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar was featured on TV, it became one of my travel goals.
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar showcases old mansions in one perfect location, in Bataan.When Labsy and I had a chance to be in Manila again last July 2015, we made sure to have our "old" and "mansions" day somehow...
Getting to Bataan and back:- From NAIA, we took a taxi for Php220. It took us one (1) hour to reach the Five Star Bus Station in Cubao because we arrived in Manila on a rush hour (around 6:00 PM).
- Bus fare was Php200 per person. We were able to get our seat around 7:30PM and arrived in Bataan by 10:30PM.
- Return bus fare from Bataan to Avenida (Manila) was Php400.
- Before we started this travel, I've already looked for our place to stay in Bataan and found Crown Royale Hotel appealing, so I made a reservation for one night.
- From the bus terminal, we took a tricycle for Php20 each and arrived in the front of our hotel in 10 minutes.
- We paid Php1,700 for our room with breakfast for two. And if I may add, breakfast was delightful!
Dine and Dash:- We arrived late at night in Bataan, and thought we wouldn't have any other place to eat besides ordering room service from the hotel, but we were wrong. Just a few steps from our hotel were fast food restaurants like Chowking, a coffee shop, a tea shop, etc... Lesson learned, never underestimate anything, or any place... ;)
- So, for our late dinner, we chose Chowking and spent Php330.
- Breakfast was taken cared by our dear hotel, and I wouldn't want it any other way, it was perfect. Although the usual, Jollibee and Mc Donalds are just a tricycle ride away from a corner if you prefer them. :D
- For lunch, we have tried Tetaks, where we spent Php493, also just a Php20 tricycle ride away from our hotel, which we took after our Las Casa Filipinas de Acuzar Tour on Day 2 and just before heading back to Manila.
Going to that Tour:
- From our hotel, we took a tricycle ride to Balanga-Bagac Jeepney Terminal for Php15 each.- Then a jeepney ride to Bagac for Php47 each (just tell the driver to drop you at the Las Casas Junction). Although it only cost Php35 each for the return ride to the terminal.
- Lastly, some "accredited" tricycle ride for Php30 to the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar compound, which took around 5 minutes from the at junction. Moreover, the crew will call for a tricycle for your ride back to the junction when you leave the compound upon your request.
Taking that Tour:- Day tour was Php650 per person.
- For more information, you may visit http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/.
- For some quick idea on what to expect, I'll let the pictures below tell you...
Where to Next?
- Bataan was a prelude to the more elusive location, the northern most islands in the Philippines, Batanes... So, heads up, imagine the imaginable!
1. Taxi from NAIA to bus terminal - Php220
2. Bus fare from Five Star to Bataan- Php400
3. Tricycle from Bataan Terminal to the hotel - Php40
4. Crown Royale Hotel with breakfast - Php1,700
5. Chowking dinner - Php330.
6. Tricycle ride to Balanga-Bagac Jeepney Terminal - Php30
7. Jeepney ride to Bagac - Php94
8. Tricycle ride to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar - Php309. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar Day Tour with snacks - Php1,300
10. Tricycle ride out - Php30
11. Jeepney to Balanga - Php70
12. Tricycle ride to the hotel - Php40
13. Tricycle ride to Tetaks for lunch - Php40
14. Lunch at Tetaks - Php493
15. Tricycle ride to the bus terminal - Php40
16. Return bus fare from Bataan to Avenida (Manila) - Php800
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