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I am Ulyssa Elaine - Travel, Food and Lifestyle Blogger

This post is long overdue. It was in March 2021 when we dined in at Angelfields Nature Sanctuary's Cucina Bernardo.


» Angelfields Nature Sanctuary «

Angelfields Nature Sanctuary, opened in 2012, is a luxurious event place located along Tagaytay - Sta Road. It is few kilometers away from Tagaytay town proper. They also have a restaurant named Cucina Bernardo. 
 
» The Experience «

We had our dinner at their restaurant and it was actually located at the lush gardens of Holy Family Garden. We just decided to have a dinner there (to have a food tasting) because it will be the venue of our December wedding. Wanna look at our wedding? Here's the link.


The food was nice during our first visit. My favorite is Braised Beef Belly. It was superb! I took note of this and it was served during our wedding reception. 


We ordered Grilled Norwegian Salmon (P755), Braised Beef Belly (Php 615), Crispy Smoked Bangus (Php 450), Mini Pork BBQ (Php 250), Pumpkin Soup (Php 180), Mushroom Soup, Rice (for sharing) (Php 130) and Vanilla Milkshake (Php 230 each).


» Info «

Address:                    
Purok 5, Tagaytay - Sta. Rosa Road Barangay Pasong Langka Silang, Cavite, Philippines
Open Hours:              Mondays to Fridays from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm
                                  Saturdays to Sundays from 7:00 am to 8:30 pm
                                  ***it may vary depending on the scheduled private event
Website:                    https://www.angelfields.info/
Facebook Page:            https://www.facebook.com/Cucina-Bernardo-104776391090637
Monday, May 09, 2022 No comments
This post is long overdue. It was in May 2021 when we dined in at Farm Hills Garden to celebrate the wedding anniversary of my parents.

» Farm Hills Garden «

Farm Hills Garden, opened in 2019, is an event place, a bed and breakfast as well as a cafe and restaurant. It is situated in Brgy. Ulat, Silang, Cavite. It is a few kilometers away from Tagaytay town proper.

» The Experience «

We had our lunch at the restaurant. Unfortunately, it took a while before we had our table because of the long queue. It's better to have a reservation beforehand.


We ordered Four-cheese Pizza (Php 390), Aglio Olio (Php 350), Chicken Teriyaki (Php 350), and Sinigang na Bangus Belly (Php 420). We also ordered ripe mango shake (Php 140) and two orders of vanilla milkshare (Php 160 each) ***not included on the photos.


Tip: I recommend to take a private vehicle instead of commute because the place is few meters away from the highway or the main road.

» Info «

Address:                    
Brgy. Ulat, Silang, 4118 Cavite, Philippines
Open Hours:              Daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Website:                    https://farmhillsgarden.com/
Facebook Page:         https://www.facebook.com/farmhillsgarden

For Bed and Breakfast
E-mail Address:         farmhillsgarden.reservations@gmail.com
Contact Number:       (+63)927-501-7577

For Weddings and Events
E-mail Address:         farmhillsgarden@gmail.com
Contact Number:       (+63)927-501-7578

For Cafe and Restaurant
E-mail Address:         fhgcafereservations@gmail.com
Contact Number:       (+63)927-501-7575
Monday, May 09, 2022 No comments
Boracay is one of the most visited island in the world. I have visited this gorgeous island 13 years ago and stayed in Station 2 (different hotel). This time, we chose to stay in a newer hotel located also in Station 2 but not located on the beach-front.


» Hue Hotels and Resorts Boracay «

Hue Hotels and Resorts Boracay is a lifestyle resort located in Station 2, Main Road, Boracay. It is managed by Hospitality Innovators Inc.

» Booking Procedure «

I booked through its website https://www.boracay.thehuehotel.com/. The hotel is also available on other third-party hotel booking websites such as Agoda.com, Booking.com, and so on.

If you will book directly from the website here are the inclusions (as of March 2022):

  • 15% Discount at La-ud Restaurant (excluding alcoholic beverages and room service)
  • 10% Discount at Nonies
  • 10% Discount at Prisma
Note: They only accept credit card transaction online. Check the website for more information.

» Rooms «

The hotel has 127 rooms in total. Here are the accommodation options to choose from:
  • Deluxe Room - 25 m² / 1 king-size bed or 2 twin-size beds
  • Family Room - 56 m² / 1 king-size bed & 1 double bed
  • Suite Room - 30 m² / 1 king-size bed or 2 twin-size beds
  • Spectrum Suite Room - 60 m² / 1 king-size bed
All air-conditioned rooms include:

  • Working table
  • Complimentary coffee, tea and water
  • Electric Kettle
  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Telephone
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • En Suite Bathroom with Hot and Cold Shower
  • Bathrobe
  • Towels and slippers
  • Dental Kit, Vanity Kit and Shaving Kit
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Wash
We booked the Deluxe Room with daily buffet breakfast. Here's the preview of our room:



» Amenities / Services «

24-hour front desk.

Early-check-in and late check-out.

In-House Roundtrip Airport Transfer. You can avail it if you book on its website. You can also contact them for more details.

Fitness Center.
 Opens at 6:00 am to 8:00 pm

Indoor Swimming Pool.

Prisma Pool Bar.  Opens at 9:00 am to 11:00 pm

La-ud Restaurant. Opens at 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Breakfast is at 7:00 am to 10:00 am)



Coco Mama.  Opens at 10:00 am to 8:00 pm


Nonies.  Opens at 11:00 am to 10:00 pm


Ministop.  Opens at 7:00 am to 1:00 am

Tiger Sugar.  Opens at 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Street Market. Opens at 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

» TripAdvisor Review «


» Info «

Website:                https://www.boracay.thehuehotel.com/
Address:               Station 2, Main Road, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines 5608
E-mail Address:    boracayreservations@thehuehotel.com
Check-in from:     3:00 PM
Check-out until:   12:00 PM

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. We booked our accommodation using our own money.

» Overall «

The main reason that we chose this resort aside from its value for money, the health and safety is their top priority. Hue Hotels & Resorts Boracay is an official partner of Lysol brand. With that, we were ease that the hotel is clean, well-maintained and sanitized.


My requests were as follows:

It will be our honeymoon trip. May we request for one king bed instead of two twin beds? And also we would like to have a room on upper floor with a nice view of the pool. Thank you.

Upon entering the room, we were surprised to see that we have a rainbow cake with Happy Honeymoon calligraphy. We appreciated it. Unfortunately, there were ongoing maintenance activity exactly at our room's window but it was understandable.

Before we checkout, we borrowed a weighing scale from the front desk. Good thing that they have it. 


Overall, we enjoyed our stay and the room was nice and clean, which was our priority among the rest.
Monday, May 02, 2022 No comments
Where are you going for honeymoon? My common answer was "I don't know yet". Not until our wedding was finalized (around Ber months). I was assigned to choose where it will be and my fiance (now my husband) just accepted my suggestion: CORON, PALAWAN.

Note: I really enjoy the freedom of planning my own trip that's why we didn't avail any honeymoon package at all.


» How To Get There? «

As of December 2021, the three major airlines operating directly to Coron were Philippine Airlines, Sunlight Air and Cebu Pacific Air. We chose the latter one: Cebu Pacific Air. 

» Travel Requirements «

Here are the requirements (as of December 18, 2021) that we prepared prior to our trip:

  • Approved S-Pass Application - What I love about booking Bacau Bay Resort Coron, they followed-up and assisted about our S-Pass application status. Not all accommodation will do this, right?
  • Valid Government ID
  • Vaccination Card / VaxCert
  • Confirmed DOT registered hotel booking
  • Roundtrip Tickets 
  • Travel Insurance - not required but just in case we might need it
  • QR-coded Negative RT-PCR Test - valid within 72 hours (as of April 2022, it's not needed as long as you're fully-vaccinated)

» DIY City Tour «

San Agustin Church (1.9 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron)


Lualhati Park (1.9 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron) - No entrance fee


Mt. Tapyas  (1.5 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron ***724 steps one-way) - No entrance fee


Maquinit Hotspring (6.3 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron) - ₱ 200 per pax - good for 2 hours


Coron Souvenirs & Gift Shop (1.1 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron) - No entrance fee


» Coron Island Adventure Tour «

We booked a private tour through Bacau Bay Resort Coron, which costs ₱ *,000 per pax and ₱ *,000 for boat rental fee. It includes of licensed tour guide, life vest, snorkeling set, entrance fees and government tax for sites, towels, lunch at Smith beach and snacks.

Siete Picados


Kayangan Lake


Smith Beach


Twin Lagoon


Barracuda Lake


» Island Escapade Tour «

We booked a joiners tour through JY Travel and Tours, which costs ₱1500 per pax. It includes licensed tour guide, buffet lunch and entrance fees for sites. We also rented a kayak, which costs ₱1000 for whole day tour.

Bulog Dos Island


Banana Island


Malcapuya Island


» Calauit Safari Tour «

We booked a private tour through Arlyn Expeditions Travel and Tours, which costs ₱2500 per pax. It doesn't include a lunch though but it's okay.

Calauit Safari


Concepcion Falls


Malbato Church


» Where To Eat? «

Below are the restaurants that we dined-in:

Amihan Restaurant (Bacau Bay Resort)


Island Boy Grill


Karl's BBQ


Santino's Grill


Two Seasons Coron Bayside Hotel


» Full Itinerary «

Below are our agenda for the whole 9-day trip:

December 18, 2021: Arrival

2:35 pm - 3:50 pm - Flight from Manila (NAIA Terminal 3) to Coron (Francisco Reyes Airport)
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm - Disinfection, presented QR code from S-Pass, and claimed baggages from carousel
4:30 pm - Arrived at Bacau Bay Resort
4:40 pm - Assisted to our room
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Roamed around the resort
6:00 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 19, 2021: DIY City Tour

8:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
9:00 am - Gym (in-house)
12:00 pm - San Augustin Church
12:30 pm - Lunch at Island Boy Grill
1:20 pm - 1:30 pm - Lualhati Park
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Mt Tapyas
5:30 pm - Dinner at Karl's BBQ

December 20, 2021: Coron Island Adventure Tour

7:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Coron Island Adventure Tour through Bacau Bay's Private Tour Package
- Siete Picados
- Kayangan Lake
- Smith Beach (lunch)
- Twin Lagoon
- Barracuda Lake
8:00 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 21, 2021: Maquinit Hotspring

7:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
10:30 am - Gym (in-house)
11:00 am - Pool (in-house)
1:30 pm - Lunch at Amihan Restaurant
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Travel from resort to Maquinit Hotspring
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Maquinit Hotspring
6:00 pm - Dinner at McDonald's (takeout)

December 22, 2021: Island Escapade Tour via JY Travel and Tours

7:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
8:30 am - 5:00 pm - Coron Island Escapade Tour
- Bulog Dos Island
- Banana Island (island)
- Malcapuya Island
8:00 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 23, 2021: Rest + Kayak

8:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
2:30 pm - Lunch at Santino's Grill
4:10 pm - 4:20 pm - Coron Souvenirs & Gift Shop
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Complimentary 30-min Kayak from Bacau Bay Resort Coron
8:00 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 24, 2021: Calauit Safari Tour via Arlyn Expedition

7:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Calauit Safari Tour
- Calauit Safari
- Amik's Restaurant (lunch)
- Concepcion Falls 
- Malbato Church
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Christmas Eve Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 25, 2021: Rest

8:30 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
12:00 pm - Lunch at Amihan Restaurant
8:30 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 26, 2021: Rest

8:30 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
1:30 pm - Lunch at Two Season's Coron Bayside Hotel
8:00 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 27, 2021: Departure

7:30 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant
9:30 am - Checkout at Bacau Bay Resort
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Flight from Coron (Francisco Reyes Airport) to Manila (NAIA Terminal 3)

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 No comments
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