The boy finished our video for La Casa de la Playa. This was one of the best resorts I've ever stayed at. The owners, Terry and Emily really made the experience enjoyable. You absolutely must stay here if you ever find yourself on Siquijor island.
Casa de la Playa, Siquijor, Philippines
Showing posts with label Siquijor island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Siquijor island. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Best Beaches on Siquijor Island, The Philippines
Here's our featured tripfilms.com video on some of the best beaches on Siquijor island. Beautiful, no?
Watch more Cebu videos at tripfilms.com
Watch more Cebu videos at tripfilms.com
Best Day Trips on Siquijor
Here's one of our featured videos on tripfilms.com. The best day trips on Siquijor island, The Philippines.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Chasing the Sunset
We spent the remainder of sunlight on Christmas day making our way to one more secluded beach on the island of Siquijor. The sunset was absolutely breathtaking. These pictures are actually mostly of the reflection of the sunset from the other side of the island. I couldn't have imagined a better way to spend our Christmas evening.
We were in such a hurry to make it to the last beach before nightfall that the first four pictures were actually taken from the car. Not too shabby if I say so myself. Although I can't take credit for the beautiful colors of the sky. Just another reminder of how blessed we are.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Siquijor. Day 3.
Our third day in the Philippines just so happened to also be Christmas day. We've apparently started a tradition where there must be sand somehow incorporated in our Christmas. Last year it was the desert of Dubai, this year it was a tropical beach (or should I say, beaches) in the Philippines. Who knows? Next year it might be the desert sands of Mongolia. (fingers crossed)
Terry, one of the owners of La Casa de la Playa, offered to take the beau and I on a day trip around the island. Her girlfriend Romy decided to join us and we spent a good seven to eight hours exploring all that Siquijor had to offer. We started off at a Christmas celebration at a local church. It brought back so many memories of my time with family in Hawaii. There were people everywhere and everyone was so happy and welcoming. There were children playing and people were singing and dancing to Christmas tunes. I could've probably stayed there all day, but we had more of the island to see. In all reality, we could have probably spent the entire day hopping from Christmas party to Christmas party. Everywhere we went, people were having outdoor extravagant parties. As soon as they saw that we were foreigners, they would flag our car down and basically force us to join them. They'd clear a spot for us at the table, pour us a rum and coke and ask us all about ourselves. As soon as we brought out the cameras they would put on a show of dancing and singing. There was even a rousing game of musical chairs. It was all so refreshing and there was joy, so much joy. One might say that it was ubiquitous.
We not only party hopped; we also visited a local healer, explored Terry's favorite beaches, visited the gravestone of a woman who died at 116, hiked to some beautiful waterfalls, dipped our toes in a natural pool at the base of a "magical tree", and chased the sunset. It is impossible to recap everything in one post, so instead I'll post some pictures from the day and I'll have separate posts dipicting each activity later. They have to be highlighted- they're just too good to miss!
Like I said- a LOT of Christmas parties! The remainder of our evening was spent relaxing on the front porch and playing card games to see who would win the chance to sit in the hammock. Not a bad way to celebrate!
Terry, one of the owners of La Casa de la Playa, offered to take the beau and I on a day trip around the island. Her girlfriend Romy decided to join us and we spent a good seven to eight hours exploring all that Siquijor had to offer. We started off at a Christmas celebration at a local church. It brought back so many memories of my time with family in Hawaii. There were people everywhere and everyone was so happy and welcoming. There were children playing and people were singing and dancing to Christmas tunes. I could've probably stayed there all day, but we had more of the island to see. In all reality, we could have probably spent the entire day hopping from Christmas party to Christmas party. Everywhere we went, people were having outdoor extravagant parties. As soon as they saw that we were foreigners, they would flag our car down and basically force us to join them. They'd clear a spot for us at the table, pour us a rum and coke and ask us all about ourselves. As soon as we brought out the cameras they would put on a show of dancing and singing. There was even a rousing game of musical chairs. It was all so refreshing and there was joy, so much joy. One might say that it was ubiquitous.
We not only party hopped; we also visited a local healer, explored Terry's favorite beaches, visited the gravestone of a woman who died at 116, hiked to some beautiful waterfalls, dipped our toes in a natural pool at the base of a "magical tree", and chased the sunset. It is impossible to recap everything in one post, so instead I'll post some pictures from the day and I'll have separate posts dipicting each activity later. They have to be highlighted- they're just too good to miss!
Like I said- a LOT of Christmas parties! The remainder of our evening was spent relaxing on the front porch and playing card games to see who would win the chance to sit in the hammock. Not a bad way to celebrate!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
La Casa de la Playa
So the boy and I were blessed with the amazing opportunity to stay a few days at La Casa de la Playa on the mystical island of Siquijor. The place is amazeballs. No joke. Let me just start with the owners of this resort. Terry and Emily have been business partners for over 16 years. Terry is a German expat who was traveling the world with her girlfriend, Romy. They decided to take some time off of work and see all that the world had to offer. After exploring most of southeast Asia they decided it was time to spend a few weeks in the Philippines. They spent time in Manila, Cebu and Bohol before stumbling upon Siquijor. They had some trouble finding a place to stay and decided to walk along the beach to see if they could find some reasonable accommodation. They eventually found Emily who agreed to let them stay in the only house that she had on the property.
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| Emily singing a traditional Visayan Christmas song |
Emily has grown up on the island and her family owns a significant amount of beachfront property. She agreed to let Terry and Romy stay with her in the house thinking that it would only be for a week or two. Well, after two weeks Terry and Romy were far from ready to leave. They decided to extend their stay for another two weeks. Those weeks flew by and they decided to stay just a little bit longer. Weeks turned into months and months inevitably turned into years. Sixteen years to be exact.
They now have 12 bungalows on the property and have had guests stay from all over the globe. There's a wonderful restaurant and they even provide guided tours around the island. Double bonus because the restaurant boasts an assortment of both Filipino and German inspired dishes. Nom nom nom.
I cannot even explain to you just how fabulous this resort is. Not only is it relatively secluded and private, but the staff is so genuine and friendly and they all remember you by name. It's like a tropical version of the tv show Cheers. The staff even had a few performances for us on Christmas Eve.
You best believe that they boy and I videotaped the sheet out of this place. Once we get everything uploaded I'll be sure to post the final product on here. Until then, go online and book your stay at La Casa de la Playa. Who knows? You might never leave!
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