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When life starts feeling too heavy on the shoulders, I run to the beach! And this time it lead me and my friends to Almalin Beach Resort.


To tell you honestly, I was a bit hesitant when my friend picked Almalin Beach Resort as our destination. I like "stalking" the place first before a trip and searching the web for the resort just didn't help much, I couldn't find any updated article. But then I thought it's never really about the place, it's the people you're with! And so we head out for Batangas early Saturday morning expecting to arrive at the place for Lunch.

🚗 We were able to reach the destination with the help of Waze. Although a bit of warning, Waze will help you get there faster with shortcuts and cutting through traffic, which means a bumpier road sometimes. Stupidly, we didn't check the how-to-get-there before leaving and ended up with a roller coaster road. Would surely not recommend this option if it was still dark or the weather's not that good.

📎 Click here for a more details on how to get there.
Almalin Beach Resort is only a few minutes away from the city of Lobo were you will be able to find a cafe, convenient stores, liquor store, souvenir shops, and the market!
Check-in time at the resort is 2pm, if you arrived earlier you have to pay 350php per head to stay at the vicinity. Since we arrived earlier than expected we decided to use our time to go to the market first to do a little shopping, and then we stayed at the cafe. When afternoon came we went back to the resort for the check-in.

Here's the truth about Almalin Beach Resort. The whole resort itself is not that big but enough to accommodate all the guests. The beach front only stretches a few meters away from the water and it was too rocky for me.



In my stalking, I read a few reviews about the rooms that said it was a bit small, but when we got there I was actually a bit surprised. Five of us occupied Maricaban and the other two stayed at a Kubo Bungalow, none of us got disappointed.





📎 Updated rates:

The rooms were properly equipped with:
✔ Air conditioner
✔ Electric fan
✔ Television (we never got to use)
✔ Built-in cabinets
✔ Mini fridge
✔ Towels for each guest
✔ Soft pillows and blankets (very comfy!)
✔ Hot and cold showers
✔ Bidet!
✔ Free Wi-Fi

Everything worked well although the mini fridge might need a bit of an upgrade since half of our ice melted. The Wi-Fi in our room at Maricaban was also slow, I think it was because of the location of the room.


Maricaban 👇👇


Kubo Bungalow 👇👇

Each room has their own patio that also has fans and good lighting for the night. We did experience blackouts the night we stayed, but I think it was because of the storm coming in. No worries though, it never lasted for more than 5mins.



We spend most of the days and the night hanging at the patio just having fun! Eating Lunch, dinner, and breakfast together. Loved that it has its own fan outside and you'll never have a problem looking for an outlet.



In the middle of the resort is a small kitchen where anyone can use for cooking and cleaning up dishes. The guests do have to pay extra for the gas and if you want to use their pots you have to pay extra for the dish washer. We cleaned everything ourselves so we get to use the pots all day and didn't have to pay extra for it.

📎 If you forgot to buy a few items, you could ask their staffs for assistance. They have most of what we needed, from cooking oil to cold beer ðŸ˜‰




And lastly, an indoor pool for those who prefer a dip in a not so salty water. The water was too cold for me though. Would have loved to have a dip at night but it was freezing, even in the morning the water was cold.

📎 Take note that the beach side is open only until 7pm, and the pool until 10pm.





The resort also offers some activities for you and your friends like Beach Volleyball, Fishing lines, Kayaking, and Bangka Tours. But if you want to relax more, they also offer a full body massage.


📎 Click here for the complete list of their Facilities and Amenities.

Obviously, me and my friends had fun! Just what we needed.





For those close to my heart and know how much this trip means to me, thank you for celebrating this day with us! You are all so special to me 💖







Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. Everything written is based on the writers experience and might be different from yours. Thank you!
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Summer's finally over! Say goodbye to hot sunny days at the beach and say hello to "cuddle weather".

Although the sun hasn't quite stopped showing up, rainy season has indeed arrived. This makes planning for a trip to a beach a bit difficult; we keep on rescheduling and rescheduling that most of the time it ends up as just another "drawing" with the barkada or another "travel goal" on your list for the next summer.



Since not everyone has the luxury of time for a trip out of town, a staycation is indeed a lifesaver. Being able to relax out of your work zone is something you need to be able to do once in a while.

A few weeks ago we got to stay for a night at the B Hotel Alabang. A premier 4-star hotel under The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts nestled in the business district of the south, Alabang, for their event Meet & Eat (more about the event at What To Eat PH). The location of the hotel is perfect since it's surrounded with establishments but isolated enough to drown the noise of the city.

We arrived in the afternoon and was welcomed immediately with friendly and accommodating staffs.



B Hotel has three room categories; Standard King, Standard Twin, and a Penthouse suite. It has a total of 151 room.

We stayed at their Standard Twin suite that has two queen sized beds. My favorite thing about the room is that it was spacious. Honestly, I hate hotels with no space. The ones you walked in to and that's it, there's the bed!







Although the hotel provides the common toiletries needed, you might find yourself looking for a few things like the hair dryer or a face towel. Don't worry, a list of items available upon request is found on the bedside table for you, just call the front desk for assistance.



I suggest you get a room on a higher floor for a better view of the city. We stayed at the 7th floor and got the view of the roofs of the buildings surrounding the hotel. Not the most enticing view but no worries, we got the event to keep us busy anyways.



Around 6 in the evening we went down for the event and dinner at the Prime Cafe and got to enjoy the finest meals the hotel offers. Just visit here for more details.

"Don’t forget to catch special offers such as San Valley wines for only Php800 nett per bottle, or unlimited beers, mojitos, or sangria for only Php550 nett person during happy hour, available daily from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Booze and live entertainment? Enjoy it at Prime Café’s Bistro Nights every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00PM to 11:00PM."

But if you're more of an homebody don't worry you can call for their "in-room dining" available from 6am to 10pm. Enjoy your food at the comfort of your own room.


The hotel doesn't have many facilities to offer but they do have a small gym and an outdoor hot tub! A first in the area. Although I wasn't able to try out their hot tub I do imagine it would be better if you go at night. It's also a plus that the hotel isn't too crowded, you could enjoy the tub for yourself.




Staying for a night at B hotel was a relief, and something I've been needing. If I could, I'd 
plan a staycaton twice a month! But unfortunately, work is life. 😪



For more information on B Hotel Alabang's exciting promotions and other offers, visit www.thebellevue.com / www.bhotelalabang.com or call (+632) 828 8181
Instagram : @bhotelalabang
Facebook : /bhotelalabang

Also, head over to WHAT TO EAT PH and drool over the yummiest food in the Philippines!
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