MECA-J Shuttle Van Schedule - Bacolod to Silay Airport Service

MECA-J Tours is one of the known shuttle service providers for trips from Bacolod to Silay International Airport. MECA-J has two pickup depots:

1. SM City - North Wing ( facing Manokan Country)
2. Araneta St. Singcang - located beside Phoenix Gas Station near Old Aiport

If you do wish to be picked-up from your hotel, just contact MECA-J in advance for arrangement. Would cost an additional fee. MECA-J Mobile Number is  (+63)918.928.2560. 

MECA-J Tours van service schedule: Bacolod to Silay Airport

Morning	Afternoon
4:20 AM	1:00 PM
5:20 AM	2:30 PM
6:20 AM	3:30 PM
8:00 AM	4:30 PM
10:00 AM	5:30 PM
11:45 AM	6:20 PM

Note: This schedule was taken from MECA-J website, on Aug 28,2014.

Cordillera Inn: Hotel in the Vigan Heritage Village

We stayed 2 nights and 3 days here in Cordillera Inn. They have reasonable rates, nice service and very convenient location on the corner of Liberation Boulevard and Crisologo St. See photos below and I hope it helps you plan your travel or in some ways. Thanks for your visit at Beachelor.

Standing outside Cordillera Inn

The trip: From Malapascua Island to Cebu City

We got to Malapascua Island from Bantayan. And here's the trip on how to get to Cebu coming from Malapascua Island.

From Malapascua Island, take a boat transfer to Maya

Ticket booth and waiting area.

The port of Malapascua is situated near the Kokay's Maldito Dive Resort, but you will have to pass through the Blue Corals beach Resort first.
The boat fare is 50 per person. It is a public boat, large and I would estimate that it can accommodate 30 passengers.
If the tide is low, you will have to ride the dinghy to take you to the big boat, this will cost you extra of 5 pesos person. I'm not certain if they have schedules, but I do know that they leave when the boat is full or at least about full.

Photos of CouCou Bar Hotel & Restaurant - Bantayan Island

We spent one night and two days in Bantayan Island. We booked our stay with CouCou Bar & Restaurant. Room was 800 pesos per night for two people with toilet and AC.

Gera at CouCou Bar Bantayan Island

Cou Cou Bar picked us up from Bantayan port when we arrived, pickup service was free and it was a Toyota Fortuner, not too shabby :)

Directions from IloIlo City to Alubihod Beach, Nueva Valencia Guimaras

From IloIlo City, take a ferry from Jordan Wharf.  

Service runs from 6AM till 10PM. Ferry ride will take about 20 minutes.
Fare is 14 pesos for trips within 6:00AM to 5:59PM. Night trips costs slightly higher, 17 pesos for trips beginning 6PM.

Boat Rental Rates, Island Hopping in Hundred Islands National Park

Getting an island hopping tour to see the Hundred Islands National Park is super easy.  Thanks to the tourism of Alaminos City for having a great system in place. Cost of boat rental tours ranges from 800 pesos to 2,000 pesos. The rate includes the boat, and the tour guide or the bangkero. Choose to do a Regular Day Tour or A Day Tour Service. What's the difference?

Regular Day Tour - Island Hopping for 800 pesos up to 1,100 pesos

The day tour only allows you to visit the three popular islands: The Marcos Island, the Children's Island, & Quezon Island. This can be done in 2-4 hours.

Island Hopping in Pundaquit: Camara Island, Capones Island & Anawangin Cove in Zambales

Pundaquit is located in San Antonio Zambales. It's about 1 hour away from Olangapo, the capital city of Zambales.

The standard rate for Island hopping or boat hire is 1,500 pesos. Includes visit to three of the popular islands in Pundaquit Zambales: the Camara Island, Capones Island and Anawangin Cove.

1. Camara Island, San Antonio Zambales

This is the closest island from the shore of Pundaquit. You will get there in 15-20 minutes depending on the weather.

Underwater Photos of Snorkeling in Hundred Islands Alaminos Pangasinan

Everytime I go on island hopping I ask for a snorkeling site.

Snorkeling in Hundred Islands National Park was definitely worth the trip and the day tour fee of course. I would like to commend Victor, our tour guide, he was wonderful! He took us to the coral garden in fact he snorkeled with us and I wish every boat guide was like him. I did wrote a post about him, if it interests you please read Recommended Boatman for Island Hopping in Hundred Islands.

Now the pictures of our snorkeling! It's not much but it's a glimpse of how it's like:

List of Beach Resorts or Accommodations in Malapascua Island

Quick Tip: Rates may have changed, and vary according to availability and season. Always verify if there are additional payments before you commit to book.

Our list of 20 beach resort/accommodations in Malapascua Island

Most of the suggestions are seafront beach resorts. If you have any recommendations please feel free to contact us. Hope this helps you plan your trip.

Cocobana Beach Resort, Barangay Logon Daan Bantayan

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Estimated rate starts from 900.00 to 3,000.00 pesos

Phone: (6332)318-6785 (Front Desk), (6332)406-6008 - Contact Person: Nora

Mobile: 0915-9200011 (Front Desk), 0917-3280029, 0917-3059293 -  Contact Person: Nora

Visit Cocobana Beach Resort Facebook Page

Accepts Credit Card: Visa, Master Card

Note: For credit cards you have to pay a 5% extra charge.

Mangrove Oriental Resort, Malapascua Island

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Estimated rate starts from 3,200.00 to 5,600.00 pesos

Mobile: 0926-4186264 / Contact Person: Ner Macazo

Mangrove Oriental Resort is 7 minutes walk or a short "habal-habal" motor bike ride from Bounty beach.

Bangui Wind Farm : Beauty and Power of Ilocos Norte

Bangui Wind Farm is about 30 minutes via tricycle drive from Pagudpud. Best time to be here is on a sunny morning or sunset. There are 20 beautiful windmills facing the South China Sea.

The coast looks good but it's not for swimming. Locals go here to await fishermen for their catch.
According to our guide, the reason why this project was launched was because of the low supply of electricity being received from Luzon Grid. He also added that Bangui Windmills started with only 15 windmills and later 5 more were added.

Puka Shell Beach in Boracay Island - What I love About

I know it's quite not right to prefer Puka Beach over Boracay's main beach because the latter is a lavish. Puka Beach is the humble type and rather small, in fact it doesn't offer any accommodation YET!

Trip to Vito Church in Sagay City

Most people I know simply call it "Vito Church" where the miraculous icon of St. Vincent Ferrer is enshrined. And so it is formally known as San Vicente Ferrer Church.  Located in Sagay City, province of Negros Occidental. Devotees flock the church every Friday and it is very crowded especially on a First Friday mass.

It is believed that the church grant prayers and wishes

I can't tell how true it is but anyone I know who speaks about Vito Church say the same thing.

Bread Talk opens at Ayala District Talisay City

Bread Talk opens at the Ayala District in Talisay City. 30 minutes away from Bacolod City. Or about 15 minutes from Robinson's Place Bacolod.

Photos of Baclayon Church after 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Bohol

Earthquake occurred on October 15, 2013. It damaged many heritage churches of Bohol and one of them unfortunately is Baclayon Church.

Here are photos from different sources:

photo from Meidie Besas on Twitter

Baclayon Wharf in Bohol - Wharf to Pamilacan Island

This is the wharf where you leave for Pamilacan Island. 

Baclayon Church in Bohol

List of Beach Resorts in Laiya San Juan Batangas

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Laiya's beach area is located in San Juan Batangas, the stretch covers three barangays: Hugom, Laiya-Aplaya and Laiya-Ibabao. There are different types of accommodations and most of them require a set meal package. If you are just looking for a day trip package it will likely cost you P650 with a set of buffet lunch, a snack, entrance fee, and the use of the facilities in the area. We arrived after noon, so the day package with meals was no longer a good option for us. Laiya manifests calmness due to natural landscape surrounding it. But in summer and long holiday seasons, many families and groups of people come here making the atmosphere more fun.

Pamilacan Island near Baclayon Bohol - 2 days and 1 night at Nita's Nipa Hut

Pamilacan Island is one hour boat ride from Baclayon Bohol, it is a small style destination, relaxed atmosphere and peaceful. It has a snorkeling site with healthy corals and fishes you can feed. The beach is white.

Other things you can do, is to get a Dolphin Watching Tour and visit Balicasag Island (1 hour away from Pamilacan.

The Ruins in Talisay City Negros Occidental

Campomanes Bay in Negros Occidental