Summer 2017: Layag Layag Beach, Nasugbu, Batangas

Buwan na ng Mayo, matatapos na ang summer, at hindi ako makakapayag na hindi makapag beach. Kaya naman nagplano kami ng boyfie ko na magpunta sa isang beach sa Nasugbu, Batangas - sa Layag Layag Beach.

Kamakailan lang naging popular ang beach na ito. Ang Layag Layag Beach ay makikita sa Barangay Papaya, Nasugbu, Batangas. Nakilala ang beach na ito sa kanilang crystal clear water. Kaya naman na-excite kaming magpunta dito kase ito yung first time na makakarating kami sa isang magandang dagat kagaya nito (may pagpilit pa ngang naganap kase my boyfie's not into adventure like this XD). Accessible lamang ang lugar na ito sa mga private vehicles, and tricycles. Madali lang ang biyahe para sa mga may sariling sasakyan, medyo inconvenient naman sa mga commuters gaya namin. Pero ako honestly, enjoy ko lang ang biyahe, kase on our way nakikita ko yung ganda ng nature ng Batangas gaya ng kanilang kabundukan. At saka travel lover 'to noh! Bawal maarte, haha! XD

Bago kami magpunta dito, nag-search ako sa internet ng contact person. Nahanap ko si Kuya Omar (I saw his contact number from the other blog). Siya ang nag organize ng land and boat transfers namin from Nasugbu Town Proper to Layag Layag. Nagpapa-rent siya ng tent and he sells ice and food sa place niya. Pwede ka magpaluto sa kanila - kanin, kape, ulam... with charge, of course XD May CR din sila para makapag banlaw bago bumiyahe ulit pauwi.

(Kuya Omar's Place.)

Sakay ng DLTB bus going to Nasugbu, Batangas, nagsimula ang biyahe namin from Crossing Mendez, Tagaytay at 4AM, then we arrived at Nasugbu Town Proper at 4:30AM. We already bought some snacks the day before, drinks and food for breakfast and lunch na lang yung binili namin nung mismong araw. Sa town proper, may 7Eleven don, saka fastfood like Jollibee. Doon kami bumili ng food for breakfast and lunch, nag intay kaming magbukas yon ng 5AM. While waiting, nag-picture taking muna kami.

Mula doon, bumiyahe pa kami ng 30 minutes papuntang Barangay Papaya sakay ng tricycle na pinadala ni Kuya Omar. From 5:30AM, nakarating kami ng 6AM sa kanila.

 (Sakay na po XD)

At 6:20AM, pagkatapos namin magpa-register, makabili ng ice, at maka-rent ng tent, sinimulan na namin ang boat ride papuntang Layag Layag Beach. Yay! Super excited!

(First time ni boyfie makasakay ng boat. XD)




(Ang linaw ng tubig, bes.. *o*)

And after 15 minutes... Yey! Layag Layag Beach na! ♥

Nag set up muna kami ng tent tapos nag almusal bago gumala. First time namin magtayo ng tent. But see... Success! XD

Alam kong sobrang excited na yung boyfie ko magtampisaw, pero sabi ko ikot muna kami bago maglangoy. Habang nag iikot kami, namumulot din kami ng mga basura (Guys, magandang activity ito kung magkakaroon kayo ng ganitong klaseng adventure. Yan ang natutunan ko noong nangakyat ako ng Mt. Maculot. Let's preserve the beauty of our nature!). Maliit lang ang Layag Layag beach, perfect for camping. Masasabi kong 30% white sand 70% pebbles dito. Kaya kung maglalakad-lakad ka, wear your sandals.

Hanggang sa ako'y na-excite na din magtampisaw... XD

(As you can see, few steps lang from the shore ay mayroong mababatong part. Hindi lang yan basta-basta mga bato, parang mga corals na rin yata yan. To be honest, para sa akin, hindi ideal ang beach na ito kung gusto mo maglangoy. Hindi yata lalampas ng 4ft yung malalanguyan mo dito. At habang nagtatampisaw ka, may makakasama kang mga isda. Kitang kita sila. Cute.)

(Tsunami!!! Char, peace! XD )

(Lunch time!)


(Pahinga and kulitan moment with boyfie XD )

Nakatulog kami for an hour. Nagtampisaw ulit pagkagising. Umulan, pero hindi kami nagpainda. Masarap palang maglangoy habang naulan? XD

Naglakad-lakad ulit kami bago umalis ng Layag Layag ng 4:30PM.

(Magbabanlaw na po)

Nakabalik kami ng town proper ng 6PM, at naghanap kami ng makakainan for dinner. Dito kami napadpad sa isang lomihan. Nakalimutan ko yung pangalan ng store nila, pero masarap dito. 

(Pagod na po siya XD )

(Lomi Batangas. Poweeer!!!)

9PM na nang makabalik na kami ng Tagaytay. Nakakapagod pero super na-enjoy namin ang araw.

Mga Nagastos:

1000.00 pesos - roundtrip land and boat transpo for 2, from Nasugbu Town Proper→Kuya Omar's place→Layag Layag Beach

136.00 pesos - fare for 2, from Crossing Mendez, Tagaytay to Nasugbu Town Proper

156.00 pesos - fare for 2, from Nasugbu Town Proper to Olivarez Plaza, Tagaytay

40.00 pesos - environmental fee for 2, 20.00 pesos each

300.00 pesos - tent rental, good for 2

40.00 pesos - banlaw fee for 2, 20.00 pesos each

955.50 pesos - food, drinks and ice for 2. Sobrang sobra ito, di pa namin naubos XD

Kuya Omar

(Globe) 0997-994-4986

(Smart) 0912-647-3331

Trip to Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna

My sister and I had a "biglaang gala" yesterday at Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna. Biglaan, as in, we supposed to go to SM Dasmariñas only, then I said let's try Nuvali since paulit ulit na lang kami sa SM. We didn't hesitate to go there even it was already 1 in the afternoon, and it will takes us an hour to go there. We even don't have the idea yet on how to get there, and the time would be limited if mag-push pa kaming pumunta dun. But still, tinuloy pa rin namin ang pagpunta doon.

(Mirror selfie bago lumabas ng bahay.)

As what I've said, we don't know how to get there. But near Robinson's Dasmariñas, there's a van terminal going to Santa Rosa, Laguna. We told the driver to drop us at Nuvali, and he said he can't just drop us there because we have to ride a jeep or tricycle from Walter Mart, Santa Rosa to Nuvali. So, OK. Eh ang dami naming Walter Mart na nadaanan, hindi namin alam kung saan bababa. We had no chance to ask the driver, nakakatakot kase mukhang hindi approachable. Even the other passengers didn't inform us where to go. Doon kami nakarating sa terminal, sa may market near Puregold. (I don't really know the exact place.) Nagtanung-tanong kami sa mga tricycle driver kung paano pumunta ng Nuvali. One volunteered to bring us there for 100 pesos for two. Ang mahal! Pero wala kami nagawa, we really want to get there because we already wasting time, and we don't have our lunch yet!

On the way. I realized bakit ganoon kamahal ang pamasahe. Tricycle ka lang tapos ganoon kahaba ang byahe mo.

When we got there, we look for a place where we can take our lunch. We ate at Reyes Barbeque. I ordered steak, while my sister chose pork chop. Mura lang, at masarap pa. Sulit!

After that, the first spot we visited was the park where you can see lots of carps! We bought pellets for 20 pesos. We fed the carps. My sister enjoyed it, but at the same time, she felt pity for the fish kase ang crowded daw tapos nag aagawan sila sa food. Hehe.

After that, we walked around and enjoyed everything we saw in the place. We saw spots na pang Instagram. Hehe.

(Japan feels. :D)

After that, we went biking. We rented a bike for 80 pesos each for one hour. The last time I rode a bike is when I was in College. And actually, I'm not good at biking. But I still tried. Kaya nag-semplang din ako kanina. XD Pero tuloy lang. We need to register before we start using the bike. You also have to present your ID if you rent a bike here.

(Blue Lemonade. My new love.)

Before we go home, we bought pizza at Yellow Cab for our family's dinner. We left Nuvali at 6 PM. We arrived home at 8:30 PM. Haha.

Nuvali is a nice, clean, well-maintained place, but there's a lot of people coming there who are veeery irresponsible. Let me share you my experience. While walking, I saw cheese curls leftovers sa damuhan. Nainis ako kase trash cans are just few steps away, tapos hindi man lang nila tinapon yung basura nila. Ang pangit sa paningin, so pinulot ko at itinapon. Then there's a group of conyo/breezy boys who saw what I did. Nagpalakpakan sila, then laughed. What's funny? My sister pulled me away from that spot, then she said, "sana hindi mo na lang pinulot. Napikon ako sa mga yon, feeling nila nagpapa-impress ka sa kanila." Nakakapikon talaga, pero hindi na ako pumatol pa.

Time was limited, but we enjoyed our trip at Nuvali. We will go here again next time with our parents. ♥