Liwliwa is one of those promising beach spot near metro. But we don't want to make a wrong impression on this post. I would like to emphasize that this is not a resort, its a community here.  Your trash are definitely not welcome here.



6-hour bus ride from Metro Manila and a laidback and quiet and a chill beach spot awaits you. I know many of us wants to getaway from the busy and polluted metro and visit some place where we can hide and just be ourselves or to be surrounded by nature and just inhale the good vibes and exhale those toxic the city inflicted us.






Hide In is one of those promising surf camp at Liwliwa or for most of us known as Liwa.

For just a small span of time, this place earns a name for its love of nature and by promoting green and eco-friendly accommodation for anyone who wants to experience peace, surf, outdoor cinema, booze, bonfire, jazz hop music, art, and most especially an encounter and a chance to live with our mother nature.

Sounds so much fairytale right? Like it isn't real? Some kind of telltale and voodoo and consipiracy and hopeful? But believe this kind of spot really exist, they do exist.







This community, Hide In, is compose of people with common denominator: love and respect for our mother nature and surfing.

So if you want to experience, or learn more about our surroundings and on how to love more and to save the earth in our own little way then you are very much welcome to experience what we are experiencing.

Let us all detoxify ourselves from all the bad vibes and just take a break from all the chaos and have fun once and for all.




With Hide In, they offer cheap rate but never jeopardizing the quality of service.

They have two rooms that are good for 1-4 pax. And their tents that are good for 1-6 pax as well. All these comes with a queen mattress and pillows an a fan, yeppp, tents with mattresses.

How To Get There?

Option 1

If you are coming from Manila, ride a bus going to Iba, Zambales or Sta. Cruz, Zambales and alight at San Felipe. Make sure to inform the ticketing employee that you are going to San Felipe. Fare is a lot much higher if you will not mention you are heading to San San Felipe only. Fare is 270. Travel time may take up to 4 hrs.

Victory liner has a regular trip to Iba, Zambales. Please check their site for updated time of the trip.

From San Felipe, there's a tricycle terminal at the bus stop and tell the driver you are heading to Liwliwa, Hide In. Fare is 60-100 pesos each. Travel time may take up to 5 minutes or more.

Option 2

If you want to arrive in Zambales as early as sunrise you may do so. Its just you have to cut trip.

From Manila, ride a bus going to Olongapo, fare is 212 (victory liner) travel time is 2 and half hours, from Olongapo catch a bustrip to Iba or Sta. Cruz and tell the kundoktor you are alighting at San Felipe. Fare is 87 pesos. Travel time is 2 hrs.


Victory liner has a regular trip to Olongapo. Please check their site for updated time of the trip.

From San Felipe, there's a tricycle terminal at the bus stop and tell the driver you are heading to Liwliwa, Hide In. Fare is 60-100 pesos each. Travel time may take up to 5 minutes or more.


If the tricycle driver is not aware of the place you can always tell that it is located in front of Hide Out and beside The Glamp and Riverside.

Accommodation and Rates

Rooms - There are only two rooms available good for 1-4 pax only.
1500php - 1-2 pax
2000php - 3-4 pax

Comping -  These are tents, Three tents that are good for 1-4 pax only. 1 Tent good for 6 pax only.
1000php - 1-2 pax
1500php - 3-4 pax
2000php - 5-6 pax
*Rooms and Comping both comes with queen size mattress, pillows, and a fan)





Tent Pitching - you can bring your own, or rent one from them

Own Tent Pitching
200php per person

Rent a Tent
400php good for 3-4 person
200php pitching fee
*Tent pitching is strictly minimum of 4 pax

Only common CRs are available. There's an outside shower too.

Kitchen and Bar

They offer silog meals, but always ask what's available beforehand. You can also ask for quotation for their meals.

As for the booze, they offer beers and cocktails now.

Souvenirs

They have hand crafted items: from Macrame wall hanger to macrame earrings and macrame plant hanger to hand crafted accessories such as necklaces and bracelets. Succulents and Cactuses are also available too.

Tour Around The Area

They also offer a visit to the nearest waterfalls. You can always asked at the bar if its available.

Surf Lesson

Absolutely. 400 per person for 1 hr. Surfboard and instructor included. But of course, it will always depend if there's a wave forecast.

Contact 

So, if you want to take a break you can always visit their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HideInLiwa/ or send and sms at 09453205379.



More photos below! Feast your eyes with these solemnity :)

My first ever solo trip to Bohol is full of excitement. One of those is arranging and booking hotels for myself. That's where I learned about booking.com, it is my trusted site where I book most of my trips for over three years now.


Since I am just alone on this trip, my budget will be alloted more on hotel bookings. So I make sure to look for the cheapest I can get. Stefanie Grace Paradise Inn is one of the cheapest I can find in Loboc, Bohol. The location of the place is accessible to all the spots I will visit at that part of Bohol plus I'll be staying for a night only. That time spending 500 per night is really a plus for me and it is really cheap already.



One thing I love about this Inn is that they have their own pool. There's something about an accommodation with own pool, well, this is just for me. Aside from that, the place looks like a home transform into inn to accept people who are looking for nice and comfy place to stay in Loboc.

Most people will think that going to Siargao is expensive, well that will be for sure if you don't have any idea about the island. When planning about any trip, most of us diy-ers and cheap-seeker-travelers always look for something that is cheaper but will not jeopardize our trip.



During my planning stage of my adventure at Mindanao, I allotted eleven days for my Siargao trip. I know most people would think why spend that long in a certain place? For me, there's something about this island that needs to be explored and experienced. Good thing I've made the right decision.



Given the nights of my stay at the island, I need to look for cheaper accommodation, and not to brag but I love researching and I know I am really good at that and tadah! found some place to stay at a cheaper price per night. Would you believe that I only spent 3500 pesos for ten nights at Siargao. Such a steal right? That will be 350 pesos per night.



Okay, the place I am talking to is Paglaom Hostel. I've learned about this place over researching on the internet and for me its already cheap so I decided to booked on their website.









The Hostel is a mixed dorm types. Honestly, it is my first time to try mixed dorm accommodation. I've tried single-bed at all girls room when I visited Bohol last year so I know this is going to be another experience for me.



If you are looking for cheap accommodation at Siargao, you may try this Hostel and I know you will not regret it. Its actually one of the best accommodation I had in my experience in travelling alone. The Hostel is around 5 mins away from Cloud 9 and will cost you 20 pesos habal-habal ride but is not along the highway. It's actually inside an area just near the highway, but walking is really good for anyone, plus if you rent your own motorbike it will be piece of cake for you. Though, Paglaom Hostel is not the most cheapest in Siargao, yes you've read that right, but the experience and their hospitality, and how they manage their hostel is more than what you will pay. The owner, Sunne is so vibrant and accommodating and will really help you out around the area. Plus, you will meet a lot of new friends and if you are lucky enough became for keeps.








As I've mentioned, there are a lot of much cheaper accommodation at Siargao, mostly, bunk beds like of the Paglaom, but I don't have much information about it. I just saw it while we are there. The cheapest is around 150 pesos per night and right in front of the highway going to the famous surf spot Cloud 9. You will not miss it because when you get off your ride it's one of the first thing you will see, you can't missed it actually. Along the highway going to Cloud 9 I notice some bunk beds around 300 pesos per night, its near Fat Lips store.