*Thanks Kai, for helping me find my haven.
Where do I begin?
It all started one weekend: I didn't have enough money to afford a high end day trip or an overnight stay at a hotel but my feet were really itching to go someplace else. I remembered Kai tell me about this beach she and her mountain buddies go to: Lambug beach in the municipality of Badian.
Off we go...
Forgive the slightly slanted angle, the bus ride was bumpy :p
Lambug
To go there, you could ride a bus from Southbus terminal until reaching Badian proper. Fare ranges from 120-150 pesos. I think there are also available v-hire rides to Badian from citilink, I just don't know how much it costs. Anyway, once there, you can ask local motorcycle drivers to take you to Lambug beach.
Lambug is a public beach. Since it's public, you don't need to pay for entrance. The moment I hopped off the habal-habal, I immediately fell in love with the place! The beach is just awesome, the water is crystal clear, the view of the horizon is just wonderful! And even if it's low tide, the sea water is still high.
See how big my smile is?
The first store you would pass by has a videoke machine: 5 pesos for 2 songs. The selection was not ancient, mind you. I even sang my heart out with my usual Taylor Swift playlist!
Most stores by the shore have tire floater rentals for only 25 pesos per day. Isn't that just awesome?
You can spend the day swimming, staring up at the sky, or watching the waves. Whatever works for you.
If you plan to go for a day trip, that's fine. If you plan to stay overnight, better! You can get a cottage at the local resorts for as low as a little over 1,000 pesos. There are also small stores, like the one I go to, that offers tent rentals for only 200 pesos overnight. The store also offers comfort room usage, cooks breakfast, charges your cellphone (for those wondering, SUN signal is quite strong here) at very low rates. You won't regret it!
Got any questions?
