Foot and Fire

Yellow Orchid at La Vista Highlands, San Carlos City. *** Yellow-Orange Gumamela bloom at La Vista Highlands, San Carlos City *** Yellow Gumamela bloom at La Vista Highlands, San Carlos City *** Sticks of what looks like tiny bamboos at La Vista Highlands, San Carlos City. *** Pink Santan at the Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto. ***  Little purple bells, Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto. ***  Red flowerettes. Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto. *** Not a bloom. This is a young Balete or Lunok.  Sipaway Island, San Carlos City. *** Pink hardy blooms. Sipaway Island, San Carlos City. *** Pink Flowerettes. Sipaway Island, San Carlos City. *** Santan. Sipaway Island, San Carlos City. *** Pink Bromiliads. Sipaway Island, San Carlos City. *** Green Leaves with spikes. Whispering Palms,  Sipaway Island, San Carlos Cit...

The beach front. Since it's already low tide, sightseeing is the only way to enjoy. However, we were so happy to find a spot for dipping and swimming. So we did while waiting for our lunch. We paid P300 for the entrance and set lunch.  There is no need to call ahead for this offer they have for the day trippers only. *** The entrance to the resort that whispers to us to come in! *** They have bicycles for rent. It is easy to get lost in the Island of Sipaway... The usual route to the resorts are paved, that is the good news. However, there are no road signs  and the paved road is escorted by coconut trees on both side.  Well, this is one fun activity to do, if you happen to book for an overnight stay in Sipaway. *** Giant Machete statue at the entrance of the pool. *** The pool is available for the overnight guests. But the ocean is open for the day trippers. *** They have a zoo which I did not explor...

Sipaway is an island just about 10-minute boat ride from mainland city of San Carlos. The boat leaves each time ten persons are on board and the fare is P15 each. One can also hire a boat to circle the island but what we did was hire a tricycle to ferry us to all possible beaches there is (P350 for about 5 hours). The driver brought us to this first destination to seize the high tide as it is almost lunchtime. *** Our first destination if my memory serves me well... is called Crystal Beach.  The funny thing is that this property is not fenced and have no benches and just a few huts.  The caretaker asked for P20/pax for the maintenance when all we did was take a few photos for less than ten minutes. Anyway, it is just kind of help for them considering it is low season for beaches during typoon months like August. But then, this is the area that is great for swimming. *** Then we stopped by Paraiso De Antonio which is closed for rehabilitation as t...