Balesin’s Royal Villa

Happy New Year!  I’m back.  I’m also off vacation mode and am ready and excited to get back to work.  We spent the new year at the beach, and i wanted to share my new discovery with you.  New year holidays are spent with my mom and we go wherever she decides to take us.  So, for two years in a row, Balesin has been her destination of choice and we happy campers, have no objections!  Balesin is an island in Polillo, Quezon province, Philippines.

This is a sustainable resort wherein they grow their own fruits, vegetables and seafood.  Very little is sourced out, including drinking water.  I’d like to mention that in another topic regarding the environment.  And, when I have fully understood the system they use.  During new year celebrations, they don’t have a display of fire works either.  They keep the island air as pure and clear for its inhabitants, hence, not one allergy for me during my stay.  For now, I’d like to share the latest addition to Balesins luxuriously themed casitas.

The Royal Villa, the most posh of all.  It is also, the most private, since once booked, no other guests on the island can do walk-in’s for lunch, dinner, swimming or any of its amenities.  They close it up exclusively to those who booked the place.  There are two ways to do this, they say.  First is to book the whole place, if you’re a very big group, company or family.  The other way is to get four suites and have it semi-reserved.  I suggest you call Alex Cenzon at the Balesin clubhouse for more accurate information as this is still very new and they are fine tuning the details on partial bookings.  I hope my pictures do justice.  It was quite gloomy when we were there, but the place was still beautiful, with so much to do.

This fountain was made by the Carriedo family, same makers as the fountain in Carriedo, in Santa Cruz, Manila.

Front door made of pure Kamagong wood

Entrance and beautiful ceiling carvings patterned after the callado barong. All made by the islands ifugao carvers.

Staircase leading up to the Maharlika suites

The Maharlika suite bed, where you have views on both sides. One is of the sunrise on the Pacific Ocean and the other is the sunset on Lamon bay.

Suite lounging area

more lounging space in each suite.

Private beach path.

Private pool.

Outdoor jet bubble pool. Yet, each suite also has their own jacuzzi

Game room that also has a karaoke area and fully stocked bar.

Someone wanted to be on the blog, ha ha. The stepdad, singing his heart out.

Look for Alex Cenzon (senior operations manager) for your bookings.

AMENITIES

4 Maharlika suites (317 sq.m ea.), 10 Royal Suites (120 sq.m ea.)
2 swimming pools w jet bubbles. 4 sunning decks. Direct access to the best beach on the island
Fully air-conditioned dining salon. Full bar facility. Breakfast room service available
Pre-arranged luncheon and dining functions. Pre-arranged a la carte menus (lunch and dinner)
Entertainment centre (karaoke/screening room, billiard and foosball tables, private bar)
Wheelchair accessible
1 four-seater golf cart per suite.

Contact Alex: 0999 887 8248 or accenzon@alphaland.com.ph