A Life Without Distractions
Is there a time where you want to to disappear? A time where you wish you can have peace?
I came across a Facebook post of one of my friend. I recognize the place based on the silhoutte shots taken and the low tide beach during sunrise. Manuel Uy. Pre-pandemic, I had a chance on staying there. I was actually eyeing Stilts before discovering Manuel Uy. I was more into a comfortable bathroom and a bed type of person but budget wise, the latter is the best option. As per the reviews from blog and vlogs, they said that the bathroom already upraded from the last time they went there. Though it is a public bathroom, it was cleaned, which I confirmed.
February of 2019, my friends birthmonth, we decided to go to Manuel Uy. I was expecting nothing but happiness since I was with my friends.
For our budget, it costs us P1,00p per person and we were a group of three. The budget was used to the following:
1. Transportation. During the time that we've travelled, from Batangas terminal to Bayan in Calatagan costs P280 per head. That's one way.
2. Food. Prior to our travel date, we had shopped for our necessities and food. We bought typical outing food. Liempo, adobo, rice, snack and etc. Basically, P1,500 in our budget was used for food. Food is life.
3. Drinks. Cannot be forgotten. It was just one bottle as we decided not to get drunk to enjoy the trip.
4. Tent. At the time that we traveled, tent renting only costs P500 that can already accommodate 3 pax. Tent pitching is for P150.
5. Environmental Fee. It was a mandatory fee collected but it was for P20 only. And you can never felt as if it was wasted because the place itself was well taken cared of. At night, there people who will collect your trash, so it was gone the next day. We forgotten to tidy up the liempo and they may have thought that it was already a eaten, so we woke up the next day without it. Don't be like us. Clean the things that you will still need or else it will be collected.
This pricelist was in 2019, I don't have any idea how much it would cost now. Expect a higher rate because of what's happening, the price hike on gas and I think they just opened up this year after 2 years of pandemic.
I inquired October of 2021 and they were still closed. Good thing that they are back on business now. I will visit this place again soon. It was a place where you would want to keep coming back. Mainly because it is budget friendly and it will give you peace. Just imagine the sound of the wave on a quite night. A cold breeze brushing through your face. Walking on the sand barefoot in the middle of the night and feel safe. I want to go back to that time.
If you're looking for a place to disappear, this is the best place. It don't have any reception and it was peaceful. At 10pm, no one is allowed to make a noise. It was a solemn place to go if you need a place to think. I really enjoyed this place. It was not the typical place where we were laughing loudly, it was a different kind of happiness. I felt like for a moment I can focus on myself. I have a time not to think about anything but that moment I am into. This is a 100% recommendation from me if you want to contemplate with your life.
Thank you for reading this article!
If you want to read some more articles of mine, I have monthly summaries here:
December 2021 Articles Summary
November 2021 Articles Summary
That place is really relaxing and I hope you can go there again soon to enjoy and relax in a different place than usual.