San Juan, La Union

La Union is 5.5 hours away by bus.  We took the Partas line from Cubao.  We left at 2AM and got there at 7:30AM.  Too early for check in time which is at 12 noon.  We had breakfast by the beach.  People are surfing as early as that time.  Topless for guys is a must.  Hahaha!  BTW, for my foreign readers,San Juan ,La Union is one of the surfing sites in the Philipppines.  A must for people who wants to learn how to surf.  Lesson starts at 200 pesos per hour plus 250 for surfing boards.  Cheap isn't it?  :P

We stayed at Sebay.  The room costs 1800 +400 for 2 extra mattresses.  The room can accommodate 6 people. - http://sebaysurfcentral.com/

 Angel and Marie's Surfer's Retreat Restaurant

Before going to Manila,we dropped by Midway Grill.  Don told everyone that it offered the best baby back ribs in San Juan.  It didn't disappoint.  So peeps, if you happen to be in La Union, don't forget to drop by at this restaurant.


The meat from the ribs fall off from the bones.  Very tasty sauce.  You should try it to experience it.  :)

Lubang Island, Mindoro

If you want to swim, relax, trek without anyone interruption from the outside world, Lubang Island is the right place for you.  When I visited in 2010, they didn't have any signal for globe users.  I wonder if that changed now?

Lubang Island is a small island in Mindoro.  The place is not very touristy and undeveloped.  They have electricity and water but after 7PM, there are not much to do.  Almost everything is closed apart from the karaoke place that is open until midnight.  

As for the accommodation, I don't know any hotels or B&B as I stayed with my friend's family.  This website might help you though - http://wn.com/Lubang_Island_Tourism_Sites