Touring our friends in Bohol
This was one of those trip in which we were lucky to be accompanied with our great friends. Katka and Vladko came from Slovakia because they could not attend the wedding 2 month later. It was the first time they traveled to Philippines and we wanted them to experience the best.
As they arrived during the New Year's Eve and we were still coming from the family Reunion in Rizal, we met at their hotel already Golden Sam Resort near Alona Beach access road. We went to pre-wedding food tasting at Momo Beach House and returned back to hotel on tricycle. In the evening, we ate at our favorite restaurant in Alona Beach- Isis Thai Restaurant at the edge on the right side of Alona.
The day after we took a boat to Pamilacan. We had a loose screw in motor so it took us 30 minutes more, because the boatman had to hold it all the time, when he released it, the boat stopped :) Katka did not feel well but we continued with snorkeling on the island in the Marine Sanctuary. Just after we went to water I spotted a shark. The fish there are mostly mid to big size, on the way back we spotted school of Jacks. We had agreat lunch in Mary's place on the beach.
Next day we started with dolphin watching on the way to Balicasag Island.
We landed in Balicasag Island Public Beach, which is the nearest to the coral reef which surrounds all the island.
We have spotted turtle just a minute after we started snorkeling. After snorkeling for more than an hour we had early lunch.
After that we had a short walk around the island.
We decided to move on to Virgin Islands, our next island hopping stopover. On the way there a sudden storm came and cooled us down a bit- surprisingly cold shower. Since it was still high tide, the sand banks were still under water. Still beautiful though.
The next day after breakfast we rent the bikes and went with Vladko to check on Doljo Beach and then Anna already had scheduled pre-wedding testing of a hair stylist and make-up artist in Roberto Place and after then we took our flight back to Manila, while Vladko and Katka stayed in Balicasag until the 9th of January, with some stomach problems, but rescued and transported to hospital by the owner of their hotel.
As they arrived during the New Year's Eve and we were still coming from the family Reunion in Rizal, we met at their hotel already Golden Sam Resort near Alona Beach access road. We went to pre-wedding food tasting at Momo Beach House and returned back to hotel on tricycle. In the evening, we ate at our favorite restaurant in Alona Beach- Isis Thai Restaurant at the edge on the right side of Alona.
The day after we took a boat to Pamilacan. We had a loose screw in motor so it took us 30 minutes more, because the boatman had to hold it all the time, when he released it, the boat stopped :) Katka did not feel well but we continued with snorkeling on the island in the Marine Sanctuary. Just after we went to water I spotted a shark. The fish there are mostly mid to big size, on the way back we spotted school of Jacks. We had agreat lunch in Mary's place on the beach.
Next day we started with dolphin watching on the way to Balicasag Island.
We landed in Balicasag Island Public Beach, which is the nearest to the coral reef which surrounds all the island.
We have spotted turtle just a minute after we started snorkeling. After snorkeling for more than an hour we had early lunch.
After that we had a short walk around the island.
We decided to move on to Virgin Islands, our next island hopping stopover. On the way there a sudden storm came and cooled us down a bit- surprisingly cold shower. Since it was still high tide, the sand banks were still under water. Still beautiful though.
After some time the sun was back at its full and as we reached the further sand bank.
The next day after breakfast we rent the bikes and went with Vladko to check on Doljo Beach and then Anna already had scheduled pre-wedding testing of a hair stylist and make-up artist in Roberto Place and after then we took our flight back to Manila, while Vladko and Katka stayed in Balicasag until the 9th of January, with some stomach problems, but rescued and transported to hospital by the owner of their hotel.