Summer is fast approaching so it’s time to find new places to chill and relax. If you’re looking for a beach resort not far from Manila, Noveleta, Cavite is one that you may consider.

Yesterday, as I was in a search for a beach to have my kids swim for a while and hoping that their cough will be cured (payo ng matatanda), I ended up in Villamar Beach Resort in Noveleta, Cavite. Villamar was a popular beach during the 70s and 80s era, film productions shoot their movies here and local tourists came by flock but when other beach resorts and swimming pool came into the area, plus the management of Villamar not taking care of their facilities well, the old successful days went away.

Last Saturday, I was in Kalipayan Resort & Hotel again for a gathering with fellow seophilippines members led by Edward Santillan who just came from Dubai. It was a night full of fun with tons of drinks, from beer, tequila, smirnoff plus the food that we can’t even take them all. Thanks to all who came – Rustom, Ester, Edward, Ricky, Arvind, Anna, Rosette, and jayL. For those who confirmed but hindi dumating, may next time pa pero mamatay kau sa inggit \m/

Here’s some pics:

Last week, I was in Kalipayan Resort in Dasmariñas, Cavite with a friend from Germany who visited Manila. It was a nice resort which can be found along Aguinaldo Hiway.

Kalipayan Resort has a hotel with 18 Rooms – each with its own living room & bath, cable TV, airconditioning, and phone system with IDD and NDD Calls. It has a 900-meter swimming pool with an island lounge area in one of its side and a restaurant and bar on the other side. Around the pool, there’s 21 Dining Huts for swimmers to dine in or as a resting place.

Me and some friends from seo philippines went to Pansol, Laguna last Saturday, March 2, 2009 for our summer outing.

It was a nice day, the weather is just fine for a swim. The pool that we rented is perfect for our group, it’s called Villa Anes. It is located inside the Viramonte compound, just in front of Monte Vista. A rent from 8am to 5pm cost Php5,000.00 during weekends and holidays while Php4,000.00 during weekdays. Amenities include 2 pools, 1 for adult and 1 for the kids, 4 rooms upstairs, 3 bathrooms, a billiard, kitchen, refrigerator, and unlimited use of their videoke.

For the second time in the month, our family went for an outing in Pansol, Laguna. This time, I had the chance to get a reservation at Palmridge Resort owned by Mr. Eric A. Elazegui. The resort used to be their family’s resthouse before they open it out to public.

Palmridge is one of the best, if not the best private pool resort I have visited in Pansol, Laguna. The mediterranean theme inspired house is very relaxing with its 3 fully-airconditioned bedrooms upstairs, each having its own clean bathrooms aside from the 3 bathrooms located downstairs.