One of the business meetings I have attended was held in a resort in Sipalay, Negros Occidental. The virgin (well, almost) beaches, dive sites, coral reefs and the sights in general make up a good alternative vacation spot. Unfortunately, [...]]]>

One of the business meetings I have attended was held in a resort in Sipalay, Negros Occidental. The virgin (well, almost) beaches, dive sites, coral reefs and the sights in general make up a good alternative vacation spot. Unfortunately, when I got there, I don’t have any decent, tourist-standard camera with me so I forced myself to be satisfied with my good old camera phone. Here are some photos I personally took and some information regarding the place I got from the official website of the local government of Sipalay.

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Sipalay has various natural fascinations that one can see & experience. The 3-hour land trip to the city is truly rewarding as you start exploring the bounties that abound the place.

15-minute boat ride from the city proper is the Sugar Beach - German, Swiss and Filipino-owned resorts line this sugary beach, which offers an excellent place for swimming, and various water sports activities.

Not far from the Sugar Beach is the Tinagong Dagat - a hidden sea sprinkled with a dozen islets covered with lush vegetation. The sea bottom is covered with patches of sea grass beds, with the shoreline lined by old-growth mangroves.

Punta Ballo Beach is located in close proximity to Tinagong Dagat- This fine white sandy beach is more than a kilometer stretch. It’s the nearest jump off point towards the sea ideal for snorkeling & diving due to the rich marine life.

Going more or less 10 minutes from the Punta Ballo Beach is Campomanes Bay – The bay is excellent not only for diving but for jet skiing, kayaking, and all sorts of water sports. It has an existing port that caters to medium-sized sea craft. The enclosed shape of the bay and islets in its opening provide calm waters even in harsh weather conditions. Entrance to the bay is a wide expanse of coral garden with various species of corals and fish.

Personally, I like the place since I appreciate nature more when it’s untouched or when it just experienced First Base of human intervention. The Party Boy in me (a minuscule personality of mine, I promise), however is not satisfied. If you want a real romantic getaway and nature tripping in its truest sense, then Sipalay can make you fall in love and experience nature in its virtuous form respectively.

Source and Additional Information: http://www.sipalaycity.gov.ph/

“Living BESIDE Ayala Alabang has its perks. You can see their matapobre fireworks every new year that’ll make your poor kwitis disappear. Happy 2010!” This is my Facebook status message last New Year’s Eve that was liked [...]]]>

“Living BESIDE Ayala Alabang has its perks. You can see their matapobre fireworks every new year that’ll make your poor kwitis disappear. Happy 2010!” This is my Facebook status message last New Year’s Eve that was liked by at least 20 people. Living in our village is actually a free pass to a fireworks exhibition the rich kids have organized themselves. So what does a spectator like me needs to do? I got a digital camera and soon realized that it has a fireworks mode option. And these happened next.

Have a blast this 2010! :)