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We are planning a trip to the Philippines around Christmas time and would love to get your advice. :cool2:
I´d like to scuba dive but since I am pregnant and we also have a 1 year old toddler travelling with me and my husband, he will be the only one diving (and I hopefully get a chance to at least snorkel). I will be in mid pregnancy (weeks 21-25) during the trip and just in case something goes wrong, we would like to stay close (max. 4 h drive) to good hospitals in Manila/Cebu area (preferably on the same islands as the cities are).
We would like to get ideas where to go, ideally maybe two hotels and destinations. We are looking for a beautiful, peaceful, safe hotel/destination serving delicious and good quality food, since I´ll be hungry all the time !
We have flights to Manila and will be able to fly/drive somewhere from Manila on 13.12.15 and will return to Manila on 3.1.16. E.g. two destinations, 10 or 11 nights in each would be ideal, near Cebu (e.g. Moalboal and Dumaguete?) or Manila (e.g. Anilao or Subic Bay?) is something I have on my mind.
My husband would like to stay and dive in Moalboal and I don´t have anything against it so perhaps first we would head to Moalboal. Any recommendations regarding the hotels/B&Bs/dive shops and location of the accommodation, perhaps close to a nice beach where me and my daughter can play while my husband is diving or alternatively a nice hotel pool?
Perhaps after Moalboal we would head to Dumaguete or Dauin/Anilao/Subic bay. Dumaguete is only a short ferry trip from the island of Cebu so I think I can live with the idea of not being on the same island where the better hospitals are. We have been to Malapascua, Oslob, Siquijor and Bohol & Panglao during our last Philippines trip, so would also like to see something new now. Is Dumaguete/Dauin only for muck/macro fans? Are there nice beaches? I tried looking for accommodation in Batangas and Anilao and the choices are quite limited and price range out of what we would like to pay. Any experience what Subic bay area is like diving-wise and also as a holiday destination?
We are looking for a modestly priced accommodation, clean and comfortable, not luxurious, with aircon and suitable for kids, preferably with a pool and also the sea and sand nearby would be nice. Ideally we would like to spend 30-70/night for accommodation depending on the quality of the hotel/B&B. Dive and snorkeling sites close to the hotel would be nice so we would get to spend time with the whole family too.
Any advice would be much appreciated! :kiss2:
We are planning a trip to the Philippines around Christmas time and would love to get your advice. :cool2:
I´d like to scuba dive but since I am pregnant and we also have a 1 year old toddler travelling with me and my husband, he will be the only one diving (and I hopefully get a chance to at least snorkel). I will be in mid pregnancy (weeks 21-25) during the trip and just in case something goes wrong, we would like to stay close (max. 4 h drive) to good hospitals in Manila/Cebu area (preferably on the same islands as the cities are).
We would like to get ideas where to go, ideally maybe two hotels and destinations. We are looking for a beautiful, peaceful, safe hotel/destination serving delicious and good quality food, since I´ll be hungry all the time !
We have flights to Manila and will be able to fly/drive somewhere from Manila on 13.12.15 and will return to Manila on 3.1.16. E.g. two destinations, 10 or 11 nights in each would be ideal, near Cebu (e.g. Moalboal and Dumaguete?) or Manila (e.g. Anilao or Subic Bay?) is something I have on my mind.
My husband would like to stay and dive in Moalboal and I don´t have anything against it so perhaps first we would head to Moalboal. Any recommendations regarding the hotels/B&Bs/dive shops and location of the accommodation, perhaps close to a nice beach where me and my daughter can play while my husband is diving or alternatively a nice hotel pool?
Perhaps after Moalboal we would head to Dumaguete or Dauin/Anilao/Subic bay. Dumaguete is only a short ferry trip from the island of Cebu so I think I can live with the idea of not being on the same island where the better hospitals are. We have been to Malapascua, Oslob, Siquijor and Bohol & Panglao during our last Philippines trip, so would also like to see something new now. Is Dumaguete/Dauin only for muck/macro fans? Are there nice beaches? I tried looking for accommodation in Batangas and Anilao and the choices are quite limited and price range out of what we would like to pay. Any experience what Subic bay area is like diving-wise and also as a holiday destination?
We are looking for a modestly priced accommodation, clean and comfortable, not luxurious, with aircon and suitable for kids, preferably with a pool and also the sea and sand nearby would be nice. Ideally we would like to spend 30-70/night for accommodation depending on the quality of the hotel/B&B. Dive and snorkeling sites close to the hotel would be nice so we would get to spend time with the whole family too.
Any advice would be much appreciated! :kiss2: