Escondido Beach Resort Boracay: My Newest Beach Resort Find in Bora

Hey guys, don't be confused.  I know that I am promoting a Mediterranean-inspired beach property here in my blog.  Well, that's for Northern Philippines. (",)  Okay?  I still love that Santorini-like beach resort.

But for now, I just find the perfect place to stay in the south (if I ever I will go to Bora this summer).  Last March 28, a group of lifestyle bloggers was introduced to the newest hideaway in Boracay that would surely captivate your heart, Escondido Beach Resort.

Ms. Mae - one of the owners presents Escondido

While watching Escondido's video, we were enchanted with the "theme song" of Escondido.  Upbeat and you would really feel like you're in a beach paradise.

These pictures also caught my attention.

It boasts of an ambience that is different from the usual resorts in the island. Homey feel, right?  This makes Escondido a one of a kind resort.  This place is actually Escondido's Crabhouse - the first and only crabhouse in the island.

By the way, "What does Escondido mean?"  asked one of the bloggers.  Escondido came from the Spanish word "hidden".

From the pictures of Escondido that we have seen, it really is a hidden getaway.  Its location offers the privacy and tranquility you want and the accessibility to the hottest spots in the island.

And for the antique lovers, this is the place to be.  We have notice from the video that antique furniture are prominent from antique vases, jars, tables, to cabinets.  Escondido proudly exhibits the Filipino heritage in its interior.

Escondido has 10 deluxe rooms and 2 suite rooms all equipped with air-condition, cable television, mini bar, in-room safe, electric thermos, telephone/ intercom system, and hot and cold showers. The 2 suite rooms have the additional facilities of a mini-kitchen with microwave oven, and a bathroom with Jacuzzi. 

Other activities such as island hopping tour, diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, banana boat ride, motorbike, mountain bike rental, horseback riding and golf can be arranged by the front desk officers upon the request of the guests.

Can't wait to see BORA!  Can't wait to stay at ESCONDIDO!!!

Escondido Beach Resort
Zone Escondido, Station 1, Balabag, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan, Philippines
Telephone #: +63 (922) 640-1981
Cellular Phone: +63 (922) 850-1161

Booking Office:
35 Scout Lozano St. Brgy. Laging, Handa,
Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone #: +63 (2) 3764535
Telefax #: +63 (2) 4135079
Email: escondidoboracay@yahoo.com

Chasing Boracay Dreams

When...

When I get to ride SEAIR,

When I meet the professional bloggers,

When I get to Boracay (my first time),

I'll be happy.

When I frolic on the white shores,

When I hang out with the pros,

When I get to stay on Microtel Boracay,

I'll be happy.

When  we get to relax (I hope we can),

When I get to bond with the bloggers and ask advice,

When we swim on clear waters and explore Boracay,

I'll be happy.

When we feast on the yummiest dishes (heavenly),

When I get to share my blogging experiences,

When we have tried all sorts of beach activities,

I'll be happy.

When I pack my bags,

When I draft my super-inspired blog posts,

When I get back to Manila (back to reality),

I'll be happy. (Will be super happy.  Thank you, God.)

"When" is an inspirational poem by Tom Felten.  (I just tweaked some of the words in it to fit my Bora dream trip.)  I love this poem because it's all about happiness and it also reminds us that we should not miss the reality that God is our joy and hope in life.

Boracay for me is happiness.  Boracay is a dream.  Boracay is a destination in life.

Boracay is also included in my "someday, maybe list".  Someday, maybe... my family and I will be reunited in Boracay.  Someday, maybe... postcard-pretty Boracay will kiss away the pain.  (Oh, now, enough of drama).  My someday, maybe list says that I should put the good things and the things I wanted in front of me, because when I do, it will attract what we think.

So the first step to take and the main challenge, write the reasons why should I be included in the SEAIR and Microtel Boracay's bloggers' tour.

1.  A budding adventure blogger wants to explore exotic beaches.  But how would I do that if I haven't experienced the most-talked about island?  I want Boracay to be my "ceiling".  It would be my first time in Bora then.

2.  I have been seeking for the white-sand beach for years.  I've gone to other beaches in Luzon (Tondol Beach and Patar Beach in Pangasinan and San Fernando, La Union) but they are "semi-white" I think.  If ever given the chance, I'll put some sand inside a small clear bottle (souvenir) hehe.

3.  Hungry for knowledge.  I believe that traveling with the pros and newbies is more than just joining a blogging seminar.  Binondo Food "Walk" with Dong Ho and other bloggers was a great start for me.  I came up with this blog (Chic & Cheaps) with their help.  They've inspired me so much.  Then my recent travel at the Thunderbird Resorts with bloggers, print media, and photographers was also life changing.  This gave me a more view of what blogging is, feature writing versus blogging and also about photoblogging the unusual way.

4.  Curiosity.  It is curiosity that drives my world.  I wonder why Boracay has already reached its x-millionth visitors.  What to see, where to eat, what to do, where to stay and how to get there?  I can feel that Bora has myriad surprises in store for travel junkies.

5.  I wanna know how Boracay looks in a panoramic shot.  I just learn how to do a panorama shot in my digital camera and I wanna test it with photogenic Boracay.


When I get to Boracay,
I'll accomplish all of these...
When I head back to Manila, I'll share my dreams that came true...
And... I'll be happy.


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http://flyseair.com/
http://www.facebook.com/flyseair/
http://www.microtelphilippines.com/