Nasugbu, Batangas: FREEdom

I was a bit fortunate to have been included in this trip. I haven't been to the beach for a while and yeah it was fun since we had it for FREE, hence the blog title. We we're lucky that we won a couple of pesos from the Philippine Red Cross Rizal Chapter twice a year VOLympics.

 

So as a price, we had our team building outing. We had it at Munting Buhangin Beach Camp in Nasugbu, Batangas. We went there with two coasters, it was a bit uncomfortable but haller we could sacrifice a little for something free right? So yeah this is how we rolled (trust me it was like a roller coaster ride since we were at the back hehehe)

The trip lasted from 3pm to 7pm. We used Daang Hari which made me sooo sleepy and so nauseous good thing I was good in controlling it. And yeah despite me being beside my buddies, we ended up sleeping because we don't know already what to talk about. 

My teammates L to R: Sir Ge, Ma'am Roxy, and Ma'am Leah

We came there when it was super dark already so we had nothing to do but prepare for dinner and prepare to introduce our team. Then there was an activity about sharing what we can improve for the organization to be stronger & better. After the activity we just went out and enjoyed the breeze and soaked our feet in the water just in the shore. Then it was nap time.It was my first time sleeping near the waves. I really enjoyed the breeze sleeping below the nipa hut of our group, luckily no one stepped on me.

The next morning I woke up beside a cute crab. Then the ocean was a bit calmer than last night so yes, we were eventually allowed to swim. So after breakfast we headed towards the shower room and changed into our swimming gear, well the other just went to the ocean directly. Just can’t wait eh… So we went in and swam for about 2-3hours. 

After having pruned hands we decided to stay in the shore and just relax. We build sand castles & even buried each other in sand. After, we decided to take a bath and fix our things. Then since we were allowed by the management to extend for a bit since we came in late. The others were still in the ocean swimming. We then decided to stroll. We brought some snacks to eat while strolling and of course our cameras. So while strolling we took pictures, and luckily we have a great photographer with us, Sir Ge. So he asked us to pose and he just shoots the cam and yeah it ended up like a photoshoot. We really did enjoyed and loved our pictures. Thanks Sir Ge.

Find ME!?!?!

The best jumpshot in the series of jumpshots we did... :D

On our way home we decided to sleep and yeah we raced into the middle seat since the seat on the far end was really like a roller coaster and hey they’re kids they still can squeeze in better than we do. We reached Alabang around 6pm, much earlier than our expected time.

It was a simple getaway from the usual and the best part, not just it was free, but we got to enjoy a weekend with the people who mean a lot to us. And these people are all geared up to save lives :)

Now the review about the place...
The value for money is okay. Thinking you could get a cheaper place to stay in with the same beach that of Punta Feugo then why not. The place was though a bit messy, but hey this is all the budget we have and we're used to cleaning for ourselves so yeah we were the ones cleaning.  The only down part of this place was the toilets & shower rooms. They seldom have staff cleaning the rooms. The huts were well mantained and very clean. The affordability is really a big thumbs up.

If you ask me will I go to this place again? If I'm with my shoestring budget pals I bet I would, but if it's with my family I'd rather ask them to get another place instead.

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HOW TO GET THERE:
COMMUTE
Take a bus to Nasugbu, Batangas (via Buendia or Roxas Blvd) then a tricycle to Munting Buhangin Beach Camp

PRIVATE CARS
You can follow the route to Tagaytay (which is found also in this blog)
From Tagaytay:
Follow the highway, passing by Alfonso (Cavite) and until you reach kilometer marker 93, the so called "Likuan", where you turn right (left turn leads to Balayan town).
Just go straight ahead and you'll pass-by Nasugbu town proper, Cawayan Cove, Tali Beach, Munting Buhangin and Terrazas de Punta Fuego. There are also signs but it's somewhat hard to see since it's already faded.



Munting Buhangin Beach Camp
Barrio Natipuan, Nasugbu, Luzon, Philippines

Offsite office:
7/F Makati Executive Center
114 L. P Leviste Street, Salcedo Village
1200 Makati City, Philippines

Telephone Number:
+63 (2) 8184798

Fax Number:
+63 (2) 8923649

24/7 Hotline:
+63 (2) 8434343 local 2006

website: http://www.muntingbuhangin.ph/