And Jin loves to vacation, too!
With an irresistible soft-opening promo package and a group of my craziest and wackiest cousins and friends all wanting to come, a trip to Marinduque is destined to happen.
And so on a beautiful Friday morning, we risk our lives, get on this propeller plane, and pray with all our might that we arrive safely in the beautiful Greece-inspired island resort that is Bellarocca.
Our flight turns out to be quite pleasant actually, thanks to Zest Air, Asia’s most refreshing airline
After a 40-minute shuttle ride, we get to the port where a speedboat is waiting to bring us to the island that is to be our playground for the weekend.
The Island and The Wacky People in their wacky orange life jackets
This is where we alight
And we are greeted with a welcome song and dance number
And then we are given welcome drinks
And then we look around and our jaws drop open. We are at a loss for words, deeply mesmerized by the beauty that surrounds us.
How can we not be?
Bellarocca is a sprawling island. To get around, you may choose to be adventurous and explore the island on foot.
Or be lazy asses like us and call for golf cart service
Five of us share a 2-bedroom villa with one extra bed. And the other two opt to enjoy some private quality time in their own room at the hotel.
Hotel room
I tell you, go for the villa!
Because…
Bedroom One
Bathroom in Bedroom One
L’Occitane toiletries
Bedroom Two
Bathroom in Bedroom Two
Chiz getting acquainted with the home theater system in our room
The extra bed in the living area
Toilet in the living area
Kitchen where a butler can prepare your meals
And the best part is…
You have a breathtaking view of the vast and never-ending ocean
You get your very own sundeck
Where you can laze around and catch up on your reading
And you get your very own jacuzzi and infinity pool
Where you can practice your yoga poses
And snorkel! (Can’t guarantee you’ll see any fishes though)
There really is no need to leave your villa. But the stunning infinity pool and sundeck right beside the ocean is also not to be missed.
Where we lounge and play rounds of Charades
Who needs the beach
When you have a pool like this?
There are so many other things you can do in the resort, like…
Getting this beautiful couple shot of you and your super surfer girlfriend
Befriending a starfish and then throwing it back into the ocean
Snorkeling when you’re not supposed to and getting your foot cut so deep by a coral that until now (7 months, 4 days, 3 hours and 11 minutes after), it still won’t heal. Thank you,
Dr. Raphy, for coming to the rescue!
OUCH.
Challenging yourself with a game of chess
Losing yourself in books and board games
Or angrily losing to a girl in a game of pool
And for the very few romantic guys left out there,
Proposing to the love of your life over a romantic dinner
Oh, Bellarocca! You are indeed a beautiful rock!
The most beautiful rock.
Sadness fills me the day we depart. Leaving Bellarocca is like seeing your precious baby off to his first summer camp. My heart feels heavy and a tear starts to form.
I will be back, Bellarocca. This is not goodbye.
Ton, Jerms, Donna, Ritchie, Paul, Me and Chiz. We all will be back.
It is not only the breathtaking views, the superb facilities, and the insanely crazy company that make our Bellarocca getaway a most memorable one. It is also the beautiful staff, their friendly smiles and the 6-star service they so warmly provide, that make this vacation so perfect for all of us.
And it doesn’t stop there.
Bellarocca remembers us. And sends us warm greetings on special occasions.
And I remember you, too, Bellarocca. Every time I look down and see my scar.
Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa: Barangay Tungib Lipata, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Marinduque, Philippines
Manila Reservations Office:
Suite 2804, 28th Floor, Ayala Life-FGU Center
6811 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Tel: +63 2 817 7290; +63 2 328 8831
Fax: +63 2 817 5879; +63 2 892 4102
Email: info@bellaroccaresorts.com
Website: www.bellaroccaresorts.com
