Torres Farm and Resort: Getting Around the World in Naic, Cavite

Meghy — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:41:10 +0000

If travelling the world is one of your wildest dream but money and time won’t allow you for now, visiting Torres Farm and Resort would pretty much give you “the same” excitement as they showcase replicas of the world’s famous landmarks. Torres Farm and Resort is a private resort in Brgy. Sabang in the town of Naic, Cavite and it’s just an hour or two away from Manila!

How to Go to Torres Farm and Resort:

From Manila

Ride a bus bound to Naic, Ternate or Maragondon (Cavite) and tell the driver to drop you off on Mcdo Naic. These bus terminals bound to Cavite are on Coastal Mall in Parañaque and in Pasay. Upon reaching Naic, look for a tricycle that will take you directly in the resort. Fare will be P30 each.

From Dasmariñas

From Pala-Pala, ride a jeepney bound to Tejero. Jeepney terminal is beside 7-Eleven Pala-Pala and fare is P32 each. Upon reaching Tejero, ride a bus or mini-bus bound to Naic. Fare will be P25 each. Drop off on Mcdo Naic and charter a tricycle going to the resort.

Getting Around the Resort:

Upon reaching Torres Farm and Resort, you have to pay a P180 entrance fee (picture taking only) and a bracelet will be provided as a ticket. From there, you can start your little journey around the globe.

Windmill of Amsterdam

Windmills are icons of the landscapes of Amsterdam.

Eiffel Tower of Paris, France

One of the world’s most famous structure in the most romantic city, Paris.

Moai Structures of Easter Island, Chile

Moai are human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island between 1250-1500.

Stonehenge of England

Prehistoric monument found in Wiltshire, England.

Arab Pool

One of my favorite spot on the resort. Who would not love to swim with an Arab Palace as the background?

Statue of Liberty of New York

Iconic structure in New York Harbor which is a figure of Roman liberty goddess.

Pyramid of Egypt

Egypt is known for their pyramids that were built as tombs for their ancient pharaohs.

Santorini, Greece

The building is inspired by Santorini’s Cycladic architecture. Known for their white-painted walls and blue dome.

Garden of Morning Calm of South Korea

A botanical garden located in the East of Seoul.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

A freestanding bell tower known for its nearly four-degree lean.

Merlion of Singapore

A symbol of Singapore with a body of a fish and a lion’s head.

Philippine Villa and Pool

Castle of Disneyland Hong Kong

Aya Sophia Temple of Istanbul, Turkey

This resort is perfect for family outings and barkada trips. Choose from their series of themed-pools and enjoy a dip on it. Check-ins, check-outs, and other hotel queries can be done on their tourism office which they set as an airport. It really looks like a boarding area on an airport with screens that flashes boarding gates!

The resort has their own food hub called “Garden Cafe” so food would not be a problem. It’s such a good place to eat as you can have a fresh air, a relaxing garden ambiance while eating a sumptuous meal.

Here are the current rates of the resort:

The resort is open from 8am-11pm everyday but make sure to check their page because there might be announcements regarding resort’s availability. For inquiries and reservations, you can directly message them as well on their Facebook Page. Here’s the link.

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La Union Travel Guide: How to Go and Places to Visit

Meghy — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:56:46 +0000

For the past years, La Union continuously rising as one of the must-visited province of Northern Luzon. I noticed that it is becoming popular to tourists especially to the young folks due to its beach-food-party scenes. Popularly called as “Elyu”, this province is popular for their waves good for surfing and will definitely give you a weekend worth spending.

So here is travel guide you can check and be ready for that Elyu vibe!

Knowing La Union:

La Union is a province of Ilocos Region and its capital city San Fernando serves as the Regional Center of the whole region. It has Ilocos Sur on the north, Pangasinan province on its south, Benguet on the east and West Philippines Sea on the west. It is now being tagged as the “Surfing Capital of the North”. It is said that the best time to go to La Union is from November to March.

How to go to La Union?

Tourists usually have their accommodation booked at San Fernando, which is the capital city, or San Juan where beach activities can be seen. So depending on your chosen hotel, you can drop off either to San Fernando or San Juan. However, if I will be asked, I preferred to have my stay booked in San Juan since this is where cheap hostels and chic food places can be found.

Manila to San Juan, La Union

You can ride a bus from Pasay or Cubao (Partas, Viron, Dominion) bound to San Juan, La Union. Fare may ranges from Php 500 to Php 650 depending on the bus type (deluxe, regular aircon bus etc.) that you will be taking and travel time may take 5-7 hours. Just ask the driver to just drop you off in San Juan Beach.

*Partas bus fare from Cubao to San Juan, La Union costs us Php 648 (As of November 2023)

Manila to San Fernando, La Union

Ride a bus from Pasay or Cubao (Partas, Viron, Dominion) bound to San Fernando, La Union. Fare my ranges from Php 500 to Php 650 depending on the bus (deluxe, regular aircon bus etc.) that you will be taking and travel time may take 5-7 hours. Once arrived in San Fernando, ride a jeepney or tricycle bound to San Juan and travel time may take another 20 minutes.

Bus Terminals and Contact Details:

Partas

Cubao, Bus Terminal
816 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone Number:
+63 (2) 7278278

Pasay City, Bus Terminal
Aurora Boulevard (Tramo) Corner Edang St. San Roque,
Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone Number:
+63 (2) 8528194

Viron

Cubao, Bus Terminal
Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone Number:
+63 2 7410405

Dominion

Cubao, Bus Terminal Telephone Number:
(02) 727 2350

Places to visit in La Union:

Urbiztondo beach

La Union is famous for surfing and this is where the entire surfing thing happens. Surfing lesson will cost you P600 per hour (instructor fee + board rental).

Pebble Beach

La Union is well known as well for its pebble beaches. We ride a Luna bound jeepney and the driver dropped as on the Pebble Beach near Balay na Bato and it was crazy! I never thought how beautiful a real Pebble Beach could be. It looks like infinite numbers of smooth pebbles that varies in sizes and colors flocks the area. However, what bothered me is that there are many workers on the beach doing pebble picking for a living. It became a source of income on its townspeople but I would not be surprised if one day, the pebble beach will not be as amazing as it is today.

Kamay na Bato (Stone-hand gallery)

It is an art gallery highlighting different kinds of handcrafted stone arts by Mr. Kim.

Namacpacan Church

It is located in Luna town proper and declared as National Cultural Treasure.

Ma-Cho Temple

It is Taoist temple located in San Fernando dedicated to the sea goddess, Mazu.

Immuki Island

One of the newest attractions of the province of La Union tagged as the “Hidden Paradise of the North”. It is an island with crystal clear water lagoons surrounded by mangroves located in the town of Balaoan.

Other Tourist Spots To Visit:

Tangadan Falls (San Gabriel, La Union)
Grape Farm (Bauang, La Union)
Luna Watch Tower (Luna, La Union)

Where To Eat In La Union:

Onlypans Taqueria

Kabsat La Union

Tagpuan

Flotsam Jetsam

Beach Bum Food Park

Halo-Halo de Iloko

Dal-luyon Cafe

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