Crystal Beach at Iba Zambales, Philippines

Is it just me or it really is getting hotter in the Philippines? Well, summertime is officially started and we can say that the heat of the sun is too much to bear!!! On the bright side though, it is a great excuse to go out and beat the heat, let’s visit the beach 😉

There is a great Beach Resort somewhere north if your friends are always flooding your Facebook timeline about where to go to show off your 6-month-food-deprived body!!! Hey don’t ask me, I myself am not really in shape to wear trunks, my abs are way too shy to boast off!?!

Anyways, let’s visit Zambales and try to explore The Crystal Beach 😉

Zambales is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region in the island of Luzon. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, Bataan to the south and the South China Sea to the west. With a land area of 3,830.83 square kilometres (1,479.09 sq. mi), Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon. The province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April.

ADVENTURE is Zambales’ middle name if it has one. Zambales claims that it is probably one of the best adventure destination. It has all the ingredients needed to make for an amazing time. Try climbing mountains, or traveling from island to island, or enjoying a quiet rest by the side of crystal blue seas.

If you find those things boring, why not try surfing. Zambales has one of the closest surf breaks to Metro Manila. If you feel like you don't want to be that rustic, then just zip over to nearby Subic Bay and buy your supply of duty-free goods. Convenient, right? You might buy everything you need at Subic Bay, literally everything 😉

We rendered the services of ILove Adventours to take us there, all 15 of us 😉

According to Crystal Beach’s website, here’s what you need to know about them 😉

Crystal Beach is a family oriented resort.
Check in time 2:00PM | Check out time 12:00NN
Crystal Beach is a pet friendly resort however we regret to inform that we do not allow pets inside the resort. There will be a Php1,000.00 security deposit for every room accommodation.

Corkage Fee:
Php 50/bottle/can/container of water, soda and beer
Php 500/bottle of hard drinks
Php 500/case of soda and beer

Cancellation/rebooking 3 days before the date of arrival, the total amount of the deposit is already non-refundable. For company outing and special functions, Cancellation/rebooking 7 days before the date of arrival, the total amount of the deposit is already non-refundable.

In case of No-Show, the total price of the reservation is already non-refundable.
Early departure or cancellation of the succeeding nights will incur one night charge.
Rates may change without prior notice.

Services
Surf Lessons by Quiksilver Surf School
Catering Services
Restaurant
Island Tours
Team-Building Activity with Facilitator
Water Sports Events
Wedding And Functions
Events Venue
Lights and Sounds
Souvenir Shop
Professional Lifeguard/s on duty

They accept VISA/MASTERCARD/AMERICAN EXPRESS PAYMENT (Debit or Credit)

You might want to make sure you have confirmed your reservation though as they can’t provide you any accommodation if you don’t have a reservation, they are strictly implementing that. Mind you, a group of 16 people loiters along the beach just because they have no reservation, yet they push through their getaway for adventure’s sake. That might be cool but personally for me, I can’t stand the heat from 9 AM to 3 PM, it’s just too much for me, especially during the summer ;-(

Beyond that, if everything is set and reservation is made, you can enjoy a great beach all day 😉 Seek help from these people for your next adventure, they always come in handy 😉

Cheerio!

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