shyoyuken
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Sir Rob here lol, I stayed at this resort for 2 weeks in late August. First time ever to the Fillipines!!!||||I really enjoyed my time at Baia Norte! ||||I stayed in the family deluxe room which had 4 beds, bathroom (western style) and shower (hot water). It was all that was available. Wifi worked, had air conditioning, even cable tv (I had to plugin)!!. The water pressure is low, but that's normal after staying other places. Be ready to learn to bucket! The room was clean, and they will clean it if you ask.||||The room was right on the beach! I could wake up, and walk 30 feet or so straight up to the beach and sit and have breakfast. Not all options are available every day, but that's due to local supply etc. Portions are small and dont expect gourmet. However, taste is a matter of preference. I love chorizo/corned beef with rice and eggs, so it was great.||||It was a great experience waking up and seeing the fishermen hauling in their nets and families swimming... during a nice sunrise. Be ready for lots of stray dogs. If you feed them like I did, they will become your new best friends, so be careful!! That being said, it was nice having the same 1 or 2 lay down next to me while I had breakfast at 6 am.||||When leaving the hotel, give them your hotel key to hold and say babalik ako (I'll be back later) lol. They will hold onto for security reasons. One evening I was greeted by a security guard who gave me my key! Be sure to read their hotel policy card!||||There are a ton of seafood and bbqs places along the beach (baybay). It can get pretty lively at night and I saw local law enforcement about which made things feel safer at night. However, use common sense, there are no street lights at night!!!||||There are also bars such as Lotus Bar that do karaoke and serve great drinks to beat the heat. Most places speak enough English to get by. Smiling always helps!||||Getting around is by tricycle for there in the local areas and to Roxas. To get to further cities you tricycle to van terminals and load up. Through trial and error and asking bartenders and friends:||||-people may not pick you up if you're by yourself. It costs them more for solo trips and if you are foreign, they might be scared/shy etc.||-if you manage a solo trip, like from Gaisano Mall back to bay bay beach, you may pay 10-40 pesos, to make up for missing passengers.||- if you get a ride with someone on already, the cost is 10 pesos or so||- front desk might be able to help, I dunno didnt try||- try to bring exact change, dont be breaking big bills on 'em!||- dont bother looking for seatbelts and have fun riding in all the different positions!||||My only challenge, and I say that because this is normal everywhere, was ants. Be ready to purge the room now and then. I slept in specific beds and put clothes away from some areas. Dont leave food out!||||I came with low expectations given the earlier reviews but was VERY happy with my stay. You can't beat $40 a night and everything is extremely cheap, fresh and delicious. There are enough conveniences everywhere to make you feel not entirely out of your element. ||||Just remember, when in Rome...||||Last of all, everyone was friendly! Try to learn Ilongo, the local language too!