Friday, May 26, 2017

Las Casas De Azucar: Top 12 Things to Do (Bagac Bataan) (Part 2)

There's so many things to do in Las Casas De Azucar.  If you ask me, I think a day is not enough. So its best to just pick the activities you want to do with consideration to your time and budget. So here's my top 12 things to do for you. 

1. Take a Heritage Tour
  • Unless you rent a ride, the Heritage Tour is generally a walking tour.  
    Pros   Cons
    • Opportunity to take good photographs (see posts on tips here)  
    • Time-worthy with an approximate duration of 1 hour and half  
    • Affordable packages in contrast to renting a Private Casa
    • Be prepared to sweat if your tour is around sun time
2. Ride the Balsa 
  • Ride the Balsa (500 php/person) along the Umagol River from 8 am to 4pm. 
Pros   Cons
  • The slow ride without covers means total exposure under the sun.  (Try to minimize that as much as you can!)

3. Take a Ride
  • Free Ride
    • You can choose to ride the Tramvia or  Jeepney for free.  Pick up is usually in front of Casa Unisan and drops off in Casa Binan (Italian Restaurant) and Estero de Binondo (Beach front).  These are available from 6 am to 10 pm.  
  • Rent Your Ride
    • You can also rent a Golf Cart from 6 am to 5 pm (650 php or 850 php with tour guide), Bicycle is from 6 am to 5 pm (150 php/hour), Kalesa from 6 am to 5 pm (75 php/person)
Pros   Cons
  • Spare yourself from the heat and energy wastage
  • You can't control the pick u time for free rides and you have to spend if you want to rent

4. Take a Swim
 The beach front is just infront of Estero de Binondo.

There are no gates so you can just enter at any point.  There is a lifeguard on duty from 6 am to 6 pm so that's also the allowed period.  They have a line to the boundary.  I've heard smoking is allowed there but glass containers are prohibited.
 
  • Just beside Casa Cagayan, they have this beautiful Batis inspired pool.  After the beach closes at 6pm, you can spend your time at the pool until 9 pm.  
Pros   Cons
  • Great  way to cool down after an exhausting stroll
  • Consumes your time to do other activities
5. Go on n Island Hopping Boat Ride
The beach area is also where you can get an Island Hopping from 6 am to 2 pm.

Pros   Cons
  • Great adventure
  • You won't maximize your time at Las Casas and you spent more

6. Enjoy the Water Activities
  • Water activities are available from 7 am to 2pm include: 
    • Banana Boat
    • Flying Fish,
    • Wakeboarding (w/ Guide)
    • Jetpack
    • UFO Couch
    • Band Wagon
Pros   Cons
  • Fun activities
  • Added costs 

7.  Take a stroll on the beautiful gardens


Pros   Cons
  • Great relaxation
  • Free to do


8. Stay for the night at one of the Private Casas
Each Casa is unique. 

The capacity varies.


A typical bed room includes a Flat LCD television with cable channels, air conditioning, WiFi access and a safe.

Some bathrooms comes with a bath tub.

While some only have a shower.

Only a few have a swimming pool.


But, most houses have their own living and dining room.

Check out how much detail they put in with each private casa.


If you want to splurge, you can get their suite private casa.

So you can have an elegant bed room.

or this grand bathroom.

Hermes Toiletries
It even comes with Hermes Toiletries.

Pros   Cons
  • Lots of time to enjoy Las Casas
  • Unique staycation experience
  • Expensive 

9.  Visit the periodic museum
  • They showcase a different theme on a monthly basis at the Casa Candaba. 
Pros   Cons
  • Educational 
  • Free


10. Take the Special Tour to Hotel De Oriente
This place offers a great refuge away from the heat of the sun.

You can take your time to admire the great designs.

Pros   Cons
  • Cool temperature 
  • Lots of interesting photography spots 


11. Hang Out at the Game Room
  • At the game room in Casa Lubao, billiards, table tennis, darts, sungka and other board games are available free of charge.
Pros   Cons
  • Free
  • Great group bonding activities 
  • Not as exciting as other activities 

12. Have a Massage at the Napiya Spa
  • The Napiya Spa is open from 10 am to 9 pm.
Pros   Cons
  • Relieving and relaxing
  • Convenient 
  • Pricey 
Bonus: Chill by the La Parilla
  • The La Parilla is open from 10 am to 6pm.  I highly recommend the Taro and Ube Ice Cream (35 php/scoop and 100 php/3 scoops)  For drinks, the Buko Juice (90 php) and Sago't Gulaman (90 php) is great too.
Pros   Cons
  • Fun and relaxing 
  • Drinks may seem overpriced 

Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar
Address Brgy. Ibaba, Bagac, Bataan, 2107, Philippines
Budget Per Person for Heritage Tour 1,500-3,000 php Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar Map
Payment Options Cash
Operating Hours Monday to Sunday:
(even holidays)
8:30 am-4:30 pm
Reservation Required No (Encouraged)
Contact  (632) 332-5286 / 877-4501 / 332-5338 / 355-3032 | (63917) 872-9361