When you say Zambales, people automatically think of San Antonio, San Narciso or San Felipe. What they don’t know is, Cabangan, the town after San Felipe, also has its own stretch of beach resorts.
Two of the resorts I highly recommend here are Casa Santa Luzviminda and Casa Angelina. Both are located in a small fishing village on the coast and are owned by Roy and his wife, Joanne.
Roy is originally from the U.S but he decided to settle down here in the Philippines with his lovely wife. They host a local Sunday school and also feed the kids every week. It’s also nice to see those kids help entertain guests in the resort.
Roy and Joanne are two of the most accommodating hosts I’ve met in my life. They always ask us if we needed anything and they treat their guests as family. No wonder they have a five star rating on Airbnb.
The resorts are family oriented. They don’t allow parties and events with loud music because they simply want to keep the quiet and peaceful vibe of the resort.
So basically they have 2 resorts: CASA SANTA LUZVIMINDA & CASA ANGELINA
CASA ANGELINA
Casa Angelina just opened this May 13. They have 4 cottages; 2 ocean view cottages and 2 garden view cottages.
I love the fact that it has just 4 cottages. It keeps its peaceful and quiet vibe and does not become too crowded. It’s perfect for a quiet weekend getaway or for soul-searching.
This is the ocean view room. It has a set of wooden table and chairs and is wheelchair accessible.
And my favorite part of the resort.. The IG-worthy bedroom!
The room comes with towels and toiletries.
This room includes one queen bed, 1 bunk bed and 1 double loft bed. It can accommodate up to 6 people.
Here’s what the CR looks like.
In front of the ocean view cottages are chairs where you can sit and enjoy the view of the beach.
They also have a public shower in front of the cottage.
And at the back, they have a kitchen for cooking and grilling (free use).
And wooden tables and chairs for eating purposes.
This is the open parking BTW.
CASA SANTA LUZVIMINDA
Casa Santa Luzviminda is technically the home of Roy and Joanne. The 2 kubos are located in the backyard. This is perfect for those who want to unwind and experience basic kubo living in front of the beach.
This is kubo 2 (bedroom, fan, open sitting area). It’s good for 4 pax.
This is kubo 1 (bedroom, fan, open sitting area). It’s good for 2 pax.
The restroom is located beside kubo 1. They also have a nice veranda/view deck where you can hang out, chill or eat your ordered meals.
This is the view from the veranda/deck.
They sometimes set-up a hammock in the deck for guests.
Here’s what we had for lunch, dinner and breakfast. Joanne is the one who cooks all the meals ordered by guests. For lunch, we had Chopsuey and Crispy Pork and Melon Juice. The serving was very generous and the food was good. They really take their time to prepare these dishes to their guests.
For dessert, it was similar to Mango Bravo (with nuts on top).
For dinner, we had Maya Maya and Pork Sinigang, The fish was tasted fresh and I love the pairing of the fish with the Tomato-Wansoy salsa that Joanne made. It was very refreshing. For the Pork Sinigang, the pork was very tender and good.
For dessert, we had brownies topped with cream and nuts. It had the right amount of sweetness and it’s not “nakakaumay”.
For breakfast the next day, we had longganisa, eggs and pancakes with mangoes plus juice and coffee. The longganisa they served was from San Felipe. It’s similar to the ones in Vigan (garlic taste). I also love what Joanne did to the pancakes. It adds more taste to the pancake. It’s indeed a beautiful way to start the day!
And of course, a trip wouldn’t be complete without swimming.
The beach is perfect for swimming (not surfing) as water is calm. It has no seaweeds and corals. The sand is gray. All in all, it’s perfect if you just want to swim and relax under the sun.
Til our next adventure!
LOCATION
> Casa Angelina, Purok 1, Laoag Cabangan, Zambales
HOW TO GET THERE
> Private transpo
> Private transpo
1. Head on to NLEX and take the San Fernando Exit
2. Take J A Santos Avenue
3. Take Rizal Avenue going to Subic
4. Follow Olongapo-Bugallon Road until you reach Cabangan
5. From this point, just use waze because the roads don’t have names anymore
> Public transpo
1. Ride the bus from Victory Liner to Iba, Zambales
2. Get off at Anonang stop (midway between San Felipe & Cabangan town)
3. Ride the tricycle going to Casa Angelina/Call the owner (Roy) to pick you up
ACCOMMODATIONS
Casa Angelina
> 2 ocean view rooms (w/ one queen bed, 1 bunk bed, 1 double loft bed and a beach view veranda – 3000 for 2 pax (+500/person, max of 6 pax) 5000 for 6 pax
> 2 garden view rooms (w/ one queen bed, 1 bunk bed, 1 double loft bed and a garden view veranda – 2500 for 2 pax, (+500/person, max of 6 pax) 4500 for 6 pa
Casa Santa Luzviminda
> kubo (bedroom with fan and open sitting area – 1750 good for 2 pax)
> kubo (bedroom with fan and open sitting area – 2270 good for 4 paxw)
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT
> 2 PM-9 PM
> 12 NN
ACTIVITIES
> swimming
> stargazing
AMENITIES
> free parking
> free use of kitchen
> free use of grill
> eating area near kitchen
> cottages are wheelchair accessible
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
> all rooms have aircon
> pets are allowed
> smoking is not allowed inside the rooms
> no music after 10 PM
> no food inside the room
> rooms have towels and toiletries
> they offer breakfast, lunch and dinner by request (250/meal/person)
> if you have special requests/food preferences or allergies, let them know
> guests are allowed to use the veranda of the main house for purchased meals and relaxation
> you can book them directly or through Airbnb
HOW TO CONTACT THEM
> Mobile: 09194946909
> Facebook: facebook.com/casaangelinaamores
> Email: royjgrimm@gmail.com
> Airbnb: Casa Angelina
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