Malabago Beach Resort
One of the places my family usually goes to is the beach in Asturias Balamban: Malabago Beach Resort. The beach is just two hours ride from our place. You can pass by the Trancentral Highway to get there.
The only public transportation that can get you there safely is the V-hire. I don’t recommend getting there on a huge Ceres Bus.
Malabago Tree
Malabago Beach Resort
The place is basically named after the Century old Malabago Tree located in the center of the resort. The beach is definitely not white sands but I can give out a few reasons enough to make you also want to check out the place.
- They have a spring in the middle of the sea (yep, fresh spring water sprouting in the middle of the sea water)
- There’s Sun signal, Globe Signal, and Smart Signal. Yes, you’re mobile 3G can work here although not as well as the one in the malls.
- Entrance fee is only 10php per person and there are cottages raning from 100-250 (100 is for tables and chairs only)
- There’s a trench 5 minutes away from the shore (for this reason alone I want to go back, snorkeling here is awesome!)
- Because there’s a trench, there’s a huge number of fish species you can observe and the corals are damn beautfiul!
- They have air conditioned rooms (but they’re rather pricey though)
- The beach is not crowded (I love this)
- There’s a circle where you can apply clay/mud therapy on your skin or you can also hire one of them massaging ladies for a mud massage
- Food is great!
Cottages
They have all sorts of cottages there. You can opt for a normal cottage, a tree house cottage, or even a cottage in the middle of the sea! It’s fun to have a group just hang out. The price of these cottages make it great for Budget Barkada Trips.
Conclusion:
I really love this place. Although it’s rather pricey for it’s state and appearance, it’s the convenience of the natural resources, hidden beauty and rare occurrence of a spring in the middle of the sea.
I would love to go back and I think it would be better if you stay on for one night because the sunset in Asturias is just something you CANNOT miss. It’s one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen.
Every time I visit there the corals and fishes are continuing to increase in number and this is because the owners have done their best to ban the dynamite fishing in their area. The trench is beautiful, I definitely recommend this to divers. (Kuya Jayvee!)
Here are some pics to show you what’s the place like:
Tree House Cottage
One of the Cottages
One of the Beach Cottages facing the sea
The Shoreline
Cottage Ceiling
Mud/Clay Spa
Feast of the Province
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Ooo this sounds like a nice place to go
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@nich, yep it is!
especially if you’re into the whole provincial get-away thing 
Wow. Been here, too. My family went here together with my boif’s family. hahahaha. it’s so nice with the spring and the mud and all. Wish we could go back here again.
ehehe, thanks for dropping by Pam, lingaw bitaw kaayo ni
yes..it’s really nice here..im proud that i am living near in this place..our house is just a step away from this resort..^^
I haven’t been to that place but i love to go there someday. My mom used to live there but she grew up in the city. Knowing the place, it’s so relaxing.
I would just like to ask if its a white sand beach..
@Jaimhel unfortunately it’s not.
thank u john for this blog..hope u can soroy2 here again..
You’re welcome tita, it’s been a long time since I last visited there. Hopefully inig summer
do u have the resort’s number? for reservations of rooms since its far from the city and I would like to make sure that when we go there, we are accommodated.
hi!!just wanna inquire if how many minutes of travel from toledo to malabago beach?is there a discount if we are 20 plus?
we are planning to set the reunion on malabago place!!
I would appreciate any information you could share to us!
A very close friend of the owner of the resort wants to see this resort – george will be coming on Feb 2012
what’s the telephone number???
Last week, i visited Daang Lungsod,Sta. Lucia, Asturias-my childhood hometown. (I have not seen the place since 1992!)
I was so amazed that the Malabago Tree had been revived proudly standing tall as a landmark of this beautiful beach resort …
It is in this place where i spent wonderful childhood memories together with my maternal relatives and friends ( i am the grand daughter of Lolo Boy Maambong, the only daughter of Late Inday Virginia)…
I am thankful to Tio Melvin and Tia Rita—both of you have transformed the place as ‘pride’ in Daang Lungsod! I invite everyone to come and visit the Malabago Beach Resort where you can enjoy the cuddling flow of waters, the silver gray sands and the serenity of this secluded haven in the midst of ‘greens’ and mountain ranges…a perfect place to enjoy, unwind and relax!
please include the contact number i want to go now…
please post the number of the malabago beach resort. I also want to go there and book ahead. thanks.
mangaligo man me ogma diha nin dote na siay na beach
please do post their contact numbrrs if snyone wants for reservation..tnx alot
hi! do you happen to have the numbers for the place so we can call ahead? we are planning to stay for at least 3 days and 2 nights. we would just like to make sure that we can be accommodated..