Potipot Island, Candelaria, Zambales

Potipot Island

and Yes, this island is just in front of our beachouse in Zambales.

FAQs:

What's on the Island? Nothing. Nothing but pure peace and silence, way less than the crowd in Galera and Bora. clear waters. great sunset. white sands that surround the whole island, its proximity to the mainland that allows visitors to reach it in only 5 minutes by banca, the lush vegetation and trees that provide shade along the beach (and sometimes even on the water).

What's Unique?

 On one side of the island, going around 5 meters off shore, sobrang lalim na. On the other side, kahit 30 meters away ka na sa shore, hanggang baywang parin ang tubig. Sa back side nung island, may mga dead trees doon na masarap magpapicture at dun magandang manood ng sunset. Just don't forget to wear slippers dahil medyo masakit sa paa yung sand and stones sa part na yun. Sa other side naman ng island, pinong pino ang sand.

It tells a different story, too when tides change. 

If you're commuting,

take Victory Liner (it's the only Bus that travels the whole Zambales) 
take the ones going to Sta Cruz. 
If the Caloocan station is full, try contacting the other stations like Cubao, and Sampaloc (near UST).
Fare is 400+. (bring your school ID for 20% student's discount!)
Takes more or less 6-7 hours travel time by day, and 4-5 hours by night

Ask the conductor na ibaba kayo sa Beach House ni Dok, sa may in Bgy Sinabacan-Uacon border.

Driving

Driving there will take around 4-5 hours. We noticed that newcomers take 2-3 hours later because they stop at Subic to shop/eat/take pics.

Take NLEX, exit on Dau (toll fee: manila to dau is 195 pesos)

then take SCTEX exit to Subic (toll fee: 150pesos), 

enter SBMA (toll fee 20 pesos),

exit to Kalaklan  gate.

Take left to Subic.

Then just follow a the straight main road for around 2 hours. (approx 120kms)

Follow signs that say "to Sta Cruz"

Basically, from Subic to Candelaria, it's just a straight path. you only have to turn right once (im sure you wont miss this junction) at San Marcelino.

When you pass by a Truss Bridge saying "Vertical Clearance... 5.8M", that means you're in Candelaria. (that's only bridge in zambales that looks like the Golden Gate, kulay silver nga lang. :p )


8kms from the Bridge, is our Resort, on the left side.There's a sign there that says, "Beach House ni Dok."  (After Tinidad Beach Resort, and Before Dawal Beach Resort)

*other tips while travelling:

Going there, the beach is ALWAYS on the Left Side. Always.  If you see the beach on the right side, pabalik na kayo.

Follow signs that say "To Sta Cruz" or "Masinloc" or "Palauig." If you have to choose between the two, choose Sta Cruz over Masinloc, and Masinloc over palauig. Candelaria is in between Masinloc and Sta. Cruz

Make sure you did all the necessary things to do at NLEX like gas-up, restroom break, snacks, because the 30-45 minutes at SCTEX has no Gasoline stations whatsoever.

Cheapest Gas rates is at SBMA.

Travelling there is quite long. But it's totally worth it. 

We are a 10-minute walking distance from Dawal and Sunbloom,

5 Kms from the Market

Room Rates: 

Room for 2-4 People: Php 2000
Bed for 2, extra Beddings for 2 more people
with Bathroom
Airconditioned
Cable TV

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Room for 4-6 People: Php 2500
Bed for 3 (1 queensize, 1 solo, 1 sofa bed), extra Beddings for 2 more people
with Bathroom
Airconditioned
Cable TV

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Room for 6-8 People: Php 3000
1 queensize bed, 2 solo beds, extra Beddings for 4 more people
room is 1.5-2x as big as the small rooms
with Bathroom (twice as big as other's bathrooms)
Airconditioned
Cable TV

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Tree House Php 2,700

(not recommended for groups with Kids, Elderly, and Pregnant people. Wala po kasing aircon)

for 10-12 people

3 Floors
1st Floor: Sala, Sink
2nd Floor: Bathroom, Shower Room, Sink, Beddings
3rd Floor: more Beddings, Cable TV

additional Php 200/pax per excess of 12

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and the Main House Php 6,000
for 10-15 people
2 Floors
2 Bedrooms with Aircon (1 room: 1 queensize bed, 1 solo. 2nd room: 1 bed)
2 Cable TVs
with Sala, Kitchen, Terrace, and Dining area
Refrigerator
3 Bathrooms and Toilet

and You'll feel like you own the whole beachouse when you stay here.

additional Php 200/pax per excess of 15 people

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Room for 2 (for couples)

Php 1500

Twin Side Bed, Cable TV, Bathroom Airconditioned. No excess allowed. 

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when you're checked-in on any of the rooms, you can use the Function Hall, Tables, Chairs, and Duyan in front of the Beach and the Showers in front of the beach for Free.
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Other Stuff

if you bring your own tent, tent corkage is 100 per day + 100 per person. We totally don't recommend bringing their own tents and pitch it in the Resort.

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For those who are planning to just park at our lot and stay at the island, a 100 Peso parking fee (per 24 hours) shall be charged. 

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Kalan: 

Php 600/ Day

utensils and cooking materials provided EXCEPT spoon, fork, plates and serving plates

Grille: Free. Just bring your own uling.

Videoke: 100 per hour

Boat to Potipot
Php 500 round trip, maximum of 8
safe, and life vest included. First Come first served.
Operation Hours: 7AM to 6PM

Eat-All-U-Can (applicable only during peak season OR upon advance request)

Breakfast               200/pax (3 Viands, 1 Dessert, Fried Rice,
Lunch / Dinner        200/pax (3 Viands, 1 Dessert, Rice)
+20/pax if you want it packed and delivered to Potipot.

or 600 for all 3 meals

Check-in time:
1pm

Check out time:
12 PM

ENTRANCE TO THE ISLAND IS SEPARATE. 100 per pax and 300 per pax overnight

EXCESS PEOPLE CHARGE: 200 per pax

NO CORKAGE FEES

Electronics Fee - (Rice Cooker and others that consumes a lot of elec) - 150 per day

NO BEACH FEES (charging fees for a dip in the beach? nah)

FREE PARKING for Guests (50 for Day tour Guests <kung maliligo sa showers>) 

FREE USE OF TABLES, CHAIRS, SHOWER ROOMS (for guests only)

DAY TOUR (passing through but not checked in) - 100 per person

Early Checkin/ Late Checkout Policy:

Early Checkin is 10.00 AM 
Late Checkout is 2.00 PM 
that is, considering that there MUST be NO guests occupying prior/after you. 

and if you're going to check-in/out late, please inform us a few days prior so that we can check if you can extend or advance.

Reservation Fee is Half of the price of the rooms x days of stay. Which, of course, will be deducted to the whole bill when you get here.

RATES ARE STILL THE SAME AS OF SUMMER 2012

Reservation Fees are non-refundable and room/date changes can be made depending on the availability of dates and rooms.

contact me at 09175765117 - Shan

more pics click here

BTW.Important! For every night of stay in the beach house, you're helping me pay my UST-med school tuition fee. So nag-enjoy ka na, nakatulong ka pa.