ANTIPOLO

BOSAY RESORT
Website: http://www.bosayresort.com/
Address: Near Galang/Roco Farm Marigman Road. Brgy. San Roque
Phone: 6951806
Fax: 6951807
Email: info@bosayresort.com
Rate (Adults): Day swimming: 7am to 5pm Php 150.00
Night swimming: 7pm to 5am Php 170.00
Child (4ft. below) Php 110.00

BRETSCH & BARRIE RESORT AND SEMINAR HOUSE
Website: http://www.bretschbarrie.se
Address: 9541 Baltao SubdivisionTaktak, Antipolo City
Phone: 02 697-4381
Nida 0916-438-6840
Fely 02 697-4381
Mildred 0928-960-9340
Rate: Please see website for more info.

CALLOS RESORT AND SPA (CALLOSPA)
Website: http://www.callosparesort.com
Address: Colaique, Antipolo City
Phone: (+632) 650-7889 (+632)401-4621; +63917-8243715 +63922-8007889 +63917-8334351
E-mail: callospa@yahoo.com

CATTLEYA RESORT
Phone: 697–0769, 911-4341 or 0917-816-9759

CELESTIAL INN RESORT
Address: Kelly Heights Comp – Sumulong Highway, Barangay Santa Cruz, Antipolo
Phone: 677-0601, 677-0598, 240-5084 & 240-5116.    240-5118.

CRISTINA VILLAS MOUNTAIN RESORT AND HOTEL
Website : http://www.cristinavillasonline.multiply.com
Address: Taktak Road, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City
Phone: 697-4521 to 22
Fax: 697-5188
Email Address : cristina.villas@yahoo.com

FEMAR GARDEN RESORT
Address: Taktak Road, Brgy. Dela Paz, Antipolo City
Phone: (632) 697-1838
Fax No.: (632) 697-1719

GEMS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
Website: http://www.gems-hotel.com/
Address: Circumferential Road, Antipolo City
Phone: +63 2 6971785 / +63 2 6305686
Telefax +63 2 695 1332

HILLTOP POOLS
Website: http://hilltoppoolsantipolo.multiply.com/
Phone: (02)697-4966
E-mail: hilltoppoolsantipolo@yahoo.com

JAMESVILLE RESORT
Address: Along M. Santos St. Ext. in Brgy. San Jose
Phone: 644-8496, 696-4072, 630-3687, 650-4192 and 650-1991.    (632) 696-1695 & 650-1749
E-mail: jamesville_resort@hotmail.com
Manila booking office: Unit 811, Makati Prime Citadel, 5007 P. Burgos St., Bel-Air, Makati City
Phone: 897-2611

LA COLINA GARDEN RESORT
Address: 2404 Zinnia Street, Antipolo Valley Subdivision (La Colina), Mambugan, Antipolo City, Rizal, 1870
Phone: (+632) 212-8431
E-mail: lacolinaresort@yahoo.com
Inquiries will be entertained from Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM only

LAS BRISAS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Address: Las Brisas Compound Ortigas Avenue Extension Antipolo City
Phone: (632) 658-3699
Telefax (632) 658-4767
E-mail: e_manila@yahoo.com; emanila@hanmail.net; eastern_manila@yahoo.com

LORELAND FARM RESORT
Address: Sitio Loreland, Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City
Phone: 696-0101 to 03
Fax No.: 696-0106
E-mail: inquiry@loreland.com.ph

MARABELLA PALLACE RESORT
Address:  Inside Cattleya Farm Resort Colaique, Sitio Ibabaw, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City, Rizal
Phone:  696-5422 / 695-1760 / 661-3046 / 788-5540 / 656-5305
Cellphone: 0928-7444205, 0906-4592163
Email: info@marabellaresort.com

PAENAAN CAMPING FARM RESORT
Address: Sitio Paenaan, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo City
Phone: (632) 646-5215; 250-2455

SUNLIGHT RESORT
Address: Along the National Road in Brgy. Dalig
Phone: 650-0176 & 645-3439; 650-5357 & 922-8939

SUNROCK RESORT
Address: Marigman St, San Roque, Antipolo City

SUVA’S PLACE RESORT
Website: http://suvasplace.multiply.com/
Phone: (632) 986-9022

TERRA VILLA RESORT
Address: Along Provincial Road, Brgy. Dalig, near Antipolo – Teresa Boundary, Antipolo City
Phone: 650-5357, 710-6054, 994-3616

THE MASTERS PLACE GARDEN RESORT
Address: Hacienda Antipolo, Sumulong Highway, Sta Cruz, Antipolo City
Phone: 6569567, 6569713, 09173948532 (Mia Natividad)

VILLA MARI
Address: Taktak Road, Brgy. Dela Paz
Phone: (632) 697-6602

VILLA VIRGINIA RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER
Address: Taktak Road, Antipolo City
Phone: (632) 697-0777; 697-5926
TeleFax: (632) 697-5375
E-mail: villavirginia_hotel2001@yahoo.com

BATANGAS

AGUILA BEACH RESORT
Website: http://www.aguilabeachresort.com
Address: Anilao East, Mabini, Batangas
Office Hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm   Monday to Friday
Telephone Number:
Batangas: +63 (43) 410.0135
Tel. Fax Number:+63 (43) 727.1063
Email: aguilabeach_resort@yahoo.com

BULACAN

VILLA JOSEFINA RESORT
Address: Barangay Burol Uno, Mendoza Subdivision, McArthur Highway, Balagtas, Bulacan
Phone: (632) 701-8970 (Manila booking office)
Cellphone: 0918-230-7711
Email: villa.josefina@ymail.com
Rate (Adult): Day: PHP150 (Kids): PHP100
Evening (Adult): PHP170 (Kids): PHP120
Cottage 250 per table
Kubo (nipa hut) 700 to 2000 depending on location

CAVITE

BANIO KREEK FARMS
Website: http://www.baniokreekfarms.com
Phone: 09062220546. 09188378094, 8085874
Fax: 870-8106
E-mail: baniokreek@gmail.com

MIDORI PRIVATE RESORT
Address: Bacoor, Cavite 4102
Phone: +63 46 417 8875
Email‎: midoriresort@gmail.com

MOUNT SEA RESORT
Address: Rosario, Cavite
Phone: (046) 438-3888
Fax Number: (046) 438-3777
E-mail: info@mountsearesorts.com
Rate: PHP300 Day Tour with free use of swimming pool

VILLA DOMINGA FOREST RESORT
Address: Indang, Cavite
Phone: (046) 415-0421 (Dominga Quiabel)

WATERCAMP RESORT
Website:
Address: Panamitan, Kawit, Cavite
Phone: (+6346) 484-5703 to 04
Fax: (046) 484-5705
E-mail: info@watercampresort.com
Summer Rates: (Daily) Adult PHP220
Children (below 4 ft) PHP200

LAGUNA

CITY OF SPRINGS (SPLASH MOUNTAIN)
Address: 147 N. Villegas St., Brgy. Baybayin, Los Baños, 4030 Laguna
Phone: (63-2) 520-8364 / (63-49) 536-0731 / 536-1001
Rates
Day Rate (7:00am to 6:00pm):Adult PHP85.00; Student PHP75.00; Children PHP60.00; Senior Citizen PHP70.00
Night Rate (7:00pm to 6:00am): Adult PHP95.00; Student PHP85.00; Children PHP70.00; Senior Citizen PHP75.00

SOUTHWINDS RESORT
Address: National Highway, Bo. Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna
Phone: (049) 545-0244 / (049) 502-885
Rate: Entrance PhP 78 for adults and PhP 68 for kids
Table rental required: Small round table PHP285

SPLASH MOUNTAIN
Website: http://splashmountain.com/rates
Address: Km 58. Barangay Lalakay, Los Baños, 4030 Laguna
Phone:
Splash Hotel:  (63-2) 520-8365 / (63-49) 536-6399
Splash Oasis:  (63-2) 520-8366 / (63-49) 536-6398
Day Rate (7:00am to 6:00pm): Adult PHP80.00; Student PHP70.00; Children PHP60.00; Senior Citizen PHP64.00
Night Rate (7:00pm to 6:00am): Adult PHP90.00; Student PHP80.00; Children PHP70.00; Senior Citizen PHP72.00

Click here for Splash Oasis rates.

Private Pool Php 5,000.00
* Day swimming only, includes entrance for 12pax, 4 sets tables/chairs, 1 standard room (1 double bed)

SUN CITY RESORT
Address: Pansol Calamba, Laguna
Phone: (049)-5450243 / (049)-5450244 (Ms. Brenda)

TAGAYTAY

ESTANCIA RESORT

Website: http://www.estanciatagaytay.com.ph/
Address: Zone 2, Barangay San Jose, Tagaytay – Calamba Road, Tagaytay
Phone: (046) 413-1133 to 35 / 413-1331
Fax: (046) 413-1047
E-mail: sales@estanciatagaytay.com.ph; reservations@estanciatagaytay.com.ph

Sources:
http://www.antipolo.gov.ph/hotels.php
http://www.lagunatravelguide.com/index.php?page=southwinds-resort

Please e-mail cheaperoptions@ymail.com if you would like to be added or removed from this list, or if you would like update info. Will update page as I receive more information. Thank you.

“For just PhP750/head, you get a whole day of fun-filled activities, complete with buffet lunch and a snack.
You may even opt to bring in your own food and just pay for the activities at PhP400/head.

This offer is only valid from 11 March to 5 June 2011. So book now!

For inquiries, please call Karen Cortes at our Manila booking office, (02) 3764623 or 24. You may also e-mail us at info@theforestclub.com.” Read more.

Experience and enjoy Quezon’s first and only WAVE POOL for only P100.00 per head (minimum of 50 persons), with free iced tea and sandwich.  Click pic for more information.

 

Enjoy unlimited use of Eastwood Richmonde’s Fitness Center from March 1 to May 31, 2011 for P4,999 (for students) and P6,999 (for adults). Call 570-7777 for more details.

Fitness First (RCBC Plaza)

Address: 3/F RCBC Plaza Tower 2, Ayala Ave Cnr Sen. Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City
Website: http://www.fitnessfirst.co.th/ph/clubinfo/overview_rcbc.asp
Hours:
Monday – Friday : 6.00am – 10.00pm
Saturday : 8.00am – 8.00pm

Platinum Executive Gym and Health Club

Address: 19-21 1st St. cor. Gilmore,Brgy. Valencia, New Manila, Quezon City
Phone: (632) 410.3370/79
Website: http://www.platinumfitness.com.ph
Email: carla.circulado@platinumfitness.com.ph
Hours: Swimming Pool is open from 6AM – 10PM daily

Planet Infinity

Address: 77 Mother Ignacia Avenue Corner Scout Reyes, Paligsahan, Quezon City
Phone: 376-4512
Website: http://www.crossroad77.com; http://planetinfinitywellness.com
Email: info@theplanetinfinity.com
Hours:
Mon: 6:00 am – 12:00 am
Tues – Wed: 12:01 am – 12:00 am
Thurs – Sat: 6:00 am – 12:00 am

Premiere City Club

Address: #19-21 First Street, New Manila, QC, MM
Phone: 727-6230 / 727-6227 / 727-6226

These aren’t the most affordable gyms around but they do have swimming pools. If you know of other fitness centers (esp. more affordable ones) with swimming pools, please do let me know. 🙂

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I love swimming! It is a low impact, full body exercise that is really fun to do. I’ve always dreamed of having my own vacation house with an indoor swimming pool.

I remember bugging my friends for days if they knew of an affordable public swimming pool (preferably indoor) in Metro Manila. I Googled for hours but came up with just a few names. I tried again today and found more information. With the exception of Ace Water Spa, I have not been to these places (or used the pools) myself but here’s what I found online:

Ace Water Spa
399 Del Monte Avenue Near Corner Banaue Street, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 367 8040
Indoor, Heated
Rate: PHP200 (lapping pool only, valid for 4 hours; morning only)
Open from 6am to 11pm

Century Park Hotel

Address: 599 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila
Phone: (02) 528-8888; 528-2424
E-mail: information@centurypark.com.ph
Rate: (adult): PHP 400, includes towel and locker; Free for hotel guests

FSS Place Resort
Address: 23 Pines St. Tierra Evelina, Quezon City
Directions: http://www.poolparty.intissimo.de/html/directions.html
Phone: 02-9518085, 02-6647546, 02-3313354; 0922-8202474
Website: http://www.poolparty.intissimo.de/
Email: poolparty@fss-resort.com
Outdoor
Rate: PHP 200 per Head (8 am to 5 pm); PHP 250 per Head (6 pm to 10 pm)
As the email address suggests, the place is available for private pool parties. 🙂

La Mesa Ecopark

Website: http://www.lamesaecopark.com/amenities.php
Open from 8am to 4pm
Park Admission Rates:
above 3ft PHP50
3ft & below FREE
QC Residents (w/ valid proof of residence) PHP40
QC Students (w/ valid id) PHP20
QC Senior Citizens (w/ valid id) FREE
Non-QC Senior Citizens PHP40

Swimming Pool Rates:
above 3ft PHP80
3ft & below PHP40

Makati Aquatic Sports Arena (MASA)

Located beside Makati Park and Garden along J.P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, Makati City
Phone: 728-0381 to 83
Rates: P50 for Makati residents
P160 for non-Makati residents
Hours: 8am – 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday (lunch break at 12 noon)

Premiere City Club
First Street, near Broadway Centrum and New Manila, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 4103370 or 4114772
Indoor
Rate (Adult): PHP500

Remedios Resort

Address: No. 9 Katipunan Ave. Kingspoint Subd. Novaliches Quezon City
Phone: 930-0519
Rate (adult): PHP150; PHP350 (night swimming)

Richmonde Hotel Manila
21 San Miguel Avenue Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 6387777
Indoor
Rate (Adult): PHP400 / 4 hours; Free for hotel guests

Secret Garden

Seiko St. Interville 3, Novaliches. Quezon City
Phone: 9358195 / 4754276 / 09179557977
Email: inquire@secretgarden.ph; secretgardenresort@yahoo.com.ph; secretgardenresort@ymail.com
Website: www.secretgarden.ph / www.secretgardenresort.webs.com www.secretgardenresort.multiply.com
Rates: DAYTIME   : ( between 5 am – 4 pm ) Adult 250 per head / Kids 200 per head
NIGHTIME  : ( 4 pm – 12 midnight)Adult 300 per head / Kids 250 per head

The Peninsula Manila

Address: Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City
Phone: (02) 810 3456 or 812 3456. Reservations: (800) 323-7500
Rate (adult): PHP 500; free for hotel guests

The Water Boom

Boom na Boom, CCP Compund cor. Gil Puyat (Buendia) Roxas Blvd. Pasay City
Phone: 804-0382 / 804-0392 / 985-9476 / 985-9477
Outdoor
Entrance Fee (Adult): Mon to Thurs PHP200, Fri to Sun & Holidays PHP 250
Open from 8am to 10pm

http://waterboom.multiply.com/

Pasig City Rainforest Park

Phone: 628-4291; 6425280
Park Admission Rate: FREE
Swimming Pool Rate: (adults) PHP100; (children) PHP80; PHP60 for Pasig residents
Hours: Open from 5AM to 5PM

University of the Philippines Diliman
College of Human Kinetics (CHK)
Website: http://upd-humankinetics.blogspot.com/p/facilities.html
Phone: Tel. No. 929-6033 or 981-8500 local 4136
Contact Person: Ms. Elena B. Sabeniano, CHK Administrative officer
Rate: P 100.00/hour
A P 150.00 user’s card is issued to those who wish to use the swimming pool

Flamingoes Garden Resort
Website: http://flamingoesresort.com/
Address: 239 Gen. Ordoñez St. (Molave), Marikina Heights, Marikina City
Phone: 9330047
Day Time: PHP100 (Adult)/PHP60 (Child)
Night Time: PHP120 (Adult)/PHP70 (Child)
Overnight: PHP150 (Adult)/PHP90 (Child)

Auroraville Resort
Address: Carreon Village, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City
Phone: 9305980, 9366475, 09193515173, 09205075950 (Ms. Ritz)
Private pool, outdoor
Rate: Day (8am-5pm) Php 120/pax
Night (7am-4am) Php 150/pax (minimum 10pax) <– 7am, probably a typo
~~if less than 10pax for night swimming Php 200/pax(subject to availability of pool and function area)
Click here for more info.

Now the Cheaper Options are:

Amoranto Sports Complex

Address: Don Alejandro Roces Avenue, Quezon City
E-mail: amoranto@quezoncity.gov.ph
Phone: (02) 374-25-24 or 374-25-86 or 374-25-87 or 374-25-93
Rate (adult): PHP 50 (closed on Mondays)

Ateneo de Manila University
Website: http://www.admu.edu.ph/index.php?p=99
Address: Loyola Heights, Diliman, Quezon City
Telephone: (02) 4266001
Rate (adult): PHP 40 (open to the public on weekends only)
Hours: 9 – 11:30 A.M., 1:30 – 4 P.M. and 4 – 6:30 P.M.

Marikina Sports Park

Website: http://www.marikina.gov.ph/ (not active at the moment)
Address: Sumulong Highway corner McDonald’s Avenue , Marikina City
Phone: (02) 646-1635
Rate (adult): PHP 40
Hours: 8 – 11:30 A.M. and 1 – 4:30 P.M. daily (closed on Mondays)

Pasay City Sports Complex
Arnaiz Avenue, Pasay City
Outdoor
Rates (Adult) PHP50 (Non-Pasay resident)
PHP40 (Pasay resident)

Pope Pius XII Catholic Center
Address: 1175 UN Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Phone: (02) 525-9126
Rate (adult): PHP 80
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M

Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Vito Cruz, Malate, Manila (across Harrison Plaza)
Phone: (02) 525 2171
Outdoor
Rates (adult): Tue to Fri: PHP40
Sat to Sun: PHP55

Southeastern College
Address: College Road, Taft Avenue, Pasay City
Phone: (02) 8318484 or 5515693 or 8345052
Rate (adult): PHP 75

Ultra at the Philippine Sports Commission

Agustin Building, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Phone: 635-0102
Rates: PHP43
9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

YWCA

1144 Gen Luna Street, Pasig, Manila
Phone: (02) 523-5790 or 525-44
Outdoor
Rates (Adult):

Note: Public pools tend to be overcrowded especially on weekends. Not all are well-maintained.

UPDATE: If you want to learn how to swim, contact Bert Lozada Swim School. Go to their website http://www.bertlozadaswimschool.com/ and click Locations.

Example:
Antel Lifestyle City, Makati Ave.

Venue Head: Frank Abcede
Cellphone: 0922-2869965

Indoor pool

http://www.bertlozadaswimschool.com/makati-a-venue.html#

You can also try Swimman Aquatics https://www.facebook.com/swimaquatics.

Sources: Company website, Facebook, http://swim.isport.com/swimming-pools?l=MANILA,MANILA&ct=PHL and http://www.swimmersguide.com/

If you have tried these facilities or know of other budget-friendly (preferably indoor) pools in the Metro, please feel free to comment below. I will update this page as I receive more information.

Cheaper Options is not connected with the organizations or establishments listed above. Please contact them for updated information. Thank you.

If you’re raring to go to Palawan but you’re running on a tight budget, you might want to try the following cheaper options:

Microtel

If it’s your first time to visit Palawan, this hotel/tour/spa package may be just the right one for you.

PHP5860 (that’s about US$137 at the time of this writing) per person based on quadruple sharing. 3 days and 2 nights stay, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers, Honda Bay island tour, city tour, Underground River (Subterranean River) tour with packed lunch and 1 hour massage

Visit http://www.microtel-palawan.com for more information.

Dangkalan Resort

Room rate of about P2000 (about US$47) per person per night is a steal plus the food is great and while there’s no safe swim area near the beach (please see word of warning), they do have a swimming pool. Try to make early reservations for the tree house now!

Visit http://www.dangkalanresort.com for more information.

Just a word of warning: While both resorts, which are adjacent to each other, do have a beach front, there are no good/safe swim areas. There are plenty of tiny insects known locally as nik-nik (sand mites/flies/fleas). It is more advisable to swim during the Honda Bay island hopping tour (at Snake or Starfish Island) or Underground River tour.

Legend Hotel

If you just want to take a dip in the pool, head out to the Legend Hotel and get a fab cardio workout for only PHP100. Add only PHP50 and you get spaghetti, hotdog and iced tea thrown in. Now how’s that for cheap? I’ve got to warn you though that the pool is not heated (can be really cold in December) and there are no lifeguards on duty, at least at the time I was there.

Please visit http://www.legendpalawan.com.ph/ for more info about their current rates, and other services and promotions.

Asturias Hotel

Foodie on a tight budget? You can sample local Pinoy (Philippine) snacks like the halo-halo and maruya at this high end hotel. Best of all, it’s an all you can eat treat and their menu changes everyday. A definite must-try at only PHP88 per person. BUT… absolutely no sharing and no leftovers! 😛 They also have an outdoor swimming pool which you can access for a minimal fee.

Visit http://www.asturiashotel.ph/ for their rates and other promotions.

It is best to go to Palawan in March or April. Best places to visit in Palawan are El Nido, Coron (Busuanga) and Puerto Princesa. Go to the Department of Tourism website for more information about other heavenly Philippine destinations: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/.

UPDATE: Oh goodie! Palawan is one of National Geographic’s top picks for 2011 http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-2011-photos/#/11-palawan-el-nido-surfers_30439_600x450.jpg.

PASALUBONG & FRESH FISH ~

• If you want to buy small souvenirs (pasalubong) like key chains to give away to family and friends, you can purchase them at Crocodile Farm (10 for PHP100). You can also buy cheap souvenir t-shirts and other pasalubong items at Tiangge Tiangge, near Chowking (walking distance from NCCC). For food pasalubong, you can’t go wrong with Baker’s Hill hopia at only PHP4.50 each. They also sell Palawan honey and other baked goodies.
• You can get fresh gindara, yellowfin tuna and pink salmon for only PHP100/kilo, PHP80/kilo and PHP180/kilo respectively in Palawan.  If you want to bring fresh fish back to Manila, purchase them at least a day before your departure date and freeze them (so you don’t need to pack with ice). Put the frozen fish in a styro box and make sure you seal and label it properly. You can also go to the market very early in the day, make your purchase and have someone there pack your fresh fish/seafood for you for about PHP75.
• Unfortunately, roasted cashew nuts don’t come cheap at PHP300/kilo.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip! 😀

The Cheaper Options blog is not connected with any of the hotels/resorts and establishments mentioned above. Please contact them for updated information.