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Legazpi | Hotel Venezia | Small Talk Cafe

One of the very last Piso Fares that I availed this year - a flight to Legazpi for my friend Rem's birthday.

APX flight to Legazpi, moved from 8am to 1pm. Shet!

Just 2 days prior our trip, we got a notice from Airphil informing that our flight schedule is moved. Kakainis. Though we have the option to move our flight to another weekend, hotel bookings are already made. Well, the time schedule doesn't really matter as we didn't have any activity in mind. Hehe Walang nasirang itinerary dahil wala naman talaga kaming itinerary at all! ^_^

What we only had in mind was to celebrate in the luxurious resort of Misibis Bay... Save your "wow's" but nope we didn't splurge and throw our hard earned money in that place. We chose to make a daytour instead. Since Misibis Bay prioritizes the check in guests of their sister hotels - we chose to spend our 1st night in Hotel Venezia.

free airport transfers for Hotel Venezia guests

Hotel Venezia is actually a 5-10mins drive from Legazpi airport. It's actually located inside a subdivision, weird eh?

Hotel Venezia facade

The Junior Suite for 3 persons (with 3 breakfasts) costs P5,100. It's Rem's treat, yey! This room originally costs P6,600, btw. I dont know how he managed to get that discounted rate.

checking in was a breeze

dining area

The place is quite new. The interior is elegant. There's not much guests when we arrived. All the staff's attention was given to us. After a few minutes, we're given our keycard. We're ready to see the room.

a room on the 3rd floor

Junior Suite of Hotel Venezia..

a spacious room with 2 queen sized beds

with couch, flat screen tv, and writing desk, mini ref, etc

bathroom with toiletries

Look what we have outside our window..

hello majestic Mayon!

Using Trixie, a Sony TX10, here's a panoramic shot of the room:

ansaya pala ng panoramic feature

our camera bags are Halo - Halo ^_^

After camwhoring in the room, we decided to have an early dinner in a nearby restaurant. The receptionist recommended Small Talk Cafe which is only a 10-min drive from the hotel. We hired a tricycle for P40. Ang mura.

Small Talk Cafe

The place is just enough for a couple of diners. Ambiance is very homey. The prices are very reasonable that's why we ordered their best sellers.

..shots from Trixie (a sony tx10)

Boneless Crispy Pata

Pinangat (Laing)

Chicken Adobo with Gata

Chicken Satay with Peanut Butter sauce

Pili Pie and Mango Crepe with IceCream

Yummy. We ended the night by having a coffee at Legazpi's famous coffee shop.

La Mia Tazza

The morning after, kainan ulit. The complimentary breakfast selection is not much. Sakto lang kasi busog pa kami from last night's heavy dinner.

Noodle Soup, Daing, Tapa

Cereal and Walnuts

Again, the breakfast spread is limited. Just right. I wish they have bacon, waffles, and yogurt. Arte? Hehe

Anyway, while we're having breakfast, the staff gave Rem a surprise birthday cake. Thanks Abby, and happy birthday to you too!

Happy birthday Remay and Abby!
(yes, magka-bday sila!)

1st cake palang nya yan, 2 more to go!

Thanks a lot to the wonderful staff of Venezia. We had a great time in your hotel.

Hotel Venezia
Renaissance Gardens, Washington Drive Legazpi City
Tel No: +63 52 481 0888 loc 1513
http://www.hotelvenezia.com.ph

Up next: The Hit and Miss of Misibis Bay
opcors, having a payong is an instant hit!

Bohol Bee Farm Buffet

When I booked a promo fare to Tagbilaran, I only have one thing in mind: I wanted to eat at Bohol Bee Farm again. Seriously. I don't know but the photos and blogs never fail to make me drool and eventually crave for the organic dishes at the Bee Farm.

Bohol, here I come again!

Since this will be my 2nd time to visit Bohol, I contacted the same tour guide I met 2 years ago. He's the very 1st tour guide I promoted in my blog. What's outstanding about him? He never forgets to send his gratitude time and again. And he even promised to treat me when I return to Bohol! Wow, what a treat from a friend! Hindi na daw kasi ako guest ngayon, friend na. Naks, ang sweet! Yan ang tour guide!

cool welcome by RJ

rj.intano@gmail.com
0907.711.9727 / 0927.349.6197

Upon touchdown at Tagbilaran, RJ picked me and my friend up in the airport and we headed to Bohol Bee Farm right away.

The place got bigger and looked even better now- a sign that business has been good. Cheers to the unique idea of the owner Mrs.Vicky for bringing up this charming place- thus giving the locals more opportunity for employment.
Thumbs up!

a peak at the cliff

The only downside of BBF is that it doesn't have a shoreline. This resort is situated in a cliff. But who cares specially if this resort is more secluded and private than the others?

care for some elevated sun bathing

how about sailing?

or why not relax and enjoy the view from the cliff?

Lovely right?
That's why I wouldn't mind staying here even if they don't have a shoreline.

Now here's the highlight: Bohol Bee Farm's Lunch and Dinner Buffet

what's the Buzz all about?

dining area - overlooking the beach

native table setups

There are ala carte dishes in the menu but there's just too many to choose from. The solution: have a taste of everything by ordering the buffet. At P550/pax for a minimun of 2, you can have unlimited servings of these best sellers as much as you want:

Organic Garden Salad with Honey Mustard dressing
1st timers would be surprised to see fresh flowers in the dish, but trust me - they are all edible! this is the ultimate and yummiest organic salad!

blue and yellow petals - super like!
sensha na sa eyebags, derecho Bohol after my graveyard shift ^_^

Camote Bread with Honey, Mango, and Pesto Spreads

these spreads are my all-time favorites!

Seafood Soup with Shells, Shrimps, and Organic Veggies
very flavorful

half shrimp - half crab creature ^_^

Seafood Lasagna

a heavy meal - but I cant resist to ask for another round.
oh yeah, that's how superb this lasagna is!

Honey Glazed Chicken, Grilled Fish, and Spare Ribs platter

i found myself eating 3 spare ribs and 2 chickens.
we love this platter, it's refillable! ^_^

Organic Red Rice with Camote

im a fan!

Bohol Bee Farm's buffet on your own table ♥

with my friend Edzel and RJ's girlfriend Haiza

And when you thought this buffet is soo sulit, wait til the staff serve the dessert!

Honeyed Halo-Halo topped with Home Made Ice Cream

it's like a fruit salad turned into a halo halo topped with home made ice cream!

Bohol Bee Farm Buffet Rates is just P550/pax for a group 2. And only P500/pax for a group of 4. I'd like to mention the attentive staffs that stand right next to our table to assist and refill the dishes as much as we want. Thank you for the superb food and the wonderful experience.

What to do after eating?

try their massage

or take a dip in the indoor pool (breakfast area)

I realized that a resort doesn't always need to be luxurious to be outstanding.
Sometimes, the basic and simple things can bring an ultimate satisfaction.

Simple Rules:
Live Well. Laugh Often. Love Much. ♥

Thank you RJ for this treat! Ang big time mo na! ^_^

Bohol Bee Farm
Dao, Dauis, Panglao, Bohol
http://www.boholbeefarm.com/

click here to view --->; my experience in staying at Bohol Bee Farm 2009

Revisiting Five Cows

First visited Five Cows 2 years ago. I remembered I asked a waiter why it was called Five Cows. He said this resto offers meals and dishes which came from five dairy products. Oh I see! Ü

Main dishes may not satisfy me sometimes, but their desserts never fail to impress guests. And that's the exact reason why I keep coming back once in a while.

(Blurry shots set. I arrived late and these food are already served so I just made a quick photoshoot.)