Quote: (02-18-2014 12:44 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:
Just received this awesome link from a girl:
http://www.wayph.net/2014/02/45-must-vis...pines.html
Simply stunning beaches!!! Can't wait to get there!!!
How many of these have you guys been to?
Almost half of that list, VP! Some of those I didn't even know about... But what do you expect when we have 7107 islands (High Tide)
Quote: (02-18-2014 01:07 PM)el mechanico Wrote:
If it's PP then yes. I will buy a cheap pre construction condo maybe with bitcoins and rent it to you guys.
Fisto said "it's the most fun place I've ever been"
PP? Puerto Princesa?
Quote: (02-18-2014 01:13 PM)el mechanico Wrote:
Ok where should I browse? For starters what part of the country? I do not like very congested cities or cities at all really. A balanced place.
If you stay on the main island for easy access to Manila (3 hour drive away), check out the Subic area near Olongapo in the province of Zambales. Subic used to be a US Naval Base and has since been converted into a local airport and tourist center. Officer's Beach is a decent beach.
Boracay is the popular and hence, a very commercialized island near Iloilo. It has turned out to be quite a tourist trap. I remember being there years ago. I remember this French guy who bought a small hotel and had a crêpe shop downstairs. This tiny island can get PACKED during summer, so if it's an investment property you are after, it might make sense to set up shop here.
If you're perfectly alright with going a bit deeper away from civilization, try the emerald beauty of Palawan. Shameless promotion of my exciting adventure there in this
thread. Palawan is pristine, little-to-no crime, exotic and is simply paradise. I still don't know why I left...
Lastly, if anyone is seriously interested in Philippine real estate, a classmate of mine from the Univ. of the Phils is currently working for the
Ayala Group as a real estate agent. They are a very respectable name over there. I can put you in touch with her contact info if you want to inquire. Disclaimer: I don't profit from any referrals to them/her. I can't offer any discounts. I am just trying to add value to this community.
Quote: (02-18-2014 11:33 PM)JJJames Wrote:
Manila for the first month. I'll do weekend trips out to nearby beaches (definitely want to do diving with whales.) Then maybe Davaos for a month. I really don't know. I have about two and a half months, so my plan is to book a 3 day Air B'n'B in Manila, find a one month studio near Greenbelt in those 3 days, join a co-working space (I work online) and then hit it hard with the girls. I'm Asian so I don't have the White God Factor going for me, but I'd be thrilled with pulling a couple girls a week (as opposed to a couple girls a day like some of these guys
)
JJJames, it's Davao. No "s"
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And just be aware that Davao may refer to the city or the province. As provinces go, it's pretty sizable. Let me know how your trip turns out, man. I'd be interested to hear how it compares to other places you've been and how the Asian non-WGF affects your experience. Still, I suspect you are in for a lot of fun!