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PORACAY: The Hidden Paradise
This was as usual a backlog. :P I remember we went to Pampanga to catch their yearly Hot Air Balloon Festival over the Valentines Weekend. The Hot Air Balloon Festival took place at Clark Freeport. When you want to catch it before it starts you should be there at least 5am - 5:30 am so you could secure your seats at the front. The Festival usually starts 6:00 am when the sun rises. for VIP you have monoblocks as chairs for non VIPs you would only sit on the grass so make sure to bring mattress so you would be comfortable. People come in flock by 5:30am-5;45 am.
The Festival is just short. I think at around 7:00 am - 7;30 am its already done. So if you fail to be on time you can catch it again by 4pm but that would be too hot to handle because of the sun. If you don't have food with you, that's not a problem because the place is packed with food stalls - fast foods and drinks. You have a lot of options.
In this pic above we looked like we watched a concert haha!
For Tickets we got ours at Araneta Center, For more details visit:
Then after the Hot Air Balloon Festival we have decided to take a dip at Poracay. Poracay is set amidst lahar devastated town of Porac Pampanga. We just took a jeepney on the way then hailed a trike. Since it is set amidst lahar expect that it is sandy and dusty on the way to the resort. When I mean dusty - it is too dusty as there are tons of Sand in the area. It is best to travel with a car as you hair might get frizzy. Poracay is getting popular destination for team buildings and bonding with friends.
Check out the pictures but I apologize for its more of our groupies!!!
I suggest if you want to go to the place to bring your own food as they don't sell inside. They just sell toiletries, snack, bread, instant noodles and clothes but no full meals.
List of Activities you can do in Poracay:
Swim - that's a given!
Picnic
Kayaking
Zipline - try their 500m Zipline
Karaoke
For their Accomodation Rates:
For Entrance Fees (Day and Night Swimming), Adventure Park Schedule and Swimming Schedule:
For Rules and Regualtions:
For more pictures:
For Deposit Slip and Testimonials:
To view their website:
Complete Address:
PORACAY RESORT
BALIK BARANGAY, MANIBUAG PASIG
PORAC, PAMPANGA, 2008
Contact numbers:
(045) 436-7088
0917-620-0987 0922-843-0725 0920-977-4493
You can also try food hunting in Pampanga because as most of us know, they are known for being a good cook. Try their specialty. For us we visited Korean Town as you know my love for Korean Food and Items. So there are a lot of restaurants to choose from Korean and Filipino. For Korean Town, we tried their eat all you can at 299. Korean Town is already popular in the city of Angeles Pampanga. So from food restos, to massage parlor to school to supermarkets they have it.
Signature Kapampangan dish that i want to try or you should maybe try:
Camaru (Mole Crickets) - Exotic Kapampangan Delicacy.
Balo Balo - more known as "buro". This is fermented rice.
Bringhe - malagkit rice that is cooked in coconut milk, Luyang Dilaw (Turmeric), Chicken and topped with eggs and vegetables. I am not sure if this is similar to Valenciana my tito used to cook at home. I think Valenciana uses meat and raisins. It has the same color. Taste may differ a bit.
Taba ng Talangka (fat from small crabs)- Another Kapampangan delicacy.
Batute Tugak (stuffed frogs) - Honestly I haven't eaten frogs or any exotic foods. People say that it tastes just like chicken but more flavorful. Someday I will try this! Frogs are stuffed with ground beef and fried.
Make sure to have a list of food dishes to try so you can have your taste buds up for a new bang. :)
Happy Travels x Eating!
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