just got back from an overnight getaway in Coral Beach Club in Matabungkay, Lian, Batangas last weekend.

Just me, hubby and my two year old toddler na first time sa beach, and I must say that we enjoyed it there!
Sobrang bilis ng preps ko kasi biglaan and we were supposed to go to La Luz in Laiya this oct 2-3 but my hubby wanted to go last Sept 25-26 because he'll be busy na pag Oct pa. Nung una, gusto ko pa rin sa La Luz pero fully booked na. Tapos we got feedback na super layo raw kung commute kami baka abutin ng 5hrs or more. So I had to check out vistamar, tali beach, munting buhangin. I wanted a resort with a pool in case, di type ng anak ko sa beach, at gusto ko white sand na parang sa bora. Sa vistamar, ok yung rates at may pool pero the beach, maitim ang sand at mabato. Sa Tali beach naman, ganun din since sa nasugbu sya. Sa Munting Buhangin naman, ok sana, white sand kaso ang mahal ng accommodation 4500 w/o meals quote sa kin for overnight, eh nakapunta na ko dun dati nothing special tapos ang taas taas pa ng hagdan...
Buti na lang, I checked out the website of Coral Beach Club. IT was really simple, informative and the pics were nice and when I called, very accommodating ang staff. No need for downpayment basta confirmed lang ang reservation mo. You can pay off your accommodation and food thru credit card pa. The room we got was a deluxe cottage (Php 3200 on a weekend/Php 2999 on a weekday) kasi fully booked na standard rooms nila. Super nice ng room, at pinili ko sa 2nd floor para sa beach view. Aircon, w/ mini ref, queen size bed and a single bed pa with comfy white sheets, separate shower and toilet and bath (hot and cold), with complementary coffee, tea, mineral water. Tapos merun na electric airpot.
The resort, has its own resto pero may kamahalan ang food kasi ang clients nila more mga foreigners kaya puro longsilog at tapsilog kami nung lunch at dinner. Nung the following day, nagpaluto kami ng seafood sa nearby residents na andun, super sulit naman at pareho lang binayad namin nung nag-tapsilog kami. My kid enjoyed the pool and the beach as well, white sand but not super white. The water is clear and may mga balsa so we were able to bring our cam and just put it near us. I enjoyed the jacuzzi

Next time, pag bumalik kami with a large group, magbabalsa kami para dun mag-ihaw.
For me, medyo mahal yung room pero worth it naman.