Monthly Archives: July 2014

Erik and Raul from Bluewater Sumilon picked us up from Florentina Homes and we were ready to move on to our next adventure.  Erik was with us from beginning to end!  

We took a bangka/pumpboat from Dumaguete to Bluewater Sumilon for around 40 minutes

Since we were a big group, we hired the whole boat, but if not, there is a schedule for the boat to get you to and from the resort

 So easy to spot our family’s luggage – RED for de Jesus 🙂

Previous entry:  Checklist for Our Negros Oriental and Southern Cebu Adventure July 21, 2014  

Equipped with life vests and towels 🙂  

Of course no smoking on the boat 🙂

 Sumilon which is in Southern Cebu

Full house on the boat

Bluewater Resort – I heard about this place from our friend, Laura Verallo de Bertotto.  I had seen her photos last April and I asked her to help arrange our trip with the owner and the Manila office.  I was told that this resort used to be owned by some Japanese and they just abandoned it.  Bluewater ( Maribago group ) took over whatever was left and now they are starting to renovate the place slowly 

The villas 

The pool

I like the island because it is secluded.  Some visitors come only for the day to swim for a fee  but during our stay, there was not many and it felt like we had the island to ourselves.  There are 27 villas and I was hoping we could fill that all up so we could literally have the island to ourselves 🙂  You could actually do that if you were a big group 🙂  

Very friendly staff

We all went to the Pavilion

For orientation and briefing – I think this is good especially if you are in a big group 

Map of the island

The Pavilion which is their main area for meals

Swimming pool which has such a beautiful view.  I was told they will be renovating this and maybe even adding another pool

Below this pool, there are three couple pools! 

Bar

Huts to hang out in

The villas.  All Villas have sea view which is good! 

I always try to ask what the best villas/rooms are in a place and they told me it is # 1 and # 2 – they say it is the best because it is renovated and the location is the best being nearest all the facilities.  This is Villa 1 going down from the Pavillion

Villa 1 and 2 are in one structure and has a door to connect so you can get both or just use 1

In front the villas, there are sofas or hammocks to relax in.  

The place is rustic and if you will see that is the water below the villas – it was low tide so that is how it looks.  When it’s high tide, it’s all covered

Different views of this area at different times of the day

Morning wake up view 🙂  Since it was habagat season and if the wind is strong, you can hear the water /waves at night while sleeping

Villa # 1 🙂

Skylight in the bathroom ( looking up from the bathroom )

We shared one room for us and our two sons since there are two queen beds

If you want to be secluded, the best room for you will be the farthest one from Villa # 1 🙂  I suggest you ask for RENOVATED rooms.  Not all rooms are renovated yet so make sure you get the renovated rooms.  The other good rooms after # 1 and # 2 are – # 12 and # 14 ( deluxe rooms ) and # 16 and # 17 ( deluxe rooms ).  

Deluxe rooms are the regular rooms yet are more prime because of location but if you do not mind being far from the pavilion – then the Premiere Deluxe rooms are bigger – again specify RENOVATED rooms

 Raul and Jeanne and 4 kids stayed in the Premiere deluxe room.  You just have to pay for additional persons

This is outside a Premiere deluxe room – Raul moved all the chairs nearer their room! 🙂  

Buffet breakfast which comes with the room rate already

From the Pavillion, you need to walk down to get to the beach

You can pass the stairs

Or through this path

The beach is very rustic.  It’s not white sand and it’s rocky.  Don’t expect Boracay or Amanpulo when you get here.  To me, it’s part of the charm that the island is untouched and is just in it’s natural state

They have a tram that can take you from the Pavillion to your rooms or to the sandbar area

You can also GLAMP – for the day or overnight.  This is located by the lagoon and beach area 

The beach lagoon

Huts by the beach

Security guards in the island 🙂

Saying goodbye 🙂  

They have a Manila office and thanks to Margie and Edna, we planned and coordinated everything from here

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