In the history of the Philippines, Antulang Beach Resort was the first resort to offer pool villas to its guests. It offers first-class rooms, which simply means that these rooms have their own hot tubs. The luxury is impressive and the space is more than anyone expects! All rooms are made of Canadian pines that blend with the natural beauty of the place. Antulang Beach Resort can be reached by buses that will take 45 minutes from the city of Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental.
How to get there …
Antulang Beach Resort is under the municipality of Siaton, which is an hour’s drive from the city of Dumaguete. And if you are worried about how to get there, worry no more! If you are a foreigner, there are three ways to get to Antulang Resort.
First, you must take a plane to Manila; the capital city of the Philippines. Once you are in the Philippines, specifically Manila, try to book a flight that goes to Dumaguete City or Negros Oriental. There are only two commercial airports in the province of Negros; it is in Dumaguete City for Negros Oriental and Bacolod City for Negros Occidental. Now, while in Manila, you can try to book for Antulang Beach Resort through their shop; just try to ask at the tourist office at the airport. They sure have all the numbers for all possible tourist destinations. You better trust tourist offices than taxi drivers because the Philippines focused more on tourism nowadays while taxi drivers just want to make money. However, if you don’t have enough time to book for Antulang Beach Resort, just take the flight to Negros Oriental or Dumaguete City; It is only an hour from Manila via airplanes.
Second, if you are arriving at Dumaguete City Airport without making a reservation at Antulang Beach Resort, look for the tourist office and ask for the Resort number to make the reservation. Otherwise, you must take a pedicab to go to the bus terminal. Now, the advantage of booking for Antulang in the first place is that there will be a van waiting for you at the airport that will take you directly to the Resort; You’ll know it because it has a resort name. However, if you were somehow unable to make the reservation, then you must travel by bus daily.
Third, the pedicab will take you to a Ceres bus station. Ceres Liner is the largest means of transportation in the province of Negros and you can always rely on their services. Try to find a bus that goes to the city of Bayawan; This is the final destination of the bus, but it will pass through Siaton Township. Just tell the driver you are going to Antulang Beach Resort. The rate is $ 1.30 or 50 pesos; Before going anywhere in the Philippines, change your currency to Philippine currency to avoid additional problems with situations involving cash.
What to expect in Antulang?
Antulang is a seaside resort. But not just any beach resort; It is luxurious and designed to meet the needs of celebrities and tourists looking for a really good place to stay during a tour. So, expect a lot from him.
The first thing to expect is the beach itself. If there is one thing that Antulang is very proud of, it is the beach. The white sand seemed to stand out against the clear blue sea. The keepers carefully clean the shore every day, and since the resort is first-class, no one can dive onto the beach without being booked. Therefore, you can expect the beach to be exclusive for guests only. Something important to know about Antulang is that it is elevated and takes refuge at the top of the cliff. The spiral staircase will take you gently to the beach; and that is what makes the charm of the beach irresistible. Witnessing the sunset in Antulang is one of the most beautiful experiences you will find.
Antulang is also a good place to dive. The shallow corals are so incredibly beautiful to look at that everyone prefers to dive and have a run with beautiful butterfly fish, the colorful clownfish, octopuses, and even eels. And for those who really want to explore deeper, they can watch manta rays and hawksbill turtles gracefully swim. The Antulang Beach Resort also offers night diving that would leave an impression like diving in your own aquarium.
And for nature lovers, Antulang has so many fruit trees that they can enjoy. Some of the local trees include berry (wild guava), sereguelas and manzanitas that bear fruit at all times of the year.
In addition to local fruits, there are also local animals that you often see crossing your path such as aura (monitor lizard), tuko (Lizards), Kagang (sentinel crabs) and umang (hermit crabs).
Antulang Beach Resort has scheduled cruises for its guests to the most popular Apo Island and neighboring Tambobo Bay. So if you really want to discover the hidden paradise, visit Antulang Beach Resort and you will surely know the difference.
