EAT, SLEEP, DIVE, REPEAT
TOP DIVE RESORTS
Crystal Blue Resort is built for
underwater photographers,
with renowned guides, a
23-bay camera room, on-site
photo pro, 17 air-conditioned
rooms and a trained chef. The
resort conducts underwater
photo workshops year round.
www.divecbr.com
BEST RESTURANTS
Anilao Beach Club serves up a
mean menu of native Filipino
dishes and international fare,
but many come for the famous
giant burgers, designed for four!
www.anilaobeachclub.com
Vivere Azure offers 13
boutique suites with lovely
views of Anilao, and activities
ranging from diving and
snorkelling to surfing and
kayaking, with the promise
of a relaxing spa massage
afterwards.
www.vivereazure.com
Sea’s Spring Resort, facing
Secret Bay, has over 65 rooms
for leisure, a dive operation,
Korean barbeque restaurant
and mineral hot springs.
www.seasspringresort.com
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Johanna’s Grille (P. Burgos,
Batangas) in Bauan is famous
for their baby back ribs. Be
sure to order the large rack
with extra barbecue sauce if
you’ve had an exhausting day’s
diving. Johanna’s also has a
nice assortment of beers and
a full bar.
Sea’s Spring Resort Korean
barbecue is a great treat when
visiting the hot springs. Be sure
to order the Spicy chicken soup
and enjoy the assorted kimchi.
www.seasspringresort.com
OMG (Majuben, Mabini) is
another local restaurant that
serves up a thick hearty noodle
soup called lomi. Lomi is made
with seafood or chicken (or
whatever the menu has to offer)
but is always topped with pork
crackling. Lomi shacks can be
seen at many of the dive sites
and make a great way to warm
up between dives. SDOP