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keren
Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Location: Bucheon
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 Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: Philippines at Christmas |
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| Can someone tell me the necessity to book accommodation in the Philippines for the CHristmas, New Yr period? We are going to Manila area for a few nights (heading out of th city as well) and Cebu, Negros and Camotes....Also,,,anyone know what the accommodation in like on the Camotes..only resorts?? |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Uh...you might want to get on that. Like, a month ago. Seriously. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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 I hope you have your tickets already. Koreans book their flights there 364 days in advance. Hotels are also near full during the entire Christmas-New Years period. |
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saybanana
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
Location: LA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:13 am Post subject: Re: Philippines at Christmas |
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| keren wrote: |
| Can someone tell me the necessity to book accommodation in the Philippines for the CHristmas, New Yr period? We are going to Manila area for a few nights (heading out of th city as well) and Cebu, Negros and Camotes....Also,,,anyone know what the accommodation in like on the Camotes..only resorts?? |
I spent last year in the philippines hoping to go Manila then Palawan or Cebu. I ended up just staying mostly in Manila and a nearby island at a resort area called Puerta Galera.
In Manila you better watch out this time of year. They will try to cheat you out of money. Always expecting a big tip. Saying its christmas and stuff. I am of Philippine heritage and got charged a huge fee for my first night accomodation. Nearly 150% above the rate cuz i didnt book ahead of time. IT was my fault cuz i came in like at 11pm and turned to the hotel cab guy, who also charged me a huge fee for taxi . Cuz he got a cut and so did the taxi guy. Main area in manila is near manila bay. There plenty of rooms. But its good to book ahead. Prices are not cheap in the philippines. Slightly less than Korea motels but not as nice. Its not cheap. Food is though.
I recommend booking the first night and if you dont like it or its too expensive, go somewhere else. There should be a lot of availability. |
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