Here comes a package exclusively made for couples. Enjoy two nights stay in one of the best rooms located high up the hill where you can have a fantastic view from your balcony as well as have the quietest and most serene surroundings you’ve ever had. Not only that, you can also take this opportunity for a romantic getaway with that special someone and propose your undying love for them  and choose to be with them  for the rest of your life.

Farah and Ryan during their Romantic Getaway

Couple Farah and Ryan availed of the Couple’s Getaway Package and although they had been to Puerto Galera several times before, it was their first time here in Coco Beach and and  they had a really excellent time with us.  Best ever stay according to them. The couple also went on a boat tour to one of Puerto Galera’s secluded beaches  where they had a fabulous picnic lunch. They also had a special pizza dinner at the Tratorria Sotto Le Stelle. Upon the couple's request and to further make their stay more special, Chef Noel arranged that  their meals were as healthy as could be with low salt, low oil, non-fatty dishes as Farah and Ryan wanted. 

Farah and Ryan at Haligi Beach

Aside from the 2 nights accommodation, the Couple’s Getaway Package also includes full-board meals  and roundtrip transfers from Manila plus a picnic lunch at one of Puerto Galera’s coves...all for Php 14,600 per couple or Php 7,300 per person. Couple’s Getaway and Barkada Trip packages are valid until October 31, 2010. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit Coco Beach’s Packages or email sales@cocobeach.com

Big smiles and great drinks from Bartender Obet

Bar Mixing is all about making cocktails and is one of our friendly bartenders’ activities for our guests.

Our lessons begin with a fascinating introduction to spirits and how the term “cocktail” came to be. After the brief introduction our guests get to watch and listen as the bartender explains how the spirits and mixers are combined to create these potent but flavorful concoctions  we all know and love so well. Not only will the guest learn  how to make the cocktails, they also get a short orientation on the  utensils, equipment and techniques employed to make these perfect drinks.

With lessons learned, our guests will be able to make the not so innocent Long Island Iced Tea and for the more timid ones, take the saintly route and mix  a non-alcoholic Piña Colada. Guests can even learn how to make our highly recommended drinks like Weng–Weng, Sex on the Beach  and  Mindoro Glow.
 
Don’t miss our Bar Mixing Lessons! It’s done every Friday at the Anito Bar starting at 3pm. Our handsome bartenders would be more than happy to share a secret drink or two with you. And after the lessons, you can just segue to our Happy Hour at 4pm with a drink of your own.

Coco Beach offers weaving lessons to guests who are interested to learn  this native craft. Weaving has been part of the Filipino’s culture and has been around since pre-Hispanic times. Much of the materials have not changed which include leaves, vines and in our case, bamboo sticks.

May-may (in green) shows how to weave thin bamboo sticks

Activity Coordinators Belen and May-may decided to learn this activity and take it to the next level by making native fans of different shapes and styles from the woven bamboo sticks with the help of our master weaver and  Supervisor  of the Services Department, Modesto.

Different shapes and sizes of a bamboo fan

It took the two ladies a week to learn the craft and by then, they were ready to teach others. Belen and May-may now offer free weaving lessons at the Shopping Arcade any day at 3 in the afternoon. You can also buy these beautiful fans at very affordable prices. Just look for Belen and May-may at the Activity Center and make an appointment with them for the weaving lessons. You can also book other activities such as tours and excursions with them and they can also arrange so many fun-filled activities for you and your kids that will make them happy.

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Hammerhead shark.

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Oceanic Whitetip shark.

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Spiny Dogfish.

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