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Baras: Guimaras’ secret beach enclave

Posted on May 12, 2008

I have been to Baras for countless time already. We usually drop by at the resort when we do our island hopping activity. Baras ia a nice quiet resort best for rest and relaxation. A perfect getaway for the tired souls living in the Metro.

Baras is a resort located in Jordan Guimaras. A province 10-15 minutes away by outrigger boat in the central Philippines. Although Baras is located on the main island of the province, Baras beach resort can only be accessed through outrigger boats and not via the national highway.

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This beach resort has a nice nipa hut fan-cooled cottages. Each one is guaranteed to have a breathtaking view of the islands surrounding the resort. Our veranda is just so lovely. It could be a perfect setting for a romantic movie. 
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In the afternoon <a href= Kiko and I borrowed on of the manually-paddled boats and went to the nearby island. Corals reefs are just so spectacular. They are clearly visible even if I was just sitting on the boat. While Kiko really jumped off the boat to snorkel the area.

Mouth-watering Filipino dishes were served during mealtimes too. For our dinner we had a steaming hot bowl of tinolang manok. The chicken used is not the usual breed you get from your grocery stores. Baras is using only the best and flavourful native chicken which is very abundant in the provinces.

And since we are on a beach resort, it is just natural to order the freshest seafood. We had this large fish (forgot its name) which somewhat looked like a small lapu-lapu (grouper) cooked in sweet in sour style. Thinly sliced ginger strips with onion rings in a rich tomato sauce covering the golden fried fish.

After dinner Marcos and I had a game of 8 ball billiards while Edsil and Kiko played table tennis. Later on we just decided to play the table tennis alternately. We really had so much fun playing the game. I was so amazed at myself being able to hit balls without me wearing eyeglasses, and under a poor lighting. Haha

And to retain the quiet and rustic atmosphere all over the beach resort, electricity is only available at the place from 5:30PM until 11 in the evening. .

And if you think that with all these goodness comes the price only a few can afford. THINK AGAIN. Baras Beach resort is affordable for everyone. You don’t need to scratch your pocket that hard, or make a big dent on your savings deposit just to enjoy quiet moments in Guimaras Philippines. To learn more about the various facilities or to make reservations, Go to the Baras Beach Resort website