Stretch Your Peso: batangas

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Last weekend we went for an overnight stay in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. My sister is currently in the country for an overdue vacation and she wanted to treat our small family to a beach outing not that far from the metro. I was the one appointed to choose which beach resort to book which was a bit of a challenge, we only had limited options because it was a last minute thing. Of all the beach resorts that could accommodate our group on a specific weekend we had in mind, Acuaverde Beach Resort was the one that really caught my eye. </div>
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The accommodations and room service are of utmost importance to me since we do have 4 kids and I don't swim. Yup, I wouldn't go near the water if I could help it haha. That's why room service is a <b>BIG</b> deal for me. I know Dave and our eldest, Miss Artsy, don't care much about the room we'll be staying in because hitting the beach is the only thing they have in mind, but with little tykes tagging along on this trip, there should be a standard when it comes to the room we'll be resting in. And the food, we needed to make sure that our meals would be good across the board. </div>
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I read tons of reviews on different blogs and on Acuaverde's Facebook page that just sealed the deal for me. Their rooms looked nice, they had WIFI, pet-friendly, and the comments about the food they served were good as well. We booked 2 rooms:<br /><br />Casa Marina- Twin </div>
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<li>Superior Room</li>
<li>Private Veranda</li>
<li>Garden View</li>
<li>Pet-friendly room</li>
<li>Max of 2 adults and 2 kids </li>
<li>Full-Board Meals: Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch upon Departure (buffet)</li>
<li>Welcome Drinks</li>
<li>Complimentary Bottled Water</li>
<li>Coffee and Tea Facilites</li>
<li>Unlimited Complimentary Wi-fi</li>
<li>Complete Bathroom Amenities</li>
<li>Use of Water Sport Equipment (Kayak and Paddleboard)</li>
<li>Concierge Service</li>
<li>Maintenance Support System</li>
<li>24-hours Security</li>
<li>Daily Housekeeping Services </li>
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(Photo Credits to Acuaverde)</div>
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The room also had a small closet, air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, so you can watch movies on cable and a personal fridge.</div>
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Casa Brisa</div>
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<li>Family Room</li>
<li>Private Veranda</li>
<li>Beachfront Room</li>
<li>Pet-friendly Room</li>
<li>Max of 4 adults and 2 kids</li>
<li>Full-Board Meals: Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch upon Departure (buffet)</li>
<li>Welcome Drinks</li>
<li>Complimentary Bottled Water</li>
<li>Coffee and Tea Facilites</li>
<li>Unlimited Complimentary Wi-fi</li>
<li>Complete Bathroom Amenities</li>
<li>Use of Water Sport Equipment (Kayak and Paddleboard)</li>
<li>Concierge Service</li>
<li>Maintenance Support System</li>
<li>24-hours Security</li>
<li>Daily Housekeeping Services</li>
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(Photo Credits to Acuaverde)</div>
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Casa Brisa also had air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a personal fridge. Plus a bigger closet with a safety box for our valuables.</div>
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We spent a total of 25,500 pesos upon booking both rooms online.</div>
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Acuaverde to our delight wasn't crowded so we all could enjoy the scenery, the smell of the sea and the feel of the sand under our feet. My companions checked into our rooms first and the beds were already messy so I couldn't take decent pictures except for one that's why I had to grab photos from Acuaverde's official website to show you how each of them looks like all made up as shown above.</div>
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As I said, the rooms were great, but the room service was even better. I kept ordering their fruit shakes, I loved their fresh watermelon the best. For their milkshakes, of course I went with their chocolate. I highly recommend trying their chicken wings - buffalo glazed, didn't try the adobo variant because I was already in love with the classic buffalo haha.I forgot to take photos the said dish, couldn't wait to gobble them up once they were delivered to our room.</div>
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Swimming is only until 6pm, by then they'd light a bonfire near the beach. The view at night was great as well, the sound of the waves calming. Like us, most of the guests didn't sleep til late. Instead they'd either take a stroll around the cozy resort or stay in their private veranda sipping hot/cold drinks while enjoying the cool weather and beautiful scenery.</div>
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The buffet spread was good at the Cocina Restaurant, we also tried their A La Carte menu which included the chicken wings that I can't forget. Breakfast was served around 7-9am, lunch at 12-2pm and dinner was at 7-9pm. Didn't have a chance to take any shots of the food since we had our hands full with 4 kids haha, we had to eat fast or else, there was going to be some crying haha.</div>
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We are definitely coming back to Acuaverde, to stay longer than just a weekend so I can write a proper review haha! Watch out for that!</div>
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So, did we stretch our peso by staying at Acuaverde? Yes, we did! Talk about value for your money. The next time you plan to go to Laiya, be sure to check out Acuaverde Beach Resort!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Crispy Fresh Water Sardines or "Tawilis" Recipe</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A landlubber being married to a certified island boy from Cebu certainly has its charms, having a great seafood shopper and cook is one of them. He's always on the look out for fresh quality fish available in our nearest local wet market, and one day, last Saturday to be exact, he hit the jackpot. Scored some fresh Tawilis from a fish vendor's stall he always frequents! Took home the beauties and got them prepped up for cooking.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cleaning each individual sardine was indeed a bit time consuming but I was enjoying myself nonetheless since I'm one of those who actually love the experience of getting down and dirty with food. Give me a kilo of fresh anchovies and I'll be happy to behead, debone, gutt and fillet them with ease for my Mom's Kilawin recipe anytime. Handling sardines is a cinch compared to small anchovies, it was easy. You just need a really sharp pairing knife to make incisions along the belly of each fish and remove the guts. Rinse with cool salted water or brine, then drain to remove as much moisture as you can.  </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now get your stainless steel pan ready over the stove on medium high heat. While that's heating up prepare the flour mixture, I just added freshly cracked black pepper, turmeric and celery seed powder to regular plain white flour. Didn't even measure anything, just eyeballed it. Mix them really well, and dredge your fish in it, a couple at a time since we're going to fry in batches. Add oil to your pan, just enough to coat the amount of fish per batch, make sure the oil comes up to temperature before putting in the fish or you'll end up with a soggy-greasy mess instead of the crispy goodness we're after. Fry the sardines for just a few minutes on each side until golden brown and crunchy crispy, it takes about 3-5 minutes tops. Transfer the cooked tawilis on paper towels to drain off excess oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve immediately with heeps of rice (the Filipino way, of course) and your favorite side dish, in our case we chose my Pico De Gallo.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The verdict on our own take of Crispy Tawilis? Well, let's just say it was a very quiet meal, we were all too absorbed in devouring the contents of our respective plates and eyeing the serving platter of delicious sardines to utter a word to each other except for "Please pass the Tawilis" maybe. Haha! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cooking great restaurant dish inspired meals at home instead of going out to eat </span>will definitely stretch your peso. <img alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://vanillahousewife.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" /></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">References:</span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/fried-tawilis-a-la-marketman"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/fried-tawilis-a-la-marketman</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/tawilis-freshwater-sardines"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/tawilis-freshwater-sardines</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/fried-tawilis-for-lunch"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/fried-tawilis-for-lunch</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WowPhilippines2014/posts/247118792134046?stream_ref=10" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">https://www.facebook.com/WowPhilippines2014/posts/247118792134046?stream_ref=10 </span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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