Venice Piazza is an Italy inspired. The place was beautiful and romantic especially in the evening too sad we didn't experience the night life here.

If you want to ride the gondola, you'll pay 500/head, pricey isn't it? Haha. But I think you'll enjoy naman. 😊

How to get there?:
☑ From Guadalupe, take a jeep that is going to Mckinley Hill. Fare is 13pesos.
☑ Drop off at Mckinley, then a little walk for about 5-10min. You'll see the sign of venice by the way.

NOTE:
The guard says that camera's like DSLR and Digi Cam are prohibited inside. I don't know why? Haha


Location:
Venice Piazza Mckinley Hill Taguig City

Brief History:
The island was long owned by José Antonio Leviste, a former governor of Batangas. Leviste opened the Fortune Island Resort Club on the island in 1995.
The beach resort was built along a 20-metre (66-foot) stretch of pristine white sand. Several rest houses facing the water. The resort features a salt-water swimming pool,
clubhouse, cabana, basketball court, helipad, desalinator for freshwater consumption, and a small serpentarium, a reptile zoo for snakes. The beach also has an acropolis with
Grecian pillars and statues on the edge of the island overlooking the sea. There is also a museum dedicated to the San Diego, a Spanish warship that sank off the island

To celebrate our 2nd Anniversary of my boyfriend with my brother, 2 cousins and one friend we decided to go to Fortune Island.
Honestly it's so hard to choose where we should go if boracay, calaguas or fortune, but because we're on a budget fortune island is our best option.

Sample Itinerary (2D1N):
Day 1
0200 AM - Going to San Agustin Terminal (front of Cubao Farmers)
0300 AM - ETD in Manila (first trip)
0600 AM - ETA in Jollibee Nasugbu, Batangas (pickup)
0700 AM - ETD Shore of Fortune Island
0900 AM - ETA Fortune Island
1000 AM - Swimming, picture, snorkeling etc.,
1200 PM - Lunch Time
0100 PM - Rest
0300 PM - Picture, cliff jumping, swimming
0500 PM - Preparing for bonfire before night
0700 PM - Bonfire and Dinner
0900 PM - Sleeping time

Day 2
0530 AM - Wake up and waiting for sunrise
0700 AM - Breakfast
0800 AM - Swimming
1000 AM - ETD Fortune Island
1130 AM - ETD Shore of Fortune Island
1200 PM - Lunch in Jollibee
0100 PM - ETD Nasugbu (San agustin terminal is near in jollibee)
0500 PM - ETA Manila (traffice because it's rush hour)

What to bring:
Sunblock
Camera(of course)
Drinking water(very important)
Flashlight
Power Bank
Garbage Bag
Tent (if you have)
Slippers

Fortune Island don't have a clean water and source of electricity so be sure you don't forget your flashlights and drinking water. Also the island has a signal for smart and globe so don't worry.
No cottages at the island so you should need a tent but if you don't have you can rent a tent from a caretaker for about 400php. The caretaker lived in island itself. You will enjoy the white sand of the island.

You really need a contact to the boatment to reserved you on your date arrival and from searching I got a contact for Mang Dante and Nanay Sarah. Luckily they also offer a packages if you are in a group but if you are in two to three pax they can also offer joiners. Below is the details of our package from Mang Dante and Nanay Sarah. I'll give them a five star especially to Nanay Sarah who is very accommodate on our trip. :)

Contact Mang Dante/Nanay Sarah - 09394895292
If you are only one or two don't worry you can be a joiner and you will get a 1,500php only for overnight.
300php for daytour and 400php for overnight. Mang Dante can provide also a clean water just ask them.

Our Budget:
Bus Fare - 362 RT (181php one way)
For the package - 900php/pax (we are 6pax, the package include boat transfer back and fort, entrance and pickup jollibee)
For grocery - 500-800php
Overall Total: 1,397pesos each

This was really great summer getaway! Happy Anniversary to us! Hope this helps to those who's looking a weekend summer getaway 😊

Name: Pico De Loro or Mt. Palay-Palay
Location: Maragondon, Cavite
Jump-Off: DENR Ternate, Cavite
Height: 664 MASL
Difficulty Level: 3/9

Brief History:
Mount Pico De Loro , also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.
Pico de loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which means "Parrot's Beak" as it's pointed summit resembles the shape of parrot's beak from afar and it is commonly used a signal by sea-farer to turn east to get to Manila Bay.

How to go?:
Terminal Bus for Naic Cavite is located at Coastal Mall - 150/person
Fare Tricycle to DENR Reg site - 100
Environmental Fee - 30
Toilet & Bath - 15
Guide Fee is optional, for our hike we don't rent  a tour guide.

Sample Itenerary:
0430: Assembly at Coastal Mall Terminal
0500: Depart from Coastal To Ternate Cavite
0600: Arrive at Jetti Gas Station Ternate (Meet up place if you will be coming from different locationsb)
0700: Jump off point DENR Registration
0715: Start Trek
0900: Arrive at Camp 2
0930: Arrive at summit (take pictures) – Proceed to monolith
1000: Arrive at monolith
1100: Start Descent
1130: Arrive at camp 2 (LUNCH)
1300: Start descent
1500: Arrive at DENR site. Wash up.
1530: Arrive at Ternate Terminal

1630: Ride bus bound to Coastal Mall

Things to bring:
Trail food (mixed nuts, jelly, chocolate, etc)
Trail water 2L or Gatorade
Gloves
Sunblock
Camera/Phones
Extra budget for extra expenses
Headlamp/Flashlight with extra batteries
Arm sleeves/Cap
Extra set of clothes
Packed Lunch
First aid kit including meds you are currently taking
Raincoat/Rainjacket

UPDATED AS OF 2017:
Someone told us that Mt. Pico was closed due to renovation of the mountains. I still don't know when is the opening for all the hikers.