BEST IN PALAWAN - KALUI RESTAURANT

Kalui Restaurant

 369 Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa, Palawan City

      (048) 433 2580 , 0928 753 9621

      Open Monday to Saturday

       Lunch 11AM-2PM , Dinner 6PM-10:30PM

Note: Call for reservation

  

There's a reason why you need to call first before heading to Kalui because it's always full, so to be sure that you'll have your stomach fed, call first or better yet ask your hotel front desk to reserve for you.

  

While I was planning our trip to Puerto Princesa, I read a lot of good reviews about this Kalui Resto as in, about how good the food and also the place. So we decided to add this place into our itinerary. The reviews are so good that you will feel you're already inside the place ^.^ . 

So, on our second night in Puerto Princesa, by the way if you want to read  my first blog about exploring Puerto Princesa, just click here , we had our dinner at Kalui. We called first that morning to have a reservation for our dinner. We went there by tricycle, we just ask the driver to bring us to the place. don't worry guys they know the place. It's a popular resto so no worries.

First word is AMBIENCE. Yup, this place has a delightful ambience. It's like entering a different world, you'll never feel dull. It's a restaurant but will give you a feeling your at home safe and sound. It has this homey atmosphere where you can relax, forget your problems and at the same time like at home, will have your self a satisfying home cooked meal. It's a usual Filipino native house with a lot of decors inside, so many table set up to choose from. You can have the tall chairs or the regular ones. There's always a table for two for couples  who wants to have some intimate date. And long tables for big groups or family. Have your eyes amazed at the same time from the paintings supporting local artists. Aside from all these decors and table set up, there's an ample space as well where you can walk around and enjoy the place.

For the dinner, we had the Kalui Special of the Day Set for two. The meal includes a starter, vegetables, prawn, fish and rice. And Bukoconut for dessert. And for the drinks we had Four Season Shake and Mango Papaya Shake. Sorry we were already hungy at this point and missed to take photos ^.^

Same as the ambience, they serve a good meal. All vegetables, fruits and seafoods are fresh. Will make your taste buds wanting for more. And it left us stomach full and satisfied.

And one more thing, the staff here are so warm and friendly.

     There it is guys, so when in Puerto Princesa don't forget to add Kalui into your itinerary and am sure you'll fell in love with the place as well as there food.

 Visit my first Puerto Princesa blog, just click EXPLORING PUERTO PRINCESA, thank you.

renelah

Exploring Puerto Princesa..

When you think about Puerto Princesa, the first thing that comes to your mind is to see/experience the Subterranean Underground River, as One of the 7 Wonders of Nature which is in our beautiful island of Philippines. As locals, we don't want to miss that chance ^.^ I just wish that we will be given a chance to see the other 6 wonders of nature in the near future ^.^ wishful thinking

After searching/reading online, finally we completed our itinerary and hotel bookings in Puerto Princesa.

Welcome to my blog and once again let me share to you our experiences in this journey. I just hope that after reading this, I have somehow helped you with your plans on exploring Puerto Princesa.

We got out airticket thru CebuPacific , for booking click here

Off we go..

            Our journey started the next day, waited for our rented van together with other tourists, we went to Honda Bay wharf, since this is a package tour, they already settled all the necessary permits needed for this journey. 

While waiting for our boat going to Island hopping and snorkeling.

             1. HONDA BAY ISLAND HOPPING

         Island hopping is what Philippines are proudly made of,consisting of beautiful beaches, white sands and clear water. Here you'll be mesmerized as you plunged yourself into the water, take your time and you'll see the well protected corals. People here did a good job in protecting them. You'll have fun chasing different types of fish and their colorful corals. We had our first snorkeling experience in Bohol way back 2008 and since then we can't get enough of it. Seeing beautiful corals and fishes will keep you wanting for more. 

Next stop is island hopping. Went to LuLi Island which is a short cut for the word LU-lubog LI-litaw, describing the island during high and low tide. There's Starfish island as well where you can see a lot of starfish under the clear water.

Nature is such a beautiful place to relax and recharge. Who wouldn't want to experience this beautiful beaches. Let yourself feel the sun in your skin and let your feet play with those white sands. 

Lunch time ^.^

  2. UGONG ROCK ADVENTURE

              Located at Baranggay Tagabinet, Ugong Rock Adventure got its name from the echoing sound it produces when tapped. Here you will experience Spelunking, Caving and Ziplining.
               As soon as we arrived, our tour guide did some briefing about the journey inside and prepared us with safety gears like helmet and gloves.
              As a bit thrill seeker couple as we are, including this activity into our tour made it more exciting. We had our first mountain climbing experience in Pico de Loro, I may say it's not actually for beginners like us but we had a really great time and very proud that we conquered it safely.
             Together with our guide and other tourists, we start our trekking inside the cave. You'll see different shapes of rock formations. You even need to crawl to fit yourself in a small opening to reach the other side. It's a bit challenging trek but will definitely feel rewarding once you reached the top. Beautiful stalagmites and stalactites are perfectly formed by time and nature, they even sparkle when hit by light. But be mindful since moss sometimes covers the rocks and it becomes slippery.

                  

Then halfway going to the top of Ugong rock, there's a stop where tour guides will assist you in fitting the harness/ropes in your body, this is for safety reasons before heading to Spelunking. Don't worry they will take care of you. But after this, it's not the top yet ^.^ still have some trekking to do. And later you'll get face to face this very high stairs going to the top of Ugong Rock sorry no pics for this one.

                          ☺ Getting ready for Spelunking ☺

   At the top of Ugong Rock you'll be ask if you want to do Ziplining when going down, this is the fastest way going to the starting point. And since I have this great fear of heights, I convinced myself to really do it, but I know I can jump over after several convincing but am not sure if I'll reached the other end without fainting so the final answer is No, so sorry I really can't do it. This fear is so powerful that it makes my legs shake ^.^ Since no Ziplining for us, the other way to go down is to do the Spelunking again and also the trek going out. But if you are way too adventurous and braver, grab this chance. This is not just for me. Overall, this Ugong Rock Adventure is the best of both worlds, you get to trek inside the cave, see the beautiful rock formations and at the same time you'll have that dose of adrenaline rush.

       3. UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR

  

         As one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, we were very excited to see the underground river, this river is situated inside Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. And this is one of the Top Destinations in Palawan. And one of the reasons why we decided to visit Puerto Princesa. 

        As soon as we reached the place, we waited for our designated boat for the cruise. We boarded the boat together with other tourists. Before our cruise started, our tour guide provided us some safety gears which includes helmet and life vest. And informed us some details of what to see/expect inside the underground river. And one advise that I'm so fond of and believe is very important, is not to leave your mouth open when looking up to the ceiling, since there's a lot of bats inside, this is to avoid catching their poops ^.^ with your mouth. And one thing, tourists are not allowed to touch any of the stalactites/stalagmites inside. 

        It was a fun and informative cruise, kudos to our tour guide for sharing informations about the underground river and making sure we're having fun inside and pointing all the different kinds of stalactites and stalagmites formations. It was dark inside but a flashlight was provided and you will hear the bats inside doing their thing. I forgot how long the cruise but it's enough to really enjoy it and have ample informations about the underground river.

   3. CITY TOUR

         This tour includes a visit in Crocodile Farm, Iwahig Penal Colony Souvenir Shop, Mitra's Ranch and lastly to Baker's Hill for some fresh breads and goodies. This is the last part of the Puerto Princesa Package Tour that we got.

        Overall the people here in Puerto Princesa are very accomodating and friendly. The tour guides are fun and very informative. I can say that Puerto Princesa is indeed the cleanest place in the country. We had so much fun exploring Puerto Princesa.

Things you should bring for the entire trip:

  1. Sunscreen

  2. Hat

  3. Shades

  4. Camera - better water proof but can buy casing for protection

  5. Trekking shoes

  7. Comfortable Slippers

  8. Jacket-just in case of rain

  9. Snorkeling gear- if you have your own or rent

  10. Water

  11. Snacks

And lastly Extra Money for emergency or better yet in buying some pasalubong. I'm sure family/friends are waiting for this except for the stories you have.

  

Note: Tour includes Van going to/from, Boat Ride, Entrance Fee/Permit, Tour Guide Services and Lunch.

     If your planning to visit Puerto Princesa, why think twice, life is meant to be enjoyed. Go and explore the world.

   Places to eat in Puerto Princesa, will be on my next blog. For more info about this Tour Package just leave a message/comment.

    

   renelah

Love is in the Air.. Valentines Day

It's that time of the year again, ❤ Valentines Day ❤

And somehow made me nostalgic of our Pre-Nup Pictorial way back 2012.

Making videos is one of my pastime hobbies. And this is one of them ☺

Together with our Pre-Nup pictures I incorporated our old photos together and some of our baby pictures.

Hope you like it ^.^

Enjoy!  

See you on my next post.

  renelah

                                                                                                       

                                                                                 Venue: Caleruega Church

                                                    Brgy. Caylaway, Batulao, Nasugbu,Batanggas, Philippines

5TH Driven MTB Parit Jawa Jamboree 2017

Pinoy Team posing before the ride ☺

February 11, 2017- Around past 7am, hubby loading his Niner bike before heading to the event place. as you noticed madilim pa pero passed 7am na, ganyan dito sa Malaysia mga 7:30am bago lumiwanag.

Sensya na malabo ^.^

Picture muna ^.^

L-R Ceasar, Argie, Rene, Ruel & Paul

Check-in Point

syempre kasama din ako ☺

Reaching the finish line ☺

 Adding some of hubby's cycling pictures from different cycling events for the past 5 years. Credits to Cyclomotion and SBY Photography ☺Thank you.

Thank you Cyclomotion for capturing this ^.^

Outfit-Lagalag longsleeves and pants 

                  They even had a Halloween themed Fun Ride ^.^

                                        MCC FUN RIDE 2015

                       That's it for now ^.^ See you on my next post.

For any questions/queries, just pm me.


   renelah