Club Balai Isabel is one of a kind and I'm not complaining

I wish I was able to take more pictures of the beautiful Club Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas but the experience was nevertheless beautiful.

I did not stay here, but an out of the blue offer of a day tour is something you can't say NO. 

A golf cart takes you around Club Balai Isabel where you can visit some of its beautiful amenities like the large infinity pool facing the Taal lake, The Kumintang Boardwalk and the Kumintang Grass Area.

The chapel located within Club Balai Isabel is a newly built structure that replaces a century old church ruins. The ruins, interestingly is located just beside the new Spousal or Joseph and Mary chapel.

Club Balai Isabel also features a pool bar overlooking of course, the pool and the lake itself. The open area is accesible to visitors strolling the skirts of Club Balai.

Club Balai Isabel's contribution in the ecotourism:

An Ecotourism Resort

Lush vegetation welcomes guests as soon as they enter Club Balai Isabel. The resort was built around a century-old coconut and mango plantation, a lot of which are still standing in the premises.

Within the resort are six varieties of mangoes, over a dozen varieties of bamboo, hardwood trees, several varieties of macopa, as well as cacao, mabolo, tiesa, chico, caimito, santol, duhat, pomelo, oranges, balimbing, langka, banana and papaya.

Club Balai Isabel is built along an ecological wonder, the famous Taal Lake and Volcano: an island within a lake within an island within a lake. The smallest volcano in volcano in the world is surrounded by a lake teeming with unique varieties of fish such as tawilis and maliputo.

The resort is the best jump-off point to get to the volcano island. With our accredited boatmen, guests are ensured that they are paying the right price for well-maintained boats with appropriate safety gear.

A night at the Solaire Hotel and Casino

August 4, 2017.

The week leading to the date, I was asked if I'd like to make use of a free, overnight accommodation at the Solaire Hotel and Casino. I was excited of course. The overnight stay was a mere offer so the free overnight accommodation will not go to waste.

I agreed. I said yes! No strings attached, I called a friend. We enjoyed the buffet dinner, we went to the Casino and watch players give away their money :D Yup! and danced away with their money :D  Free drinks were offered - trust me, I did not hesitate.

[Top Photo] Solaire Hotel and Casino's FRESH Buffet offers various international cuisines. The gastronomically prepared food was immaculate and yes... I was speechless. I've never been to a literally "Eat-all-you-can" place and so it was an experience.

Dessert consists of all sorts of fruits, caramel, chocolate fondue, etc.. 

Say cheeeese!!!!

Yes mama, I thought about you when I saw these.. :D

Steak! ALL-YOU-CAN

Salad, anyone? :D

Both sides are the Casinos. Unfortunately, we can't take a picture

Go Italian with your favorite pizza, pasta, and bread

Drinks anyone? :D

And that's just dinner. 

The DeLuxe room where we stayed is cozy and convenient. Better if I had an excellent view of the outside surroundings but I didn't, so I chose to keep the curtains down.

The Path leading to the pool (they say) and on the opposite to the room.

Not bad for a good night sleep

Serene most appreciated :D

Looking for this? Well, they didn't have a bubble soap :D or a rubber duck for my little one

Well stocked with different types of teas, coffee and yes, the free cake.

More space

[Above] A convenient workplace despite the large TV in front of me. The hote's excellent internet connection enabled me to do my writings for the day and prior to checkout.