MONTEMAR BEACH IN BATAAN

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Montemar Beach Resort is located at Bagac, Bataan which lies in the southwestern part of Central Luzon, 150.82 kilometers away from Manila. The resort is situated in a twelve (12) hectare cove nestled between the hills of Bagac, Bataan and the pristine waters of the South China Sea. It also boasts of an immaculate stretch of 500 meter white sand beach and has clean and calm water ideal for swimming and other aqua sports activities. Montemar is rated “AAA” resort by the Department of Tourism in Bataan.

 

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Montemar Beach Resort is a 12 hectare, private resort and by private I mean very private, they own the whole cove, end-to-end. The beach is lined with fine medium to dark gray sand. You can comfortably walk by the beach, and head to the sea, it’s not good for swimming though unless you’re really good at it.

 

Waves on average of 2-3 feet constantly hit the beach from South China Sea. Its really a different experience, I remember when I was a kid, we used to go to Splash Island to experience their artificial waves. Well the waves here don’t stop! It’ll come on you until you can no longer jump, the good thing is, it’s safe since its rare that you’ll step on a sharp stone.

 

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After our experience several minutes of wave bashing fun, we’re hungry as expected. Nearby is a restaurant, where you can dine and enjoy the cool breeze from the sea or just relax staring at the waves hitting the shore. Its a Spanish-inspired building, lit by lanterns above.

 

Montemar is more fit as a family-oriented resort, and also company outings. Aside from the beach, they have a swimming pool, a playground for the kids, tennis court and a golf-course.

 

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Directions by Car:

1. Take NLEX and exit to SCTEX after Dau exit, toll fee is 136 for class 1 private cars.
2. Take SCTEX and exit to Dinalupihan, toll fee is 88 for class 1 private cars.
3. After Dinalupihan exit, turn right to Balanga, Bataan.
4. Just drive straight, passing by Mt. Samat, turn left at Bell Tower monument.
5. Watch for the next fork, take the left road, its a narrow road, less than 5 minutes is Montemar’s gate on the right.

Alternately, you may take a ferry from PTA Bay Cruise Terminal at CCP Complex, in Manila to Orion Bataan. From there you can hire a van to take you to the resort in around 30 minutes.