Posted on: 17 February 2012
Author: TravelBook
Tags: rustic resorts, philippine resorts, vacation resorts, alumbung resort, bamboo beach resort, big bam boo resort, cherinicole siargao resort, evergreen diving resort, hambilica siquijor, hof gorei beach resort, tarzans resort, ticao island resort, siargao, surigao, panglao, bohol, masbate, davao, surigao del norte, siquijor, palawan, negros occidental, oriental mindoro, puerto galera
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10 Rustic Resorts
Take getting away from it all to a whole new level and stay at one of these rustic establishments.View Photo Gallery
It's not easy to find time to escape and take a break. We bring our gadgets with us everywhere we go, even while we're on vacation. But even when surrounded by modern technology, there is a way to feel like you're getting away from it all--go on vacation and choose somewhere rustic to stay. Here's a list of resorts with a rural charm that can take your mind away from your regular busy routine:
Alumbung Resort
Located on Panglao Island, this Bohol resort's accommodations are modelled after traditional lumbungs, or native Balinese rice barns, and furnished with items that give it a Filipino touch. Guests can choose to stay in the Tropical Villa or in the Lumbung Cottage.Photography: courtesy of Alumbung Resort
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Bamboo Beach Resort
Accommodations at the Bamboo Beach Resort in Puerto Galera are all styled to look like native cottages, with sawali walls and nipa roofs. The resort is surrounded by lush greenery, and a view of the sea can be seen from one of the verandas.Photography: courtesy of Bamboo Beach Resort
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Big Bam Boo Resort
Built only last 2010, the Big Bam Boo Resort along Sugar Beach in Negros Occidental is an establishment on the beach front. There are four cottages with terraces, which are meant to house guests. Even the restaurant is built to look like a traditional nipa hut.Photography: courtesy of Big Bam Boo Beach Resort
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Chema’s By the Sea
In order to highlight the beauty of nature in Samal, Davao, the structures in Chema's By the Sea are simple, with many elements patterned after the traditional bahay kubo. The resort also has umbrellas facing the beach, as well as a salt water pool.Photography: courtesy of Chema's by the Sea
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Cherinicole Siargao Resort
From the inside, the rooms at Cherinicole Siargao Resort are simple and modern. But from the outside, they are designed to look like a nipa huts, with walls made of bamboo. All five room types are built this way, giving all the guests comfort in the rustic-style accommodations.Photography: courtesy of Cherinicole Siargao Resort
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Evergreen Diving Resort
The Evergreen Diving Resort in Coron, Palawan has accommodations that are simple, functional, and eco-friendly. The cottages are made of natural and locally-available materials and are built on stilts, keeping the rooms cool with the wind that wafts through the windows and beneath the floor.Photography: courtesy of Evergreen Diving Resort
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Hambilica Siquijor
Situated on the island of Siquijor, Hambilica Siquijor is a serene beachfront resort that takes pride in the beauty of its natural surroundings, which is why the thatched-roof cottages have a view of either the gardens or the sea.Photography: courtesy of Hambilica Siquijor
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Hof Gorei Beach Resort
With its cottages situated on a hillside or right in front of the beach, it's easy to see the rustic charm of Hof Gorei Beach Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao. Despite the traditional architectural style of the cottages, all rooms have color TV, air conditioning, and a mini refrigerator.Photography: courtesy of Hof Gorei Beach Resort
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Tarzans Resort
Located in Dapa, Surigao del Norte is Tarzans Resort, a copra-plantation-turned-resort where guests can go mountain biking, surfing, snorkelling, and relax on the white sand beach. The thatched-roof cottages are all on the beachfront, and can accommodate couples, families, and large groups.Photography: courtesy of Tarzans Resort
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Ticao Island Resort
Ticao Island Resort is a beachfront establishment that can be found in on an island in Masbate. The resort's accommodations, the Beach Cabanas are built in the style of the traditional nipa hut and have a veranda, a private bathroom, and two double beds.Photography: courtesy of Ticao Island Resort
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