Searching for a beach resort is a really exhausting job. Inquiring and finding out that almost all resort has been fully booked in the weekends made me decide to just wait for the slack season or the rainy days. Sometimes, when I thought I was successful in searching a resort, I was wrong after I read some negative reviews and feedbacks in its facebook fanpage. One tip though that I learned in searching for a resort: If you wanted to know what the resort looks like, search for it in facebook, then you’ll see photos posted by different people. Don’t depend on the resort’s website. Most of the time, it is deceiving!

But through the help of Instagram, I saw a photo of Lilom Beach Resort in Anilao Batangas and it took my breath away! How come a beach resort like this exists? I’ve searched it in facebook and instagram and it looks so great! Almost all reviews are positive.

Here’s the website of Lilom:

http://lilomresort.wix.com/lilom-resort

They won’t give you contact numbers for inquiry and booking. But how come I trusted them? I trusted them through the various positive reviews both in facebook and blogs. And I know they are legit because I deposited for a corporation, not to a person.

Anyway, they are very accommodating. Their management replies fast and in detailed for all my inquiries. Just remember to transact through their one and only email: lilomresort@gmail.com

ROOMS AND RATES:

Their rooms and the corresponding rates are comprehensively listed in their websites. So it’s Php 2,800 per person for all rooms except for Satcho’s room which amounts to Php 3,300.00 per person. It’s a per person rate and it’s inclusive of meals and almost everything you’ll need.  

We choose the Satcho's place.


Here's an unedited picture of the room we rented. I intended not to edit it at all so you'll see what it really looks life free from all the filters and photography skills. haha. I dont take good pictures. Sad.

Few information from the resort's website: Satcho's House is named after the dog Satcho who used to hang out at the porch of this little hut before we converted it into the room you see now. The wooden ledge where Satcho used to perch on and stare into the sea is still there right by the main door. This most sought after kubo has its own private porch with a hammock overlooking the sea. Perfect for couples, it has a double size canopy bed, airconditioning, bathroom with hot shower.

Too bad, I didn't have a picture of the interiors. But really, This room has exceeded all my expectations. The place is so relaxing. How I wish I have a place like this where I can stay to escape city life. Oh well.

Here are other pictures I've taken. Forgive me for my not so good pictures. I've only taken it with my phone.




FOOD AND DRINKS:

Meals are included in the fees. You don’t need to bring any food because you won’t be able to eat it! Haha. Their servings are in big portions. It looks like a buffet but I’m not sure. We were not able to finish all the food. All food taste great! 



Imagine the food! and that's just for lunch! As much as we wanted to consume all the food, we could not because we were already full. (Lahat po ng food na yan ay sa amin. Sobrang dami at Sobrang Sarap!!!) #pinoyfood



And that's our meryenda! #suman with pure #tsokolate, This is what I love most about this resort, You don't choose the food and make tipid for yourself. The resort surprises you with the food they serve.



BREAKFAST which is my favorite meal of the day! thinking that this happened a year ago, I wanted to go back and eat again. I don't have a closer picture of the food, but the breakfast includes coffee, pancakes, fried rice (sinangag), fried eggs and pork, with fruits too! They also have tea. <3

SEASHORE EXPERIENCE:

Lilom is a small yet promising resort. Don’t expect for white sands. It is a rocky seashore though, mostly boulders and pebbles. But hey, don’t be down. Just take a few steps, jump in and start getting acquainted with all sorts of underwater creatures. It has clear turquoise waters, perfect for underwater exploration. Another good thing, Lilom Resort provides snorkelling gear with no additional fee! J

A picture from their website.

Night View

Rocky yet promising!

Overlooking the seashore!

PEOPLE:

The staffs are very accommodating. Hands down to the team of Lilom Resort! They communicated us from the time we traveled to the resort. We went through the resort through commute. One of the staff fetched us from where the tricycle dropped us off. He carried all our bags then guided us in the stairs down to Lilom Resort. It’s about 250 steps under a canopy of trees. Then, they greeted us with a calamansi juice! Yey! I was pampered by these people. I love them! :)

ACCOMODATION:

The place is a paradise! PERIOD. I won’t go into detail on what the place looks like, let the pictures speak. (minus my not so good photography skills) I promise you, you won't regret this!

For other information, visit their website on how to book and how to get there through commute or your own car. http://lilomresort.wixsite.com/

Some important reminders:
1. Our overnight rate for 2 persons is P3,000 x 2 persons = P6,000 in a regular room and P3,500 x 2 persons = P7,000 in Satcho.
2. The rate already includes arrival day lunch, afternoon merienda, cocktails, dinner, departure day breakfast, drinking water, tea and coffee.
3. Check in time is 12 noon and check out is 11am.
4. Bookings are essential and are best coursed via email. Sorry we don't have a phone line for enquiries and bookings. 
5. Since the place is really small, we can't accept daytrippers when we are full which is usually on weekends.
6. We have a pocket wifi for emergency or light usage.
7. A 50% deposit into our BPI account is needed to confirm a booking and we only accept cash in the resort.
8. We generally can't accept walk ins.
9. You can block off the entire resort for a private stay. 

Lilom Resort Anilao
San Teodoro,Mabini/Anilao, Mabini, Batangas

Thank you for reading! :)