Beaches in Cavite

Caylabne Beach

Just 90 minutes from Manila is a panorama of pristine beaches and virgin forests. Caylabne Bay Resort is one of the Philippines' most promising resort-hotel. Treat yourself to the best of Asia in this Spanish Mediterranean-themed hideaway nestled in a secluded cove along the rugged coast of Ternate, Cavite. The 160-hectare refuge is best known for its wide expanse of white sand embraced by a boundless blanket of water.

Caylabne Bay Resort offers cozy accommodations in its semi-detached suites structured in Spanish Antillan style. Each air conditioned module offers a private living room, dining room and balcony. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay: colored televisions, in-house movies, mini-bars and private bath facilities with hot & cold water.

Ternate Beach

Ternate Beach Resort offers a selection of lodging that suits your budget, quantity and need from fully air-conditioned rooms for those who prefer a homely atmosphere to tents for the rugged nature lover to cabanas for vacationers who like the view of the beach. May it be day tour or overnight stay, Ternate Beach Resort has just the right accommodation for you.

Paniman Beach

Paniman Beach is one of the jump-off points for island hopping in Caramoan located at Barangay Paniman. The beach is around 30 -45 minutes by tricycle and around 20-30 minutes by “habal-habal” from Centro or Town Proper. You may also go straight to the beach from Guijalo Port around 1 hour travel time( by tricycle starts at Php150 for special trip). Here are some of the resorts and lodges in the area if you want to stay near the beach.

Boracay de Cavite

Boracay de Cavite Beach Resort is situated inside a Philippine Marine Base found in Ternate, Cavite. So expect to see trainees and people in uniform while you are in the area. Having said that, you are guaranteed that this place is safe. So just enjoy!

Puerto Azul

Puerto Azul in Ternate, Cavite was a luxury resort in the early days. I remember hearing stories of how exclusive and grand it was when I was younger.

Since the place is now a little bit near our house in Imus/Kawit area, I decided to go on a day tour there with my boyfriend, my sister and brother-in-law and my couple friend.

Falls in Cavite :)

Balite Falls

If you want to go to Balite falls, just use the route that we had taken. Entrance fee is 150 per head for an overnight stay and the huts ranges from 500-1000.Wanting to find some falls not too far from Manila to practice waterfall photography, I did some research and found out about Daranak Falls in Tanay, Rizal and Balite Falls in Amadeo, Cavite. The latter was only some 15 kilometers away from Tagaytay so when I drove my mom and sisters one weekend for the latter I had my chance to see Balite Falls.

Mabalicbic Falls

Malibiclibic falls is located at Brgy. Lumipa, Aguinaldo Cavite. It is quite intriguing because Cavite is not known for waterfalls, it took us 2 to 3 hours to arrive at Malibiclibic Falls, 2 hours from Baclaran to Alfonso Cavite and another hour going to Alfonso to Aguinaldo to Brgy Lumipa to the falls.

                        Palsahingin Falls

A 50-ft tall gushing water into a dome-like river. Four chamber caves with stone formations are visible within the falls, three-meter stretch from the entrance.

Native products in Cavite :)

Unique Native Bags

Other Native Products

 

 

Native Furniture

Popular Foods in Cavite :)

                           

                                                           

Ginataang Tulingan. I'm a big fan of the fish tulingan especially when it's cooked ingata (coconut cream). This dish was so rich I almost choked on the bones because I accidentally ate it together with the flesh of the fish. Poor me. It reminded me of my mom's home-cooking that never fails.

Chicken Magnifique. This tasted like cordon bleau minus the cheese and the bacon. It also had a creamy sauce. I found the chicken skin and fat here too much, though. For those who are watching their cholesterol intake, this should be eaten in moderation.

Fish and Tofu. I think this is the healthiest from the batch. I like the simplicity and lightness of this dish. If you're on a diet, this is a good choice.

Pastel de Lengua. This ox tongue dish is rich and creamy. The flavors are pleasing to the mouth. It tasted fresh, without any hint of "anggo" if you know what I mean by that. I would've paired it with steamed, plain rice but the only ones available that time were Thai rice and basil rice.

Adobo Caviteño. Not your ordinary adobo as it's very rich and tasty. I loved the inclusion of quail eggs in this dish as it made the adobo looked more palatable.

Kinulot na Page. This was a bit salty for my taste but I ended up finishing three spoonfuls. The page (stingray) was so fresh and made tastier by the gata (coconut cream). I paired it with the basil rice to neutralize the saltiness and it was a perfect combination!

Arroz Valenciana de Cavite. Is a dish commonly served during fiestas made of either sticky rice or rice with mixed meats and vegetables.

Guinataang Kuhol. A favorite appetizer in Cavite restaurants. It is also a popular pica-pica(fingerfood) that goes well with cold beer. I always stuff myself with kuhol at Cavite restaurants.

Paksiw na Salinyasi. Arrange a handful of salinyasi on banana leaf. Roll to wrap. Place in a clay pot (palayok). Pour remaining ingredients in the clay pot. Bring to a boil. Add cooking oil when fish is done. This is how oaksiw na Salinyasi cooks.

Sinigang na Karne sa labong ng Kawayan. This is a unique way of sinigang with bamboo shoots. This one of the specialties in Cavite.

Pinsec. Is an appetizer dish that resembles the all-time favorite Filipino-Chinese dimsum siomai. In short it is simply fried siomai/wonton.

Kulao. As how pure Caviteño's call Tokwa't Baboy is a dish of fried mixture of pork and tofu with vinegar, onion and soy sauce. It is used as toppings for pancit puso, pancit luglug, arroz caldo or as pulutan paired with cold beer.

Nilasing na Hipon or Drunken Shrimps. Is a crispy deep fried shrimps marinated in liquor like gin or beer.

Croquetas de Patatas. This is one of Cavite's potato dishes. Its  usually makes large egg shapes.

Delicacies in Cavite :)

Lihim ni Lola. This reminds me of puto bumbong. As the name suggests, it has a delicious secret. You may see the "secret" here but to taste it, you'll have to go all the way to Republic of Cavite .

Onde. This puto rolled in a bed of dessicated cocounut was chewy and I was surprised to know that it has a sweet sauce inside that tasted like panucha. A very sweet surprise, indeed.

Fancy Puto. This is not your typical puto. It has slices of salted egg and cheese on top and small pieces of savory meat inside that tasted like the asado found in a siopao.

Maja de ube. Creamy coconut pudding that has a purple color and the consistency of thick gelatin.

Cassava Cake. A classic Filipino dessert made of freshly grated cassava, eggs, coconut milk and sugar.

Maja Mais. Another version of one of the famous Philippine desserts – Maja Blanca. It is made out of coconut milk, corn and cornstarch.

Espasol. Is a Filipino rice-flour treat made out of glutinuous rice, toasted flour, coconut milk in the shape of a slender tube. Although this is not a Caviteñean delicacy but this is one of the many local delicacies our country have that for me is worth sharing.

Bibingkoy. Is one of the most famous Caviteñean kakanin aside from the Samala rice cakes. It's like a combination of tikoy, buchi and ginataan.

Nilupak. Is made of kamoteng kahoy (cassava), sometimes saba banana, mashed until it's smooth, with sugar and milk to taste. Then it is brushed with butter or margarine.

Palutang. Popularly known as palitaw in the Philippines is one of the staple native merienda. Made from malagkít (sticky rice) washed, soaked, and then ground. The batter is scooped and dropped into boiling water where they float to the surface as flat discs which are then dipped in grated coconut and presented with a separate dip of sugar and toasted sesame seeds.