BORACAY de CAVITE is now KATUNGKULAN BEACH RESORT

You’ll be surprised not seeing anymore the signage Boracay de Cavite Beach Resort  because it is now Katungkulan Beach Resort. It is located in General Lim Marine Base in Calumpang, Sapang 1, Ternate, Cavite.  A three-hour drive from Manila passing Cavitex (Cavite Express).

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the signage

It’s my birthday today. My hubby wanted us to go to Batangas or Subic for a swim but I told him that I’m on a tight budget so I preferred to hang out on a nearby beach in Cavite. I was told that there was no such pristine white sand beach here, but when we saw pictures of Katungkulan Beach Resort, off we go!

the sand wasn’t that white but it was fine

We were all 14 so we squeezed in a 22-seater jeep which we hired for P3,000. Good for my hubby, he is out to drive our van for the day’s family getaway. We passed the towns of Kawit, Tanza, and Naic. From the town of Ternate, it took us thirty minutes more passing the scenic view of green scenery and hilly mountains, Pico de Loro, and Puerto Azul.

the green scenery along the way

As I pay for the entrance fee (P100) at the main gate, the kids including my hubby hopped out from the jeepney and enjoyed watching the little monkey on the roof.  Quite amazed by this playful little creature. Haha!

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they were curious about the monkey on the roof

Children six years old and below are free of charge. I asked the two officers (one was in uniform) if I could get a discount since it’s my birthday. They both cracked a joke and surprisingly, they excluded me from paying my share and even the parking fee was free! I thank them gladly for their kindness. 

After two kilometers of driving from the entrance gate, we now reached the Katungkulan Beach Resort. Seeing a training camp, their quarters, the trainees, and the marines in uniform sent my spine a feeling of heroism. Indeed it was an unusual experience. I only saw these things in movies. Now, it’s for real.

The resort was a small cove. The sand wasn’t white as seen in pictures, it was gray, but with a very fine texture. It was comparable to the sand of  Munting Buhangin in Nasugbu, Batangas. Walking barefooted in the sand was very relaxing. We immediately took a beachfront cottage for P350. A young military trainee collected our payment and he issued an official receipt afterward.

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cottages in the beachfront

Little kids, Shen, Magnus, and Ax hastily run to the water and swim. Waves were buffeting on the shore at the time we arrived. It was an overcast morning, praying for the clouds to go away so we can enjoy our water fun.

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water activity is what these kids love to play

My hubby, Choy, Lyn, and Mama were busy with grilling activity.  Gie and I were busy preparing our food on the table. The teens, Pao, Miko, Pol, and Isha joined the kids. Later, I took my cam and had my favorite photo session. This is my favorite scenic spot. See?

the beautiful cove

There is one cottage with videoke (for a fee) but it was packed by singing enthusiasts. Since it was impossible for us to sing out loud (the biritera way) we explored the right side of the resort where we saw marines in an actual water training. We watched excitedly a “live-action shoot”.

Shortly after, we walked farther and saw the fan-room area. The sand was finer in this area. A few more walks and we were free from the noisy crowd. We reached the best spot for communing with nature. The tranquility was so defined here.

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the jolly teens rolling in the sand

We stood on a big rock, watched the waves, smelled the fresh scent of the sea, and embraced the serenity. Oh, it was a stress-free day! Time to chill and relax.

As we went back to our cottage, we passed by the marines taking a rest after their training. Seeing the opportunity, I approached one of them and asked if we could have a photo with them. The officer smiled and gladly said yes. Armed with their Armalite rifles, we smiled confidently as we captured our memories with these kind-hearted marines. We graciously thanked them for this memorable photograph.
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bonding time with the young marines

Lunch was heavy. Later the gray clouds bid goodbye and the sun came out shining.  We all waded in the water. It was so good to swim because there were no hard rocks on the seafloor, not even jellyfish! Daddy, Pao, and Shen enjoyed swimming with the waves. Miko, Isha, and Pao knew now the back float stroke. And yours truly learned more about the freestyle stroke. Credit to my hubby for his patience in training me.
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the kids want to stay more but we have to go home now

If you are a finicky type, you may get uncomfortable with the resort’s amenities because everything was so basic.
With good weather, fine sand, tranquil surrounding, and delicious meal, indeed, we enjoyed the day. Me, my family, my siblings, and the whole group are water babies who love sun and sand adventure. Everyone had a great time. We left the resort with a happy smile.
NOTES:
1)     The resort is open to the public.  Everyone could go inside without any marine relatives.
2)     There is no canteen here. Only a small store which sells basic goods like, biscuits, bread, soft drinks, coffee, toiletry items, and souvenir goodies.
3)    They do sell liquors and ice too.
4)    Grilling rods are few so it’s best to bring your own.
5)    There is no sink to wash plates and utensils but you can use the faucets near the public shower (near the store).
6)     No public transportation. It is recommended to bring your own car.
7)     There are vans or tricycles for hire in Ternate town.
8)     Pets are allowed inside.
9)     No corkage fee for foods and drinks.
10)   Tent pinching is allowed.
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my souvenir of Katungkulan Beach Resort

Rates:
  • Entrance Fee:    Day – P100/Overnight – P200
  • Cottage with Roof – P350
  • Table and bench – P250
  • Fan Room with private bathroom – Day – P750 / Overnight – P1,500 (good for 4 to 5 persons)
  • Parking fee – Motorcycle – P10 – day tour, P20 – overnight / For van – P50-day tour, P100-overnight

Contact numbers:  09054613766 and 09167336307

In getting there through Public Transportation:

Take a bus ride going to Ternate town through Saulog Bus in Coastal Mall along NAIA Road.  Then ride a tricycle with a fare of around P75 per head, a maximum of 3 passengers, and tell the driver to drop you at the resort. Since there’s no public transportation here, better ask the driver to fetch you back to the terminal with a fare of P100/head.

 

 

 

 

971 thoughts on “BORACAY de CAVITE is now KATUNGKULAN BEACH RESORT

  1. bukas ba kayo nga may 17 sabado tangahali?pwede ba mag dala ng alak at softdrinks,kalan, ihawan,turbo,rice cooker
    sa resort.?

    • Hi ian,
      Yes they are open on that date. But to be sure text na lang po muna sila before May 17. Yes pwede po ang softdrinks and alak. You can cook sa ihawan but not on turbo and rice cooker wala po silang outlet para sa electric cooking.Thanks for visiting.

      • HI..ask ko lang may nag sabi po kc n frend ko n close un resort dahil daw po s balikatan hangang kailan sched nila dun?.. and for the room klangan po b nmin ng advance reservation?..TIA

        • Hi Mae,
          Yes the resort is closed till May 16. First come first serve basis po ang rooms. Thanks for visiting.

      • anong oras po ang bukas ng beach ksi po balak po namin umalis ng 3am ksi po galing po kmi ng manila at nabasa ko din po na 3hours po ang byahe pag galing ng manila ..? ask ko lng din po kng ndi po ba delikado papunta jan ?

        • Hi elaine justiniani,
          6 am open na po ang resort. Medyo delikado sa gabi kasi wala pong street lights sa hilly part. Safe po kung umaga na ang trip ninyo. Thanks for visiting.

  2. Just like to ask if how early can we go there and till what time is their day tour? Are they open on May 18, 2014? And what’s their contact #?

    • Hi Francis Ugoy,
      They are open starting 6 am. To be sure if they are open on May 18 text/call these numbers – 09167336307 or 09054613766. Thanks for visiting.

      • Hi. I just wanna ask kung open na sila? And kasi dalawa lang kaming magtatravel. So after ng bus from Pque City. Paano kami makakarating sa beach kasi I read na nirerent jeep kaso its expensive..

        • Hi Jhoanna Cavarlez,
          Open na daw sila on May 17. Take a bus going to Ternate at Coastal Mall then tricycle going to the main resort. Thanks for visiting.

    • Hi Ericka,
      The last time we went there was September, so far there was no jellyfish hovering around. Thanks for visiting.

  3. yung contact number na nakuha from other blogs is di sumasagot..may contact number pa po kayo..? Sana open sila ng May 17(sabado) kase pupunta kame dun..

  4. Hello po inquire lang po open po ba kau ng 19 at san po pwede magtxt at ilang hours po ang Brahe galing manila

    • Hi Jeynelyn Bamao,
      Sorry for the late reply I just came from a vacation. Trip may take you 2 to 3 hours depending on traffic condition. Thanks for visiting.

  5. We are planning, we are from government agency, my friend told me that there would be a huge discount to government employees. if we will be going there for overnite magkno po for 42 persons and also for the room accomodation. thank u and i hope u can give me a reply on this. We are planning on JUne 6 or June 13. thank u

    • Hi ruby,
      Sorry I have no idea if they are giving discounts to government employees. Rate is P200/head for overnight stay and room is doubled to P1,500. First come first serve basis ang rooms. Thanks for visiting.

    • Hi yhen,
      See my previous replies for the contact numbers of the resort. Yes, they are open on Saturdays. Thanks for visiting.

  6. Hi

    May 24, 2014 nagpapasok po ba kayo ng gabi na.. May company outing kami then si borocay de cavite na pipisil namin.. okey po ba at mag assist sa amin ba doon?

    saka sino pwede makontact here my email add hero.ariel123@gmail.com just email me for private message.

    We are hoping for your favorable response.
    Thanks,

    Ariel

    • Hi Ariel,
      The resort will not entertain beach goers from 10 pm till 6 am. See their contact numbers on my previous replies. Thanks for visiting.

  7. Hi, ask ko po kung fully occupied na if ever ang rooms, my narerent po ba na camping tent jan? Dalawa lang po kmo ppunta salamat po

    • Hi jon,
      Wala pong for rent na tent ang resort but you can occupy open cottages if there are still available upon your visit. Thanks for visiting.

  8. Hi sir. ask ko lang, kung mag commute kami papunta dun, may masasakyan ba kme pag paalis na galing beach resort ??

    • Hi ckurttnicollemariano,
      If tricycle ang sasakyan nyo papunta sa resort pasundo na rin kayo sa kanya kasi wala pong public transpo from the resort. Thanks for visiting.

  9. Hi until what time kayo open saturday kasi we are planning to have a family outing but i guess evening na kame darating.

  10. HI

    Would like to ask those numbers abovementioned are active numbers? We’re planning to go there May 24 this Saturday. Im a bit confused with the reservation, is that only for the rooms/cottages? So need to call them first to make sure our long ride going there wont be wasted. Thanks. Please reply. =)

    • Hi Mark,
      So far 09167336307 had replied last two weeks ago. They do not entertain reservations, they are on first come first serve basis. Better text/call them before May 24 to be sure marine camp is open on that date. Thanks for visiting.

  11. Hi… open po ba ang boracay de cavite resort ng may 31 at june 1? Ask ko din po kung anong oras po ang checkout on the next day. plan kasi namin mag-outing dyan. Madali po ba ang papunta dyan? thank you

    • Hi Xander,
      Text or call them sa contact numbers na naka-post na po sa previous replies ko para ma-sure ninyo na open sila on said dates at para po hindi masayang ang lakad ninyo. Usually 12 noon naman po ang check-out time especially pag peak season. Madali naman po ang pagpunta, commute ba kayo or me car?

  12. good afternoon

    open po kaya sila tomorrow? nakaplan na po kasi yung pagpunta namin. Wala naman nagrereply sa mga nos. nila. last april 27, 2014 sarado po sila sana hindi naman po masayang punta namin ulit..

    • Hi MELody,
      Tiyagain ninyo na lang po magtext or mag-call nagrereply naman sila para ma-sure ninyo na open sila tomorrow. Pag me activity kasi sila sa camp di sila nagpapasok ng beach goers.

    • Hi bryner,
      You may get their contact numbers sa previous replies ko. Yes pwede naman sa gabi but until 10 pm lang sila nag-accept ng beach goers. Better be early para sure na makapasok kayo.

    • Hi winnie reyes,
      Text/call na lang po their contact numbers to be sure – 09054613766 and 09167336307.

    • Hi john,
      Not sure, text or call na lang ung contact numbers nila, see nyo po sa previous replies ko…

  13. Pupunta po kami d’yan on may 31. Open po ba ang katungkulan resort?pls reply with my number 09175999633

    • Hi Vickie Ramos,

      Text/call na lang po their contact numbers to be sure – 09054613766 and 09167336307.

  14. Hi, Ask ko lang kung magkano po fee if around 3days 2nights po kami? and ilan mo max capacity ng rooms? how much po yung fee ng videoke? we are planing to visit there during our sem break (probably October) Thanks

    • Hi karl,
      you will pay po for the entrance for day tour (P100)/room is P750… then P200 for night stay/room – P1,500… 4 to 5 persons ang capacity ng room.. videoke is P5 per song…. enjoy!

    • hi Princess,
      I’m not sure po, text/call n lang po their contact numbers… see in my previous replies…

  15. ask ko lng po kng bukas po ang ” katungkulan beach resort” sa june 14 or 15 po? may contact person po bang pwedeng mkausap dyan para mg-inquire po at sa mga ibang katanungan nmin na pwdeng pgtanungan or twgan bago po kmi pmunta dyan sa june 14 0r 15… or pkitxt nlng po aq sa 0925-5102623 w8 q po ung reply nio! thnks po…

    • Hi lhen martillan,
      Call or text na lang po kayo sa contact numbers nila…. see nyo po in my previous replies…

  16. san ko po mkikita ung contact para mkpgtanong kng open cla ng june 14 or 15 ndi ko po alam kng san ko po ha2napin ung contact # nla pwde pong pkisend nlng po sa contact # na bnigay ko po???

  17. hi good afternoon po..ask ko lang po kung pano kami makakapunta jan sa KATUNGKULAN BEAC RESORT, we’re from Biñan, laguna, san po kami sasakay to get there. and how dn po ang entrance fee for 2 days and 1 night. dalawa lang po kami ng asawa ko, and how much the cheapest room rate. thanks, wait ko po reply niyo..

    • Hi sarah vidi payno,
      I’m sorry pero di ko po kabisado ang trip from Biñan. Kung may byahe sa inyo going to Ternate pwede nyo pong sakyan yun then baba na lang kayo sa terminal. Me mga tricycle na naghahatid sa marine camp at pasundo na din po kayo para sure ang byahe nyo pabalik.

    • Hi sarah vidi payno,
      Yes po allowed ang foods, liquors and tents. Maliit ang po ang store sa loob ng resort.

  18. Gud day poh ask q lng kylngan pba ng permit or autorzation prakpnta private base poh kc toh bka kc msyang pg pmnta kmk if ever pwde b walkin lng?

  19. Hi! Open po ba sila sa June 28, Saturday? Di ko kasi ma-call ung mga pinrovide niyo pong contacts nila.. Thanks! Hope you’ll reply :)

    • hi Rochelle,
      Open naman po except kung may activity like balikatan exercises, its time n closed ang beach resort

  20. Hallo! Hope this may not sound weird to you but I’m just wondering if these activities (Banana Boat Riding, Snorkeling & Island Hopping) are available in this so-called Beach? And lastly, does it surface beneath the water isn’t rocky just like in Puerto Galera, Mindoro? Thanks to you! God Bless & Cheers!

    • Hi Joshua,
      Sorry to say but the resort is devoid of exciting activities to indulge with. What you may enjoy here is basically swimming and communing with nature only.

    • Hi elsie canabe,

      Try this route – Kawit, Tanza, Naic then go straight to Ternate. From there, ask na lang po kayo how to go there. Take note: lalampas po kayo ng Pico de Loro National Park at Puerto Azul. Madali na siyang makukuha kasi isa lang po ang way papunta sa resort. Enjoy!

    • Hi ella,
      Wala pong transient house sa Katungkulan Beach Resort, rooms lang po na nasa loob mismo ng marine camp.

    • Hi farid,
      Pag wala pong activity sa resort that day, for sure po sila. Try these numbers: 09054613766 / 09167336307.

  21. hi!ask ko lang po, open po ba sila bukas? we are planning to go kasi bukas. our problem is anong sakyan naming bus at san kame baba? hingi sana kame ng contact number ng resort para mag inquire ngayon..

    • Hi jeffry,
      I’m not sure po kung open bukas try nyo tawagan sa contact numbers na to… 09054613766 or 09167336307… san po b kayo manggagaling? Saulog Bus po ang bumibyahe sa resort patungo sa Ternate meron po nyan sa Baclaran or Coastal Mall along NAIA Road. Pagdating nyo sa bayan ng ternate sakay po kayo ng tricycle at pahatid kayo sa resort. Pasundo na din kayo sa kanila kasi wala pong public transport sa resort.

  22. gud am po.

    tanung ko lang po panu pag commute papunta po jan may trike po ba papunta jan sbi ksi nla kelangan daw may sasakyan ,, tsaka magkano po pamasahe lahat2 . magkano din popag overnyt dalawa lang po kme bukas po b to ng sat and sunday sept. 6 & 7 ?? tnx po :)

    • hi kell,
      Pede naman po kahit walang sasakyan… sakay kayo Pa-Ternate sa Coastal Mall (fare around P75) then baba kayo sa terminal sa bayan. Me mga tricycle po dun pahatid kayo sa resort, P75 ang fare/head maximum of 3 persons then pasundo na din kayo kasi walang public transportation sa resort. Fare po pabalik is P100/head.

  23. gud day po ask ko lng po if open po sa public ang beach sa Saturday me plan po kc kming pumunta dun thank you po

    • Hi jerome,

      Dati po puwede eh, I’m not sure kung nag-a-allow pa sila ng bonfire sa resort. Ask ninyo na lang po sila kung puwede pa. thanks for the visit.

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