Travel | Sariaya, Quezon

Ever had a feeling of just wanting to go somewhere.. like anywhere?

well, that exactly happened to me and 2 of my other friends.

Initially we planned to go to Bolinao, Pangasinan but since we didn't plan this trip ahead we weren't able to get a decent bus schedule. and since it was holiday season, bus terminals were jam packed.

So we hussled and replanned everything. we then though of Lucena, Quezon. (which is complete on the  opposite side of pangasinan haha) and thanks to 3g internet, we googled random places and finalized Quezon province. So we looked for available buses at various terminals to the point of spending most of the day terminal jumping.

We lost hope getting a decent ride so we went home first, bunked in at our friends house just to get the night's sleep and decided to just go back in the morning thinking that there will be lesser people.

...

We were wrong. 

The terminals were still filled with people. 

In one of the terminals there was an available van ride for hurrying commuters. of course it was almost 100% more expensive but what the heck. We just want to leave already.

we just wanted to go anywhere.

in our exact words.

"kahit saan basta may dagat!" (anywhere as long as there's a beach!)

After almost 5-6 hours of painful buttocks inducing van ride. 

We reached Sariaya, one of Quezon's prime municipalities. We hailed a local jeepney going to Guis Guis beach and then rode another til we reach the resort areas.

We arrived really late so we just got ourselves a decent cottage, ate dinner and slept for the night.

aaand it's morning.

We woke up at around 6am. feeling the seaside breeze while eating taho(sweetened) tofu.

beaches before sunrise is really eerie.

Fresh faces in the morning! 

Watching the sunrise by the beach is really magical. it definitely is worth waking up early!

and the warm tone of the sunrise makes every photo so perfect!

fresh watermelons!

Spent the rest of the days beach bumming, eating, swimming, and more eating.

Sunset

Here's a look of our little cottage. We didn't get the enclosed ones coz this feels more "vacationy" (it's a lot cheaper). and who doesn't want to sleep inside a bamboo hut?!

We stayed at the resort for almost 3 days. Yes we were that crazy. 

Basically beach bumming on loop. We survived by having food done by the resort people.

This has got to be one of my most random trips so far!

Spontaneity is both my virtue and vice.

Come to Guis Guis beach guys!

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Sariaya, Quezon Province

Philippines 2014

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