Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Travel: 30 Things to Do for an Adventure Tour in Sabang, Palawan


There are times that I could sing and dance along with Pharell Willliams' Happy song.

It's lyrics and tunes actually echos in my head right now,

It might seem crazy what I'm about to say
Sunshine she's here, you can take a break
I'm a - hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air like I don't care, baby, by the way

Because I'm happy...
Come along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy...
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy...
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy...
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Here Pharell is using the imagery of Sunshine ( light and darkness) to represent good cheer and gloom. Dark and stormy weather is depressing, while bright sunshine lifts the spirit, right? When you're depressed the soul feels weighty and heavy but it's the exact opposite when your happy. You feel light, the spirits soar with the winds like a hot air balloon.

But sometimes, we tend to see our hopes laced with skepticism. Then the inevitable question goes, "What if we just see a rerun of the past? And then, a cringe of sigh...

This you should remember, for the sake of happiness, God's grace is ladled out on daily basis, think of today first and how you can go above and beyond your personal struggles. God knows all about it, so just count on Him and His faithfulness no matter what life brings.

I've been a witness to that you see. On days I can't sing along to the song Happy, I go back to the mighty awesome things God had laid out for me, like this three-day "Sabang, Palawan adventour" provided by Sheridan Resort and Spa. If you are planning, planning, planning, let this list make you just go there and get a doze of adventure yourself, bask in the beauty of nature. let loose, let God!

Here are the things you can do in Sabang, Palawan,


1. Take an early morning stroll along the shore.


2. Have your #BOOTD (beach outfit of the day) at the beach. 



Sheridan have provided a couple of these "kawayan-made" day 
beds where you can play cards, read books or just lazy around.


3.  Capture every beach moments, like these kids on a swing.


Boats are favorite subject of travel photographers, 
so why not join the bandwagon and feel like a pro for a day.


4. Swing high, swing low.


5. Explore the Sabang jungle on cool ATV rides!


Or ride on an 8 x 8 ATV that goes to the end of the beach or to the mangroves.


6.  Make some reflections, well, can be taken literally.  
Check out my friend Charmie's reflection on the clear pool water of Sheridan


7.  When the waves aren't strong, do some kayaking, or hire a paddle boat.


8.  Play with the kids on the sand and make sand castles or something...


9.  Have a snack at Sheridan's Wet N' Dry Pool Bar, while dipping in the pool.


10.  Have an acoustic dinner at the al fresco buffet prepared by Sheridan.


11.  Visit the Underground River.


Make sure to bring cameras that work in dark areas.  I'm using my Samsung Galaxy K Zoom here.


12. Meet the fishermen


13.  Go on an island-hopping.


14.  Check out Isla Rita.  Do check Benjie Layug's article about Isla Rita here.


15. Walk the long stretch of Sabang shore.  This, I checked out off my bucket list already.


This long walk, incidentally, leads to the breath-taking adventure of zip-lining across the ocean.


16.  Before you can zipline, of course, you need to get on an elevated land, 
so you need to hike up a hill to reach the start line.  
The hike is doable at a 15 minutes tops.


17.  Zip-line your way down to the sand bar.
Once you're on the jump- off, this will be your scenery.


PJ Enriquez'(Philippine Daily Inquirer) photo of me.
The 800 meters long and 150 feet above sea level traverse will 
literally take your breath away.



Sabang X Zipline's photo of me, almost finishing the slide.


18.  After the said adventure, you can go to 
South Sea Restaurant and make pizza with these chefs.


19.  Hungry for more adventure?
How about an educational tour by boat through Sabang’s
 lush mangrove forest where marine life coexists 
with other local wildlife and plants.


20.  Bird-watching is also part of the many activities being carried out by the tour-guides. 
 My, they are very keen in seeing migratory and exotic birds in the area.  


20.  Eat freshly-plucked tamilok (wood worms). 
Our mangrove tour guide Mang Nestor took a dead mangrove with us, 
and opened it up in their camp.  I never expected to see one that is so alive.  I didn't eat it.  
See my eating experience of tamilok here.




21. Scale the rocky sides of the beach.


22. Take more photos of the hills and the sea from this angle.
  This place is such a nice place for some "alone" time.


23. Catch the waves or be caught by it.


24. Capture the sunset of Sabang, Palawan.


PJ Enriquez' photo of the sunset.  


25. Take time to be pampered with a massage, manicure and pedicure at Sheridan Nature Spa.



26.  Karst Mountain Elephant Cave


27.  Visit Sheridan's Organic Farm.


27.  Play and feed the farm animals, sort of like farm-living for a day.



28.  Organic Boodle fight with friends at Sheridan Organic Farm. 
 They are the largest supplier of Black rice in Puerto Princesa.


29.  Do some shopping.  
There are lots of stores along the Sabang beach and a there is also a market at the wharf, 
just a couple of minutes walk from Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa.


You can also take this home with you, a pack of 100% organic Black Rice
 and don't forget cashew nuts.


30.  There are more things to do here, but I'm just gonna end it here. 
 The last thing you should not forget to do here is to just savor every lasting moments, 
knowing God is in control of it all.

We can have confidence that no matter what chaotic the circumstances of our lives may be, God will take us through it. 

"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast. because he trusts in you."  
Isaiah 26:3

What Isaiah was telling us is that perfect peace is the reward of steadfast, unwavering trust in God.

So, enjoy summer!


NTBN:  If you want to get an itinerary of Sabang, Palawan Adveture Tour, do contact Sheridan Beach Resorts and Spa.  Contacts details below.


Address: Sabang Beach, Puerto Princesa City,
               Palawan, Philippines
Contact details:  (+63) 908 880 8509
                           (+63) 917 631 3479



MANILA SALES OFFICE

Unit 203 – 204 Centro Buendia Building,
           401 – 427 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City
(63 2) 939 8888
(63 2) 517 9954
(63) 917 726 5224
(63 2) 255 4223


PALAWAN SALES OFFICE:

Jeco Building, Rizal Ave. Extension, Puerto Princesa City,
            Palawan, 5300 Philippines
(63) 917 308 3245
(63 48) 434 1448
(63 48) 723 7278
(63 48) 434 1449









4 comments:

  1. Amazing photos! Can no longer wait for my Palawan getaway on September. :)

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  2. Lovely! Would love to see this place, one day! :)

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