Goin' Bananas

There's a resort that offers pure nature and serenity, where one can indulge and linger to its natural beauty and just be easy -lazy the whole day and night. And there's a resort that is busy, crowded, and energy pulsating. You can't help but jump too!!
The latter kind is what we landed on last weekend at Grande Island Resort.
On our second day at the resort (?). . where's the first day ? Photos are not in this comp, so I'll post about them later, ok :D


So about the 2nd day_ kids didn't sleep the whole first night woke up so early. Bianx and Kyla were excited about the banana boat ! This gonna be their first time to ride one. We thought at 9 and 10, they were ready. Besides, we saw their b boats here, they were small enough for the kids.




The kids pushed us to run with them to the banana boat station. Already there was a long queue of guests waiting for the station to open.

Meanwhile the kids had no choice but to enjoy the water while waiting. Until the station opened.
Us ? We knew what to do :D

can't smile; holding breath to tuck my bulges in

Alas ! The kids jumped out with delight. Our chance came !


Parents had to sign a waiver for the kids. A boat rides min/max of 5. J chose not to join and stayed behind the lens.

Ready !

All set ! !



Go o o o o ! ! !

Thumbs up ! ! ! ! !

Matabungkay, Batangas

Revisiting Matabungkay in Lian, Batangas, it seemed the characters of the place_ that of being known for its wide beach and clear waters, have managed to stay.

We were able to enjoy water activities here a lot more, simply because _ it's cheaper here!! I was not sure why, but the facilities were even newer than in the other higher end beach destinations.




The ocean was wide and blue yet invitingly calm for water rides. It was a lot lesser crowded than the famous Boracay but was offering basically similar activities.








I was able to make a fair bargain for the jetski so everyone in the family took turns to enjoy it.




They were not strict with time here. They even gave us some bonus extension time for banana boat.








Manong (the driver) was so challenged to drown our banana boat had enjoyed circling us the fastest he could, but we hold so tight, he couldn't beat us.




Now this one was more challenging and would take some leaping on water surface.








The size of flying fish doubled the banana boat and could take times two a number of passengers.




We weren't ready for it. We just watched.




There were two people who were unhappy_our youngsters! They felt left out not being able to join in our water rides.








So we took them for a swim and later...












...rented a banca (boat), so the kids would take their turn for fun on a lot safer vehicle.




We feasted  on beautiful corals that  Batangas is also known for.




Then something funny came up! Our boat ran out of gas!!hahaha! We were in the middle of the ocean. Our driver had to borrow my cellphone to call his partner. He fetched us, pulled our boat by jetski.




It all ended well.