Kusina Luntian: A must visit place in Baler

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Before visiting a place, we make sure that our itinerary will be done well. Last year, we visited Baler over the weekend. Beforehand, we searched for some recommended places to visit when in Baler. What caught our attention was this local eatery in Baler. And this is Kusina Luntian.

ABOUT KUSINA LUNTIAN

It is owned by Kuya Biboy, a former Manileño boy who became a local of Baler for the love of surfing. This restaurant is one of the most recommended restaurant when in Baler.

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But here’s the thing, it is only a simple eatery in Baler. Not fancy like other restaurants you’ll see in the highway. To make the experience complete, they serve the food in banana leaves and you have to eat it with your hands, no spoon and fork. HEHE.

All of the food we got were super good! As in no joke, we didn’t expect it to be that good. We promise you, this is really a must try in Baler! We loved their food presentation as well.

Our favorite of all time was their Wapang Wapang na Liempo! Swear, this is heaven!!! Also, their vinegar is a winner for us! Plus, their Paco Salad is surprisingly good. Most people knew that I’m (KARLA) not a fan of vegetables, but this one is amazingly good!!!

For the desserts, they have this Nalecheng Biko which looks like a sticky rice. The only difference is that it has leche flan on top instead of mango.

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Nalecheng Biko

For the drinks, we had their Calamansi Juice which was a refresher after long hours of travel going to Baler.

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Calamansi Juice

You can also buy some of their products such as Banayad Whiskey, chili sauce, and their yummy homemade vinegar!

OVERALL RATING

Food –  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Price –  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Service –  ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ambiance –  ⭐⭐⭐

Location –  ⭐⭐⭐

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If we will visit Baler again, we’ll surely visit Kusina Luntian again for sure! We’ll also recommend it to anyone. We love the food and surprised that it’s very affordable. If you want to experience their food but hesitant to visit because it’s far, don’t worry, they now have a branch here in Quezon City! It’s called Gubat that is located in Diliman, Quezon City.

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Gubat: A hidden restaurant in Quezon City

Contact Number:

Mobile: 09070365072

Operating Hours:

10:00 AM-10:00 PM, daily

Address:

Don Badong St., Brgy. Sabang Baler, Aurora

Social Media Accounts:

Facebook: Kusina Luntian

Instagram: @kusinaluntian

Balituk: A hidden paradise in Baler

Summer is over…well, for us it isn’t yet. Summer is forever!!! Even typhoons can’t stop us to hit the beach, just like what we did few weeks ago. We went to Baler not to surf, but to discover a hidden paradise located in Sabang Beach.

ABOUT BALITUK

This hidden paradise is located in Sabang Beach. Though I will tell you that the road going here is kinda tough and rough. But don’t you worry, it’s all worth it.

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HOW TO GO THERE?

From Cubao, take a bus going to Baler. In our case, we tried Joy Bus from Genesis going to Baler. Joy Bus has no stopovers. The travel time took 6 hours. It was kinda tiring but we’re comfortable inside the bus. Upon arriving at Baler Terminal, take a tricycle and tell the driver you’re going to Northshore. Balituk is beside it.

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In our case, we didn’t head straight to Balituk. Since it’s almost lunch time, we decided to have our lunch first before heading to the resort. We went to Kusina Luntian. This is a must try restaurant in Baler!

Read:

Kusina Luntian: A must visit place in Baler

Now, let’s talk about what’s inside Balituk Resort. Actually, I saw their page in my news feed and what caught my attention was their Teepee Huts! It’s a triangular hut. I fell in love immediately upon seeing those photos.

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So what’s inside the teepee huts? It has a fan, mattress, pillows, and blankets. The room is good for 2 people. Rate per night is 1,300 php. Additional 400 php per pax. It can accommodate up to 4 people.

ROOM RATES

TEEPEE HUTS

Good for 2 pax – 1,300 php

Good for 5 pax – 2,800 php

Additional 400 php per pax.

AIRCONDITIONED ROOM W/ PRIVATE BATHROOM

Good for 2 pax – 2,800 php

Good for 4 pax – 3,400 php

Good for 6 pax – 4,400 php

Additional 500 php per pax.

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When you enter the hut, at first, the temperature is really humid especially when afternoon. But in the evening, the temperature will become cool. Plus, you can hear the sound of the waves, which for me, is really relaxing.

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Good morning, Baler! Customized robe from Jess Ica Robe Entourage!

If you’re not comfortable with their teepee huts, they have air-conditioned rooms that is made from container vans. How cool is that?!

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Yep, they also have a pool inside the resort which is a plus point for me because I can’t surf by the beach. I’d rather chill in their pool instead. Note that the water in the pool is really cold!!! As in. HAHA.

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By the way, if you avail the teepee huts, you can use the common bathroom. Don’t worry, the bathroom is clean and neat.

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What I also liked about their resort is they have a Kitchen where you can cook anytime you want. Yep! So if you’re planning to cook, just bring all the ingredients and cook in their kitchen area. It has complete set and tools.

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Here are some snaps around the resort.

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View outside the resort
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Colorful bean bags!
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Front desk
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Balituk resort in the background
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Pool side
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Smoking area

Aside from chilling in the resort, we tried capturing some milky way shots outside the resort and here are the results! So in love with our outputs though it wasn’t that good.

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The next day, we had our breakfast from Masilig Eatery again… Oh the island life!

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Good morning, Baler
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Daing na Bangus
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Tinapa

Before I forgot, Balituk Resort offers Cacao Ice Cream inside. You guys must try it! So good!

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Cacao Ice Cream (75 php)

OVERALL RATING

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We really had a relaxing stay here in Balituk. If you want to unwind and take a rest from all the stress, I recommend you to go here. Plus, the caretakers are very accommodating to our needs. I will surely go back here and will try surfing next time, promise!!!

Contact Number:

Mobile: 09175005059

Address:

Brgy. Buhangin, Baler, Aurora

Social Media Accounts:

Facebook: Balituk Baler

Instagram: @balituk_baler