DIY TRAVEL ON A BUDGET: LA UNION (ELYU) VLOG 2023 | cheap hotel with pool access, food, surf, etc.

hello ~

been a while since i had a travel vlog. this is my first time in elyu & i'm glad that i was finally able to go with my og friends 🫶🏼


as usual, everything is planned, diy, and on a budget. we had an amazing time during our vacation so i hope you enjoy watching this vlog. we booked our accommodation cia their fb page & we were happy with the hotel since it's along the highway, near kabsat + it has a pool. we really highly recommend!



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full itinerary & budget


ITINERARY

day 1 (nov 26)

5:00 am - depart home(taguig), angkas to ayala
5:30 am - arrive at one ayala station
5:45 am - mrt ayala station
6:10 am - mrt cubao station
6:15 am - jollibee cubao for takeout (breakfast)
6:40 am - parts cubao station
7:00 am - boarding
7:20 am - depart from cubao
12:40 pm - arrive at san juan, la union (sebay)
12:45 pm - chill'n hotel (accommodation)
1:24 pm - 30 mins early check-in
2:04 pm - late lunch
3:30 pm - prep to go to the beach
4:50 pm - leave hotel to go to the beaxh
4:55 pm - arrive at the beach (near kabsat)
5:45 pm - back to the hotel
5:50 pm - chill in the pool
6:15 pm - bath time
8:10 pm - out for dinner (night walk to look for restau)
8:25 pm - dinner at sabong
9:12 pm - walk by the shore (to checkout night bars as well)
9:36 pm - checked el fuego first (met an old friend)
10:12 pm - flotsam & jetsam
11:15 pm - back to el fuego
12:08 am -back at the hotel



day 2


7:52 am - free breakfast
8:53 am - back to the room
10:13 am - out for tangadan falls
10:18 am - off to san gabriel jumpoff (via trike rent)
10:45 am - san gabriel jumpoff
11:22 am - arrive & start trekking
11:35 am - tangadan falls
1:20 pm - ride back to san gabriel
2:30 pm - back at the hotel
3:47 pm - out for super late lunch
4:04 pm - herbs & spice (beside tagpuan)
5:00 pm - el union
5:35 pm - chill walk & picture taking at the beach
6:30 pm - kabsat
12:45 am - 7 11
1:36 am - back at the hotel



day 3


7:00 am - wake up
7:55 am - off to the beach
8:00 am - beach / surf
9:13 am - back at the hotel
9:20 am - free breakfast
12:00 nn - checkout
12:35 pm - lunch at silong
1:30 pm - partas san feenando terminal
1:40 pm - departure
8:40 pm - arrival at partas cubao



BUDGET


day 1

jollibee bfast - php 100
lunch - php 1,506 / 6pax = php 251 ea
dinner at sabong - php 300
flotsam & jetsam - php 150 (1 beer)
total = php 801

day 2

trike to san gabriel & vv - php 800 / 5pax = php 160 ea
jeep rental - php 1,800 / 5pax = php 360 ea
tour guide (5:1) - php 700 / 5pax = 140 ea
lunch at herbs n spice - php 150 (all day breakfast)
el union (optional) - php 150 (my friends only, didn't buy)
kabsat - php 3,000 / 6pax = php 500 ea (consumable)
7 11 snacks - php 100
total = php 1,410

day 3

surf lessons with guide - php 600 / hr (optional)
lunch at silong - php 150
trike to partas terminal - php 100 ea
ref magnet - php 140
total = php 990


bus fare - 621 & 624 = php 1,245 ea
accommodation - 4,700 per night x 2 nights = 9,400 / 6pax = php 1,566.67

TOTAL EXPENSE = php 6,012 ea


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xoxo,
rikki