In this day and age of smartphones and tablets, some PC games have switched to the portable world of mobile gaming, and since most of my beloved Hidden Object games have yet to make the leap, I've been lured into this certain game by a number of "Free Ads".
So the game starts with the player (you) having inherited a hotel from your (missing?) grandfather; turns out the hotel is dilapidated and you've got to play a series of games in order to earn stars, which you will then use to "renovate" the place.
The Hotel Lobby
The Patio
Don't get me wrong, I've already played the mobile versions of Gardenscapes and Homescapes so I already have an idea about these in-app purchases, but there's definitely a reason why I prefer their PC versions more. That's because sometimes you just wanna see how the whole place will look like, right?
To your right will be the kitchen and dining area...
To your left, the lounge and kids' playroom...
While here is the 2nd floor lobby, complete with our own cinema!
Throughout the game, you'll meet a number of different characters who'll check into their specifically designed rooms. I honestly haven't been to a hotel this tacky, but it does seem to be a fun experience to try.
My most favorite room thus far...
There's also a mystery taking place in the hotel, but I haven't gotten much in terms of answers on Day 35 in-game, and it's no surprise as I've only gotten this far in renovating the hotel before its next update:
Just straight ahead, we've got the disco!
Until then, let's wait for the developers' take on how to unfold the hotel mystery by discovering other fun mobile games.
Early to bed, early rise, let's see this place in a whole new light! (Me catching the sunrise)
Harmony Beach in the distance...
After seeing the sunrise, we started our day of exploration as early as 6AM, here I planned to head straight to Destiny Beach (although a little stroll along Harmony Beach wouldn't hurt).
I've read in the Stilts website that Harmony Beach is known for its fine white sand, though there's not much in terms of exhilaration, but it's perfect for a relaxing walk along the beachside. (just make sure not to go barefoot.. Ouch!)
Taking in the sea breeze...
The reason why I was so hellbent on going to Destiny Beach is because I've also read that the place is known for its rock formations, and I also saw this cute, little place:
The place is kinda self-explanatory right?
...and secluded...
If you ever feel like you're lost, just look for signs...
I bet it was worth the walk too...
Rock Formations along the way...
It was nearing 7AM by the time we were headed back to our cottage, so we decided to have breakfast first at the Sweet Spot before continuing our adventure to Serenity Beach.
By the time we finished breakfast though, it started drizzling so we had to go out in our jackets just to avoid the sudden chilly morning. It was good know that Serenity Beach was mostly surrounded by these giant trees before you'd be able to see the beach itself.
Getting lost, though I think that's Serenity Beach right there!
Found it!
Nice and drizzly...
Can't have fun under the rain... T__T
I guess it does... As long as we don't pollute it...
As you can see, this place looks mainly like the picnic area of Stilts, and it's also complete with Treehouses!
Here's SereniTree!
... and EterniTree! Seriously. Those are really their names...
Ba-bye!
Since my mom wanted to get a few minutes of shut-eye before our checkout time, we headed back to the cottage, where I decided to have a little fun on my own.
Take Two: Since it was already dark the last time I went down here...
A little food for thought...
Time went by fast after that, and we soon found ourselves packed and ready to leave; All in all, Stilts Beach Resort is the go-to place when you feel the need to unwind (I didn't see any TV, nor did we ask for wifi since we brought our own), though I wouldn't say the same if you're looking for a place that offers more exciting activities but in the end, I guess the floating cottages make up for it.
Rainy days are upon us during the month of August, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the long weekend here at Stilts Calatagan Beach Resort.
Dubbed as "The Maldives of the Philippines", these floating cottages get easily booked, so I had to make my reservation as early as November last year and pray that the weather would be on our side once there.
Getting there was easy enough as long as you don't mind the long commute, though we had a little blooper when we first stopped by PITX (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange), expecting a bus to Calatagan to no avail (should have been at Buendia - DLTB Co. Terminal), so we decided to take the bus to Nasugbu instead.
No complaints here though, the place was pretty organized, just lacked a more informative website...
We got dropped off at Lian Town Proper at least 3-hours later, where we rode a jeepney to Calatagan, fare was at least 40Php/pax (35Php for senior citizen) and another hour on the road before we reached the town proper. The last leg of our commute was on a tricycle directly to the resort costing 200Php which took another 15-minutes resulting in us getting checked-in at around 3pm.
A wrist tag like the one we had at Pico de Loro... Though not as durable...
All water activities weren't available during that time since it was still a bit windy from the storm that just passed, so we opted to stop by the restaurant for some late-lunch before deciding to take a dip at the Infinity Pool!
Time for a quick bite at the resto!
Stilts has 2 available pools for swimming...
...I just prefer this one more...
We didn't get to see the sunset since it remained cloudy all afternoon, and by the time we got back at our cottage it was already at around 7PM so we opted to have dinner there (courtesy of room service).
Here's a recap of the interior of our cottage: Dreams
Here's the living & dining area...
The master's bedroom, where you can fit 3 people...
Though there's the loft bedroom if there are more than that...
Dinner with a side of cocktails!
As a nightcap, I decided to avail the Massage Treatments they also offer since you can't do much around the area once it gets dark.
Floating Cottages in the dark
Dinner with firelights
Late night dip... ;)
All in all, there's still a lot to see in Stilts so we're planning to see the sunrise the next day and start exploring the area early. Find out on my next post what else we'll find!
