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'Soulful Connection' Wellness Retreat for Leaders at CaSoBe – Calatagan South Beach

The private three-day wellness reset for leaders features art for healing, mindful movement, guided reflection and a relaxing stay at Crusoe Cabins A moment comes when rest and reset are no longer luxuries — they become essential. Recognizing the modern leader’s need for deep restoration and clarity, Landco Lifestyle Ventures (LLV) and NaHeal, natural healing and holistic wellness platform,…

'Soulful Connection' Wellness Retreat for Leaders at CaSoBe – Calatagan South Beach

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Part III — Sleepless Nights, Soft Mornings, and Heading Home from CaSoBe 🌙🌊✨

I woke up around 2 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep because my stomach was hurting so badly. I really love milk, but lately every time I drink it, my stomach reacts badly. I’m starting to think I might be becoming lactose intolerant as I get older. 😭

The restroom was outside the room since it was shared. At first, I was a little scared to go out alone at night, but it turned out fine because the whole area was well-lit, so it didn’t feel scary at all.

After that, I couldn’t sleep anymore, so we just woke up early and had breakfast before heading to the beach. The morning beach felt so calm because there weren’t many people yet.

I wore my pink OOTD that day. Honestly, I was a bit shy because I’m not used to wearing colorful outfits or bikinis since I don’t like standing out too much—but I still tried my best. Hahaha. 😆

We also went up the tower where you could see the whole resort from above. After that, we went swimming again, but skipped the beach since it was already low tide. Instead, we stayed longer at the pool and just enjoyed the last moments of the trip.

We left the pool around 9 AM because we suddenly got hungry again. Hahaha. Check-out was at 12 PM, but we decided to leave early at around 11 AM and called the tricycle driver to pick us up. He brought us back to the bus terminal.

From Calatagan, we rode a bus to PITX, which cost ₱280 per person.

We were so hungry and sleepy during the trip because all we had eaten was bread. 😭 We arrived at PITX around 4 PM and immediately had dinner at a Japanese restaurant because we were starving.

After that, I booked an Angkas ride going home since I was already too tired and sleepy to commute. This trip was really fun. I told myself I wanted to spend more time in nature this year, and I’m really happy we made it happen this month.

I would definitely go back to this place and highly recommend it to my friends as well. 🤍 Bye for now… and let’s see where our next trip takes us this year. :)

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[zezenim]

Part II — Golden Hour, Coffee Dates, and a Quiet Night in CaSoBe ☕🌙✨

In the afternoon, after resting for a while, we changed into our beach outfits. Honestly, it was a little embarrassing because I don’t really know how to swim… but I made up for it with my outfit instead. Hahaha. 😆

I wore a yellow bikini I bought from Shein, and my skirt was borrowed from my friend — very summer, very cute. ☀️

Of course, we spent the rest of the afternoon doing what we do best: taking photos in almost every corner of the resort. Hahaha.

As the sun started to set, we went to the café and I ordered a vanilla latte with a pulled pork sandwich, which cost ₱260 in total. We stayed there for a while, right by the beachfront in front of the café, just enjoying the view and letting ourselves rest.

Dinner was around 8 PM since our lunch was still sitting heavy in our stomachs — the servings earlier were so big that we even had to take the leftovers out. 😆

That night, we stayed outside for a while and just enjoyed the quiet atmosphere. Everything felt so peaceful and calm… the kind of peace that makes you want to stay a little longer.

The only downside? Mosquitoes. 😭 I was getting bitten nonstop, but thankfully the place was still too pretty to complain too much.

We went to sleep at around 11 PM, and before bed, we spent a little time staring at the roof above us — it had the cutest tiny star details, which made everything feel softer and more cozy at night. ✨

I’d honestly love to come back again someday. The cocoon area alone was already worth it — it was seriously so cute. 🤍

[zezenim]

Part I — April 22–23 Trip to Calatagan, Batangas ☀️🌴

On the night of April 22, I stayed at my friend’s house so we could leave together early the next morning. We only had light snacks that night to save money, and since we needed to wake up early, we decided to eat simple and sleep early. I bought BreadTalk and got my favorite bread. I also bought some for my friend because I thought she might like it, and surprisingly, she really loved the spicy chicken floss. 🤍

We also bought a few groceries and small snacks in advance for the next day so we’d have something to bring with us. We couldn’t buy too much food though because the resort had a corkage fee, haha. In the end, we spent ₱189 each since we just split the total bill in half. That night, we laughed so much and had endless stories to tell. We were laughing so hard that, once again, we ended up sleeping late. Hahaha. The next morning, we left the house at 6 AM and arrived at the DLTB terminal in Pasay. Unfortunately, there was no direct trip to Calatagan anymore. We later found out we should have gone to PITX instead. Since we were already there, we just took a bus going to Lian, Nasugbu, which cost ₱271 each. We waited for almost an hour and finally left around 7 AM.

We arrived in Lian, Nasugbu at almost 11 AM. From there, we had to ride a jeep going to the tricycle terminal near the public market, where we could get a tricycle going to our resort in CaSoBe.

The jeep ride took around 20–30 minutes, and we paid ₱90. Since I was so excited, I forgot to bring my sunglasses, so we bought cheap ones along the way for ₱50 each just to complete the summer vibe. 😆

On the other side of the road, we found the tricycle terminal going to CaSoBe Resort. We paid ₱250 for the ride, and we also got the driver’s number so we could contact him later to pick us up and bring us back to the bus terminal for our trip back to Manila.

When we arrived, the place was really nice. The resort was clean, even the restrooms, and there were plenty of them everywhere, which was very convenient. The staff were also very accommodating.

We arrived at almost 12noon, but check-in was still at 2 PM, so we had lunch first at their restaurant. We ordered sinigang, pork sisig, and halo-halo, which cost around ₱1,300 in total.

The sinigang was really good, especially because we were already starving by then. The halo-halo, though, wasn’t as creamy as we expected, huhu, but overall the food was still good. After lunch, we went to the beachfront and took pictures while waiting for check-in.

They also required a ₱1,000 deposit, which was refundable upon check-out.

We checked in at exactly 2 PM, and they even escorted us to our room by electric bike, which made us feel a little sosyal, haha. 🤍

The room was ₱5,700 for one night. It had a bed good for two, air-conditioning, toiletries, an electric kettle, and complimentary coffee and creamer. Although the bathroom was shared, it was very clean. The door lock was also automatic — we had to use our bracelet key to open it, which was actually a nice touch.

We changed clothes, took even more pictures (as usual 😆), and went swimming. We made sure to put on a lot of sunscreen so we wouldn’t get too dark. After that, we headed to the pool and tried the slide, which was super fun.

The place was really beautiful, and it wasn’t too crowded since it wasn’t the weekend, so everything felt peaceful and quiet. There was also a TV in the room, and we couldn’t hear any noise from outside, which made the stay even more relaxing. ☀️

To be continued… 🤍

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Serene CaSoBé and New Gateways

Serene CaSoBé and New Gateways

During low tide the waves were a few hundred meters off shore and the Crusoe Cabins; Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBé), Sta. Ana Calatagan, Batangas – Aug. 10, 2022. Photo by Jude Bautista Written and photographed By Jude Thaddeus Bautista Waves crashing onto a sandy beach. The wind blowing a soft breeze. There’s nothing like being at land’s end, where the sea begins. What can be more…

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Serene CaSoBé and New Gateways

Serene CaSoBé and New Gateways

During low tide the waves were a few hundred meters off shore and the Crusoe Cabins; Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBé), Sta. Ana Calatagan, Batangas – Aug. 10, 2022. Photo by Jude Bautista Written and photographed By Jude Thaddeus Bautista Waves crashing onto a sandy beach. The wind blowing a soft breeze. There’s nothing like being at land’s end, where the sea begins. What can be more…

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Serene CaSoBé and New Gateways

Serene CaSoBé and New Gateways

During low tide the waves were a few hundred meters off shore and the Crusoe Cabins; Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBé), Sta. Ana Calatagan, Batangas – Aug. 10, 2022. Photo by Jude Bautista Written and photographed By Jude Thaddeus Bautista Waves crashing onto a sandy beach. The wind blowing a soft breeze. There’s nothing like being at land’s end, where the sea begins. What can be more…

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