{"id":10402,"date":"2019-03-05T14:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T06:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=10402"},"modified":"2019-05-09T13:52:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T05:52:00","slug":"casa-consuelo-in-blue-lagoon-pagudpud-is-a-sanctuary-overlooking-the-twin-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/03\/05\/casa-consuelo-in-blue-lagoon-pagudpud-is-a-sanctuary-overlooking-the-twin-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Consuelo in Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud Is a Sanctuary Overlooking the Twin Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blue Lagoon is known to be a top beach destination in the North and what better way to experience a full island life than getting a perfect sanctuary overlooking the unique twin island of\u00a0<em>Dos Hermanos<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snorkel your way to the marine life and hike towards the island during low tide to see the beauty beneath the West Philippine Sea at <b>Casa Consuelo.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10405\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Swimming-pool-Casa-Consuelo.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Swimming-pool-Casa-Consuelo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Swimming-pool-Casa-Consuelo-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Swimming-pool-Casa-Consuelo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Swimming-pool-Casa-Consuelo-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Situated in Blue Lagoon, Sitio Baniaran in Barangay Balaoi, Casa Consuelo offers a home close to the heart of the marine life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get to experience island accommodation when you book a Casa, which they offer in two types\u2014the Casita and the Triplex Casa. C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">asitas can accommodate five to six people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For Triplex Casa, they have<b>\u00a0Room Uno (Php 3,400\/night)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which has a front porch, a queen sized bed, and a complimentary breakfast.<\/span><b>\u00a0Room Dos (P4,800\/night)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, on the other hand, is good for four with one\u00a0semi-double\u00a0sized bed and two single beds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"607\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10406\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Triplex-Casa-P3200_-night-good-for-2-pax-to-P4800_-night-good-for-4-pax.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Triplex-Casa-P3200_-night-good-for-2-pax-to-P4800_-night-good-for-4-pax.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Triplex-Casa-P3200_-night-good-for-2-pax-to-P4800_-night-good-for-4-pax-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Triplex-Casa-P3200_-night-good-for-2-pax-to-P4800_-night-good-for-4-pax-768x583.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Triplex Casa Php 3,200\/night good for 2 pax and Php 4,800\/night good for 4 pax<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The last room from the Triplex Casa is\u00a0<\/span><b>Room\u00a0Tres (Php 4,800\/night)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is also good for four but has two double sized beds. Each\u00a0room\u00a0comes with a private bathroom with a hot and cold shower, a wifi connection, TV, toiletries, and\u00a0complimentary breakfasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional rate per person starts at <\/span><b>Php 600<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">inclusive of foam mattress, linens, towels, and breakfast. Kids under 12 years old staying with their parents or guardians and using existing bedding is free of charge, but breakfast is chargeable at\u00a0<\/span><b>Php 170\u00a0<\/b>minimum<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10407\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Drone-shot-of-Casa-Consuelo-in-Pagudpud-Ilocos-Norte.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Drone-shot-of-Casa-Consuelo-in-Pagudpud-Ilocos-Norte.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Drone-shot-of-Casa-Consuelo-in-Pagudpud-Ilocos-Norte-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/Drone-shot-of-Casa-Consuelo-in-Pagudpud-Ilocos-Norte-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Casa Consuelo also houses La Cocina de Consuelo, a Filipino restaurant serving fresh seafood, and Ilocano home-cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also have an infinity type swimming pool free for guests to use.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-guests may also swim in their pool at <\/span><b>Php 250<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0for adults and<\/span><b>\u00a0Php 200 <\/b>for\u00a0children<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Beach hut rentals for walk-ins are at<\/span><b>\u00a0Php 500<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, inclusive of shower and toilet use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give snorkeling a try as Casa Consuelo is just a few steps away from the island reef. Mask rentals are available in the area for\u00a0<strong>Php 350\/hour<\/strong>. They also have a beach boutique so you don&#8217;t have to worry about swimwears and souvenirs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And if you get tired of all the water activities the resort has to offer, opt to relax and get a full body massage for\u00a0<strong>Php 500\/hour<\/strong>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those interested in Ilocos tours, they also offer tour packages. Just ask them for possible itineraries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An all in one beach life, away from the toxicity of the city, Casa Consuelo will let you experience the beauty of marine life throughout your stay.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By car: From Laoag City, head southeast on J. P. Rizal St\/MacArthur Hwy\/Manila N Rd\/Manor\/Pan-Philippine Hwy toward Paco Roman. Continue to follow\u00a0<span class=\"renderable-component\"><span class=\"renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold\">Pan-Philippine Hwy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"renderable-component\"><span class=\"renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold\">and turn left after 8.6 km. You may use Waze to guide you.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>From Manila, take any bus going to Laoag City, then transfer to a provincial bus to Pagudpud. Just tell the driver you&#8217;re going to Blue Lagoon and you&#8217;ll most likely be dropped off at the town proper of Pagudpud. From there you can ride a tricycle going to Blue Lagoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Details:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Address: Blue Lagoon, Sitio Baniaran, Brgy Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operating Hours: Check-in time is at 2 pm while check out is at 12nn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telephone: 077-676-1868 \/ 077-676-1735<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mobile: 0918-959-0757 \/ 0918-990-5385 \/ 0906-340-4359<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facebook: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CASACONSUELO\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/CASACONSUELO<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese magazine\u00a0March 2019 issue.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Images grabbed from Casa Consuelo\u2019s Facebook page<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Written by Denisse Tenorio<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snorkel your way to the marine life and hike towards the island during low tide to see the beauty beneath the West Philippine Sea at Casa Consuelo. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133,323,59,64,65,71,1407,2171],"tags":[1928,1934,1938,1939],"class_list":["post-10402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ilocos-norte","category-pagudpud","category-beaches","category-nature","category-resort","category-tourist-spot","category-travel","category-ilocos-norte-hotel-2019","tag-pagudpud-ilocos-norte","tag-ilocos-norte-travel","tag-casa-consuelo","tag-blue-lagoon"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10402"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10427,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10402\/revisions\/10427"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}