{"id":7704,"date":"2018-04-06T08:42:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T00:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=7704"},"modified":"2018-04-06T13:16:43","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T05:16:43","slug":"pico-sands-hotel-and-pico-de-loro-beach-and-country-club-in-batangas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2018\/04\/06\/pico-sands-hotel-and-pico-de-loro-beach-and-country-club-in-batangas\/","title":{"rendered":"Pico Sands Hotel and Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club in Batangas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most famous resorts in Nasugbu, Batangas is <strong>Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club<\/strong>. Among locals, the resort\u00a0is\u00a0formerly known as \u201cCutad.\u201d Later on, it was renamed to Pico de Loro, inspired by the well-known Mt. Pico de Loro that is visible from a distance,\u00a0having a view that is indeed breathtaking. Fast forward to the present, the mountain\u2019s striking shape of a \u201cparrot\u2019s beak\u201d stands out, adding to an already picturesque backdrop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7706\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Pico-de-Loro-Cove-Ad-Image-2-1024x612.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pico de Loro Cove wants their guests to be able to relax to the fullest.\u00a0Here, they ensure that they make the most out of their vacation, in which they have residential condominiums as well, perfect for those who want the resort to be their second home. The land where Pico de Loro Cove\u00a0stands is so vast that they created sea-based facilities in the area. When\u00a0you become\u00a0a member of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club, lots of perks await as it is also a lifetime access to the best of land and sea. Just imagine having best of the\u00a0both worlds, in one convenient location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"456\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7708\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2.jpg 775w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Restaurant Lagoa<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Following the resort is the <strong>Pico Sands Hotel<\/strong>, originally built for members who do not prefer owning a condo unit. After some years, the hotel started to accommodate more and more members. The hotel is mostly for people who want to relax and enjoy the comfort of the sea, but it is also for vacationers who are non-members. It was back in 2008 when Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club at Pico de Loro Cove was launched to the public.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7711\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">A room at Pico Sands Hotel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Three years later, Pico Sands Hotel opened. What makes this resort unique is that it is the most convenient resort destination that is just 90 minutes away from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila. Pico de Loro Cove is an escape away from the busy metro, as it has\u00a0scenic views of the mountains and a 1.5-kilometer private beach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"629\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7713\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5.jpg 942w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Water activities at the resort<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7714\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-1024x632.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/04\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6.jpg 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sunset at the beach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bird watchers may also find this place perfect for their hobby, as it is home to some of the country\u2019s rare avian species. Aside from the green mountains, there are also diverse flowers and plants. For those who love to move and are into sports, there are beach sports, trekking, and private eco-tours available here.<\/p>\n<p>Pico Sands Hotel has a total of eight (8) room categories divided according to its view of either lagoon or mountain. Day tour package is currently being offered for groups with a minimum of 15 persons. However, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club members are also allowed to bring guests maximum of eight (8) persons with corresponding guest fees applicable for that period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Address: Nasugbu, Batangas<br \/>\nContact:\u00a0(02) 464 7888<br \/>\nCheck-in: 2:00 pm<br \/>\nCheck out: 12:00 nn<br \/>\nWebsites:\u00a0https:\/\/www.picodeloroclub.com\/ and\u00a0https:\/\/www.picosandshotel.com\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Images source: Pico Sands and Pico de Loro Beach Club<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This also appears on Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine\u2019s April 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club is your home away from home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[154,1274,1278,1294],"class_list":["post-7704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batangas","tag-batangas","tag-batangas-2018-travel-feature","tag-batangas-resorts","tag-pico-de-loro-beach-and-country-club"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7704","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=7704"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7726,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7704\/revisions\/7726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}