An affordable place to catch some waves, eat by the sea, and generally relax. Found this place while browsing on Facebook and didn't regret going here. Located in Brgy. Malayu-an Ajuy, it's more or less a 2-hour drive from Iloilo City (if you're fast and are using a private vehicle). The place is somewhat new (they began I think in 2017). Best things about Alta Marr: affordable, friendly staff, NO corkage on food (just on drinks).
They have several accommodations to offer, from a kubo right by the shore for only 300php, to a huge bamboo house that can fit about 20 people for 5000php. We stayed in a modest bamboo cottage at 1200php for an overnight fee. This included free electric fans, beddings with banig, and electricity for lamps and charging. If you prefer air-conditioning, they offer rooms with AC and their own bathroom. But don't worry, their public bathrooms are separate from their showers. Also, there's ample water for everyone.
As mentioned, corkage is only for drinks. So feel free to bring your own meals. But they also have a kitchen/canteen where you can order fresh items such as shrimps, shells, and crabs. We highly recommend their talaba - clean and fat. Cottages also have their own BBQ stations so you can grill to your heart's content. Long tables for eating outside is 50php.
Overall an amazing experience. The resort manager, Nang Langging is very hospitable and we were lucky enough to be in her hands.
We visited during the first week of May, so their beach apparently has lots of jellyfish. One of the workers said it's because it's spawning season. He would recommend visiting sometime from November to February he says, when there's little to no jellyfish. So we paid 1500php to have one of their boats take us to clearer waters to a nearby island where my family and...
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