Haven Campsite Liwliwa — Attraction in Zambales

Haven Campsite Liwliwa is a campsite right next to Liwliwa Beach along the Zambales coast facing the West Philippines Sea.

It offers varying degrees of camping experiences from traditional beach camping, where you pitch your tents, to glamping, where you stay in airconditioned, teepee-shaped rooms. In between that are kubo-like, non-airconditioned huts or air-conditioned family rooms travelers may rent.

The property connects directly to the Liwliwa Beach, a surfing spot that hosts competitions for pros and ethusiasts while providing a safe terrain for beginners owing to the gentle slope of the beach.

Take note however that the best time to visit is from February to April and September to December, as harsh weather may prevent surfers and swimmers from enjoying the beach.

Haven Campsite has a nice staff and a hands-on owner who will attend to your needs. However, the common washrooms for men are not as ideal as that of the women’s—which may inconvenience campers.

Most rooms offer free Filipino breakfast. This is usually garlic fried rice, fried egg, and choice of meat (e.g. longanisa, tapa, hotdog) served with instant coffee. This can be availed ar the Bibimbowl resto also situated within the property.

Expect live music on Saturday nights—which can add to the nice viber or bother your sleep.

Overall, the campsite is a nice place to chill and stay for a while away from the hustle...

The place is Instagrammable. However, I find the staff not so accommodating. They look like they don't want to be disturbed right from the day we checked in. We arrived at 11:00 am, left our bags in their Tiki bar and went outside to look for food while waiting for the 2:00pm check in time. When we checked in to the teepee room, it was so dirty. I mean with that amount of time, they could have at least swept the floor. No toilet paper provided, bring your own. Lots of mosquitoes, bring repellent. Breakfast is good though small in portion. We also tried the unli samgyup for 299, pork only and the bibimbowl at the korean resto within the vicinity. Free drinking water but bring your own tumbler. Shower water smells rusty because I guess it is close to the sea. If you're planning to have the bonfire, it's ₱350 but does not include anything and also you need to inform them ahead of time. They were late in setting up the bonfire, we requested for 7pm but it was set up at 8pm though the starry sky made up for it. Overall, I will come back to Liwliwa, but maybe off to a better...

Ambiance is not that bad . . Tee Pee Villa is big enough for 7pax -CR issue we encounter •rusty smell of water •doesn't drain the water well while u shower •water from the cr can overflow outside •water preasure is not that strong . .Some Villa can't be lock . Few hidden charges -1k fee Corkage for each villa instead of just 1k for two villa we avail. They told us on chat 1k Corkage fee for two villa already. -300 extra charge for early check in . . . Not all of the staff are accomodating and always available on Reception Area. . . Free Hot water on Tiki bar is not working most of the time. . . .There's free wifi but not everyone can manage to connect due to poor signal. . . . It's not the best experience for us but we just manage to accept and make the most out of it. Will not recommend this resort, we think there are better one's that can offer...