Life's A Beach

On a whim, Angel and I decided to spend the weekend in a place called Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas. We were so in the mood to breakaway from our usual weekend routine that we wanted a seascape for a change. Lately, we have been craving nature and we thought what better way to indulge that feeling by spending time on a beach? We longed to feel sand on our feet, the sun on our faces, and we yearned to take in the salty wind. Also, we wanted something that was close by and did not entail for us to fly. So it was perfect that this getaway was only a 2-hour drive from our home.

We stayed at the Peninsula part of Punta Fuego. We really thought that there weren’t going to be that many people since “holy week” was still next week. I guess we weren’t the only ones thinking that early of a much-needed escape. So much for some peace and quiet, it was quite happening during our short stay in the place. But all in all, we got what we wanted and that was relaxing on the sand on a beach.

The moment we arrived, we hit the first beach we saw right away called the "Lower Beach." It was just great seeing grainy white sand and clear water, that we were so eager to jump in right away. But the moment we swam in, there were just too many stones and corals underneath the soft sand that they just scraped the bottoms of our feet. It was a very short swim as we got out limping. Since it was early, we chose to lie on the sand under the shade of a tree instead for a couple of hours and just savor the moment of just being there until it was time for lunch. What also made up for our short swim and stinging feet was the good food we had at the Italian restaurant called the il Jardineto that was just beside it.


After a delicious and satisfying lunch, we still felt our swim was cut too short. So we headed out and drove 15 minutes more to get to another beach that was still part of the Punta Fuego area and is called the "Terrazas. "When we got there, it was the complete opposite of the rocky, white beach we came from. This time the sand was dark and powdery which made the water look a tad murky. But we saw that it didn't stop a lot of people so we thought-- what the heck! No stones and corals at all so no point in kicking a fuss, we just wanted to swim! So we dove in right away.

After much frolicking under the sun, we went to the juice bar to cool down with our mango and coconut shakes, a book for me and an i-touch for Angel to keep us busy as we waited for the sunset. As soon as it came, Angel took pictures of me doing some yoga finishing poses along side a beautiful background. I felt it appropriate to juxtapose since the day was also ending. Linking yoga with nature, I remembered one of the quotes of our yoga teacher and was reminded to me by my yogi friend as well: “Breath is carrier of prana. Prana means life force, which we get from the sun.” So, it only seemed fitting to use these poses as a kind of a “good night” salute to the sun for giving us its life energy.

Thank you nature for being good to us. We promise to always find time away from the city to bask under the lovely sun, take in the fresh air, swim in the briny deep and to wholly enjoy God's beautiful blessings.

Have a blessed Holy Week everyone and be safe!!