Bret messaged me through sms booking for 2 nights stay for Dec. 7. He is booking for Nov. 30 and I replied to him "Dec. 5 na po." He messaged me back laughing and apologizing. And last Thursday i met them in the boat and he kept laughing recalling of how he booked for his visit to us. He is a funny guy, and now they are sharing their experience to us about their stay here in our resort.
France and I had met each other at work. We were both in the call center industry for a couple of years now and so we both know the ups and downs of the industry. A large part of working in the industry is the amount of stress related to it. Although we've been dating for a couple of months now, we haven't gotten to that point where you're really a tight knit as a couple, nor was it anything official... Yet. We've been looking for a place to kick back and relax to help the stressful work environment die down. We found Isla Verde Tropical Friendly Resort on a travrl blog by another prior guest of Tita Jo. And so we thought, this sounded like a nice place.
We're a bit of a meek couple, so to speak, so we were a bit nervous about the place. To our surprise, our stay at the resort was as warm and laid back as if we were in our own home. Tita Jo, JaJa, Niña, and Tita Cora were all as warm and welcoming to us as if we were their own. It wasn't just the resort and the people.
Needless to say, the island in itself was outstanding. We had leisurely walks by the beach and had fun taking a dip in the sea while talking with the other guests. It's that moment that you share with your special someone that takes the cake. Niña, one of the caretakers, was so accommodating to us that even though our stay was just a couple of hours in, she'd been talking to us like we were her barkada over at the beach. That's when we started to feel the vibe.
We were met with a scrumptuous lunch and dinner by Tita Jo that tickled our taste buds as though it were made especially for us. Never did we experience a dull meal from Tita Jo. During our second day, we had to cook our own meals since we brought food and it's a waste not to cook it. While cooking, we had fun conversations with Tita Jo and Tita Cora that we even almost forgot about the food we cooked for breakfast!
After breakfast, Niña toured us to the snorkeling sites in the area. Let me tell you, it was P-E-R-F-E-C-T. It's truly an astounding experience that you should never let past if you're trying to hit it off with your special someone. I wish I could've taken pictures of that, to help you understand just how perfect it was. But, alas, it will just live on in our memories.
We also had a snack in front of the resort overlooking the beach, which was, to our opinion, as elegant as kicking back in a hotel with a nice view.
It was too bad that we could not stay any longer than we did (Of course, we need to get back to work. Ugh.). But we'll never pass up an opportunity to go back to the Island, should the opportunity present itself. This experience brought France and I closer than we've ever been and I hope it would do the same to you.
Thank you, Tita Jo, Niña, JaJa, Tita Cora.
We will cherish this experience!
Love lots,
Bret and France
