TRAVELOGUE – LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR

I have been getting a lot of queries re Las Casas, hence this post.

Las Casas is located in Bagac, Bataan, a 4-hour drive from Manila. It houses over 20 architectural treasures, reminiscent of 18^th century era. Houses made of wood or bricks were magnificently replicated and rebuilt in the huge complex, reflective of various Philippine regions. The Luzon and Visayas inspired houses are already in place, the Mindanao area is still under construction.

A 30-min tour of the place is provided for free. You’ll get to feel the antiquity and uniqueness of the place as you start walking on its cobblestone streets.

Wear a hat for sun protection ;)

Highly recommended for a weekend getaway.

Hi, Sharon!

The rest of the gang.

At the entrance, the first building you will see is the Reception.

The ever hyper, Carlo.

Several sculptures are randomly displayed all over the complex.

 

The building on the right side is Casa Escolta. The ground floor is a commercial area (bakery, photo center, souvenir shop, etc.), the 2^nd and 3^rd floors are the hotel rooms. We were billeted at the 3^rd floor.

The view from the loft of the bedroom.

The columns lining the casa.

The gazebo just beside the Escolta.

The Escolta by night.

The Casa Cagayan. A one-bedroom unit you may opt for your accommodation.

The construction of Mindanao casas, which will be completed within the year.

With tweeners Lyka and Che.

A museum can also be found within the compound. It houses a collection of antiques and paintings. You will be asked to remove your footwear in order not to scratch the wooden floors.

Hardwood with intricate carvings.

Porcelain dinnerwares.

Chandeliers galore.

The bridge leading to the beach.

Under the bridge are “tikbalangs”.

Just a regular beach. Black sand. Water not clear blue. But clean, no weeds and other floating elements.

This is Lola Basyang. Did you know that Lola Basyang is a HE? Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang is written by Severino Reyes, who adopted the persona of Lola Basyang (a grandmother fond of telling stories to her grandchildren). *geek mode*

 

The pool area. Very shallow, but so refreshing. 

So, there. Just a glimpse of what to see inside this cultural village.

Since this was a company outing, my first after 4 years of being employed, I was ecstatic all through out ;) It was really nice bonding with colleagues outside our work area.

Here are some random pics during this 2-day outing:

Wishing for a similar outing next year ;)