landline phones,
and throwback
advertisements,
you must carve
out time for a mini
photo shoot. (No
shame, everyone
does it to some
degree!)
Story-worthy: The shared
spaces for the bedrooms,
bathrooms (separate for men
and women), kitchen, and
dining area make for plenty of
social opportunities, both the
friendly and meet-cute kind.Don’t miSS out
on: Surf lessons
in San Juan and
tours to Tangadan
Falls in San
Gabriel, which the
folks at Vessel
Hostel will gladly
arrange for you.
Plan your triP:^ For
bookings (P980 per bed/
night with breakfast), email
[email protected]C
onsciously coupling up
with nature, this hotel in
Bibincahan, Sorsogon
City is home to both
guests and the existing
ecosystems in the coconut
plantation where it stands.
inSta-golD: Built between
trees, Siama has plenty of
greenery to put your mind at
ease and keep your OOTDs on
point. Don’t forget to check
out the eco rattan pedicabs!i
t’s impossible to not whip out
your phone to take photos the
second you set foot in Flotsam
and Jetsam, an
artist hostel in San
Juan, La Union
bursting with color
and la vie boheme.
inSta-golD: The hostel
is the loving home to
bits and pieces from
around the world.
From bunk bed/dorm
accommodations,
Flotsam and Jetsam
has expanded to
include private rooms
and suites, all decked
out in the colors and
spirits of the sea.
Story-worthy:^ Get
your Foodie app filters ready for
their killer pizzas, mojitos, andFlotSam anD JetSam
Siama hotel
a
ll about the minimalist
vintage life? This new
hostel in San Juan, La
Union is perfect for you.
inSta-golD: The bones of the
hostel are six repurposed
shipping containers stacked
on top of each other, creating a
striking exterior. Inside are 22
bunk beds split into four- and
six-bed dorms, each with a
locker and workstation. With
vintage accents like analog TVs,Ve SSel hoStel
makai bowls. This summer
is all about luau barbecues
so try to go on a
weekend. Flotsam
and Jetsam is also
where the San Juan
crowd comes to
party, which means
you can just crawl into
bed after downing the
infamous Jeff Ortega
five-minute drink.
Plan your triP: Bunk
beds start at P680 a
night, private rooms
at P2,400, inclusive
of breakfast. Email
[email protected]
to make reservations.Story-worthy: Call dibs^
on the huge hammock
hanging above the
25-meter pool, and go live
that #blessed life.
Plan your triP:
Published rates start at
P6,585 net a night. Check
out http://www.siamahotel.com
for more info.( TEX T) DYAN ZARZUEL A. (PHOTOS) (E ASY ADVENTURE) ROB SARTE JR., (HARANA SURF RESORT) CYRON JOSEPH ANDGAPSSABUERO, (K AMA BE ACH CLUB) DIX PEREZ, (VESSEL HOSTEL) BILLY JOEGUPITA, (BAL AI SA BAIBAI, CAUAYAN ISL AND RESORT, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, K AMISETA HOTEL, SIAMA HOTEL, THE HENRY HOTEL) COURTESY OF HOTELS/HOSTELS/RESORTS.116 Cosmopolitan • MAY 2017 WWW.COSMO.PH