Travel: Dos Palmas Day 2, Lunch at Puting Buhangin

Len & I woke up at around 7AM.  The weather was still overcast and gloomy. 

We had a hearty breakfast from the buffet.  I had waffle, sausages, bacon and make your own omelet filled with tomatoes, onions,  mushrooms, and ham, juice and coffee.  

The highlight of our itinerary for the day was a picnic lunch at Puting Buhangin island, the rest of the day was free for snorkeling, swimming and kayaking.

By 11 AM, we boarded a boat for a short ride to Puting Buhangin, which literally means white sand. The weather got worse when we arrived at the island. It rained hard and the wind blew strong, toppling the monoblock chairs set up in the middle of a big hut.  It was high tide too, the sand bars on each side of the island were submerged in sea water.

We shared the island with another group of tourists but it felt like we have the island to ourselves.  After a few minutes, it stopped raining.

Our buffet lunch consisted of grilled fish, squid, pork chops, chicken, coleslaw, green mangoes with bagoong.

 

We had fun taking pictures of this little piece of paradise until it was time to head back to the resort. 

 

The rest of the afternoon was spent taking more pictures, kayaking, swimming in the pool near the spa, and biking.  I was surprised that I still know how to ride a bike after so many years.  From then on, Len & I would ride the bike everywhere we go.

By evening, we had another  heavy buffet dinner  and hanged out in the bar area drinking coffee, watched a movie.  Leine & Elise played billiards.  It was such a laid back evening.  I wish I could stay forever, but I am missing my kids too.