What materials do I need to prepare to go to Cologne Island? Cologne Island Hotel and Accommodation Guide

There is a place in the Philippines called the Cologne Islands. The Cologne Islands Mountain has the cleanest lake in the Philippines, unique coastline scenery, diverse climate and special natural environment formed by volcanic landforms. How can I get to Cologne Island? Come and have a look with Bian Xiao.

Cologne has unique white sand beaches, blue-green seawater, limestone cliffs, hot springs, volcanic lakes and more than 500 stalactite caves. There are seven lakes on the island, among which Lake Kayangen is regarded as the national lake of the Philippines, and it is the cleanest and clearest lake in the Philippines.

Travel tips

Visa and materials

Philippine visa, single entry visa can stay for 30 days.

Work certificate, bank deposit certificate, air ticket travel itinerary, visa application form, 2 2-inch ID photos, passport valid for more than 6 months, and valid international credit card are required.

how to get to

There is no direct flight from China to Cologne Island, and it usually transits from Manila. The flight time from Manila Airport to Cologne Island is about 1 hour. Cebu Pacific Airlines or Philippine Airlines are recommended.

About accommodation

Four days ago, I thought about going out to sea and jumping off the island. I lived in MicasaLodge a few days ago, which is close to the pier and the town center (only about 6 minutes' walk). The hotel environment near the pier is similar, as long as it is clean, air-conditioned and has breakfast, it will be perfect. If you want to relax in the hotel for a few days in the next few days, you will book a room at LaNatura Resort in Cologne. The swimming pool includes breakfast. Lunch and dinner are charged separately. You can check out when you check out. You can take a walk, wash clothes, read books and do massage during the day. At night, you can lie on the sofa and watch the stars and listen to the insects in nature. Very pleasant.

Hotel price: Micasa Lodge11Four nights in 94 yuan (40 minutes drive from Busanga Airport to the hotel).

896 yuan for two nights at LaNatura Resort (massage for two people per hour 1700 Philippine pesos)

The hotel environment in MicasaLodge is average, and there are not many photos taken. Unlike domestic hotels, they clearly state that the room will be cleaned according to your requirements, but you don't need to clean it by default if you don't go to the front desk. In addition, give the key to the front desk every time you go out and get it back when you come back. Valuables are stored at the front desk (such as passports, bank cards and other documents, and the extra money can be stored in the front desk safe, so don't worry). Tomorrow's breakfast will come back the afternoon before. Fixed menu, just order directly.

Natural resort

LaNatura Resort has a great environment and is suitable for living at home. There are only ten rooms, and it's quiet. However, the meals provided are basically American and European, and I don't like the feeling of grounding gas, so we decided to go to the dock to eat seafood the next day after ordering the food the first night.

About diet and restaurants

The local food is rice, meat (mainly roast pork, beef, chicken and fish), seafood (shrimp, crab, Pipi shrimp, lobster, squid and all kinds of strange fish), and few vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. However, mango is the best!

Generally, seafood can be bought in the seafood market next to the town pier, except lobster and mantis shrimp. According to local people, lobster and mantis shrimp are basically purchased from the same company, mainly for export, but they can also be bought from suppliers. The hotel owner is contacting all suppliers, and comrades who want to eat lobster and mantis shrimp can go to the restaurant to order. Haha, if you want to eat a very big lobster, you must make an appointment with the restaurant in advance. After all, the supply is still very tight. The price of lobster is directly proportional to the size of lobster, but the price is not low regardless of the size. Squid, crab and all kinds of fish are the most cost-effective local products.

One more thing, I don't know whether it belongs to vegetables or fruits. Sea grapes, one after another, are much smaller than grapes. It tastes sour and sticky like big caviar. Try it yourself, but you can try it if you like ~

Kaishun Restaurant: This restaurant is owned by China people. It's delicious and the boss is very nice. Sweet and sour tenderloin, okra, beef rice and porridge are all good, as well as mango smoothies and local beer. No seafood, 30-50 yuan per capita. If you order seafood, the average person should be at least 100 yuan.

Other western restaurants don't recommend it, mainly because we are not used to it. Western food is really average, and the tip is not low. In fact, the Philippines is not a tipping country, and tipping is basically brought by westerners. Local restaurants basically don't accept tips.

Lobster king Lobster king, the owner of this shop is pushing big lobsters. Per capita price 100-400 yuan.

To sum up: the Philippines has basically no characteristics except seafood and mangoes. Don't go to restaurants with many westerners. Basically, most people who like to eat don't like it, but you can try it. After we tried it, it felt average. This depends on personal taste. The Philippines is not destined to be a country of food, so it is better to focus on diving in the sea.