Monday, August 22, 2016

Trip to Canibad, Samal - 07/2015

Canibad has always been in my bucket list since I read about it in 2010 and saw pictures online. I like the idea that it's not so accessible, which means the beach itself is not commercialized and very natural. I like the fact that it's isolated and so its beauty is preserved.

Since the team has a 3-day consecutive off, we agreed to have our team building in Canibad. Although some were hesitant because of its reputation when it comes to accessibility, I was glad the majority was up for the adventure.

It was already almost 12PM when we arrived in Samal wharf where our contact (multicab transpo) was waiting for us. After buying additional grocery items in the convenience store, we started the 1-hour journey of what seemed like a forever uphill drive.

Canibad Shoreline
The beach, the shoreline.

It was a relief when we finally reached our destination. We could feel our back burning due to the constant work of the cab. And when we saw the stairs down to the beach, we knew it was another battle to conquer. The way down was steep and tricky with around a hundred steps. When we finally reached the resort, we immediate ran to the beach, with knees still shaking. It was awesome!

Canibad beach resort
View from the top.

The beach was quiet and it seemed like it was reserved only for us. And we remembered that it's monsoon season so the waves were huge and scary. But its beauty remained pure, untouched. After settling our things, we had few hours of taking pictures and searching the place, wandering.

Canibad resort facilities
The road, the stair, the cottage and the grilling session

When it's almost dark, we started preparing our food. Their kitchen was nicely set for grilling that can accommodate several people at the same time. It also has running water, which was really a plus. The rest rooms were also clean and well-maintained.

The night came quickly and the cold air started to brush on our skin. It would have been nice to light a bonfire, but it was not allowed in the resort. We rested - some in the cottage, some in the tent - and called it a day.

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