Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar of Bagac Bataan: Heritage Tour and Photo Tips (Part 1)

Whether you're interested in architecture, history, Spanish era gossips or taking Instagrammable photos, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a must visit.

We availed of their Heritage Tour.  They offer different packages depending on your preference. 

Package and Inclusions	Price
Welcome drink 30 minutes to 1 hour guided Heritage walking tour Entrance fee and use of beach area Vicinity map Cold towel All taxes and service charges	1,500 php
Walking tour River cruise Kalesa ride Access to Hotel De Oriente Family lunch	2,000 php
County shuttle (Pickup: 8am and Departure: 4pm) Walking tour River cruise Kalesa ride Access to Hotel De Oriente Family lunch	3,000 php

 We availed of the package for 1,500 php. 

 Registration

There are lots of sights and sceneries there so we got to view a lot before we even reached the Casa New Manila Quezon City for registration.

You can recognize Casa New Manila Quezon City with these statues on the outside.

 While our booking was being verified.  We took the chance to gaze on the balcony for this view.

Morning Tour

We picked up our tour guide at Accessoria 2 along La Puesta Del Sol.

La Puesta Del Sol is what Binondo should have been if it was not destroyed by World War II.

There's a tram way in the middle of the street.

At the back is the La Ronda De Estero De Binondo where you can watch the Balsas pass by.

There's a pathway leading to Casa Irosin, Casa Balanga and Casa Gapan.

Another path way leads to Plaza Marcelino.

Along the way, you can see that some parts are still being constructed.  While we were there, some lamp posts are broken and the pool area is unfinished.

I imagine the place being stunning at night with the lamps but it will also require more photography gears to capture.

We were also able to view some of their amenities and private casas.  See Part 2.

So if you want to have Instagrammable photos, here are my photography tips.

1. Wear proper clothes. 

• If you want to include yourself in the photo.  It is better if you could match your attire with the atmosphere.  If you're visiting on a summer day morning like we did where the sun is scorching hot, bring a hat or umbrella, shades and comfortable clothes and foot wear.

2. Take your time.

•  Take your time to observe.  Look at the environment on a big picture aspect.  Best to take photos in landscape and panoramic mode.  If you can't take good pictures while on a tour, allocate some free time to take photos after.

3. Bring the proper gear.

• If you're going during day time, you can be assured of good lighting as long as it's sunny.  If you're spending the night, best to bring a tripod or a good camera for night shots.

 4. Observe the source of light.

• If you're visiting during the day time, the strong light source will also produce evident shadows so pay attention.

5. Have fun and be creative.

•  Have fun and be creative with your shots.  There are tons of opportunity to be creative and create your unique shot that sets yours apart from the many visitors. 

There you have it!  We Travel Tripsters hope you enjoy your visit at Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar too.

See Out Top 10 Things to Do in Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar (Part 2) there.

Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar
Address	Brgy. Ibaba, Bagac, Bataan, 2107, Philippines
Budget Per Person for Heritage Tour	1,500-3,000 php	Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar Map
Payment Options	Cash
Operating Hours	Monday to Sunday: (even holidays) 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Reservation Required	No (Encouraged)
Contact	(632) 332-5286 / 877-4501 / 332-5338 / 355-3032 | (63917) 872-9361

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Palawan Butterfly Garden or Butterfly Sanctuary: Our Puerto Princesa City Tour (Urban Tour) Sixth Stop

We encountered a bit of a drizzle during our visit at Palawan Butterfly Garden or Butterfly Sanctuary.

We paid the entrance fee of 25 php and was allowed to go in.

There was a table with butterfly souvenirs along the way.

 

We were happy to see a garden with a bug net on top.  This got Travel Tripster Kurt and I excited to shoot for butterflies. 

There was also a glass caged Palawan Peacock but they were hiding so we weren't able to capture a photo of them.

 I always appreciate bridges like these and I have no idea why.

There's also a tunnel part.

The place was quite spacious which wasn't apparent from the outside.

We explored it a bit. Then Kurt begun taking photos of butterflies and showing me how great they are so I'd be challenged.  Just to level the playing field, he had a better camera and a better lens.

This was my shot.

 And, this is his. 

These are his beautiful shots too.

I caught this one and look at the nice brown and orange color pattern.

Overall, we Travel Tripsters found this to be a fun experience.  We really enjoyed our visit.  It was a perfect way to practice our photography skills too.

Palawan Butterfly Garden
Address	Bunk House Road, Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
Budget Per Person	25 php	Palawan Butterfly Garden Map
Payment Options
Operating Hours
Reservation Required
Contact

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