Good ways to enjoy the 2012 Philippines Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark
Philippines Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, Pampanga
There are good ways and wrong ways to enjoy the 2012 Hot Air Balloon Fiesta coming to Clark Philippines on 9th February. Those who attended previous Hot Air Balloon Festivals in Clark Pampanga know some of the problems that plagued the event in the past.
Smart visitors from Manila and tourists from neighboring Asian cities wise up this year and are taking advantages of the some of the new deals and packages made available by establishments in Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines for the 17th Philippines Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark.
Here is one of the most popular and important addition to the service offerings ofr the 2012 Hot Air Ballon Fiesta in Clark Philippines.
ROUND-TRIP BUS TRANSFER FROM MANILA
One of the biggest problems that plagued this popular Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark before was transportation and parking. Getting to Angeles City, Pampanga from Manila was not much of a problem for most but the last leg of the journey from the bus station in Dau to the Hot Air Balloon site was not as easy as one might expect. The return trip was even more difficult as thousands of participants all decided to leave roughly the same time. Those who drove enjoyed the journey much more until they arrived in Clark and had a hard time finding a convenient place to park their cars. Many had to walk a long way to get to and from the hot air balloon site. For the 2012 Philippines Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Clark, a special Hot Air Balloon Festival bus service was added. Participants can now board the bus in one of the designated pickup locations in Metro Manila, enjoy the 70-minute journey and arrive fresh and ready to enjoy the Hot Air Balloon festival.
Price for the ROUND-TRIP bus transfer from Manila is php550/person and tickets must be purchased in advance.
WHAT ARE SOME GOOD PLACES TO OBSERVE THE HOT AIR BALLOONS IN FLIGHT?
2012 Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark Philippines – Travel agencies name three Best Vantage Points to enjoy the colorful hot air balloon take off or in flight over the skies of Pampanga. Topping the list is the roof deck lawn of Clark Wine Center which is situated very near the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta site. The other two highly recommended vantage points are Clearwater Resort and Country Club and the Yats Restaurant and Wine Lounge located inside Mimosa.
Wine and Dine at the Famous Fine Dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Lounge
Fine dining Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge in Clark Pampanga Philippines
Clark is not only famous for the Hot Air Balloon Festival, the international airport, golf courses and casinos, but this city near Manila is also well known for its fine dining restaurants. To cap off a memorable day in Clark, many visitors make a reservation to wine and dine at the famous fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Lounge located inside Mimosa Leisure Estate. Here wine lovers enjoy a delicately prepared wine-paired dinner. Even the healthy conscious and the vegetarians get to enjoy a sumptuous meal at this world-class restaurant.
One of 750 restaurants in the world to win Wine Spectator Best of Awards of Excellence for great restaurant wine list
Yats restaurant in Clark Philippines offers an award-winning restaurant wine list, top rated fine dining resto bar outside Manila. Each year, world leading wine and dining magazine called Wine Spectator gives out a special award to restaurants offering the best wine selections. The Best of Awards of Excellence is given out to 800 of the best restaurants worldwide. Here in the Philippines, Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar is the only one to receive this prestigious international award. This restaurant in Clark Pampanga is already well known as one of the best restaurants in the Philippines. With this award, this fine dining establishment puts Philippines, Clark Pampanga on the map of the international dining scene.
Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa, Clark Freeport, Pampanga
(045) 599-5600 0922-870-5178 0917-520-4401 Errol or Lito or Gladys
http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
Restaurant@Yats-International.com
Looking for a good place to stay in Clark Philippines duing the 2012 Hot Air Balloon Festival?
Best resort in Angeles City Pampanga is Clearwater, particularly popular among family travelers with children looking for outdoor facilities that kids love as well as peace and quiet picnic grounds that are safe and secure for family bonding and relaxation away from stress of city living in Manila. These outdoor facilities offer charm and beauty that are suitable for prenuptials and debuts. In fact, residents of Angeles City Pampanga, Subic and Manila come to this resort in Clark Philippines for debuts and baptismals.
Children rowing a boat on famous lake of Clark Pampanga
Guests of past events have frequently praised their event organizers for the choice of venues. One of the most frequently cited reasons is the unique ambience that our properties in Clark offered. They were referring to not just the ambience of natural charm and beauty of the lake and picnic grounds but the general ambience of a country park. Clearwater for example, is a striking contrast to a busy city like Manila. It is not about the beach or the swim spots, not even the picnic grounds and other facilities of the resort. It is really the general feeling of being in a place that doesn’t force you to have to do something other than to relax, unwind and enjoy nature.
Family Inn Rooms in Brunello Picnic Grounds
Clearwater can best be characterized as a spacious outdoor resort centered around a large fresh-water lake, several large picnic grounds, a campsite, a white-sand beach, some swim spots and some 20-30 cabins and cottages scattered throughout the property. It is the kind of hotel resort that appeals to those who need to get away from the stress of living the city, to relax and unwind in a peaceful and clean environment.
One thing going for Clearwater is its location – Clark, Pampanga – which is not only very conveniently accessible from Manila (just 70 minutes of easy highway driving) but probably the safest destination in all of the Philippines. Yes, Clark has the lowest crime rate of any city in the Philippines. Experienced travelers who frequent the Philippines for business, holidays or vacations know exactly how important safety and security is when selecting a vacation destination in Philippines. The last thing that anyone on a vacation needs to do is to worry about safety.
http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com
Getting to this beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.
For inquiries, email HotAirBalloon@ClarkPhilippines.com
This is one event in 2012 that no one should miss but it is also one festival that you should not presume to enjoy without being smart about making advanced arrangements and bookings well before you arrive in Clark Philippines.
Have a nice trip to Clark!
ucgm2x http://pills2sale.com/ viagra online