5 Staycation Gems To Keep Your Wanderlust Flame Burning

ARQA Palm Villas - Alfonso, Cavite

Founded only last June this year, ARQA Palm Villas offers 3 villas with different themes. Balai Mohan is a structure with a straw roof, rattan furniture and a Balinese aesthetic.

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Villa Raia draws inspiration from Japan and features large circular concrete cutouts on its facade.

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The Kaia Suite has an asymmetrical gabled roof with a more modern interior.

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ARQA also has an alfresco cafe onsite on its roof deck where it serves all day breakfast.

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Casa Lusita - Tagaytay

This newly built house rental is for the big family or group of friends looking for a chill time.

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It is equipped with a Char-Broil gas grill for easy barbecues, a heated pool perfect for the chilly Tagaytay weather.

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Everything was thought out for you as the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to prepare a feast.

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Casa Lusita's interiors boast of designer furniture from Ito Kish, Vito Selma and Taylor Living.

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With 4 rooms, Casa Lusita can accommodate up to 16 people. The house also comes with a caretaker that can help assist you with anything in the house.

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What we love most about Casa Lusita are the luxurious beddings and duvet covers.

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Casa Veranda - Bataan

Built with a design mix of Filipino and Balinese, this Bataan home rental treats you to a beautiful view of Mt. Arayat.

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The house is made with capiz (a commodity the local town is known for), and even intricate wood mosaic that is made by the same artisans of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.

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There are three bedrooms, with the primary bedroom with an ensuite jacuzzi. Guests can hike around the leisure farm of pineapples and dragonfruit together with turkeys, chickens and goats that roam around.

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Le Coq Bleu - Baguio

This more intimate homestay in Baguio is the only one on the list without a pool but makes up for it with charm. Its French owner has filled the place with many blue decor that she’s accumulated throughout the years.

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There’s also a fireplace where you can warm up to on cold Baguio nights. Breakfast is made specially by the owners - usually comprised of pancakes, yogurt and fruits. The suite on the bottom of the property is built around the natural stone of the lot and becomes part of the wall making for an interesting design feature.

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River Garden Resthouse - Bulacan

Popularly known as celebrity Marjorie Barretto’s vacation home turned rental, River Garden Resthouse is a wonderful place to gather your favorite people for an overnight stay.

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Right by the river and surrounded by lush greenery, standalone villas dot the property - with one villa even displaying painted portraits of Marjorie and her daughters.

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A pavilion contains antique furniture, a water feature and a large round dining table. The gazebo has colorful tiles and a more intimate table perfect for catching up with your best friends.

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