I knew about Malasimbo from a guy I went out with last year. He swore it was the best festival ever. I had no idea about it so I looked it up. When I saw the ticket prices, I immediately thought "Nope. Won't spend this much on artists I don't know."

I've never really thought about it again until I saw my friend Alessi of When In Manila blogged about the then upcoming event. I saw that she was holding a contest for free Malasimbo Lights and Dance Festival tickets. Having a knack for winning contests lately, I tried my luck by entering, too.

No, I didn't win.

But as soon as I posted the required tweet entry for the contest, a good friend texted me to ask if I wanted his tickets because he will not be able to attend. Ack! Of course I wanted free tickets! He asked, "How many tickets do you want?" Calmly, I replied, "Uhm, three?" He gave me four.

I got really excited! It was an awesome birthday gift, that's for sure. I'd say the second best I've received this year. (Because THIS is #1 heee) And on top of it, I got to bring three close friends, too.

Since Alesso performed here last year, I've been a consistent attendee of EDM festivals. Even traveled to other provinces and countries to go to them. Never have I imagined I can experience Malasimbo this year. It's a different cup of tea, sure, but it's a REALLY good tea.

There's a Work In Progress post-trip video of what went on during the three-day event, so watch out for that!

Lastly, I would like to thank Z Hostel for inadvertently providing the venue to claim the tickets. I'm really sorry for the mix-up! Although, hey, if there's one good thing that came out of it, it's that now my friends and I have found a steady hang-out place at the Z Hostel roof deck.

What was your Malasimbo Magic moment?

I have always loved the beach. It's just that growing up in Palawan, I've been really partial about beaches because I know I've seen the best. And if I were to go spend vacation in one aside from Palawan beaches, it has to be on a good deal.

This is where researching became a good weapon before venturing into Puerto Galera for the first time. I looked for other alternatives but after calculating, Angel's Travel Tours was by far the best price. And because of the good feedback I read online, I booked everyone's travel itinerary with them. It was summer so a deal like this cannot be ignored.

Tickets for MB Golden Hawk

You get to wear a sticker so the ferry crew and the staff from the resort would recognize you as their guest.

We waited for 40 minutes to board in Gate 2B because we missed the earlier ferry trip.

Their promo package included the back and forth ferry ride, environmental fees, terminal fee, shuttle service, and room accommodation. All we had to do was be at the Batangas Pier to meet and pay the travel agent, in our case, Mhae.

Balcony area outside our room

The rung behind us is where we hang our wet clothes

We stayed at Delgado's Resort. The building seems newly built. The room we got was good for the 5 of us. Sorry for not having photos without people in it. I always take pictures of the amenities of the resorts I go to. I guess I just forgot to do so this time. You can click here to see the amenities as posted on their Facebook Fan Page.