The Philippines: Pico de Loro club

For some relaxation we left Manila and went to Nasugbu, a beach-and-resort area about three hours south of the city. We managed to beg an invitation to a Beach & Country Club community called Pico de Loro. It is located on a small protected cove, with a great beach and extra-warm ocean waters. The beach club (it's not a resort - normally you to either own a condo there or be a guest of someone who does) was still very new and therefore mostly empty, with sparkling pools with fountains in them, and great local food (best mango smoothie I've ever tasted!).