Nov. 10, 2011
After 40 minutes, we arrived San Jose, Mindoro around 7am. Sikatuna is an old beachfront hotel. It is the favorite place to hold seminars and meetings. When we stayed, there was a scheduled DOH and Integrated Bar of the Phils. seminar here. The sands at Sikatuna is powdery black so even if I'm a beach lover, i didnt find it inviting to swim at all.
Pros: They have a restaurant that practically serves everything. They also have a bakeshop if you like cakes and pastries. Must try are their Blueberry cheesecake and brazo de mercedes. For breakfast, try their tapa with egg and coffee. At lunch, You may want to try a native mindoro dish named chicken binacol. It is like chicken tinola with young coconut meat. Food prices are reasonable. Staffs are friendly, accomodating and honest. When i paid our food bill, i wasnt able to count my change. It just so happened that i was shortchanged for around 300 bucks but the staffs honestly returned the money to me.
Cons: Dont expect high standard rooms like developed beaches in boracay or bohol. The have plain a/c rooms with tv. Just enough for sleeping. Rooms also have toilet and bath but no hot shower. Water is strong so no problem in this aspect. You may experience short power outtages from time to time but power comes back shortly.
San Jose, Mindoro has a long way to go when it comes to tourism. From a high of 5 stars, i give Sikatuna 3 stars not for its accomodation but for its honest service.
