Talahid Beach Area
A locally famous strip of a sandy beach in Brgy. Talahid in Almeria town is home to four summer getaways, namely: Agta Beach Resort, VRC Beach Resort, Coco Grove Beach Resort and the Paradizu Beach Resort. The Talahid Beach Area is about 12 km from Naval, the provincial capital. The resorts adjoin with each other, thus it is easy to transfer from one to the other to look for fun and friends. The swimmers enjoy the safety of a natural cove protected with rock barriers that are visible during low tides.
The area is highly accessible along the Naval-Almeria-Kawayan highway. Passenger jeepneys and multicabs leaves Naval Bus Terminal towards Kawayan every 30 mins or at least when passenger capacity is reached. Fare from Naval to Talahid area varies from P25-P30. For those who wanted a faster ride, “habal-habal” or converted passenger motorcycles are available at main corners in the downtown area or at the corner exiting Naval towards Almeria, for a fare of P100 one way good for up to 3 passengers.
Agta Beach Resort
Agta Beach Resort offers a Dive Shop with a PADI accredited dive instructor, food and beverages, rooms and function halls for seminars and conferences. A rock climbing facility is available, as well as kayaks and motorized boats for hopping to nearby islands. If requested by guests, the resort also arranges hiking or local tours to waterfalls within Almeria town or province wide. Contact: Melo Sabitsana – 09156971823
VRC Beach Resort
VRC Beach Resort has a large function hall and rooms for accommodation for meetings and conferences. Food and beverage is also available. When the sea gets rough, the resort has a saltwater pool with slides, adjacent to an outdoor bar. Rides such as kayaks and paddle boats are also available. Contact: Myrna Sabitsana – 09164665809
Coco Grove Beach Resort
Coco Grove Beach Resort offers the most number of cottages built of native materials for a small group of 5 up and up to 50. A sari-sari store provides most needs such as beverages and snack foods, and anyone may order “lehon manok” or roasted chicken fresh from the oven. Contact:
