Manila Apartments and Vacation Rentals

Many families are discovering that staying in short term apartments while going to Manila will save money.

Apartments not only accommodate more visitors than hotel rooms, but staying in an apartment can save money just by cooking your own food. If planning a longer visit, staying in an apartment can give a real sense of living in Manila. If you are looking for Manila short-term apartment rentals, then the Lancaster Brand of Condotels online websites are the best mode to find short-term rental apartments.

Beth Collingz, Sales director PLC International and lead marketing partners for the Lancaster brand of Condotels in the Philippines said rental apartments are an ideal alternative for visitors who want a place to hang out for a few days or a few weeks. The purpose can be business or leisure; Lancaster Suites Manila has lots of apartments of different sizes at costs that are competitive with alternative hotel accommodations. All apartments have kitchen facilities that allow visitors choice of dining during their stay.

However, demand for short-term apartments in Manila is growing rapidly in past few years as more and more outsourcing companies establish their offices in the Ortigas area combined with an increase in tourist arrivals into the Philippines capital. Most business suites and standard hotel rooms have rates which vary from $150 to $200 a night that is beyond the majority of guests staying a few weeks. At Lancaster Suites rates start from $50 a night for fully furnished Studios said Collingz Pacific Concord Properties Inc with its Lancaster brand of Condotels recognized the potential business opportunities in giving short-term apartment solutions as an alternative to expensive hotel accommodations. PCPI have made a more reasonable short-term apartment solution by building the Lancaster Suites condominium apartments with the standards of some Manila's best hotels. Laundry, maid, as well as other comfort services are provided by the Condotel.

Many visitors to Manila stay for 1 month or so, but do not remain long enough to sign a lease on a regular condo, fueled the requirement for Condotel apartments said Collingz.

Lancaster Suites, a mere 5 minutes from such Ortigas landmarks as the SM Mega Mall, Shangri-La Mall, Edsa Plaza Hotel, and the Asian Development Bank, San Miguel Corporation and Banco de Oro Head Office, provides easy access to all the essentials of urban living. This ideal location will complement the condo hotel operation since Lancaster Suites Manila will function as a condominium hotel - a preferred accommodation choice of businessmen and holiday travelers alike. Clients can either purchase condo hotel suites for investment purposes or lease the units on weekly, monthly or yearly basis.

Pacific Concord Properties Lancaster Brand of Condo Hotels in Manila are offering a newly improved reservation system on its website www.condotel-rentals-manila.com with online booking service allows for fast and simple booking a Manila hotel room.

For Reservations simply complete guest details with the dates of stay. There is no requirement of any advance deposit or credit card information for low season reservations. Simply confirm you arrival date and flight details for airport pickup if required. Payment can then be made in cash/credit card upon check in said Collingz. For further info regarding Lancaster Philippines Condo-Hotels please do not hesitate to contact us....

Beth Collingz PLC International Marketing Networks
Pacific Concord Properties Inc., Manila Head Office Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. Metro Manila. Philippines Phone: Manila [632] 717 1958 Fax: Manila [632] 718 1828
Pacific Concord Properties Inc., Cebu Office Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan. Cebu. Philippines Phone: Cebu [6332] 340 0721 Fax: [6332] 495 4938
EMail: plcsales@pldtdsl.net

Web: http://www.lancastersuites.com/
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PLC Global Filipino Agency is a global network of Filipinos whether living and working abroad or locally who are interested to invest in Philippine Real Estate.

Bohol - Philippines: More Than the Usual Tourist Spot

Bohol, a small island in central Philippines, is known for the world famous and unique Chocolate Hills. It is one of the country's most popular tourist spots. It's true though that when most people think of Bohol, almost nothing else comes to mind. It might surprise you that it is more than the usual tourist spot and that there's more to explore and to see in this island than those limestone hill formations.

Bohol is home to pristine beach shores. Panglao Island, just minutes away from the capital Tagbilaran, is increasingly gaining more popularity among local and foreign tourists as a more laid-back and tranquil beach destination alternative to Boracay.

But if you're the kind who's not satisfied with having a few dips in the water and taking in spectacular beachfront views, Bohol will certainly not disappoint. Scuba divers have more than enough choices of world class diving spots surrounding the island. Colorful coral reefs and rich marine life will surely satisfy all types of explorers, from novice snorkelers to expert divers.
Another popular attraction is dolphin and whale watching. Pamilacan Island is headquarters to the best spotters that arrange these tours. Most were former hunters who joined the dolphin and whale watching program after the Philippine government banned the killing of these marine mammals.

Bohol's exotic wildlife is not limited underwater. The island's last remaining forests protect unique fauna. It is home to one of the world's smallest primates, the tarsier. You can visit the Philippine Tarsier Foundation in Corella and see the timid and peculiar animal in its natural habitat.

The Rajah Sikatuna National Park, a large forest reserve near Bilar, is a bird-watcher's paradise. Treks along the trails throughout the park can lead you to an encounter with some of the country's rare bird species.

Bohol is also a place rich with culture and history. Century-old churches in Baclayon, Loboc, Loay, Maribojoc, Loon and Dauis are a few of the standing monuments. And there are old Spanish watchtowers in Punta Cruz, Dauis, Panglao and Pamilacan.

If you want to keep away from the province's usual tourist trail, you can travel along the less popular eastern side of the island. It has some of the most amazing coastlines, and secluded beaches, from the town of Anda in the southeast to the town of Talibon in the north.

Some of the towns in Bohol also offer community-based tours. Calape, Maribojoc and Candijay are among such towns. It is a great option to visit these towns' protected mangrove areas and experience the quaint rural life in this part of the country. These tours showcase how resolute the locals are in preserving the island's natural environment.

But to really experience Bohol is to experience the people's hospitality. Try visiting the island in May when town fiestas are celebrated almost everyday. You can hop from town to town without having to bring money other than for transportation. You'd surely be invited to residents' homes and enjoy feasts of lechon baboy (roasted pig) and kinilaw (raw fish).

Bohol is an island blessed with so much bounty and natural beauty. There's no argument about that. What sets it apart from other tourist spots is that there's so much to explore and so much to do that it's actually pretty difficult to decide which one to do first. Of course, you can't pass up a visit to the impressive Chocolate Hills. But staying overnight at this famous spot just to see stunning sunrise and sunset over the surreal landscape will be well worth it.

About the Author
Peter Garant is a long time writer of articles for his Philippines travel network and the Bohol travel site which is part of this network.