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Ride, Dine and Explore Bataan with The Oriental
Motorcycle aficionados can ride and dine in style and rediscover the gorgeous countryside of Bataan province with the Explore Bataan promo of The Oriental Hotel and Resort in Mariveles .
Riders can bask on an enjoyable ride with the tempting room rate promo of P 3,888 for deluxe cellar and P 4,888 for deluxe executive, which goes with breakfast for two and a 10% discount at the Cocoon Restaurant and Forest Grill.
Riders at The Oriental Bataan
Road trippers can pamper themselves at the circular pool and get signature massages at the Asian-themed spa after a long ride.
The Oriental’s partner tour operator, Aura Mosca has unique itineraries for guests, or customized tours which combine nature, adventure, culture, and cuisine.
The Oriental Bataan lobby
But for those who prefer the do-it-yourself mode, here are some of the suggested and Instagram-worthy must-see pitstops:
First Line of Defense at Layac Junction
First Line of Defense Monument.
A larger-than-life tableau of the USAFFE 38th Infantry Division at the Layac Junction in Dinalupihan who bore the brunt of the first Japanese attacks in 1941, and liberated the same area in 1945.
Bataan Tourism Center in Balanga City.
Bataan Tourism Center.
Located in Balanga City, this one-stop government information center has a diorama, mini-museum, audio-visual room for war documentaries and tourism videos, a pasalubong store, and a public park with gardens, lagoon and amphitheater.
World War 2 Surrender Site.
The spot inside the Balanga Elementary School where Filipino and American troops surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, and is depicted through life-size bronze tableau and a war museum.
City of Balanga Wetlands and Nature Park.
A 34-hectare mangrove forest which is habitat to some 9,500 endemic and migratory birds in the Manila Bay wetlands.
Riders at the Mt Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan
Dambana ng Kagitingan.
Bataan’s touristic and historic icon, this is a World War 2 memorial complex which immortalizes the uncommon valor of soldiers who defended the country against Japan. Its centerpiece is a 92-meter concrete cross and a war museum memorabilia on top of Mt. Samat in Pilar. At the foot of the mountain are recreational facilities, forest trails, waterfall and natural pool.
Death March Km Zero.
A memorial plaza in Mariveles where some 70,000 prisoners of war were gathered by the Japanese for a grueling 100-km walk to their prison camp in Capas, Tarlac.
Five Fingers Cove.
A picture-perfect series of coves where guests can go hopping aboard outrigger boats.
Morong. A coastal town on the peninsula’s far end which is known for its fine sand coastline dotted with cozy beach resorts and the conservation center for sea turtles.
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