Old Parola Seaside Cottages is a family-run beachfront property in Baler. Featuring humble but air-conditioned lodgings on manicured gardens, adequate hotel services, and activities and tour desk, this inn and restaurant is an ideal home base for further explorations of Baler.

The property features six air-conditioned bamboo huts with thatched roof furnished with adequate, clean beds, and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Some of the units come with a balcony to enjoy the beachside views and a desk. There are cottage units designed and furnished to accommodate small families and groups. There is also a shared dormitory option for solo tourists.

The property’s restaurant is called “The Shack,” which serves Asian, Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. They also serve vegetarian and vegan options for guests with sensitive palettes. Free self-parking, dry cleaning and laundry, barbecue equipment, daily housekeeping, and free WiFi in common areas are some of the services and facilities offered at Old Parola Seaside Cottages.

Guests may head to Sabang Beach, which is just in front of the inn, for much-needed rest and recreation. For guests who are a little bit adventurous, they can head to the lighthouse, Quezon Park, and Baler Museum, which are under 15 minutes away by foot. They also have the choice to enjoy their coffee and food at the property’s garden. The tour desk can help arrange boat tours to nearby places of interest, or equipment to go surfing or boogie boarding.

Guests coming from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will need to go on a five-hour drive to get to the property.