Sun Cruises offers holiday hideaways

MANILA, Philippines - Christmas is in the air and in the seas, as Sun Cruises Inc. offers unique holiday hideaway treats for you and your loved ones in Corregidor and Manila Bay.

Unravel the hidden treasures of Corregidor, a fortress island and World War II memorial situated just 90 minutes away from Manila.

Spend quality time with the family as you go on a guided day tour aboard a tranvia bus, amidst its serene environs and old world charm. Travel back in time and revisit the guns and fortresses which have been silent witnesses of its gallant defenders against the Japanese.

Take family or barkada bonding to the next level. Try the Adventure Challenge, a game patterned after The Amazing Race.

Both activities include round-trip fast ferry transfers, guided tours, island entrance fee and a sumptuous buffet lunch.

For a longer family vacation, stay overnight at Corregidor Inn and discover more of the island called The Rock from a different perspective.

Watch the romantic and soothing sunset at Battery Grubbs, a World War II disappearing gun perched on a hill overlooking a magnificent extinct volcano crater lake. 

Uncover the hidden nooks and crevices of Malinta Tunnel in a night lateral tour and transport yourself to the Pacific War period. Welcome the morning sun at the Eternal Flame Monument and trek some of the wartime trails in the area.

Get an adrenaline rush with the ROCKet Zip Line which glides you from to the Inn to the South Beach. Frolic at the fine sands of the beach by a bonfire or do the ephemeral art of rock balancing with the famed red bloodstones found only in the island.

Go island hopping in the neighboring isles of La Monja, Caballo and El Fraile (Fort Drum), and get a panoramic view of Corregidor’s rugged coast.

Back in the heart of the city, be awed by Manila Bay’s world-famous sunset and the Roxas Blvd. skyline with the Manila Bay Cruise which sails daily at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. 

The soothing 75-minute cruise takes guests upclose with one of the world’s most beautiful sunsets which continues to enrapture poets and romantics.

Spicing up the experience is a sumptuous set dinner, and live acoustic entertainment where guests can jam.

For details, call 527-5555 or visit www.corregidorphilippines.com.