Visitors prefer to stay at Clearwater Beach Resort for the 2011 Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark Philippines

2011 Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark Freeport Philippines is near.  Many visitors are unable to secure a room in the hotel and resorts in Clark Pampanga.  Some are forced to stay outside of Clark in Angeles City Pampanga and journey in every day to watch the hot air balloons perform.

But there are other ways to enjoy this 4-day event. 

Thursday and Friday are probably the best time to participate if you are smart and are in a position to get away from the office on a Thursday.  This is probably the "friendliest" of the 4 days of this event.  Balloon pilots and crew arrive fresh and eager to meet spectators.  By Saturday of the Hot Air Balloon festival, exhaustion sets in and it becomes difficult to even get someone to pose for a picture with you.

On Sunday there is a lot of events packed into the morning’s program.  But one can mix in a bit of rest and relaxation after the morning with a day trip to Clearwater Beach Resort which is just 5 minutes further down on the same main highway M A Roxas.  An admission charge is required to enter the resort and enjoy the amenities like the beach, lake and picnic grounds.  There is a very charming restaurant called the Clearwater Resort Breakfast Garden and Café which serves the best breakfast outside of Manila.

Smart tourists would probably choose to avoid the weekend and check in on Wednesday or Thursday instead.  Although the programs for those two days may not sound as exciting as that on the grand finale Sunday or the penultimate Saturday lead-up, many can probably approach the balloons and the crew with less obstacles on Thursday and Friday.   Rooms may still be available but many tourists and local residents travelling north from Manila are booking them fast.

Clearwater Resort & Country Club

Creekside Road near Centennial Expo, Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023

(632) 6375019 (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177  Joanne or Jeremy

http://www.clearwaterphilippines.com/

Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar

Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa, Clark Freeport, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

 (045) 599-5600 0922-870-5178 0917-520-4401 (632) 584-4085  Pedro

http://www.yatsrestaurant.com/

London Pub

(045) 499-1177 0922-870-5176  ask for Glennda

Clark Wine Center

MA Roxas Ave corner A Bonifacio Ave, Clark Freeport, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

(632) 6375019  0922-870-5173 0916-542-6602  Ana Fe

http://www.clarkwinecenter.com/

Manila Sales Office          

3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,

Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605

(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay