Agta Nest Cozy Loft Apartment with a View in SBFZ

A great spot to unwind away from the city, our #AgtaNest is cozy and clean, with a hammock and many nooks. Our old building is quiet at night. This is a 20sqm 3RD FLOOR UNIT in the rainforest 20 mins drive from Subic Bay CBD. 5 mins to Subic airport, waterfalls and beaches. Ideal for couples, adventurers, triathletes, or business travellers looking for a quiet weekend, or a workspace with a view. @thenestbythesea is a legitimate, tax paying business. SBMA Permit #1769 We designed this space to be a retreat from the hectic city. There are several nooks to lie back and relax - read a book, write a novel, or run your empire from your laptop. We're on the 3rd floor of an old, run down building with no elevator. The parking lot is located right next to the building. Shaded parking areas can be found a little further away. Walking to the apartment, you will be rewarded with a partial view of the nearby Triboa Bay. Once you get to the unit, you'll find that our unit's view is mostly blocked by the rainforest. Our Agta Nest is a loft unit, and is half the size of our Ocean and Forest Nests which are located on the same floor. The door leads to the building's main hallway, and one wall has jalousied windows looking out to the hallway, the forest, and the bay beyond. The room is equipped with an AC unit and a ceiling fan. In the main room is the Dining, Living, and Kitchen area where the Bathroom, TV, and hammock are located. In the loft is a queen sized bed good for 2 persons. The Bathroom has a half tub with hot and cold water. There's a curtain to keep the water from dripping onto the floor while showering. The sink is located in the kitchenette area. The Kitchenette is small but functional. There's cold drinking water in the fridge for our guests. Subic Water is potable, and we also have a chlorine filter installed under the sink for the drinking water. There's an electric stove for cooking, and a couple of pots and pans. There is a toaster in the cabinet closest to the bathroom door. The Agta Nest is your private home for the duration of your stay. Unlike a hotel, we don't have any single use items for you to take home. We use large boxes and rolls of tissues etc to limit the amount of trash we generate, and we provide several items to make your stay more comfortable. Please refrain from taking home any extra food, tissues, toiletries or other items we provide. Those items are meant to be used in the Nest and should last for several batches of guests. The kitchen is stocked with tea, bread, eggs, peanut butter, bananas, porridge, milk, coffee, cooking oil, salt, pepper, and potable water. The bread is kept in the freezer, so make sure you check in there. Help yourself to whatever you want, and leave the rest for other guests! The Agta Nest is equipped with fiber internet, and you will have access to Netflix for the duration of your stay. Because we live in such a woody area, sometimes our internet connection is disconnected by monkeys or falling trees. Unfortunately, there's not much we can do until the service provider sends a repair crew. Let us know if something is not working, and we'll get it looked at as soon as possible. Feel free to read from our library, but please return the books where you found them before heading home. :) The pool is located a block away, behind Tiara building. It's a short walk, and you will be well rewarded once you get there! (Pool is closed for the duration of the pandemic) We live 20 minutes from our Agta Nest so feel free to call us for anything, and we'll get you sorted out. If we don't answer right away we're probably in the water but we'll get back to you as soon as we can! Our building is home to mostly foreign tenants. They are quite friendly and may approach you for a chat. Please be nice to them! We like to maintain a good relationship with our neighbours. Cubi is one of the residential hills in Subic Bay. It's overlooking the water and it's a nice place to walk around to watch the sun set on The Bay. There are a couple of convenience stores nearby where you can get simple meals and basic necessities. For other needs, there are a few groceries and markets in Subic Bay CBD (Central Business District), about 15 minutes drive from the Agta Nest. Cubi is also a great place to watch for birds, bats, monkeys and other wildlife. Bat Kingdom is just a 5-minute walk down the road from our Agta Nest. It's best to go just before sunset to watch the bats from the roadside. Bring a hat to protect your head from bat droppings! For the adventure seekers, there is a nearby waterfall that is about 20 mins hike from the apartment (go to Pamulaklakin or El Kabayo for a guide to the nearest falls, or book an AirBNB experience with us). You can explore Cubi on our bamboo bicycles for a rental fee of P250/bike/day. We have 2 bikes available. There are several beaches nearby. Our favourite beach just a short drive from Agta Nest, Camayan (15 minutes drive) is a nice beach with a restaurant. Acea Resort is just down the road (15 minutes walk or 2 min drive) and they have day packages which you can avail of. For scuba diving, Subic Bay has some nice wrecks. Summer is the best time to go when the water is clearer. Let us know if you need help finding a dive shop and we'll set you up. Advanced divers only. We highly recommend a speedboat day trip to the nearby coves. The dock is just 10 minutes from the house and it's the quickest way to go see the nearby beaches. More info in our guide book, which you can access once your booking is complete. :) For snorkelling and Island hopping, we recommend Zambales. Just an hour drive away, a good day trip is island hopping to Capones Island Lighthouse with a stop over at Camara Island for some snorkelling and lunch on the beach. The jump off point is Pundakit in San Antonio, Zambales. Let us know, and we'll connect you with our friends who have a boat there. Pundakit is also a great place to find surf from June-February. We are a 20 minute drive from Subic Bay CBD. Some attractions and beaches are difficult to access without a vehicle. We recommend you have your own car or motorcycle when staying with us! If you are commuting, there are WinStar jeeps that come around about a block away from our building. They are the white transport jeeps which stop by the church/convenience store. Those run from 9-5, and can bring you to and from town. Taxis are available 24-7. Car, Van, Jeep, and Motorcycle rentals are also available for those who prefer to drive themselves. FACADE Our building is very old and run down. Most of our guests are shocked by its appearance. Don't worry though! It may be old, but it was built by the US Navy to withstand attacks. It's extremely sound, and our units are newly renovated. CHILDREN We absolutely do not allow minors of any kind in this unit. This is a loft unit, and one side of the loft has no railing. ACTIVITIES We can help connect you with our friends who do surfing, sailing, yoga, forest survival, island hopping, or guided trail hikes. We have mountain bikes available for rent. Please let us know in advance so we can bring them over to the unit. Rent is P250/day/bike.