Bencab Museum and Cafe Sabel – Benguet
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| Ticket – Php100 |
It was peak season when we went there (Dec 31 2015) so there was quite a lot of people. We paid Php100 each for the entrance fee (less 20% for students and seniors). The architectural design of the place is more of a modern glass and steel which is kind of a mismatch for the location (nature) but nevertheless i still love it 🙂 (i’m really not an architectural expert, just giving you my own honest opinion). NOTE: They do not allow mono-pod (selfie stick), food and water inside so if you have those, better keep it in your bag.
There’s more! The museum does not only offer an overwhelming sight inside, it also allow the goers to appreciate nature at it’s best and you can enjoy the zest of the fresh air. We were amazed by the view at the balcony of the museum. You can see mountains covered with green trees and they have this beautiful garden with a man-made lagoon with a small gazebo in the center. We went there and enjoyed the breeze of the fresh air while feasting our eyes to the beauty of nature. Of course, the place is so picture perfect so we didn’t let that moment pass without taking some selfies ^_^.
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| Man made lagoon with the gazebo in the middle |
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| From right to left: Longaniza Pasta – Php200 Banana Pancake – Php200 Cafe Latte – Php100 |
We then found ourselves sitting in the cafe (CafeSabel) located at the lower ground floor, after a tiresome tour around the place. We were lucky to have occupied a spot without waiting on queue, since i have mentioned earlier there were a lot of people during our visit. I have read in some reviews that if you’re going to visit Bencab in Baguio, this cafe is a must try, so we did! Me and my partner ordered Caramel Latte and Banana Pancake while my mom ordered Longanisa Pasta. Zipping a cup of hot coffee sitting in front of a garden overlooking the nature is a super perfect moment! The Caramel Latte taste so good, really different from other coffee’s that I’ve tried. I was overwhelmed when they served my order, i think it was good for 2 persons and it was very delicious. Maybe the strawberry syrup added a different flavor to it. Their Longanisa Pasta was also one of a kind. Overall the food in that cafe is really a must try. The prices were not that expensive. I mean, i wouldn’t mind paying an expensive food as long as it tastes like no other and Cafe Sabel’s food really catches my “foodtension” (like attention) ^_^. I wish i was very hungry and had a lot of money so i can order all food from their menu, lol. Your Bencab experience is not complete without at least tasting some food in the cafe.
Bencab was only our first stop during that day so as much as we would want to stay longer, which i really want to but we have to leave and head to our next itinerary, Burnham Park. As mentioned above, the place is quite far from Baguio City so there’s no cab around. You can wait for a cab which i don’t know how long. We opted to ride in a jeepney. It’s just a 5 minute walk from the museum. Please take note that there’s no jeepney terminal so you have to ask the locals where can you hail “para” a jeepney.
……and that’s all about it! ^_^ Our eyes really feasted all the art works that we saw and of course the beauty of the nature. Oh! I almost forgot, they also have a Souvenir shop and we bought a shirt and a planner ^_^.
Your Baguio escapade is surely not complete without visiting this famous Bencab Museum.
Hope you enjoyed reading and got some helpful tips if you’re planning to visit this place soon! If you have been there before please share your experience in the comment section ^_^.
Have a safe trip and enjoy!
