Vasco's

Great view of the bay!

Nice view

Vasco's is a quaint, rambling establishment with seating for approximately 50 diners. The ambiance is nice, with the main seating area overlooking Subic Bay. The views are extraordinary. We were a party of four on our first visit. We were seated promptly and ordered Lemon Squash and Sprite. When the drinks arrived we indicated we were ready to order our meal. The waitress seemed a bit hesitant, like she wasn't prepared. We ordered two burgers, a taco, and a spicy curry. After 25 minutes we were starting to get anxious about not having received our food yet. It did finally arrive, with no comment from the waitress. While eating I attempted to get the waitresses attention for another Lemon Squash, but she wasn't reading her guests and never looked at me. Several times she passed our table without inquiring if we were happy with the food or if we needed anything. Note: this is quite typical for the Philippines. The food was satisfactory. Their tacos are huge and the curry was quite good. While there, check out the many artifacts from the nautical adventures of the owner. If you hadn't caught it, Vasco's is named after the Portugese explorer Vasco da Gama.

Nice place to chill out, have a drink and a bite to eat while looking over the bay. This place us also a hotel which to my mind is set in a good location. The owner Brian Holman is an intersting fellow, he has been involved with under water treasure huntimg expeditions. Some of the artifacts retrieved are on display which adds to the theme and ambiance of the the place.

We have been going to Vasco's since the turn of the century.. Nice, sprawling resto and rooms built right on the waterfront of Subic Bay, not far from the fuel docks. Sitting at the restaurant, you have a panoramic view of the harbor and the airport out in Cubi, with the mountainscape of southern Zambales as a backdrop.. HANJIN shipyard on the far shore. Well-balanced menu, nice place for breakfast and sunset cocktails. Rooms have unique seafarer's themes and competitively priced. Try their steak breakfast - great!!