Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort

The weather in the Philippines is hot almost throughout the year because of its tropical climate. Hence, Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort offers the best getaway for tourists who wanted to cool off, enjoy a great view of nature, and escape the hustle and bustle of the modern city life. There are a lot in store for visitors with full amenities to ensure a relaxing and comfortable stay.

Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort is another nature resort that is situated along Eden and Bayabas in the district of Toril, wherein another famous nature resort, Eden Nature Park, is located. Travel time to Lolengs could take up between 45 minutes to one hour, depending whether you are commuting or taking a private vehicle. For commuters, you can take a jeepney or taxi towards Toril District. If you are taking the jeepney, get off the main road and there are motorcycles that you can take to get to the resort.

The entrance fee to Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort is very affordable at only PhP 50. Children below the age of 3 can get free entrance to the resort as well as use the swimming pool free of charge. For regular guests, you have to pay only a cheap PhP 50 for the use of swimming pool. They do accept walk-in guests to the resort but you can also make reservations if you plan on holding functions and other events at the resort, such as wedding, team building activities, or retreats, among others.

The resort is actually man-made, which was designed to rebuild a natural atmosphere with Benguet-like pine trees and canopy forests. The terraces on the resort were built on a mountain slope and several pine seedlings were planted there. When they grew, it provided a secondary forest that helped to offer a refreshing backdrop to the sights and attractions at this nature resort.

There are also several facilities that visitors can avail of, giving them plenty of things to do during their stay. As mentioned above, there is a swimming pool that is made up of cold spring water, which offers a relaxing dip to cool you off in the hot summer days. There is also a wide playground for kids to run around and play on the outside. And for sports enthusiasts, you can spend your time at the tennis or basketball courts. If you want to go boating or fishing, there is a corresponding rate on your rental of the boat, depending on the number of people joining this boating trip. The boating trip will cost PhP 50 for 2 persons, PhP 100 for 4 persons, and PhP 150 for 6 persons.

Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort also have their own restaurant, Maia's Cafe Restaurant, wherein you can order local delicacies and enjoy great meals during your stay. For those holding functions or retreats in the resort, they offer catering services to accommodate your dining needs.

The accommodations at this nature resort is also affordable. The prices of their rooms for overnight stay approximately range from PhP 2,000 to PhP 5,000, wherein their rooms can accommodate 2 persons or as much as 24 persons.

If you want to be close to nature and be away from the fast paced lifestyle of the city, Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort is a perfect destination for the ultimate R & R. They have several recreational facilities and comfortable accommodations to suit your unique needs. Nonetheless, all of these you can avail of at an affordable rate.

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Deca Wakeboarding Waterpark

Upon its inauguration on August 2009, the Deca Wakeboarding Park has instantly become the newest waterpark craze in Philippines. It is located near the area of Tugbok and Mintal in Davao City.

The Rates & Schedules

The Deca Wakeboarding Park is opened during weekdays (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) and weekends (Saturday and Sunday) usually from 8:30 – 12:30 PM then 1:30 – 5:30 PM.

• Whole Day: Php 1000
• Half Day: Php 7000
• For Davao Residents: Php 700 (Whole Day), Phph 500 (Half Day)
• For Deca Homes Resort Residences: Php 500 (Whole Day), Php 350 (Half Day)
  

There are special rates and passes during Wednesdays. On that day, the park will be opened at 10:30 in the morning until 12:30 PM. It opens again at 1:30 PM and the closing time is 5:30 PM.

• Whole Day: Php 800
• Half Day: Php 550 (morning only) Php 700 (afternoon only)
• For Davao Residents: Php 600 (Whole Day), Php 400 (morning only), Php 500 (afternoon only)
• For Deca Homes Resort Residences: Php 500 (Whole Day), Php 350 (morning or afternoon)
  

Expansion & Beyond

Upgrades and expansions are still going on. Although the place is still incomplete, many people foresee services and accommodations in the place will not disappoint their expectations. As of the moment, their limited accommodation includes an overnight stay at their private rooms ideally made for four persons only, which the price clocks at Php 1000. Amenities also get better and the place continues to improve their Cable Park, restaurants, sports shop and massage center.

How to Get in Deca Wakeboarding Park

It is recommended to ride a taxi of about Php 200 or 300 from downtown area or Davao International Airport, respectively. A mini-bus is also available if you’ll from Bangkerohan Market while an air-conditioned bus will take you to the park if you’ll from Calinan, Bukidnon or Cagayan de Oro.

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Hagimit Falls

As what other people believe, a waterfall is a symbol of rejuvenated cleansing. It’s hard to ignore its natural free flowing water no matter how big or small it is. Look beyond what you see and you seem to realize a waterfall is nature’s way of saying wash yourself and live the life you want to have.

Located in the Southern part of the Philippines (just two kilometers away from Penaplata), there stood the Hagimit Falls – the Garden City of Samal’s crowning glory due to its relaxing ambiance. The formation of the rocks where the water is flowing (about 6 feet high to 3 feet high) is in its finest. The numerous trees that surround the place are its mighty soldiers keeping the entire area clean and green. Dip your body on the flow of the current and you’ll instantly discover its invisible magic that soothes not only the exterior side of you but for the most part, it also heals the inner part of you.

Hagimit Falls is also an ideal camping site for a small group of friends or a family of five members who want to reboot themselves from all the types of stress by living in the city. Tents can be built on the side, cook some nutritious food, drink some wine while witnessing the real beauty what Mother Nature can bring. The Hagimit Falls certainly offers you the serenity you’ve been searching for in years that even the prominent writers such as John Grisham and JK Rowling might want to stay here to finish their next bestselling novel.

The entrance fee is cheap and affordable. Of all the negative feedback circulated around the Internet, seeing Hagimit Falls is not a disappointment. Getting here is worth all your effort and worth all your money you need to spend.

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Zest up @ Bluejaz Resort & Waterpark

Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark is now considered a premier location for fun and adventure situated in the southern Philippine Islands. Anyone can visit this resort either by car or ferry or take a ride on a passenger ferry just a short distance away from Davao International Airport.

Endless Fun under the Sun

Bluejaz is proud of its various waterparks.

For adults, there are Big Pool at the Gigantic Waterslides and Bluejaz Infinity pool overlooking Davao Gulf. Young at hearts will enjoy the Children's swimming/paddling pool, Children's pool with waterfall and Toddlers Pool at the Childrens Waterslides

The Beach- water ski-ing, kayaking, wakeboarding and diving

Variety of Rooms & Suites

• Fiji Style Cottages (Php 3,500per night) - There are a total of four rooms in each cottage and that’s good for two to five persons.
• Jazmin Rooms (Php 2,500 per night) - Ten rooms are available for a maximum of two to four persons only.
• Backpackers Paradise Bunk Room (Php 550 per head) – Enjoy its co-ed dormlike European style bunk room. Furnished with common bathroom, shower facilities and double deck beds, the vacation is a breeze.
• Tropical Rooms (Php 1900 per night) – Enough for six persons and it comes with a queen size bed.
• The White House (Php 12,000 for the entire space) - It can house eight to twenty persons and an excess of Php 300 is asked for additional night of stay.
  

Special Packages

Day Tour Escapade is also available for Php 90 per head. Inclusive in this offer are entrance fee, open cottage, use of swimming pools and waterslides and boat transfer. Day Tour hours is only allowed from six in the morning to five in the afternoon.

Bluejaz also offers overnight services. For Php 250 per head, you can enjoy the boat transfer, the open cottage and the free-of-charge use of pools and slides.

Other Recreations

• Blue Bling Bar and Restaurant- Opens from six the morning until eleven in the evening, taste their international and oriental cuisines.
• The Bluejaz Pavilion – Their version of a meeting hall equipped with tables and chairs, mini sound system and white board. A stay of five hours will be billed Php 3,500 and is limited to fifty to one hundred guests.
  

Booking and Reservations

For any booking transactions, you can email Bluejaz Help Desk at info@bluejaz.net or fill out an inquiry form that can be found at this page https://www.bluejaz.net/Contact_us.html.

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Weekend at Villa de Mercedes

Villa de Mercedes is a first class subdivision located in Catigan, Toril. The subdivision is ideal if you want to settle in a secluded place and away from the city. It was developed by Uraya Lands and with the price of 6, 500Php per square meter; it’s definitely not for everyone. The beautifully constructed guard house can instantly give you a hint that rich people are living inside the subdivision. Another thing you should know about the place is that it is not accessible if you don’t own a car because it is almost a 2 kilometers travel from the highway.

So what’s up with this place that I even bother to write a something about it? Well, a first class subdivision can’t be considered first class if it does not have a first class club house, right? Villa de Mercedes takes pride of its very magnificent club house. I have been to several club houses but none can compare to the astonishing club house of the subdivision. I have to say that the pool is best viewed during night time because of the light that illuminates under the water. What makes the club house the best is that you get see an over looking view of Davao City.

The pool is child friendly because there’s a part of the pool that is intended for kids. The pool is only 4 feet deep so it is also friendly to those does not know how to swim. You have to be in your proper swimming outfit before you can enjoy the pool. Other top notch features of the club house are its huge bathroom and lockers. Your valuable things are one hundred percent safe because you are provided a locker and you can have your own number combination to lock the cabinet.

The entrance is quite pricey at 150Php but it’s all worth it. I will definitely go back there and spend more time in the water.

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