Semester Break Escapade Part 2: Campuestohan Highland Resort

After an hour of taking pictures at The Ruins, we again went on a one-hour road trip to Campuestohan Highland Resort.

It is located in Sitio Cabatangan, Brgy. Campuestohan, Talisay City on the side of the mountain. So going there, without a private means of transportation is not only a hassle but also a bit costly. So, if going solo, there is a shuttle provided for by Campuestohan that leaves at 9:00 AM from Villa Angela Arcade parking lot (front of Lopue’s  East Corner), Bacolod City and 4:00 PM from the resort. The fare is 100 pesos to and from the resort.

The entrance fee for Campuestohan is 150 pesos for each person, this is inclusive of the swimming pool and the park rides. They also have the following activities offered: The Sky Bicycle for 100 pesos, Zip Line for 200 pesos, Horseback Riding for 150 pesos, and Rope Course for 200 pesos.

Bonita Huts Accomodation

The accommodation for the day trip includes some huts around the swimming pool area, some lounge on the villas and a canopy tent on the grounds. It costs 300 to 1000 pesos depending on size and location. For overnight stay, they have the Bonita Huts which is good for 4 for 2500 pesos. The Log Cabins for 3000, 4000 and 5000 pesos good for 3, 4 and 5 persons respectively. Extra persons costs 500 pesos exclusive of breakfast. The night accommodation is inclusive of breakfast and entrance fees.

Sky Bicycle for 100 php

The Sky Bicycle looks fun and my friends enjoyed their ride. I think it’s a very exhilarating experience judging by their expressions. But if you have fears like the author, hehe, I don’t really go for heights. It’s located at about 700 meters to 1000 meters from the ground. And the only means of support is the bike and the rope around your waist. I did enjoy strolling on the hanging bridge, so that makes up for it.

View from Hanging Bridge

Buttered Chicken for Lunch

After the Sky Bicycle, we had our lunch at the resorts restaurant on Buttered Chicken, Chicken Binakol, Pork Sinigang, some seafood meal, different drinks and rice. The food tastes great, though the service is not as fast as we wanted it to be. Well, it was also after lunch time so there is a fewer staff working, I think. Definitely needs improvement on service but food is tasty, so let bygones be bygones.

 

Restaurant Sign

After the meals, we had our picture taking on the different figures around the resort. All around the 15-hectare land area, if I remember correctly, are different statues of our favorite characters. They have the Avengers, Son Goku, Michael Jordan, Spoon and Fork and Veggies at the entrance of the restaurant, the Dragon Warrior and the Furious Five, Bumble Bee, Optimus Prime and a giant King Kong that bellows from time to time.

King Kong

Dragon Warrior and the Furious Five

Rope Course for 200 php

I really wanted to try the Rope Course, it looks so inviting, but we didn’t have any time and there are still some people who are trying it out. So we didn’t pursue that one and just strolled on the ground.

The place is so relaxing and so fresh. Just sitting there, eating ice cream and chips is a feel good experience. I hope to get back there one day and take my revenge on that Rope Course.

At 4:00 PM, we left Campuestohan behind and journeyed to our next stop: Mambukal Resort. But before proceeding there, we stop by Bacolod City to buy some bread and other essentials.

And onto the next post.

Part 1


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Damires Hills Resort Outing

On June 29, 2013, we, on Eversun Software Philippines Corporation, held a Seminar on Customer Service Skills Training: “ACT Now. Be an AOV” at a wonderful place called Damires Hills Resort (Terra Verde). Though I wasn’t able to attend the training proper because of prior commitments, I was able to join my company friends for the outing.

Our package included the use of the Conference Hall, the facilities which include the Rooms, Snacks, Dinner, and Breakfast the next day, and the Swimming Pool. They also have Videoke in the Conference Hall, a Zip Line and ATV and a small park which I haven’t had time to explore because of time constraints.

So, when I arrived that night, we had a mini-videoke contest amongst us and after I decided to test out their pools. It was only 5 meters dip but we had fun.

The rooms are also comfortable, fully air conditioned with TV and Toilet and Bathroom amenities inside. It was good for 10 persons. Our room had a loft, so we had 3 beds right beside the bathroom and 2 more beds in the loft. The stairs are quite steep, so if children are with you on your visit, please look out for them.

The next day, we tested out the 6 meters pool and the Zip Line and the ATV. The zip line and ATV weren’t part of the package so it was paid differently.

After all these, we packed and get ready to leave. While waiting for the jeepney transport, we tested out their Fruit and Vegetable Stand where Shakes are also served.

Then it was Home Sweet Home.

Damires Hills Resort is located at Janiuay, Iloilo. Roughly 30-45 minutes from the city. Jeepneys traveling in that direction are found at the Iloilo Super Market near Robinsons Place, Iloilo and at the Ungka Terminal near the Christ the King Memorial Park.

For more information: Check out their Facebook Page

Have fun.

Photo courtesy of https://twitter.com/ktmalunda

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Villa Igang Beach Resort Escapade

A few weekends back, we went on an outing with office mates and friends. We went to a nearby province called Guimaras. Guimaras is the Mango Capital of the Philippines. It’s sweet and tasty mangoes are legendary. That’s why the most popular festival celebrated on the island of Guimaras IS, you guessed it, the Manggahan Festival.

Why did we go there? You ask.

Not to unwind but to join the fun run on the first day of activities of the Manggahan Festival as was planned. But we ended on the beach, anyway.

Let’s do the boring anecdote of our Guimaras trip.

How to get to Villa Igang Resort, Guimaras?

From Iloilo City, you take a boat ride on the Brgy. Ortiz Wharf that will dock on Jordan, Guimaras. The fare is 14.00 Php. From there, you ride a jeep to Nueva Valencia, that will cost you about 40.00 Php. i am not sure if that is the normal price as we hired the whole jeep to accommodate all 19 of us.

What to do on Villa Igang Resort?

There are a lot of beaches on Guimaras. But I am writing about Igang because that is where we stayed.

We paid 100.00 php for the entrance. With this payment, we can go swimming on the beach, go caving and swim with the fishes on the Coral Cave and of course Explore.
If you want to swim on the pool you pay an additional 50.00 php.
And if you want to go boating, that’s 300.00 for 6 persons.
And as Filipinos are very fond of videoke, they also have a videoke machine were you can sing your heart out, as we did.

Where to Stay?

We also stayed on Villa Igang for the night, and we paid 300.00 php per person. But that’s alright as the room assigned to us was very ‘roomy’ and that’s saying something as there are 11 of us staying on the room.

Where to eat?

You can bring your own cooked meal and pay for their corkage fee of 35.00 Php per person.
Or you can bring uncooked meat, fish, pork, anything and pay 100.00 Php per kilo of that but the resort will cook that for you.
Or you can order from them and eat. Each meal serve is good for 2-3 persons and costs 180.00 Php or more depending on the food preparation.

And that’s the way with Igang…

Upon our arrival which is late in the afternoon already, we ordered some dinner then went swimming on the pool. After the swim, we ate and some drank beer and videoke-ed, others played mahjong and other games.

The next day, some of us went to Jordan to join the fun run. Ate breakfast on a diner that served Hawaiian Pizza with a Mango Twist and return to the resort.

Then, we spent the whole morning swimming on the beach. By noon, we ate lunch, packed up and left the resort at 3. Then we stooped over the Manggahan Festival Fair for ‘pasalubong’ or take homes.

Then Goodbye Guimaras, Hello Iloilo!!!

Whether you want to be alone staring at the night sky, or stroll around, goof with friends on the pool, drink and sing with buddies, swim with the fishes and dive to unknown depths, just take everything in stride and enjoy yourself.

I hope you are excited to go on your own trip to Guimaras.

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