Davao Overnight Trip
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One of the pleasures of long weekends is the chance to go to places that you’ve never been to before. In one of those long
weekends, I decided go to Bukidnon and join an educational trip to Davao City
with my cousin’s family. The main purpose of that trip was to visit an organic
farm called Balik Bukid in Calinan. The place is a bit challenging to find so
we had to ask a lot of locals for directions. When we got there, our tour guide
was the owner herself, Ms. Noela Garcia. If you are an environmentalist, you’ll
surely appreciate this place as almost everything you see is recycled and
environment friendly. You may see youtube videos featuring the farm. They also
offer dining at the farm but you need to have a reservation. They do have a
restaurant in the city proper, also called Balik Bukid, located in Quimpo
Blvd., Talomo District.
The
family then decided to spend the night in Samal Island which is a famous
vacation destination in Davao, primarily for its white sand beaches. You can
get there with a barge from Sasa Wharf and only takes around 10 minutes. We
stayed in Camp Holiday Resort. This place is considered an affordable one
compared to other resorts on the island and is a really good value for money. At
first I was hesitant about the place because it was literally just beside the
Samal Ferry Wharf but once I got to see their beach area, it was actually very
clean. They also put up nets to prevent sea trash from coming in and as a safety fence so you wouldn’t have to worry about your children
wandering too far from the shore.
Aside from the beach, they also have a mini playground for kids just beside the main pool which is 4-feet deep. There is an infinity pool along the beach area but it’s exclusive for overnight guests only.
Aside from the beach, they also have a mini playground for kids just beside the main pool which is 4-feet deep. There is an infinity pool along the beach area but it’s exclusive for overnight guests only.
The
next day, since we were not able to have a good look at some places when we
travelled to Davao the day before, we decided to at least see some bits of the city
proper before going back to Bukidnon. We stopped by San Pedro Cathedral in
Poblacion District to light some candles. Across the Cathedral is the City
Hall.
We had our lunch in Balik Bukid restaurant
in Quimpo Blvd. The place is like an extension of their farm - almost
everything you see is recycled. Their menus are in board games in which you
can actually play while waiting for your orders. The ambiance of the place is
like you’re in a native house in a rural native area. Their foods are very satisfying
and since the ingredients used are organic (from their farm), health conscious
individuals don’t need to have any worries. The staff are also very friendly
and accommodating. One of the things that really caught my attention is that
they support local artists. You can see paintings and other art pieces inside
the place that are for sale.
In
Kitaotao, there is a viewing deck for a panoramic view of Bukidnon called
Overview Park. There are also statues here representing the native tribes of
the province. Though these statues already need some repainting because most of
the colors are already faded, the view that you get to see is breathtakingly
beautiful.
WOW!!!!.. moara nya ko someday.. heheh.. love your last pic.. :)
ReplyDeleteLet's plan next year. E-timing nato Kaamulan Festival. :)
DeleteOkay Xy, kaw na bahala coordinate, ing.na lang me kung pila budget tanan.. :)
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