Dakak Park Beach Resort, Philippines

February 9, 2010 · Posted in Philippine Tourist Destinations · Comment 

Now that summer is quite approaching, I am sure a lot of you guys are already planning where to go on vacation to escape the extreme heat of the sun. Because this season will never be complete without a chill to the white sand beaches with your families and friends. The Dakak Park Beach Resort is a perfect choice with pristine powdery white sand all over the place. Feel free to look at this beautiful shaped island cove surrounded by tropical jungles stretches out to deeper blue waters.
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Mount Apo Natural Park in Davao, Philippines

September 14, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Mount ApoLocated 32 kilometers west of Davao City, and the provinces of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato; The 64,053.00 hectares Mount Apo Natural Park is dominated by the highest mountain in the Philippine archipelago at 2,954 m. Although, there is also Mt. Talomo appears to be an extinct volcano in the area, but Mt. Apo, though it is quiescent at this time, has numerous vents producing steam and sulphurous gases.

Mount Apo is considered a favorite destination of extremist climbers because of its slopes forest of exotic flora, steaming geysers, rainwater lakes, swift-flowing rivers, and cascading waterfalls. The Department of Tourism Regional Office usually allows climb in around March or April.
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Splash Island in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

August 3, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Splash IslandSplash Island is considered the largest water park in the Philippines that is re-opened by Global Gutz Parks Philippine Inc. to let everyone experience and enjoys a complete aqua thrills and adventure among the many facilities and amenities in the island. It is located at the Southwood Ecocentrum in Biñan, Laguna. The park has a very huge area that it can accommodate 6,000 guests at any given time.
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Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa Laguna, Philippines

July 25, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Enchanted KingdomEnchanted Kingdom is a theme and amusement park located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. It is approximately 26 kilometers (16.1 miles) from Manila and has a land area of 17 hectares. The park is owned and operated by Enchanted kingdom, Inc., formerly named Amtrust Leisure Corporation. Enchanted Kingdom is a proud member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
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Manila Ocean Park, Philippines

July 19, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Manila Ocean ParkManila Ocean Park considers the first state-of-the-art Oceanarium which is located behind the Quirino Grandstand Luneta, Manila, Philippines. Its main attraction is a 25-meter long, 220 degree curved acrylic walkway tunnel. Aside from the Oceanarium itself, the marine park has also boutique mall, restaurant row, and function facilities. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Group Ltd (COG); a company that specializes in the investment, building, and operation of public aquarium/oceanarium attractions.
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Olango Island, Philippines

July 12, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Tourist Destinations · Comment 

Olango IslandOlango Island is approximately located five kilometers east of Mactan Island in Cebu. It lies between the Bohol Strait to the south and the Camotes Sea to the north. To the east is the Olango Channel while to the west is the Hilutungan Channel. The island has seven barangays, one of which is Sta. Rosa (erroneously used to refer to the whole of Olango Island), where the island’s wharf and parish church is located. Olango Island hosts seven Lapu-Lapu city ba-rangays, namely, Baring, Caw-oy, Sabang, Santa Rosa, Talima, Tingo and Tunga-san.
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Baguio, Philippines

July 9, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Baguio CityBaguio is known as the summer capital of the Philippines and a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon. It is also called the “City of Pines” due to all the pine trees growing on the mountain slopes around the city. If you ride a plane from Metro Manila, it only takes an hour for you to arrive in Baguio. For economical reasons, you can also ride a bus but it takes you not less than 5 hours upon arrival. Some people prefer to ride a bus for them to enjoy seeing the views as the road enters the mountainous regions.
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Bohol’s Chocolate Hills

February 26, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

The Chocolate Hills is considered Bohol’s most popular tourist attraction. It composes approximately 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers. The domes vary in sizes from 30 to 50 meters (98 to 160 ft) high with the largest being 120 meters (390 ft) in height. They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name. These hills are scattered throughout the towns of Carmen, Batuan, and Sagbayan in Bohol.
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Malacañang Palace, Philippines

December 3, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

It is known as a home and the official residence of the President of the Philippines. The palace is also referred to as the office of the president, as well as in everyday parlance and in the media. Malacañang Palace (Malacañan Palace) or Filipinos called it Palasyo ng Malakanyang is located along the north bank of the Pasig River in Manila. The term “Malacañang” is a metonym for the Philippine President’s administration, or the Executive branch. Read more

Taal Lake, Philippines

November 24, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Taal Lake is a freshwater lake located in the province of Batangas, on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It is formerly known as Bombon Lake, is 60 km south of Manila. It is the deepest lake in the Philippines (172 m) and the third largest in area (234.2 km2). The active Taal Volcano, which is the one responsible for the lake’s sulfuric content, lies on an island in the center of the lake, called Volcano Island. The island is called pulo or islet by the locals.
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