Mt. Sabrina Mountain View Resort

May 22, 2015 | thazvill

Mt. Sabrina Inland Resort is located In General Santos City!

They have very nice rooms for overnight stay and the pool area is open for day tour for only 100php per pax. The cottages costs around 300 php to 500 php.. Food and drinks are not allowed. The restaurant is open 24 hours.

They too have huge function rooms for different occassions and events. They also have a lovely garden for weddings and debuts.

I feel in love with the place right away because of the calmness and serenity of the ambiance. Indeed, the resort brings a relaxing feel to the soul.

Taisho Japanese Restaurant

May 19, 2015 | thazvill

Taisho Japanese Restaurant is an affordable Japanese food chain located at dumoy, Davao City.. The place is small but well arranged and organized.. Its not very appealing on the outside but once you get inside the premise you’ll be mesmerized by the decorations. It feels like you are in Japan.

I wasn’t really able to take good pictures since there were plenty of customers at the time.

The place is very simple and welcoming. The staff were friendly and polite to answer the quieries..

But, I was really amazed by the food and its prices because each menu/variant only costs Php 99.00. Unlike other Japanese restaurants that I’ve been which are much more way expensive and yet it has the same taste with Taisho Restaurant..

Although the serving is good for one person but its enough already and with just Php 99.00 you can taste everything in the menu without worrying too much of the cost.

With our Php 500.00, we were able to order a Ramen, Katsudon, Sashimi, Maki and a dessert – Fried Mango..

If your in Davao City, don’t forget to visit at Taisho Japanese Restaurant beacause you don’t need to be Japan to experience their cuisine.

DCG FAMILY POOL

April 4, 2015 | thazvill

DCG Family Swimming Pool is located in Toril, Davao City. It offers different packages to cater the needs of its clients. It is an exclusive resort which is convenient for any special/private occassions such as birthdays, reunions, weddings and etc.. They have accomodating and friendly staff as well.

They have another resort which is also within Toril, Davao City called DCG Inland Resort which has a bigger space and pool.

Contact Numbers:

09237484072 / 09177196644

Here are the packages and rates of DCG Family Pool

Actual Photos of the Resort

DCG Inland Resort

We really had a blast at this place with my Family..

Maxima Aqua Fun Resort

December 7, 2014 | thazvill

Maxima Aqua Fun Resort – is located in Samal Island, Davao Del Norte.. It is indeed a fun resort because they offer a lot of different exhilarating sports.

Getting There is easy:
By Bus: Bus leaving from Magsaysay Park to Peñaplata Public Market Samal.. From there: look for motorcyles for hire to Maxima for 25 Php per Pax only..

By Maxima Shuttle Boat:
Leaving 9:00am at Sta. Ana Warf

By Private Vehicles:
Go to Sasa Warf – (Davao to Samal 20mins boat ride) then to Peñaplata to Baragay Cawag.. Or better yet, ask the locals which are always willing to help.

Resort Amenities Such as:

Blob

Water Slide

Banana Boat Ride

Canopy Walk

And many more..

These are the pictures around the resort:

They have many rooms and cottages to choose from to those who want to have an overnight stay at the resort. (Make sure to bring insect repellants)

They have a fire dance show also every Saturday Night which is really entertaining.

Maxima Aqua Fun Contact Number:
+63 916 526 0822

In summary, Maxima Aqua Fun Resort
is one of the resorts to visit if you happen to be in Davao city. It is the place for the adventure seekers..

Leticia By The Sea

October 18, 2014 | thazvill

Leticia by the Sea, a hidden paradise away from the hustles and bustles of Davao City.

It is located at Talicud Island, Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines.. To get there, a motorboat is needed. The good thing, the resort has its own private motor boat. Travel time is about an hour and a half from Sta. Ana Wharf.

They have a lot of different room accomodations from Seaside Villa, Garden Villa, Bali House and Hilltop Cabana.

On our way to the resorts with my college friends.

The Welcome drinks inside the Pavillion.

A Glimpse of Our Room..

The beach area and in our swimmies..

The next day and our yummy breakfast at the beach area.

The half-day island Hopping.. we did use a life vest though because we are not good swimmers..

I took more pictures of the resort as we are about to head back to the city..

Overall, the resort is really amazing place to unwind and spend some time with the family and friends.. The staff were very accommodating and attend to our needs.

Don’t forget to visit there website
http://leticiabythesearesort.com

FRANCES INN DAVAO CITY

June 29, 2014 | thazvill

Located at the heart of Davao City, Philippines along Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland where you can easily access transportation services like taxi, bus or jeepneys.

What I like about this place is that they have very affordable rates, clean rooms, parking space (24hrs security) and accomodating staff.

I highly recommend this place. Definetly I’m gonna stay here again.. You can inquire them at this number (09294606777) or simply visit there website..
TIP: Booked ahead of time because they easily get fully booked..

http://m.francesinn.com

Dahican Beach, Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines

June 12, 2014June 12, 2014 | thazvill

My hubby and I planned this trip for his 31st Birthday. I’ve seen a lot of pictures from Facebook and they all seem promising and nice.

It’s about 2-3 hours from Davao City. make sure to take this road -Dalang Maharlika (short-cut).

We made some stop overs too, to have some snacks and to take pictures.

At this point, we were in Davao Oriental. This was our first time here in Mati.

More stop over. We can’t resist not to take pictures.

Along the way, We came across this Resort – BonHomie Leisure & Resort.

Another stop over and picture taking.

Almost there..

To my surprise, the place wasn’t that nice as i expected. This is the government owned part of the beach. There were open cottages for rent. some of the buildings were still under construction.

I’ve seen some young people camping.
So, We just decided to have some picnic. We’re kinda hungry from a long drive. It’s better to bring your own food too.. I didn’t see much restaurants from the city proper (Jollibee & some barbeque eatery).

We were not asked to pay any entrance fee. Just make sure to clean and be responsible with your trash.

Resort Hopping – Since I haven’t booked ahead of time.. Here are some resorts that i have seen there.
– Dahican Surf Resort
– Botona Resort
– Pacific Breeze
– Kubo Resort (kinda remote)

This is the Kubo Resort. The beach area was not maintained. I don’t see any people swimming. They have a pool but i think its salt water. I saw a water pump from the beach.

Sad to say, most of the resorts there were fully booked at that time. We decided to go back to Pantukan (still part of Davao Oriental) and to look for a nicer and safer place to stay for the night.

With the help of our GPS, we found Jienos Beach Resort. We were very tired and call it a night but not without blowing the candles of my hubbys cake.

Happy 31st Birthday! We love you very mucho!