Reina's Travels

            Welcome to Pearl Farm Beach Resort. It is located in Island Garden City of Samal or IGACOS. Samal Island is the big island in front of Davao City. Pearl Farm is a famous tourist destinations here in Davao. I was only able to go to this place because this is where the team building of the company has been held.      Above is the Parola Bar. It is the reception area of the beach where the boat would also dock. We were greeted here with the accommodating staff of Pearl Farm. They had given us fresh juice to drink while an orientation had been given about the resort.      Maranao Restaurant of Pearl Farm served delicious meals. In our day tour package, it is already inclusive of eat-all-you can lunch that we were really full when we get out from this establishment.        Below is only one of the many maps that you will find along the way while strolling Pearl Fa...

       Lake Agco is located at the foot of Mt. Apo. I knew everyone who climbed Mt. Apo knew this place. It has been the camp site and stop over place of climbers of Mt. Apo. It was my second time to visit this place. On my latest visit, I went here with my husband's family. Below is the list of the fees and rates of their amenities. Photo courtesy of my bubbly niece. :)         Lake Agco is at the heart of a rainforest and since Mt. Apo is the tallest mountain in the Philippines, Lake Agco is also in  a higher ground. The weather here is always gloomy and most often there are fogs. The hotsprings of Lake Agco is really conducive for its weather.   Below is the view from the entrance of Lake Agco.                 Though it is cold out there, there are still a lot of communities here. They already get used to the weather and to the foggy surroundings.     ...

       Tawsuvan Eco-Resort is an eco-resort at the foot  of Mt. Apo.It has a beautiful falls in a   rain forest. This has also been a camping ground for the climbers of Mt. Apo and for other tourists. It was an adopted place by the University of Southern Mindanao wherein they beautify and improved the place as well as construct some amenities to it. Below is the beautiful falls of Tawsuvan Eco-resort.           Since Tawsuvan is at the foot of Mt. Apo, it is on a higher ground with a cooler temperature. That is why a lot of campers are in here during summer and stays here for a couple of days. As an observation, they brought along their tents, their air bed, some cooking wares and a lot of food. Of course, they did not forget to bring along thick clothes, jackets, socks and blankets to fight the cold.        If you want to go at the top of the falls, you could do so but be sure that you are physic...

     Our last stopover in our field trip with the kindergarten students was at Kathleen's place in Cannibad, Samal. Cannibad which is famous for being a secret paradise in Samal has this modern resort known as "Kathleen's Place". It was owned by a retired German soldier who was married to a Filipina from our hometown. He had been very accommodating to us and gave us discounts. The standard entrance fee in Kathleen's Place is P50 per person, tent rental with beddings is P350 and this cottage is P2,000 per night.                       I like Cannibad for having a very solemn beach. It is not crowded and the beach is very clean and well preserve. Even at night, the place is so peaceful wherein there are no noisy parties, karaoke noise and noise of alcohol drinkers. It is just like being in a remote island.                The only common feedback of...

          When I was young, Gap Farm is my most unforgettable place here in Davao. My mother brought me here when I was a kid and I couldn't forget all the beautiful spots in here. Few weeks ago, my brother-in-law who has a kindergarten school brought their students here for their field trip. My husband and I joined them and assist them as well. Here are some of the pictures we have taken.           Upon entering Gap Farm, you would be welcome by these huge statue of a farmer riding his carabao. Funny thing, the carabao is also urinating. Don't get wet by it.  Me and my hubby at the back of the statue. My husband's nieces having a jump shot at the statues of Philippine  animals. From the logo itself, Gap Farm existed since 1973. Davao: Land of Promise           I had a great time at Gap Farming Resort.  It is very much accessible with its location at Divers...

         Accompanying my husband in a church event for men, I was able to reach Lebak. It is a coastal town of Sultan Kudarat which is at the southern part of the Philippines. It is famous for its long shoreline and nice beaches. We been able to reach this place after five hours of travel from our place taking up the Upi road. It was a nice travel because we went there together with the group of fathers in our church.            Lebak beach is really beautiful. It has wide shoreline, big waves and fine sand. It is also a good source of fresh fish that the common source of income here is fishing. Food here is not a problem because even if you would go fishing, few meters away from the shoreline, within minutes you would be able to catch fish. If you don't want fishing, you could buy newly caught fishes at the fishermen nearby at a lower amount.             One of the unforgettable scene...

      Cannibad is so far the cleanest and the most solemn beach I had ever been. True to its tag line "Cannibad: the Secret Paradise", it is really a paradise for me. Cannibad is one of the beautiful beaches of Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) specifically located at Brgy. Penaplata. From Davao City, you must sail on a barge if you have a private car or on a ferry boat at Sasa Wharf. Barge fee may range from P60 pesos, for motorcycle, to 500 pesos depending on the type of vehicle that will be shipped. Ferry Boat is also a good means of transportation to reach Samal as well as taking a bus ride from Sta. Ana, Davao City, near Magsaysay Park to be able to reach Penaplata. From Penaplata proper it would be around four kilometers land trip to Cannibad. Though the road is stiff, it would be nothing compared to the paradise view of Cannibad that awaits you.  Sunrise at Cannibad Boating at Sunrise Early morning Swimming   View at Noontime Havin...

     Eden Mountain Resort is located in Bayabas, Toril, Davao City. It may take forty-five minutes to be able to reach it from the city proper of Davao City. It is a mountain resort conducive for weddings, adventures, hiking, camping, dining and many more. It has the overlooking view of Davao City and the Davao Gulf. It was such a nice place that looks like you had been transported to another world away from the busy city. I was lucky enough to be able to visit this place more than once. Eden Mountain Resort is a sister company of my former employer that somehow I am updated with the latest promos and have discounts. I had been able to have a one night stay here with my friends and enjoyed the different rides. My former company's christmas party was also celebrated here. So you see, I had a lot of memorable memories with Eden and the most unforgettable is when I stayed here with my husband. We had been able to experience their excellent accommodation and had a wonderful ...