Bonding Time at Sunset Beach Park Resort-Babak, Samal Island

Our family tried to have a bonding time before the start of the school year. We decided to try a beach resort which we had not visited before, we tried asking some of our close friends, and they suggested the Sunset Beach Park Resort.

Going to Sunset Beach Park Resort is easy, you can take a jeep going to Sasa Wharf Barge or take a Bus going to Samal wherein the bus will still go to the Sasa wharf barge. We on the other hand took the jeep and get on the barge, our daughter likes it that way. When we arrive at Samal Island, Sunset Beach is just I think 1-2 kilometers left of Samal's wharf barge, we took a pedicab to go to the resort. When we arrive at Sunset Beach there were already plenty of people.

The place is nice, very nice and huge. Not as huge as hmmm Paradise beach resort, but compared to some affordable beaches in Samal this place is big. There are plenty of open and closed cottages to choose from, those friends of our's who suggested the place advised us to spend overnight because the place gets a lot livelier at night since there would be a live bands and fire dancers, but we went home at the afternoon since our little girl need to have a good night sleep.

There are lots of tenants/renters in the resort, there are store, souvenir shop, tattoo station, jet ski rental to name a few a few. If you ask me the place is great, the ambiance the beach. My only complain is their toilet, I think it has only one place for its common toilet and from our cottage its a bit far though, and for a resort that big I think an additional toilet at a different location would be nice. That being said I would still recommend this place to my friend that are looking for affordable beaches to go to.

A view of the beach at noon

Kids enjoying the beach

A little shade at the beach

Plenty of open cottages to choose from

Closed Cottages (Non-Airconditioned)

Front view of closed cottages (Non-Airconditioned)

Air conditioned closed cottages

Additional air conditioned closed cottages are being built

Function Hall

Grilling Area

Jetski Rental

JETWAVE SPORTS

Rental Fee:

1 hour jet ski rental - Php 3,500

1/2 hour jet ski rental - Php 2,500

15 minutes - banana boat - Php 300 per person - minimum of 5 persons

Jet ski rental contact number - 0942-399-8853

Some of the many tenants - Genaro's Bar

Souvenir Shop

Entrance Fee

Php 20 plus Php 5(environmental fee) = Php 25 / Php 35(for overnight)

Child - Php 10 / Php 15(for overnight)

Cottage

Open cottage - Php 250 / Php 300(for overnight)

Closed cottage(non-aircon) - Php 800 / Php 850(for overnight)

Closed cottage(aircon) - Php 1,500 - good for 2 persons, maximum of 5. Excess persons will be charged 100 pesos each

Function hall - Php 2,500 / Php 3,000(for overnight)

Corkage

Softdrink and liquor

1 case softdrinks - Php 50 / Php 10 per bottle

1 case SMB or SML - Php 50

Long neck - Php 50 / Php 20 per 500 ml

Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort - Brgy, Caliclic, Babak Dist.

My wifey department had an acquaintance at the Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort. Its easy to get there just take a jeep going to Sasa Barge Wharf or simply take a bus to Samal. Once you get to Samal, just drop by Phoenix gasoline station and take a Pedicab, tell the driver your destination which is the Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort, and one more thing tell the Pedicab driver to bring you inside the resort, its a long walk if you were drop off on the resort's entrance gate.

The place is nice, although the beach area is not that wide. There are plenty of cottages to choose from. There are open cottages and cottages with air-conditioned and non air-conditioned. The place though when we went their is not crowded, maybe because the place is not that know yet compared to other resorts. forgot to took pictures of the cottages with air-conditioned though.

Celebrating special occasions or company event would be great in this resort, since it has a function hall that can accommodate 70-80 persons for Php 3,500 only.

Entrance Gate

Open Cottage

Inside the Function Hall

The Function Hall

Comfort Room

RAINBOW BREEZE BEACH RESORT

Brgy. Caliclic, Babak Dist., IGaCoS

082-302-3595

DAY TOUR: (7:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Adult: Php 30/hd

Kids 5 tp 12 y.o. - Php 15/hd

OVERNIGHT: (3:00 pm - 12:00 nn)

Adult: Php 40/hd

Kids 5 tp 12 y.o. - Php 20/hd

BIG PAVILION - Php 3,500 - Maximum 80 pax

MINI PAVILION - Php 1,500 - Maximum 40 pax

PAVILION BY 'D SEA - Php 1,000

OPEN COTTAGES:

Big Hut - Php 400

Mini Hut - Php 250

Hayahay - Php 300

EXCLUSIVE OCCUPANCY: Php 30,000 access to all facilities

FAMILY ROOM: Php 3,000 - good for 4 pax in excess of 4, Php 200/hd, air conditioned room, with refrigerator, hot and cold shower

COTTAGE NO. 2: Php 3,500 - good for 6 pax in excess of 6, Php 200/hd, air conditioned room w/ TV

GOOD FOR 2 PAX: Php 800 - airconditioned room, common CR 

GOOD FOR 2 PAX: Php 500 - non-airconditioned room, common CR 

EXTRA CHARGES:

Electricity - Php 120/Unit (Rice cooker, sound system, electric stove, electric pot)

Tent: 

Big - Php 100 

Small - Php 50

Corkages: Liquor - Php 50/bot

Softdrink/Beer: - Php 20/bot, Php 80/cs

NOTE: :Strictly" No Video-k Allowed

Rates are subject to change with prior notice

D'Leonor Hotel Inland Resort - Zoo Animals 2012

There are plenty of places to go to at D'Leonor Hotel Inland Resort, there is the well known Wave Pool and Raging Water, Zip Lines, Wall Climbs and more. There is also a zoo at the resort, in which our little daughter loves. The place is nice, and it does offer some cool animals. Here are some photos of the zoo and the animals inside, together with their names and scientific names.

D'Leonor Hotel Inland Resort - Zoo Entrance

Inside the D'Leonor Hotel Inland Resort - Zoo

Brahminy Kite
Scientific Name
(Haliastur Indus)

Burmese Python
Scientific Name
(Python Molurus Bivittatus)

Crested Myna
Scientific Name
(Acridotheres Cristatellus)

Emerald Dove
Scientific Name
(Chalcophaps Indica)

Fresh Water Crocodile
Scientific Name
(Mindorensis)

Indian Pond Heron
Scientific Name
(Ardeola Grayii)

Lady Amherst’s Pheasant
Scientific Name
(Chrysolophus Amherstiae)

Leopard Cat
Scientific Name
(Prionailurus Bengalis)

Malayan Civet
Scientific Name
(Viverra Tangalunga)

Mindanao Writted Hornbill
Scientific Name
(Aceros Leucocephalus)

Monitor Lizard
Scientific Name
(Varanus Albigularis)

Ostrich
Scientific Name
(Struthio Camelus)

Palm Civet
Scientific Name
(Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus Philippinensis)

Philippine Monkey
Scientific Name
(Macaca Fascicularis)

Philippine Reticulated Python
Scientific Name
(Python Reticulatus)

Philippine Wild Pig
Scientific Name
(Sus Philippensis)

Pied Pigeon
Scientific Name
(Ducula Bicolor)

Red and Blue Lory
Scientific Name
(Eos Histrio)

Ring Necked Lory

Silver Pheasant Scientific Name
(Lophura Nycthemera)

Turtle Dove
Scientific Name
(Streptopelia Transquebarica)

Pearl Farm Beach Resort - Balikbayan Package 2012

BALIKBAYAN PACKAGE

January 4 - December 20, 2012

PhP 18,500.00 for 2 persons

INCLUSIONS:

• Three (3) days and two (2) nights room accommodation at the Mandaya House
• Welcome Drinks
• Breakfast and dinner for two persons
• Roundtrip boat transfers following the regular boat schedule
• Roundtrip airport transfers
• Souvenir item
• Complimentary use of swimming pools, tennis court, basketball court, badminton court and other selected recreational facilities and snooba

note:

• Not valid during Holy Week

FOR INQUIRIES:

Kaputian, Island Garden City of Samal

Tel. (082) 221-9970 to 72 Fax (082) 221-9979

Davao Sales Office-Abreeza Mall

Tel. (082) 285-0601 & 285-0876 Fax. (082) 285-1914

Manila Sales Office: 

Trunkline (632) 855-2741

Direct Line (632) 854-7982

Christmas Party at Mahan Beach Resort

We had a Christmas party at Mahan Beach Resort. We decided to hold our party in the beach for a change. We usually have our party in our workplace but make it different this time.

We arrive early in the morning and most cottages were already occupied except for one which was reserved for us. The function hall was filled with people partying, playing parlor games and eating.

When we were already settled and all our things were in place, our "angles" right away grilled the pork meat and fish we brought with us. Keona, me and hubby right away soak ourselves in the beach because the water is gradually receding since it was going low tide.

We were really having fun especially our angels. They played hide and seek, throw beach balls, swim and had fun in the water.

I like Mahan Beach Resort because it's very accessible. It's just near to the barge wharf so we can just walk from there. There was also no corkage so we can just bring with us foods and drinks we want without worrying of corkage fees. It is not also as crowded compared to other more famous beaches in Samal island.

Here are some photos of the resort...

the signage at the entrance

function hall

spectacular view of Davao City across Samal island

exchange of gifts

Mahan resort seaside

my little girl ready for a swim

gazebo with tree house...good thing there are beddings so I was able to breastfeed Keona w/o any hassle:)

Mahan beach

Here are some useful information in case you want to go to Mahan Beach resort... (this is not a paid post...hehe)

Entrance Fee
30Php for Adult day stay and 15Php for Child

Gazebo
300Php(Day Stay)

Gazebo with Tree House
540Php(overnight with beddings)

Non Aircon Dorm
800Php(good for 8 persons with beddings)

400Php(good for 4 persons with beddings)

Aircon Dorm
1750Php(food for 10 with beddings)

Cluster Rooms
1400Php(aircon, toilet and bath, TV)

Function Hall
3000Php(lights, sound system, tables and chairs)

Contact Numbers
301-400 DAVAO
271-5378 SAMAL
0927-775-7780

Email Address
mahan.samal@y7mail.com