Mapawa Falls and Nature Park

sitio mapawa, malasag hill, cugman, cagayan de oro, philippines

the hills and mountains in cagayan de oro conceal trails with green scenery and white waters, ideal for mountain bikers, trekkers, and to those seekers of nature adventures! the cascading waterfall in sitio mapawa is one of the favorite water destinations in the city. the falls has a cold blue water, lots of stone formations and more fun adventure to do. the nature park offers zipline adventures where it has 6 stages from a mini to extremes, rappelling in two stages from a refresher to a high-pro rappel, and a monkey bridge along the forest trees.

getting there only requires gutsy legs and a happy face.

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Gardens of Malasag Eco Tourism Village

malasag, cugman, cagayan de oro, philippines

showcase tribal practices and crafts of mindanao tribes. the village also serves as the learning center of eco tourism, ethnic arts, flaura and fauna endemic to northern mindanao. it features rows of cozy guest cottages, camp ground, swimming pool, picnic shed, orchidarium, mini garden, native restaurant, butterfly garden, multipurpose hall, and a hanging bridge. it also offers the view of macabalan bay and malasag hills.

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Philippine Ostrich and Crocodile Farms

malanang, opol, misamis oriental, mindanao, philippines

as we all know, the ostrich is the largest living bird. in the philippines, engineer lorenzo u. limketkai and his son heintje, back in 1996 pioneered ostrich farming. they started 3 breeders and eventually multiplied to thousands of it. the farm has 9.8 hectares and they also took an eye to numbers of crocodile and lambs.

the philippine ostrich & crocodile farms, inc. a company accredited by the protected areas and wildlife bureau of the department of environment and natural resources, bureau of animal industry and national meat inspection commission of the department of agriculture, republic of the philippines.

*note: public has easily accepted ostrich meat because of its taste and high nutrition value. low cholesterol and low fat content. provides iron and protein supplements. ostrich meat has less than half the fat of chicken and two thirds less fat than beef and pork.

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Divine Mercy Hills

ulaliman, el salvador, misamis oriental

this shrine serves as a pilgrimage for divine mercy devotees. with a 50-feet tall statue overlooking the malacajar bay. as a pilgrimage and sacred site, visitors are not allowed to wear shorts and other revealing clothing. those who do so will be forced to cover themselves with a blue cloth provided by the shrine administrators. witness a paradise came to life.

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Apple Tree Resort and Hotel

taboc, opol, misamis oriental, mindanao, philippines

formerly lauremar beach resort. located along the sandy beach of taboc, opol, misamis oriental , philippines. it has a boardwalk that spans the whole beach front of the hotel offering a tranquil atmosphere and inspiring view of macalajar bay and camiguin Island. apple tree resort and Hotel is the perfect place to escape and restore oneself.

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Macahambus Cave

brgy. lumbia, bayanga, cagayan de oro

the cave is covered with a lush tropical arbor of forest growth. the cave itself is a picturesque spot. today, it’s a short cavern leads to a veranda that overlooks the meandering cagayan river below. i actually love the cave's total darkness.

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Xavier Estates and Sports Club

cagayan de oro, philippines

the beautiful landscape estate boasts of complete indoor and outdoor sports amenities like basketball, tennis courts, swimming pool, bowling lane with fully automated alleys, table tennis, billiards, fitness gyms, sauna and jacuzzi, horse back riding, function rooms, convention halls, restaurant and a helipad plus it is very ideal for any garden wedding

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Pryce Plaza Hotel

agoda, cagayan de oro, philippines

this is one of the most luxurious business class hotels in cagayan de oro. located at the mountain top. you could feel the fresh air amidst your face on and see the cagayan at it's top view.

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Sampaguita Gardens

new washington, aklan, philippines

christmass all year long!

sampaguita gardens is owned by precious heart moments creator sam butcher. the gardens is a resort, amusement park, convention center housed under one mansion. with circus rides, spa swimming pool, gym facilities. a 43 ft aquarium, jojo's christmas cottage, a butterfly far and a precious moments museum.

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Taoist Temple

beverly hills, downtown, north cebu, philippines

it was built by cebu's substantial chinese community (the chinese make up about 15% of Cebu's population).

the temple is the a center of worship for taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient chinese philosopher, lao tze. you can see taoist devotees following their rituals on wednesdays and sundays, as they climb the 99 steps of the temple to light joss sticks and have their fortunes read by the monks.

built in 1972, it is constructed in a highly ornate and, some would say, gaudy style of chinese architecture, and is topped with a pagoda-style roof.

the temple has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, and if you climb the 99 steps to the entrance, you will be rewarded with a good view of cebu city and in the distance mactan and bohol islands. nice sunset views too. :)

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Statue of Lapu-Lapu

mactan island, cebu, philippines

a statue of lapu lapu (circa 1491-1547 AD), the filipino warrior king who killed ferdinand magellan, can be seen on the island of mactan. the statue is thought to be on the exact spot where the battle was fought and where magellan was killed.

a church has been erected in his honor and the town of opon, mactan island, was renamed lapu-lapu city.

souvenirs and guitars and historical explanations are also present in this place.

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Culajao Mangroove Eco Park

brgy. culajao, roxas city, capiz, philippines

culajao mangrove eco-park is a 10-15 minute ride away from roxas city plaza via the new road traversing brgy. mongpong and banica. there is an entrance fee of P20 for adults, P15 for students and P10 for children.

it is a project of the city government of roxas in partnership with the Katunggan sa Culajao Salbaron Association (KACUSA), Inc. And PEW Fellows Program. in Marine Conservation.

they have several packages for tours that include a bamboo raft (banca) ride along the river to get a closer look of the 19 species of mangroves that serve as habitat for a vast variety of fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, and shells. listen to a live composo about mangroves and culajao. watch the herons and other exotic bird species flying around catching fish. a fish cage is also available for hook and line fishing.

the culajao eco park is perfect for educational tours, barkada weekend excursions, or a simple family picnic. there are cottages available. boats are also available for those who wish to experience the park in a different way.

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