Danao Coco Palms Resort

Another Adventure in the life of the Ngo Family. Here with my wife, baby little girl and my brother in law enjoying the summer afternoon here in this wonderful resort in Danao City, Cebu. This Resort is located just 30 minutes away from Cebu City. The name:DANAO COCO PALMS RESORT.

Set in a 20,000 square meter property of lush green and white sand, the resort boast of affordable accommodations, generous amenities, and World Class Cebuano hospitality. In addition, the resort is ideally located for weddings, receptions, team buildings, and for other functions or just plain enjoying the sunday aftternoon.


This is their main pool. its not that big but it is ideal for Adults and kids. extra caution though, since the other side of the pool is at least 5 feet. It still poses a danger to kids.




Here is their main slide. My baby little girl and by brother in law getting ready for the slide of their lives.....or at least the slide for this outing.



This area is ideal for weddings and team buildings since it is a wide place. This is my Little Baby Girl all posed up. I think she wants to be a model when she grows up.......



A relaxing way of enjoying the sea breeze. you can just sit down and enjoy the sea spraying on your face although not all of it. you can wander your mind aimlessly.


So, for your family outings, be sure to include DANAO COCO PALMS RESORT in your places to visit and unwind. Please click the highlighted name to go to their website.

Hidden Paradise Mountain Resort

We celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversay at a truly hidden paradise south of Cebu, in the wonderful town of San Fernando. The Resort boast not only of excellent swimming pools and cozy cottage rooms but adrenaline rush excitement since the resort has a secret weapon not found in other resorts in the province.................The Zipline and the Monkey Bridge.


This is their 1st pool located below the Lobby. Here is where the cottages called picnic hut at P300. This cottage is good for 3 persons up to 10 people. This is the pool where we spent most of our time relaxing and enjoying the summer sun.



Here is their 2nd pool located a few meters from the lobby. you can instantly see it. It has a mock up island at the midde and a slide for you to enjoy.



The 3rd pool is located one area above the second pool. This pool is ideal for children since the water is only waist deep for a normal 2 year old child. the good thing about this pool is that it is a few steps away from the rooms.



These are some of their rooms. you can chose from an executive family type of room or you can chose team dormitory rooms.







If you dont like to swim and would just like to hang-out, try their fishing pool. Maybe you can catch some mudfish. Just beware, this pool may seem shallow to you but from one of their attendants, this fishing pool is 10 feet deep.



After swimming, you can just relax and play billiards or sing your heart out at their billiards hall w/c by the way has a videoke machine. After playing or singing, you can always go to their restaurant and order anything on the menu. The Restaurant is located beside the billiard hall.







On to the main event...............................The ZIPLINE and the MONKEY BRIDGE.

Since Im the oldest of the group and Im the head of the family at that time.................. I go first!

Here I am preparing for my first fly-by on the Zipline. The person in charge of these adrenaline rush activities is "Sensei" Dhong T. Reynaldo (Training Specialist / Program Diretor) and also a certified martial arts instructor. His school is called "KOMJYOKAI AIKIJUTSU ACADEMY".
For practical, no-nonsense martial arts training, call him at Tel. (032) 410-9121.


Then Off to the other side I gooooooooooooooo............... ! ! ! ! !




After the Zipline, There's another fun obstacle course to conquer, The Monkey Bridge.


After crossing the monkey bridge, its pulling yourself up a steep 10 feet cliff so you can go back to the Zipline and go another cycle.

The charges for the zipline and monkey bridge is for one (1) cycle, that is using the zipline and monkey bridge, for a single person that would be P75.00.

But If your with a group or your a certified thrill addict, Then pay P350.00 good for 4 persons and 2 cycles per person or you can have it all for yourself.


Here is my Family posing another yet historic picture for our 3rd wedding anniversary.


Hidden Paradise Mountain Resort truly a wonderful experience. An ideal family outing to relax, unwind and escape the hassles of city life and enjoy the holidays.

Taoist Temple

Family Outings means not only bonding with your family in some beach or swimming pool. A family bonding can also be going to some of the most scenic sites here in Cebu City and what better place to have some breathtaking sights other than the famous TAOIST TEMPLE.



My wife and my baby girl posing with the pagoda as their background. A scenic site.




This is their main temple where you could pray for good fortune.



A Replica of one of the eight wonders of the world " The Great Wall of China".





A special place for the " The Goddess of Mercy".



This is their topmost Temple. here it is foridden to take pictures. This is sacred to the temple.



The Parking Area and also one of their main entrances.


So if you want some scenic spots, Taoist Temple is the perfect place to visit.

Imelda Aroma Mountain Paradise

Catmon.......located 57 kilometers north of Cebu City. A quiet town with 20 barangays and a has some good mountain resorts ideal for Family Outings.

Imelda Aroma Mountain Paradise is one of them. A simple yet cool mountain resort just 200 meters from the main road.

Here is a scenic view from our Kiosk. You can see their main pool, their poolslide and the trees as it's background. A perfect scenery to just relax and let your thoughts wander.



This is their Kiosk located at the top of the resort. in front of it is the lazy pool with a guestroom at the middle. From the Kiosk you can see the view below as depicted in the picture above.

Here in this lazy pool ideal for childen and adults alike although a little extra caution, as always children should always be under the supervision of adults.





This is their children's pool. This is an ideal pool for toddlers since the water is only hip deep from the human frame of my 2 year old baby girl.


So there you have it. Imelda Aroma Mountain Paradise. A hidden Jewel in Catmon. For more info, please call tel. # (032) 430-9441.

Tambuli Beach Resort ( West Wing )

Tambuli Beach Resort. One of the very first world class resort situated in Brgy. Soong, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines. Here, my dear wife's co-teachers in the grade 4 department celebrated their annual get together. We brought along our whole family and we enjoyed every moment.

The Photo above is the kiddie's pool. maximum depth of this pool is only 3 feet. This pool is suitable even for babies although as a precaution, adult supervision is advised.


This is their Lagoon shaped swimmming pool. Here children and adults can enjoy swimming or just by simply relaxing in the water to unwind city life. maximum depth of this pool is only 4 feet.


If you want to explore the underwater world, all you have to do is go to this location, situated inside the resort and they will do the rest.


This is their crocodile statue. The background is a semi-swamp-jungle type of scenery. This is located at the Tambuli-West.


This is our get together. We talked, laughed and reminisced the happenings in 2009. We we all one big happy family.


To know more about Tambuli Beach Resort, ( click here ).........

Top 10 spa treatments for the holidays

The Philippines is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. What better way to relax and unwind in some of the country's top destination spots just in time for the christmas season.

Holidays are a time for relaxation-- and what better way to relax than treating yourself to a soothing massage at the spa?

Your stress and tiredness will surely melt away as you visit some of the country's top salons and spas, conveniently located in top tourist spots.


1. North Haven Spa's Strawberry Bliss Package. (Visit North Haven Spa at Ferguson Rd., Baguio City or call 074-300-5022)

A strawberry-based treatment in Baguio City is only natural. If you love these antioxidant-rich berries, you will go nuts with the Strawberry Bliss Package at the North Haven Spa.

About 3 and a half hours long, this package consists of a soothing foot scrub, a strawberry paraffin wax treatment, a body scrub that makes use of fresh and organic berries, a rose petal bath, aromatherapy massage and a berry-based facial.

It is indeed a strawberry overload. The price for the treatment starts at P795.

2. Neo Day Spa's Pearl Body Scrub. (Visit Neo Day Spa's branches in Bonifacio Global City, Greenhills, or Boracay. Call them at 02-815-8233, 02-584-6789 or 036-506-3131)

Many people tend to shy away from body scrubs because they feel an hour's worth of their time is best spent away from therapists who are bent on rubbing them raw. The experience is quite the opposite with the Pearl Body Scrub at Neo Day Spa.

The treatment makes use of oyster shell powder combined with a cream base, and is massaged softly into the skin by a therapist. This is probably one of the softest scrubs available and you end up dozing off, then wakingup to smoother and healthier skin. Price for the treatment starts at P1,150.

The Neo Day Spa also has a "Zen Bodywork" massage, their signature massage, that hits the right pressure points and continued in long, relazing strokes. It is so soothing that you are likely to fall asleep. This costs P1,550 for a 90-minute massage and P2,000 for a 2-hour massage.

3. Mandarin Island Spa Caffe Latte Body Scrub and Wrap. (Visit the Mandarin Spa at the Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel in Station or call 036-288-3444)

If you're nursing a hangover from the holiday's festivities, you may want to consider kicking back at the Mandarin Island Spa, which offers a nice coffee-based scrub and wrap that makes use of local coffee, Zea powder, essential oil, goat milk and mint extract.

Aside from giving you a relaxed feel, the blend is supposed to redistribute fat cells and decreases the formation of cellulite--perfect for holiday binges. Charges for a hotel stay cost around P8,000.

4. Mandarine Reflexology Foot and Body Spa. (Visit the spa at Casa Susana Building, Madrigal Avenue in Alabang or call 02-809-6108)

Mandarine Spa is a straight-to-the-point wellness spa. The services are no-fuss and highly addictive. There are no wraps and body scrubs, but it is what it is--a clean and cozy reflexology center at the heart of southern Manila.

The dimly lit rooms are spearated by wooden walls, each consisting of a reclined chair-bed with a lampshade and a wooden barrel with piping hot water in which you dip your feet.

Treatments with the best immediate results are the Basic Foot and Reflex (for tired feet and detoxification) and the reasonably priced 2-hour Combination Foot Reflexology and Body Massage (for total relaxation and detoxification).

Plus, there are Chinese reflexology therapists, along with trained Filipina therapists, who can knead and rub your body aches away. Prices range from P501 to P1,000.

5. Hot Stone Massage at the Ylang Ylang Spa. (Visit the Spa at Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay or go to www.asmaraspa.com or www.fuegohotels.com)

The stones here are hot and relaxing while the massage had a strong, deep pressure that makes one feel like he or she is beeing smoothened from the inside out.

It is best to start off with a body scrub such as the coffee scrub so you can relxas as therapists expertly apply pressure with stones on different parts of your body, causing your muscles to loosen and your mind to drift off to sleep.

Though it takes some time to rinse off the coffee grains from the scrub, afterwards, your skin will seem to glow. The small is wonderful--and don't worry about people mistaking you for a walking Starbucks coffee.

6. Devarana Spa's Halo Halo Body Scrub. (Visit Devarana Spa at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati or call 02-867-3333)

Scrubs are definitely overlooked when it comes to spa treatments as most people opt for a massage or facial. Many scrubs hurt, mostly from the combination of ingredients used, or the pressure applied by the therapist.

The Halo-Halo Scrub at Devarana might make even the most scrub-phobic person into an avid body scrub patron. It uses ingredients from the well-known Filipino dessert "halo halo" and its delicious smell lingers on your skin for days.

The best part is that their use of red bean pasta as a base for the scrub makes it gentle and relaxing. A stay at the hotel starts at around P6,500.

7. Herbal Harmony Massage at Chi Spa. (Visit Chi Spa at the Garden Wing, Edsa Shangri-La Hotel or call 02-633-8888 for reservations or inquiries)

Herbal Harmony is the Chi Spa's signature massage, combining acupressure as well as energizing and relaxing massages for the ultimate spa experience.

The techniques are personalized to a guest's current yin and yang, while Oriental oils are used to harmonize one's Chi or energy. It's so relaxing, it can knock you out.

Don't forget to ask for seconds of their hot ginger tea. The price for the 2-hour massage is around P5,000.
Photo from Fuego Hotels website.

8. Watsu at the Mandala Spa and Villas. (Visit the Mandala Spa and Villas in Boracay, Aklan or call 036-288-5858)

You haven't experienced a spa until you have tried staying at Mandala. Although located in Boracay, it is far awar from all the parties and late-night-to-dawn drinking sprees.

As you enter, you are greeted by lush greenery and a sense of serenity rarely found on the rest of the island. Everyone should try the Watsu treatment at least once.

Also known as the Water Shiatsu, it is a massage conducted in a pool of water, combined with gentle stretching movements by a therapist. It is deeply relaxing and no two people have the exact same experience. The spa's packages cost from P5,600 to P9,500.

9. Mask Treatments at the Terra Wellness Spa and Pevonia Botanica. (Terra Wellness Spa is located at the Discovery Suites in Ortigas. Call them at 02-638-9145 to 46. Universal Aesthetics Pevonia Botanica is located at the West Tower Stock Exchange in Pasig. Call 02-634-8210 for stockists.)

Moringa, better known as "malunggay", has many health benefits, including antioxidant properties. When paired with Virgin coconut oil and Vitamin C, this treatment becomes an effective enemy against aging and skin damage caused by the environment.

A relaxing hour-long facial at the Terra Wellness Spa will cause you to fall asleep and wake up to soft and deeply moisturized skin. Treatments cost from P800 to P2,200.

Meanwhile, a luxurious way to stop skin from ageing is through the Universal Aestheticsa Pevonia Botanica's caviar mask treatment.

The face mask contains Russian caviar, ground-up pearl powder and Escutox TM (an alternative to Botox) to help relax facial wrinkles. This treatment was originally introduced in Sydney, but Pevonia is now available in select spas around the country.

The Pevonia caviar treatment set costs around P17,000, but individual face mask treatments are reportedly cheaper.

10. Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Massage at Kai Spa. (Kai Spa is located at The Regency Hotel, Station 2 in Boracay. Call 036-288-6111-117)

When in Boracay during the holidays, don't settle for one of those hurried massages on a blanket by the shore. The stray grains of sand and idle chatter of the masseuses are anything but relaxing.

Instead, head to Kai Spa at The Regency in Boracay and ask for a Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Massage.

The long strokes and just the right amount of pressure of this particular massage will definitely easy any of your stress. The massage costs P3,024.



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Family Outings at Villa Teresita Resort

Here are some pics from our informal family outing here at Villa Teresita Resort last Sept. 20, 2009. Villa Teresita is a place of enjoyment for the whole family. As for me, this is my second time around since my family was here last August 2009. Check the pictures. I will recommend Villa Teresita to any family our corporate outing. by the way, this is a pool resort.



This is their widest pool site. guests can only enter or swim in this area if your wearing a swimming trunks or bathing suits. check out the double slides. You can feel the adrenalin rush when your the one sliding in it.




This is one of the nicest views here in the resort. You and your family can take pictures here. It is still located at their widest pool site.





This is their deepest pool site ranging from 8 ft to 9 ft on each ends. guests love this pool since beside the pool are the cottages. Then if you notice at the left side of this picture, there is a shade with some waterfalls effect on it. attire on this site is not that strict especially ladies can wear plain white shirt and shorts. But of course, if you want to show some skin, you can always stick to your favorite swimsuit. Only annoyance here is that some if not all lifeguards mistook some swinsuits to ordinary clothwear.





Here is their 3rd pool site. depth of this pool is at 6 ft on one end. This is a great place to swim if you are exercising since it is a rectangular pool. Their are stationed lifeguards in the middle overlooking the this pool and the 2nd pool mentioned above. Also a very nice location for family Outings.





This is one of their kiddie pools. Villa Teresita Resort has 2 kiddie pools to accomodate children of all sizes (these are the children who don't know how to swim).
Here you can see Daddy and Baby girl bonding in the water.





This is the cottage beside pool no. 2 on this blog. Price is at P250.00 good for 8 persons. Here you can see my colleagues getting ready to have lunch. Pls. take note of our dashing cook with sunglasses at the middle. He is an engineer by profession but also loves to cook. By the way, he is single..........again!




Here is our handsome cook engineer kissing a dolphin statue. As I mentioned above, he is single. But from the looks of it, He is growing desperate. So ladies, this man needs help.........:)


Overall, Villa Teresita Resort is ideal for Family Outings. The Place is great. Lifeguards primary concern are the guests. The Management is very strict but it is for the greater good. As their website says "A Resort by the City".