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Monday, June 23rd, 2008 |
The Hidden Valley Springs is a paradise that is awaiting to be discovered by you. Located between Mount Makiling and Mount Banahaw, Hidden Valley Springs is a haven for nature lovers. This is a place where you can have peace of mind and capture the undisturbed abundant greens, sounds of waterfalls and the beauty of natural attractions that could rejuvenate you. The road to Hidden Valley Springs leads right to the heart of the jungle and leads to the water falls. With a rustic architecture, Hidden Valley Springs blends right in with the natural jungle setting. The structures are made of wood, from the furnitures right up to the pathways which are made from molave railroad tiles that are recovered. Hidden Valley is place where time stops and Nature provides a relaxing show. Hidden Valley is a mountain resort sunk about 1,000 feet below sea level and harbors rare plants and animals. Eons ago, geologists believe, the cataclysmic eruption of Mt. Makiling and Mt. Banahaw created subterranean caverns around these now extinct volcanoes.
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 |
Located in Tabalong, Dauis, Bohol, Sierra Madre Resort is considered as one of the latest tourist destination in the Philippines. The resort is just a few minutes drive from Tagbilaran City which is the capital center of Bohol. Sierra Madre Divers can be found at Alona Beach in Panglao Island, Bohol.
Sierra Madre Resort and Sierra Madre Divers offers guests various activities like laser boat rides, sail boat rides, snorkeling, scuba diving, motorbike rides, badminton and swimming in the pool. Tours around the famous sites of Bohol are also available. The tours include visits to the different waterfalls, the Chocolate Hills, floating restaurants, tarsiers and caves among others. Sierra Madre Divers conducts and certifies dive courses up to Dive Master Level. Night dives are also available upon request. Whale and dolphin watching can be arranged during season.
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 |
Pililan Butterfly Haven is dedicated to butterfly-enthusiasts, nature lovers, and environmental conservationists everywhere. The Philippines is home to at least a thousand butterfly species and 44% is native to our country.
Pulilan Butterfly Haven offers visitors a once in a lifetime oppourtunity to witness the wonders of nature. Visitors get to see for themselve the various stages of a butterfly’s life cycle, from courting to mating, laying of the eggs, hatching from the eggs, growing into caterpillar to the birth of a new butterfly. Every step of the butterfly’s life cycle is a wonder to behold and a unique experience to witness.
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008 |
Three of our own Wonders of Nature are in the top seven for the search of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Our top three nominees are Tubbataha Reef which is in 2nd spot, Chocolate Hills is in third spot and Puerto Princesa Palawan Subterranean River National Park which is in the fifth spot. Mayon Volcano Philippines is currently in the 9th spot in the top 77 candidates of the New 7 Wonders of Nature Nominees ranking. All in the top 7 are Asia’s entries veing for the inclusion in the 7 New Wonders of Nature. Other asian nominees who are included in the magic 7 are Ha Long Bay od Vietnam, Cox’s Bazar Beach of Bangladesh, Ganges River of Bangladesh and Mount Everest Mountain of Nepal.
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008 |
The islands of Puerto Princesa Palawan always gives a great island hopping adventure to tourist and locals. This is the most popular treat that Puerto Princesa, Palawan can give to visitors. That is why many foreign and domestic tourist especially those who love to have an island hopping adventure come in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to have their getaway vacation.
Palawan has many islands scattered around and is excellent for island hopping. One of the popular place here in Palawan which is littered with islands, islets, coral reefs and atolls is Honda Bay. Honda Bay is a perfect getaway destination to foreign and local tourists because it offers a wide variety of natural attractions and that is why it is Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s prime leisure destination. Honda Bay has fabulous white sand beaches in its several islets with shallow reefs and sorrounded by crystal clear blue waters that is excellent for snorkeling and diving. It also has man-made resorts. Honda Bay’s beaches are unspoiled and uncrowded that is perfect for beach lovers who wants to relax and unwind.
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 |
Subic Bay Freeport Philippines has unique features that will naturally excel in adventure tourism. Because Subic Bay has beautiful natural theme parks, world renowned undersea wrecks and world War II relics, pristine jungle and unspoiled bay, subic is naturally ready to be promoted as eco-tourism and adventure tours.
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand Arreza said that since day one, Subic had these adventure attractions since day one because of the well preserved environment. Armand Arreza also said that the local government of Subic also keep on improving these natural attractions ever since. He also added “If tourists would come looking for some adventure during their vacation, Subic is ready and raring to give them some.”
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Monday, May 12th, 2008 |
One of the fastest growing tourist destination here in the country is the Camarines Sur province. The province of Camarines sur is in the same category of tourist arrivals such as Palawan and Bohol. This was divulge by the Department of Tourism where Ace Durano, the Tourism Secretary, said that he expects more tourist arrivals in the coming months to visit the province of Camarines Sur to have their vacation getaway. It will also boost up foreign and local tourist because of the opening of the newest tourist spot in Gota Beach in Caramoan, Camarines Sur.
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 |
A first ever Cloud 9 Masters Open will commenced at Siargao Island’s Cloud 9 frpm May 8 to 11, 2008. This tournament is organized by Tatus, a Siargao-based surfing organization, in cooperation with the Philippine Surfing Federation.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008 |
Siargao province known to be one of the world’s best surfing destination will be developed as an adventure sports tourism paradise. This was announced by Presiden Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the opening of the First Siargao Game Fishing Invitational Competition.
The Game Fishing Invitational Competition in Siargao province has opened an opportunity that the municipality of Pilar will become as a game fishing destination here in the Philippines. The other game fishing site in the country is the Cagayan province.
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 |
The Department of Tourism is eyeing the Caraga Region that it has a very strong potential in tourism industry in the future. Secretary Joseph Ace Durano of the Department of Tourism has said this in his discussion with the members of the local press.
Secretary Durano is very optimistic that tourism industry will uplift the economic status of Caraga Region. There are still undiscovered natural attractions of this region that are yet to be discovered. Caraga Region has a lot of things to offer in terms of tourism. It has a lot of natural tourist attractions by nature. Caraga Region will become one of the tourist destination of the Philippines. Local government unit of Caraga and DOT is developing tourist sites so that it will gain additional income of the region.
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Friday, February 29th, 2008 |
Local town officials of Castillejos, Zambales has recently have a ground breaking for the Looc Lake Development Project that envisions to develop the 113-hectare natural lagoon here. This will be developed into a lake resort in this town.
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