More than a month ago, we traveled to Cebu to fulfill the biometrics requirement for our visa application. We opted to stay at the Hop Inn hotel for four days, located at Ayala Business Park, as it was only a five-minute walk from VFS Global where the biometrics were processed. After completing our biometrics in just 15 minutes, we took the opportunity to visit some of the famous tourist destinations in Cebu, including Ocean Park and 10,000 Roses. My daughter, Chesska, who is a fish enthusiast, was thrilled to explore Ocean Park, a fantastic and kid-friendly place. Moreover, it was a perfect time for my children to unwind and de-stress as they had just finished their exams. Kindly have a look at some of our captured moments below.
The following day, we visited 10,000 Roses, a place that I had seen frequently on social media. Although it was quite far from our hotel, we didn't want to miss the chance to see it. The location is near the beach, giving it a lovely ambiance. While the roses are artificial, their sheer number and uniform color make the place captivating. Moreover, this kind of tourist attraction is uncommon in the Philippines, attracting many visitors despite the distance from the city. As first-time visitors to Cebu, we took advantage of the opportunity to explore this place.
I blogged about Camp Philips many years ago and shared many good things about this place and how to get here. And before the pandemic struck, we were able to visit here again and see the beautiful tree Sakura (cherry blossom) that only flowers during summer. But during our visit just a couple of months ago, we were not able to catch the Sakura flowers because it's already out of season. However, the Golden flower took place (see the photos below). Sakura and Golden flowers are popular flowers here in Bukidnon. We love to visit here over and over again because the climate is so cool and the nature that surrounds the community is so refreshing. Please see our photos below.
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Before you take the moment to read this blog post, please check the 1st part of our Bukidnon Escapade so you can connect my stories. We actually first visited Amaya View which is located at Indahag Hills, Cagayan de Oro before visiting Crumbs and Country Food Park. My sister-in-law said this place is the boundary between Bukidnon and Cagayan (just correct her if she's wrong hehe), so we took the short route from Camp Phillips to Libona in order to get there. Although we had already passed Crumbs and Country Food Park during our trip which is located in Kiliog, Libona, we decided to go first to Amaya View as it was the first choice of everyone.
However, we were a little frustrated because it was raining non-stop while on our trip going to our destination. It took us almost an hour before we got there because we got lost as our Waze App messed up. But all of our little frustrations were eased when we got there and were greeted by fog while at Noah's Ark, one of their amazing attractions. It is said that this resort is located at the highest peak of Cagayan De Oro to allow you to see the perfect view of Cagayan de Oro City. Let me share with you our photos.
As you can see, it was drizzling at that time, and one of our props was the umbrella while taking pictures. But in a little while, that rainy moment somehow turned into a foggy morning, which was very timely.
Just near the Noah's ark is the Skyewalk where you can see the view of Cagayan de Oro City. So sad that this amenity was closed because of the rain. Here are the photos I grabbed from their FB page.
And here we are. hehe
After Noah's Ark and Skyewalk, we went to Riley's Hill. We rode the resort's shuttle to take us there.
We would have visited a lot of their amenities if it hadn't rained. But we promise to go back there next time to avail their room, enjoy their food, and try their overlooking swimming pool.
It's best if you avail their all-access offer so you can enjoy your visit there.
