Gloria's Fantasyland: March 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

HISTORICAL TOUR OF Dapitan City...

FISH POND CRUISE in Dapitan City

....come and experience!!!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Fantasyland: Gloria de Dapitan

I have to admit, when Dakak gave us free tickets to Fantasyland located in the Dapitan town proper, I thought it was one of those "peryas" found in most provincial capitals. I thought it would be something like Boom na Boom. But since the tickets were free, and we wanted to do something else, we rode on a shuttle to Fantasyland in Gloria de Dapitan after a hearty buffet dinner. We were already amazed entering the gates of Gloria De Dapitan, as shown in my previous post. We were dropped off in front of the entrance of Fantasyland. This was the facade that greeted us.

To our surprise, Fantasyland wasn't any come-and-go and carnival. It was more like Enchanted Kingdom. The tickets sold for P250 I think, for unlimited rides, which was a steal I thought. There was a promenade at the entrance that had several shops, even a Mac Store! There was a haunted house near the entrance that was still undergoing construction. It looked so good, I wanted to go inside.

There was a stage and an open area for events. A band was setting up at this time. It had just rained, so the maintenance people were sweeping off the rainwater.

Fantasyland had a lot of rides. There was the staple rollercoaster, that had single cars - meaning, one car was only big enough for one person. Though not as thrilling, this ride would be perfect for kids who want to experience the thrill of a rollercoaster ride.

There was also the log jam ride. Although it was a short ride, it was still a hit among the visitors who get wet after the splash.

There was also a space ship simulator. Most of the other rides are common already for any carnival, like the Galleon, a Swing Ride, Bump Cars, Carousels, etc. There was also a section for younger kids.

The ticket also listed a ride called Jump Bed, which intrigued me. We then realized that it was the trampoline. You get into rubber bands and tumble yourself as you jump high up. It was fun but tiring. I was able to make several somersaults.

All in all, Fantasyland really felt like a mini-Enchanted Kingdom. There were photo booths all around, souvenir shops, food stalls and all of them maintained really well. You can even take a picture with princes and princesses.

Fantasyland was indeed a pleasant surprise. I was expecting our pictures to look nostalgic, think provincial carnival, with old rides. Fantasyland was a modern carnival on the contrary, very well maintained. It will surely be a tourism drawer, now that the carnival is fully operational.

This ends my posts on Dapitan, the trip that was full of surprises. I commend the local government of Dapitan for investing on tourism facilities. I am assuming there are more attractions in Dapitan and further down in Dipolog. I just can't wait to go back and explore more.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

DAKAK Park and Beach Resort

Resort Information

Mabuhay! the traditional Filipino greeting meaning "Welcome", and welcome to the beautiful beach resort of Dakak Park, set amongst a 21 hectare coconut grove, nestling in serene solitude amidst a perfume garden surrounded by tropical jungles facing the exotic turquoise Sulu Sea. At Dakak you set the pace - from beach combing to deep sea diving, from cove hopping to horsebacks treks down tropical trails; you choose... welcome!

Room Accommodation

Sensitively designed in keeping with the natural surroundings, the distinctive native style cottages are constructed in traditional bamboo and nipa leaves, and feature marble tiled bathrooms amd capiz shell window panes. Individually controlled airconditioning, intercom phones, mini-bars and TV with in-house videos and CNN add the modern touch. Set down by the beach or snuggled among wild orchards of papaya, mango, coconut, banana, and frangipani, the entire village follows the natural contours of this vast 15 hectare resort.

Dining & Entertainment

CAFE SUBIC is open 24 hours a day. A perfect venue for light meals, it is conveniently situated at the lobby of BRAVO where guests are served with superb breakfast amidst casual elegance. The elegance of a five-star hotel ambiance is captured by the spacious SEAFRONT RESTAURANT that sits by the magnificent Subic Bay fronting the Grande Island. Five exclusive function rooms where modern audio visual equipment are perfectly designed for.

Seminar Room and Conference Center

SEMINAR ROOM
Our seminar room is deal for holding seminars for a group of twenty or less. The room is equipped with an audio visual projector, drawing boards, microphones etc.

CONFERENCE CENTER
Dakak's fusion disco converts to a conference center by day. Easily able to accommodate 200 participants, it is deal for holding large conventions. Corporate food packages may be arranged to complement group arrangements.

Resort Activities

The resort's Aqua Sports Centre is a mecca for watersports fans. State of the art facilities include hobie cats, jet skis, waterskiing and deep water fishing. Spend your days on a neon sail board weaving skillfully among the masts, waterski on calm turquoise seas or discover the vibrant marine life in crystal clear waters. The snorkeling and diving here is truly exhilirating. With professional diving school and dive boat all at your disposal you can head out on a dive cruise for anything up to ten days with full provisions aboard. Whilst back on land, tennis and golf come complete with professional instruction. There's Archery, billiards, ten-pin bowling and horse back riding down tropical trails.