Beat the Summer Heat at Noah's Park Resort

Beat the Summer Heat at the budget friendly resort located at Bgy. San Isidro, Rodriguez Montalban Rizal, Noah's Park Resort. Who would have thought that Rodriguez Rizal offers lots of hidden budget friendly resorts that's just few hours away from Manila. 

Summer time means bonding time with friends, love ones , family or just ME time that almost everyone is waiting for. But of course, one of the main consideration for most of us is the budget. I'm looking for nearby resorts in Montalban Rizal because we are planning to spend our summer getaway together with my parents and brothers that is also living within the area to avoid the hassle with transportation. 

Until I came across with a newly renovated resort in Montalban, the Noah's Park Page. Upon checking their FB page, it seems nice specially for its entrance rate of P150.00 for kids and P200.00 adult for daytime, that already includes use of 5 themed swimming pools, playground, team building area and garden maze compared with others.

I was quite hesitant at first because their fb page is not updated because their last post is last year. Though posted videos and images of the resort is enticing but it might be a battle of "expectation vs reality". 

Good thing that the resort is just one ride away from my mom's house. I decided to do an ocular visit  upon checking the place I then decided to have our cottage reservation. The staff even allowed us to get inside the park to check which cottage we want to reserve. Reservation is not required but it is suggested. When I had my reservation the staff just made a pencil book and didn't ask for any fee. What I'm worried for most of this kind of affordable resorts is the possibility that it will be crowded. We visited on weekdays expecting that guests is lesser on ordinary day. 

This is it! We arrived a bit earlier, the guard will only allows guest to enter at exactly 8:00AM but the staff in the cashier is there to accept payment. While waiting, there are already bunch of visitors coming in. So I'm hoping it will not be too crowded.

Parking space is free.

Time to take some drone shots while waiting

In front of Noah's Park is a portion of an ark to imitate the Noah's Ark. There's a stairs going up for picture taking. 

In front of the Resort for picture taking.

Our cottage is nearby the ROCK POOL, which requires a little bit walking exercise since it's located towards the end of the resort. We have chosen rock pool, since it is the cottage that accommodate up to 12 pax for P800.00

Rock Pool Cottage #1.  

Cottage near garden pool

 This is the Rock Pool is a 2ft kiddie pool. With hanging bridge on top of it. 

and surrounded with a man made rock formation which I think based from one dam in Montlaban Rizal.

Kids can't wait so as soon as we settled our things in the cottage.. Swimming time.... 

But not for me, I want to take first the opportunity to take some selfie shots before getting wet. One good thing about the place is the nature themed environment. Lots of good spot for picture taking to capture memorable moments.

Of course I tried the hanging bridge that connects starting from the team building area and passing through 3 themed pools. Looks fun.

Team building area is near the hotel and with team building activities and playground too.

Team Building area, where cottage good for 2pax is also located P 350.00

 

Hotel

Mini Chapel

Playground

Hanging Bridge

The most favorite part, though its quite far from our cottage since it is located in front of the park, the kids friendly WAVE pool in just 2-4 ft only. The wave is created through the big bouncing ball in the middle.

Between Bucket Pool and Wave pool is a small bridge. Nice to see the view of the pools and taking pictures.

Main Pool. Nice spot to enjoy the view of the pool while dipping in the water.

Playing around with the splash of water in the bucket.

Final words

PROS well for entrance of P200.00 with themed pools and spacious environment that is close to nature for daytime 8:00AM- 5:00 is very much worth it. 

CONS 

-The comfort and shower rooms are not well maintained though I found one near the Pavilion area that is far better than other CR and shower rooms in the park because it is new and a bit spacious. 

-I was just curious on how often they change the water in the pool. Because when we arrived the staff is just cleaning and treating it with chemicals and it's not that clear. 

Overall, we enjoyed our stay!

P.S. I was able to avail a limited offer for a PROMO CARD worth P399.00 it already includes 5 FREE entrance and with more additional coupons of Buy 1 Take 1 for the next visit.  You may contact Ms. Joy Javier Flores in FB for details for the promo.

Dinadiawan Beach, The Hidden Paradise of Aurora Province

Province of Aurora particularly in Baler is known as a surfing spot with commonly grayish and mostly not fine sand. We were surprised that there is also fine white sand beach that can be spotted there located at the Bgy. Dinadiawan, Dipaculao Aurora! The Dinadiawan Beach or Dipaculao Beach! 

It's almost an hour and a half travel time from Baler proper and going to Dinadiawan is quite challenging, expect to pass a zigzag and some road constructions ahead. During our visit there was a storm in the province a week ago and  it was still rainy that day making it more heart pounding because we got to witness fallen rocks and portion of the mountain along the road. We even thought of backing out but we were almost there, so we still headed our way! 

But it's all worth it! the fine white sand beaches there are not too crowded, peaceful, clear sea water and clean! There are also affordable Hotels and resorts there for accommodtion. Better reserve or contact one first before going there just to ensure the availability.

We stayed at Amansec Beach Resort. We just tried our luck since we didnt make an early reservation. 

They have nipa hut room with aircondition with common CR (price ranging from 1000-1500ph)and hotel rooms with TV and Comfort room (price ranging from P2000-2500).

Free use of Cottage near the beach. They also have store inside and accept "paluto"  means you may request them to cook for you for a fee. We requested for pork and chicken adobo and rice. 

Spacious cottages near the beach

Small garden in front of their resort.

Unfortunately kids wasnt ble to enjoy swimming because of strong wave maybe due to the weather coz its windy and rainy that time. But they did enjoy playing with the waves along the shore. 

Mr. Swaberger! Swabeng burger

Bored with your ordinary burger? Good news to burger lovers, a new branch of Mr. Swaberger is now open in Hermosa St. Tondo Manila...turning your ordinary burger experience extraordinarily!

Mr. Swaberger offers swabeng burger in a colorful buns. The newly open branch is better than ever...It's aircondition with black and red theme, clean and spacious... 

Counter

Burger Menu

They also offer rice meals

Pasta

Snacks and side dishes