Dahilayan: Fair Bukidnon
Baguio in Memoriam
Stay,
Stray, Play and Feast
(CDO & Bukidnon Series 4)
(CDO & Bukidnon Series 4)
Dahilayan in Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon
was the Baguio in my distant memory before the city
was the Baguio in my distant memory before the city
Sipping hot chocolate and roasting
A vacation of a lifetime and a wonderful
This is the beautiful and pristine Dahilayan-
the summer paradise in Bukidnon.
Located 4,500 feet above the sea level
at the Mt. Kitanglad Mountain Range,
the second highest mountain in the Philippines.
the summer paradise in Bukidnon.
Located 4,500 feet above the sea level
at the Mt. Kitanglad Mountain Range,
the second highest mountain in the Philippines.
This little piece of heaven is just an hour and a half
drive from the progressive Cagayan de Oro City.
A visit to the province of Misamis Oriental
is never complete without visiting this scenic
mountain resort in the nearby Bukidnon province
Stay
Aside from several small private houses and inns for lease,
there are three major hotel accommodations in Dahilayan
there are three major hotel accommodations in Dahilayan
First is the The
Cowboy Ridge Hotel- a western inspired inn,
which some of the locals would joke that this is the hotel
where guests can have a Brokeback Mountain experience-
referring to the controversial cowboy movie in the past/.
which some of the locals would joke that this is the hotel
where guests can have a Brokeback Mountain experience-
referring to the controversial cowboy movie in the past/.
It is a nice and comfy hotel that offers
simple and fuss- free accomodation.
Second is the Pine Grove Mountain Lodge,
This is a perfect honeymoon hotel that
reminds me
We initially intended to stay in this fabulous hotel,
but the rides and the attractions here
are geared
more for extreme adventure suited for adult guests.
more for extreme adventure suited for adult guests.
So we were booked at the third- the Forest Park where
the features and attractions are more child friendly,
the features and attractions are more child friendly,
Stray
and Play
These three hotels are walking distance
from one another.
One can go on horseback riding
At the Forest Park, where the attractions
are more kid friendly, one can try the
Zorbit, where you are strapped inside
an air filled plastic bubble rolling
downhill.
Get
to experience a long lasting vertigo
so extreme you’ll never forget the ride.
Older kids may also try the Tree Top Adventure,
where they could test their skills on a
obstacle course
hanging more than 20 feet on a pine forest.
Spend the lazy afternoon
playing at the Mini
Golf Course,
Ride an ATV around the resort.
^Photo Credit: http://www.dahilayanforestpark.com/
Have a family bonding
at the picnic grove..
Flare up the children’s imaginations
and wanderlust on the resort playground.
Ride the fastest, steepiest and
the most
scenic Luge in South East Asia.
At the nearby Dahilyan Adventure Park
one can try Asia’s longest double zipline-
Where one gets a certificate of survival with an
official resort photo taken during the zip line ride.
Where one gets a certificate of survival with an
official resort photo taken during the zip line ride.
And you are brave enough-
Soon there would be a mountain top
Roller Coaster ride that would be added
to
these extreme attractions.
Feast.
Forest
Café at the Forest Park is a great restaurant
and bar that serves good food at affordable prices.
and bar that serves good food at affordable prices.
I would personally recommend a piping hot, non greasy Bulalo
which is perfect for the very cold Dahilayan summer evenings.
After dinner and before going to bed, we
walked
downhill to the Cowboy Ridge Hotel-
...for an exciting Bonfire Barbecue Buffet.
A smorgasbord of delicious pre- cooked Chicken and
Pork Barbecue are laid on a table and could be eaten
as it is or can still be cooked to perfection by the bonfire.
...for an exciting Bonfire Barbecue Buffet.
A smorgasbord of delicious pre- cooked Chicken and
Pork Barbecue are laid on a table and could be eaten
as it is or can still be cooked to perfection by the bonfire.
One may also sip hot chocolate and roast
marshmallows on the bonfire while enjoying
a quality bonding time with your family and friends.
This Bonfire Barbcue Buffet at the Cowboy Inn's
Saddle Ridge Camp is so far one of the best
experiences we had In the Dahilayan mountains.
Saddle Ridge Camp is so far one of the best
experiences we had In the Dahilayan mountains.
...and fresh strawberries being peddled
at the roadside by the natives.
at the roadside by the natives.
One should not also miss the oh- so good
Raisin Cinnamon Bread
Raisin Cinnamon Bread
If Pike's Peak in Denver has it's famous Donuts
available only the the mountain summit cafe, this yummy
treat is CDO and Bukidnon's local version.
available only the the mountain summit cafe, this yummy
treat is CDO and Bukidnon's local version.
The lost glory and vanished splendor
of the old Baguio were revived and kept alive
Is there a chance that the peace and serenity
in Dahilayan could go astray just like
The chances of over development and environmental
degradation are nil as this piece of paradise
in the sky is privately owned.
degradation are nil as this piece of paradise
in the sky is privately owned.
I believe and I hope that development in Dahilayan
would be controlled to sustain the present tranquility.
would be controlled to sustain the present tranquility.
Watch
out for my Blogs on
Cagayan
de Oro and Bukidnon Series
(CDO and Bukidnon Series 1)
(CDO and Bukidnon Series 3)
(CDO and Bukidnon Series 5)
(CDO and Bukidnon Series 7)
(CDO and Bukidnon Series 8)
Mon, that is our place in Cagayan de Oro city. You havent been to our place in Malitbog, Bukidnon n Del monte. I m only being lucky because i got the place (from my dad) where Highrise condo will be developed by Ayala n Pagcor casino will b in place near OPOL beach, eventually naming it as Miami beach of Cagayan de Oro. REGARDS to everybody. PAT
ReplyDeleteYes Pat. I believe Ayala is investing heavily in Cagayan de Oro, we stayed in an Ayala owned hotel when we went there last Holy Week. Here's my blog about it.
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One of the most adventurous activity in Dahilayan is Zip-line. It was truly a heart-breaking and unforgettable moment experience doing that. I suggest if you to Dahilayan don't ever miss that tremendous activity. Moreover, Bohol also have a zip-line.
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