Forest Park, Dahilayan Bukidnon

Forest Park, Dahilayan Bukidnon

Stay,  Stray, Play and Feast.
(CDO and Bukidnon Series 3 )

Forest Park is a quaint mountain top resort in

in Dahilayan Mountain Range in Bukidnon.

We booked for an overnight stay

on one of its family rooms and we

were in for a pleasant surprise.

Stay

The hotel’s family room was well designed

and had a mountain cottage motif.

It had a king sized bed and another double bed-

which could comfortable accommodate the whole  family.

The judicious attention to details was impressive.

Wood is the main motif of the room accessories.









The room was painted with several

striking hues of earth colors .

It had a exquisite bathroom that evokes

 the feeling of being in an outdoor .

Faux pebbles on the shower room

and  a natural rain like- shower,

 

…and provided us with basic amenities.

Even to soap dish and other bathroom accessories 
added character to the toilet reflecting
the hotel's good taste on simple but elegant.

The room did not have an aircon -

...but had a heater that looks like a fireplace

that guests may use just in case it gets very chilly.

It didn’t have a TV- but who needs one

when you have a spectacular view

of the mountains

…and of the pine tree forest.

My wife found this hotel beautiful, simple 

well-designed and yet stylish.

Stray

There’s a lot of charming places

 in Forest Park to stroll around - 

  
One may wander on

its marvelous playground,

  

  
...or have a leisurely walk

on the Pine forest…

…that leads to the quaint picnic grove.

...and a heated spa amidst the pine trees.

The kids were delighted

to see that the pine forest

...are populated with realistic life sized  

fiber glass statues of wild animals .

Play.

The Playground

This hotel is children’s paradise.

My son could never get enough of the

wonderful playground.

 

He played non- stop upon  checking in,

…he played all day long,

...and played tirelessly

upon waking up in the morning.

 

He was ecstatic and wouldn’t want to

 leave the playground anymore.

The Zorbit

For older children and adults

may  try the gravity defying Zorbit…

Where one is strapped inside

a Plastic Bubble and rolled down hill,

It was  a dizzying ride and took me hours 
to recover from nausea and vertigo.

Tree top Adventure…

Young kids will enjoy this tree top

obstacle course…

We bought tickets for this attraction

but failed to enjoy it as we didn’t

have enough time.

It was a case of too many things to do-

but too little time.

We randomly gave our tickets for free

to a family  visiting the park. They we happy 
and thankful for the unexpected treat.

ATV Ride

ATV rides (18 and above are allowed to ride)

My 15 year old daughter was disappointed.

^^Photo Credit: http://www.dahilayanforestpark.com/

I decided not to ride too to empathize

with her frustration.

The Luge

This is apparently the very first

Luge facility in the Philippines.

 

Compared to the Singaporean Luge in Sentosa-

this one is more steep and precipitous

more circuitous, and definitely more scenic.

12 hole mini golf course.

The kids had a great time at the picturesque

12 hole Mini Golf course with a beautiful clubhouse
amidst the Dahilayan mountain range.

 

It was built with unique animal hazards 
 that   the kids were able to put their way out 

and had a blast of good time.

Feast.

Forest Tent

Buffet Breakfast

Buffet breakfasts are served

at the tent, near the Picnic Grove.

They served a basic Filipino breakfast.

The Pinoy fare was tasty and it was okay.

The Forest Café.

It is an understatement to say that

the Forest Café is one of the best restaurants

we have ever been in the Philippines.

The restaurant is beautifully decorated

with a  log house motif

and located amidst a pine forest

They have an expansive dining area
with an 'al fresco' ambiance but it is covered
by a screen to ward off insects at nighr...

..and decorated with faux pine tree trunks

that looked so real- you wound not suspect

they are made of concrete.

Food is ordered from the counter fast- food style.
The munu was varied and very affordable.





It took a little while to  deliver the food
so we still had time to bond with family, 
to talk, have fun  and to cuddle one another-

  ...on the cold and balmy Dahilayan evening.

 





We ordered the most delicious Bulalo

that we have ever tasted.

This Forest Park version is less greasy,

Less salty but tastier than the more

popular Batangas Bulalo.

We also ordered Pork Barbecue

that the kids lovedamd ate up with gusto

They also serve a tasty  Crispy Fish Fillet
with  tangy tartar sauce

...a very tender boneless 
Chicken Barbecue

A delicious Beef Stew that was hot and spicy-
 perfect for the cold mountain weather



...and the very Pinoy, and very yummy
classic  Pork Adobo.

Forest Park is a fabulous and affordable
mountain getaway perfect for people traveling
with the whole family.

An overnight stay is not enough to enjoy the place.
We will definitely return and stay much longer

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