But due to the insisting request of our "chikiting" to take him to the some swimming pool, I started to look for a resort (near quezon city). Our Choices: Bulacan area or Rizal Area. I dismissed Bulacan due to it's hard to go to the bus terminals (we will be commuting) with a kid. So then I found this resort -- Green Nature Resort & Leisure Park http://greennatureresort.com.ph/ in San Mateo Rizal. Upon reading some positive reviews we decided that this is our resort. We called them to inquire for the prices and reserve for an aircon room with own rest room. Well I've got these numerous bad experiences at other resorts when it comes to the public shower rooms and comfort rooms so I really wanted a room instead of just a cottage. Too bad that all the rooms are fully booked on Maundy Thursday, even on Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. So we are left with the Good Friday. They reserved as an aircon room with 2 double deck beds and own CR. The total cost of the room is 1300 and 50% deposit is required. It is not entrance inclusive so we had to pay the 150 per person day time entrance.
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| outside our room - Molave 1 |
Getting there:
From Project 4 Quezon City we rode a Jeepney with Montalban signage. At first we thought commuting will be not easy and worst, there will be no jeepney (dahil Byernes Santo) but to the contradiction, there are lots of public jeepneys and fx going to various points of Rizal even on Holy Week.
Tell the driver to drop you off at upper patiis (sa may Sea Oil). From there ride the white tricycle up to the resort. The ride is soooo bumpy and dusty due to the rough road but the sight of the mountain and the cold wind blowing will ease your irritation.
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| Double deck beds inside Molave 1 |
Arrival:
Since we left at about 6:30 am , we arrived at the resort in less than an hour. There are few families lined at the entrance. I paid the remaining balance at the cashier. According to their website a room key deposit amounting to 500php is needed but refundable upon check out. But in our case they just asked for an ID. A staff guided us to our room.
The room:
Molave 1 - nothing luxurious about the room but all the basic necessities are enough. It has 2 double deck beds that can fit up to 8 persons. A restroom with separate shower room with hot and cold water, a cabinet, a dining table and chairs. There is also a service button if you want to call the staff.
The resort:
The resort has 5 swimming pools, 3 for the kids and 2 for adults (deepest is 5.5 ft). Some of the pools are with slides and some with man made falls. Some of the facilities of the resort are basketball & volleyball courts, train, bungee jumping area, wall climbing area, playground, amusement area, videoke area, and many more. See the link to view the facilites http://greennatureresort.com.ph/facilities.php
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| Swimming Pool with slides |
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| Kiddie Pool |
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| Playground |
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| Step-on Shower |
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| Kiddie Pool |
Lunch Time:
Since we did not seriously planned for this outing, we only prepared the easiest meals, Adobong manok, hotdogs, itlog na maalat, bacon sandwich, cold soda.
Hard liquors are not allowed inside the resort. Beers on the other hand are okay but they charge for corkage fee. At the clubhouse area they sell beer for 45 bucks, cocktails are also available (pitcher and tower).
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| there are lots of photographic areas in the resort --- so strike a pose! |
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| colorful tunnel |
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| swimming pool with super cold water and mini falls -- where we stayed most of the time |
The resort is huge and still new, the facilities are okay BUT avoid going during the holidays or weekends as it can become too crowded. I've noticed that there were lots of yucky things floating in the pools especially the kiddie pools. The chlorine is also painful in the eyes. and there were lots of flies due to the garbage thrown by people.
Note:
Expenses
Jeepney to patiis 26php x 6 = 156php
Tricycle to resort 70php x 2 = 140php
Food 600 php
Beverage 500 php
Room 1300 php
Entrance 150phpx6 = 900php
Tricycle from resort 70php x 2 = 140php
Jeepney to Proj 4 26php x 6 = 156php
Total 3892php
Resort Info:
Green Nature Resort & Leisure Park
Upper Patiis, Brgy. Guinayang, San Mateo Rizal (02) 736-5260 • (02) 584-8830 • (02) 584-8789
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