Mahan Garden Resort at Island City of Samal 2010

My wife and her office mate celebrated their Christmas at Mahan Garden Resort. The place is nice, the cottages was great, and the beach well, compared to some beaches such as paradise or costa marina still needs a little maintenance but its still nice compared to other beaches that are still being developed. And whats great!!! NO CORKAGE!!!! YESSSSSS. You can celebrate, bring your food and drinks without worrying to pay for corkage. Some resort here in Davao and Samal(well almost all of them) you have to pay for corkage. Man, you already spent that much for the food and drinks and then when you reach the resort you have to pay for bringing them? So that's what great about this place, NO CORKAGE I repeat NO CORKAGE aside from that also got a function hall for those gatherings such as family reunions and more. Below are some photos of the place and the cost.

Entrance Fee
30Php for Adult day stay and 15Php for Child

Gazebo
300Php(Day Stay)

Gazebo with Tree House
540Php(overnight with beddings)

Non Aircon Dorm
800Php(good for 8 persons with beddings)

400Php(good for 4 persons with beddings)

Aircon Dorm
1750Php(food for 10 with beddings)

Cluster Rooms
1400Php(aircon, toilet and bath, TV)

Function Hall
3000Php(lights, sound system, tables and chairs)

Contact Numbers
301-400 DAVAO
271-5378 SAMAL
0927-775-7780

Email Address
mahan.samal@y7mail.com

Camiguin 2010: White Island

The White Island in Camiguin for me is the best place we have visited in Camiguin. We woke up early in the morning about 4 am to go to the White Island. The guide had told us that we must be early since the much of the Island will not be visible come afternoon. So I joined my wife and his co workers together with the tour guide to go to the White Island. I was still a bit sleepy since its really early in the morning but open arriving at the beach and the White Island was just minutes away. Just looking at the island from the beach was already exciting. We had to ride a small boat to go to the White Island (the boat can carry only 6-7 person) and I'm glad the weather cooperated (the winds was calm that day, which made me feel at ease since i don't know how to swim hahahaha). Then when we arrive at the White Island, man it took my breath away, it was such a beautiful site to look at, white sand, dark blue sea. It was just breathtaking. Here are some photos i have taken of the place.

A pic from the beach where we wait for the small boat to come pick us, you could see the White Island from here already.



A beautiful site when we arrive at the White Island



My wife (wrap in the white towel) together with his friends and co workers enjoying every moment in the island. (Notice the cloud formation at the back? Nice isnt it)



A nice view of the sunrise, it was around 5 am i think?



just wait till the sun rises up



When the sun finally shown its rays, the White Island beauty shifts to high gear.



More and more people arrive



Of course, no island would be without babes in bikini.