0 JARDIN DE DASMARIÑAS RESORT IN DASMA CAVITE

Think about summer time, imagine about dipping your body in cold deep blue water. Feeling good tama ba?! Think about South?! You might be thinking Visayas or Mindanao..nah don’t get too far. Lemme say nearby provinces like Laguna, Batangas, Cavite, and Quezon. So what now on your mind?.. Hot/Cold Spring in Pansol Laguna, Beautiful Beaches of Laiya Batangas and Quezon, Resorts in Cavite. Sarap magtampisaw.

Therefore.

We decided to celebrate our first ever month celebration here in Jardin de Dasmariñas and we brought two of our friends. First, time was just the four of us a double date celebration and then second time is ‘yong family niya since they lived there in just few meters away for our summer getaway. So I've been here two times.

Whatta beautiful place, spacious with an Olympic size pool, two pools for kiddies and a private pool for company or family celebrations. Sa bandang dulo naman may dragon figure and slides for the kids. Cottages are everywhere with videoke (upon request). You can bring your own food with no corkage. There are rooms on the second floor for overnight guests, maganda ung loob malawak and very clean. So if you’re looking for a sweet paradise in Dasma Cavite, then Jardin would be the perfect place for you and for the family.

I really love the place and I should recommend this for you guys. I’m sure you will love the place, malawak siya at may playground din. Hindi siya mahirap hanapin. It’s along the road located in Brgy. Sabang, Dasmariñas. You can take FX (UV Service at MOA) or Bus (EDSA) going to Dasma Bayan then trike going to Jardin. Hindi siya ganun kalayo..in two hours nasa resort kana mula Manila.

HERE ARE THE RATES AS OF THIS WRITING (AUGUST 2012)

SWIMMING RATES
DAY SWIMMING (8:00am – 5:00pm)

Adult   Php 150.00

Child (3ft. below)  Php 120.00

OVERNIGHT SWIMMING (6:00pm – 6:00am)

Adult  Php 250.00

Child (3ft. below) Php 200.00



TABLE RATE:

TABLE  Php 200.00 (Day Swimming 8:00am-5:00pm)

COTTAGE RATES:

Regular Cottage  Php 400.00 (Day Swimming 8:00am – 5:00pm)

(good for 10persons) Php 500.00 (Night Swimming 6:00pm-12mn)

*Note: I have an updated article about Jardin for my third visit. Please click this link.

0 A DAY AT CASA IBIZA ANTIPOLO

When summer days arrived, people need a break from the hottest earth. We, most of the Filipinos as tradition will definitely dwell with beaches, resorts, or anything that can give us refreshments. You’ll surely find some drinks and desserts like Palamig, Halo-Halo, and fruit drinks from the busy streets in Metro Manila. Also expect promos that will definitely give you a perfect deal.

So April this year as summer officially arrived, the family where I lived here in Makati decided to take a break and asked me to join them for this out of town escapade. She had a good deal from vouchers offered by these organizations on the internet. Casa Ibiza would be the destination. As the name itself, you gonna think about Spanish characters that you gotta enjoy with.

Normally I do a little research and reviews before going to a certain place. So, what I got? To tell you honestly I received negative feedbacks provided by Mr. Google. So I visited their official website and get atleast positive comments.  The page impressed me from their photos, from the information given by their site and from the place itself. So I don’t wanna give implicit impressions while I barely see the entire location.

Pagdating namin don, na-impress ako sa ganda ng entrance. Napakataas na gate with matching circle circle designs. Imagine of a palace. Pagpasok namin, accommodating naman ang gwardiya, he greeted and guide us where to register. So hinanap na nga namin ung assigned room number right after. At nung medyo nakapahinga na napansin ng roommate ko na kulang nga sa kwarto since hindi yon yong nakalagay sa deal. Kaya lipat na naman po ng door.

Rest for a while and had a lil walktie – talkie – non sense conversation. Everyone pretty excited going outside since the place is really amazing. Colorful houses and actually spacious, two pools for kids and adults with a Japanese styles.

This time, I was convinced that this resort should get high rating mark and positive feedback. I saw what I saw from their official website when it comes to the place itself. Mexican inspired. 

HERE ARE THE PICTURES:

Beautiful and truly amazing, I’m totally impressed by the land of colors. However I should warned you though to hold on your temper as I held mine. Lemme tell you a short story.

These people who happened to work there asking for an advance order for them to prepare. Perfect time for companionship and decided to stay inside the house with a lil drinking session. More than an hour and a half since we ordered wala pa rin yong food and drinks. Kaya tinuloy na lang namin yong paglalaro ng “Pinoy Henyo”. So I made a follow up, I went down straight to the reception and the place is too too too dark taliwas siya sa nakita ko sa website. Medyo may kabagalan po ang kanilang serbisyo.

Morning the next day – you can see people walking around the place taking pictures and chismisan. So we went to the reception hall and ordered for a free breakfast. We waited for half an hour until this lady – next door neighbour yelling out.

“Ano ba?! Gugutumin niyo ba kame..anong bisa ng advance advance order na yan kung isang taon pa yan bago i-serve. Hindi niyo ba nakikita kanina pa kame nag aantay dito oh. Hindi kayo makuha sa tingin ah. Gusto niyo ba tulungan ko kayo..isang oras na oh mula nung umorder kame. Kanina pa kayo paikot ikot nakakairita, samantalang yong guest niyo gutom na.”

This is the exact words coming out from a lady since I had a video. Pumasok yong lady sa loob ng kusina at tumulong sa pag serve ng pagkain. Minutes after nung huminahon na yong babae, I went to reception again and made a follow up. We waited for another 10 to 15 minutes before the breakfast served.

We got poor service and i'm worried about the place sobrang ganda ng theme kaso mukhang napabayaan. Kulang sa alaga kulang sa tao. If you gonna asked me kung babalik pa ako. The answer would be no no no.

Ito yong food preparation nila, look at the spoon and fork and table beside us.