Splash Island Resort (part2)

Okey, already I was feeling the beachy-ness of  Splash Island Resort _with the sand, green trees, waved pool and the small cabana . I was sold! Well, if you invested the tiniest amount of money and time in a getaway, I realized I was easiest to  please, haha.

The particular location of cabana of our choice was a good vantage point to steal a rustic mood of a real island resort. Well,  guess like lovers in my background felt other vibes too. . 








Husband couldn't be happier when he gathered  his favorite beach past time was available here - a whole body massage!!!!!  So now he was feeling it too..

While the dad was snoring thru his lil' spa time, we girls floated around the river like ride at Balsa River. This was very relaxing. You just let go and float . .no hurry.






Our girls went on to scout the resort for more fun. .and hella discovered huge building size water slides! Those kind with escalator/elevator rides to reach the top of the slides.

This Big Bam Boo slide ride looked so nonthreatening  at first.

So husband and younger daughter calmly took their first slide of the day. . .




and whoooahhh!!!!




They were caught-up by surprise. .it was a dark tunnel ride and had unexpected corner turns !! I asked them to do a second ride but refused! haha.

The Agos Grandes which I assumed was the "ocean" of the resort, was more of a kiddie pool off the machine generated waves which turned on in the later part of the day.

It had various inflatables to ride and play with. see more here.

But when the pool started to generate waves, the inflatables were removed from the scene replaced by the sea of people having fun with the waves.




Other attractions were either too kiddie for my girls. . or too adult per their dad.

They thought the zip line here wasn't that challenging . .

There were kayaks and this human zorb ball awaiting rents. They were just there. .seemed nobody was interested to rent them.

Others like the Rio Montanosa was too mountaneous for us all.

On the side light . . .

There was a souvenir shop which also offered swim wear and gear, just incase you forgot to bring, haha.

There were few booths around. You could actually make some small shopping. My girls bought some trinkets from this booth.

Remember bringing-in food and beverages aren't allowed. Worry not _ there are so many food stores around and really very affordable. As long as  you aren't  looking for master chef-creation  dishes, these cheap  snacky foods would do your day okey .




Not bad. . eh :)))

*part one here.

Splash Island Resort (part1)

A big splash of applause to Splash Island Resort!!! Really the resort exceeded our low expectation. .surprisingly way far far above!




The resort has been on and off there for decades I'm not sure how many. But I would assume almost everyone has been there in one time or another. Except for me before this day. Yap, growing-old up, I was really a nature lover. So mostly, you would find me on weekends and summers in an island beach resort and rarely in a water theme park like Splash Island. So my knowledge of this resort would come from a third party. Ofcourse, I've been passing thru  SLEX and would glance at  it over the resort fence when we go out of the city, usually en route to South provinces.

Sometimes, it was close, other times it was open for business. It seemed so unstable. Neither internet reviews read anymore positive.
So really I had no interest of going there. Not until. . someone had sent me a free pass for five pax with lunch included, that I became interested. Well, who say no to freebies??? Definitely not this cheapskate mom!!! haha.

So before dragging my loved ones, first I snooped around the net and found its website. The site announced that the resort was under new management and very promising of a fun filled day . I also got to read a very negative blog post about the place. I suggested to my family not to expect anything nicer and that we would just check and go.
So there off we went. It was so near from our home, less than 30 minutes drive. When we got there I was surprise how  plenty of guests were there in queue for the entrance tickets.

Presently, it's summer peak, admission is sold for P500/pax. No food/beverage allowed and guests are encouraged to buy inside.

But take note of a paper in my hand and so almost everyone there was holding a voucher. While mine was a gift, they procured theirs from the hundred of voucher online shops which usually sell off 50%. Hurray!! No one dared to take a risk of paying full admission, haha.

We made it inside the resort and look- - > white sand! Who would say this was not taken in a beach?

and these waves? Can pass as ocean waves, right? see more of this waved pool here.




No my friends, this was not in a beach. When I posted some photos from this album in my private account, lots of my friends pm-ed me asking which resort did we stay in Bora. haha.

If  you haven't been at Splash Island Resort lately, under its new management or on the  look for a light in the pocket and want to travel light this weekend , you are encourage to go back later on my next post_ more about this splash day we had in this very accessible aqua park.

See ya!!

*here now.

Inflatable Fun

when going against the tide would mean  everyone is going against you. . .



think about it. . you might be on the wrong way. . .

why don't you try to go with the flow. .  and enjoy the ride !!!

when the water is too hot to handle. . .

quick. .  . jump on a boat!!!

 life is short and difficult as it is. . .



take it easy. . . inflate your life with fun _  laugh out loud!!!!!

Summer Waves

Disclaimer : Don't be deceived by the waves, the laughter and fun were real thu' :)). We were in a waved pool of one of the aqua theme parks in the country and surprisingly we really had fun sans expensive fare and hotel and the tedious traveling time that bundle a real beach resort getaway. This awesome water park is less than 30 minutes drive from our house. We have lots of water park around the country. If you're lacking in time and budget, why not choose one nearest to your place. Just make sure you go with people you love. Remember, more than anything else_ it's the company that counts  rather than the place. 

Have a happy wavy summer!!!!!!