May 15, 2011..... Virnell Farm.... Barangay Cacao, Cabaluay, Zamboanga City
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| Northeast of Zamboanga Peninsula |
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| Virnell Farm and Resort |
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| The Resort's different amenities and activities |
Roughly around 17 kilometers from downtown Zamboanga and an additional 4 kilometers from the national highway, is a haven called Virnell Farm. Located at Mangura, Barangay Cacao, Cabaluay, Zamboanga City. The rode was rough and tough, in the sense that lumps and bumps were met along the way (worsen by my full bladder), steep as it is located overviewing the scenery of the northeast of Zamboanga and harsh as we travelled by motor in the middle of the day.
Virnell Farm is an eleven hectares of land that is converted into a mountain resort. There were lots of bearing fruit trees scattered around the resort, animals freely roaming around, and a beautiful mountain sceneries.
The entrance fee is just cheap amounting Php40 per person and you can already swim on their pool and wander around the resort.
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| about 6 feet pool |
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| on the right hand, is the kiddie pool with slide |
You can also rent on their cottages at an affordable price. We opted for a screened cottage named Bougainvilla amounted Php250. We could safely leave our things while we stroll around the resort because it is locked and the key is provided.
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| Private Villa in the resort, with own pool |
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| Al mchale in Bougainvilla |
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| our cottage |
After munching on our food for lunch, we right away availed all their attractions available.
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| ok hold on tight |
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| higher higher pa daw abla si jen |
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| Al and jen on the weird structure |
First stop, was their weird structure found on the back of our cottage. We couldn't figure out was that structure was and what for. So we decided to have a ride on it, until we knew that it was somehow like an improvised ferris wheel. We didnt realized that it was broken not after the day when the tour guide said so. Good thing no one got injured.
Second stop, Cable car. Amounting php10, you can now have the ride of your life. Although the ride was a bit short but truly, it is so exciting. I didnt dare to ride on it only jen and yet, I was in doubt whether it could safely land me on the opposite pole but that was the greatest regret I did that day. Sigh....
Accordingly, the guide said the cable car can withstand a 100kg capacity, which is true because I witnessed a customer that weight an estimated maximum capacity.
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| yeti on the ride |
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| me, jen and al on the opposite pole of the ride |
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| jen on the cable car |
Third amenity, the BAT CAVE!!! The walk to the cave is very steep and tough, plus the excoriating heat of the sunshine on the stroke of 12 noon. Thats why if you want to witness the cave marvels, please dont forget to use sunscreen, long sleeves, shades and water. An estimated 50 meters walk is the length of the cave. The cave I believe is dead since stalactites and stalagmites were all cut unlike the cave in Siquijor where the cave is wet and animals are seen living inside. But it was really a thrill! Inside the cave was a warm temperature where we all got ourselves dripping with sweat, bumpy and challenging as we have to hurdle the big stones and small crevices along the cave.
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| the cave exit |
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| OMG thats me on the exit with yeti |
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| now, there's the exit point of the cave |
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| kosa tiene jen alyi? |
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| Yao trying to get inside |
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| Yeeha!!!!! |
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| posing!!!! |
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| stalactites and stalagmites were purposely cut accordingly for safety reason |
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| kasya ka yao?? |
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| uy may signal sa loob ng cave!! |
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| thats the cave , alright!!! |
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| inside the cave |
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| marvelled with the interior of the cave |
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| hahaha mukha siyang kulungan!!! ng mga NPA at Abusayaf |
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| the green team!!! |
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| an example of a cut stalactite/stalagmite |
Fourth, Horseback ride that amounts Php45 per person for 10 minutes. We didn't have the chance to ride on the horse because we lacked time. Well the last time I rode a horse was when I was still 4 or 5 years old in Negros Oriental with my Uncle Heraldo while wandering the forest of Ilithon to Lipayo. Going back, we only took a photo together with the horse from afar because the guide told us not to get near as the horse might kick us. LOL
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| me, princess and the dog owner |
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| Princess shitzu!!! cutey!!! |
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| upclose with princess |
Fifth, the terrain and the hiking activity!!! Jayr once said" If you are looking for a great place to hike with the best scenery in town this is the place!!". Just a tip, again, dont forget your sunscreen like 50 spf, long sleeves, huge hat, umbrella, shades and water!!! because the place is just wild!!!
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| yeti and me, gikapoy na siguro |
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| yan ang sinasabi kong makitid at matirik, grabe!!! |
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| to the cave |
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| smile pa rin kahit papano |
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| the Blue Team |
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| Good thing, i brought my towel and the sunscreen!!! |
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| Wait for us!!! |
Of course, who could ever forget the seesaws, slides, trees and camping. Virnell Farm is a great place for camping and we spotted some hikers at their teens on their camp. We sneaked for some photos.
Extra Photos....
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| me on the Private Villa |
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| Yeti and me back to back witht he green flag |
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| the mango tree, MANGO FARM |
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| hahaha.... buti na lang may tuwalya!!! |
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| duyan duyan |
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| sa entrance to ng resort, sensya na!!! excited lang!!! |
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| hahaha!!!! papuntang cave na! ready na kame!!! |
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| sneak peak sa camping site!!! |
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| feeling bata pa rin ako!!! |
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| wala kasing plato at baso dala kaya yun bumili kame hahaha |
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| nag survey ang donya |
Overall it was a worthwhile activity. Virnell Farm and Resort surpassed my expectation. I first thought that it was just a plain resort with the usual pool and cottages, but, there were lots of activities and amenities that can be done in the said resort. Our harsh ride to this resort and the duty schedule we had the night before, all paid off as we were awed by its beauty.
HASTA LA VISTA VIRNELL FARM!!!!!!!
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| bye na kame!! |
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