Bukidnon

Bukidnon

One of the most con veni ent ways to reach Bukidnon by land is taking the bus from Cagayan de Oro. It is approximately one-hourand-a-half land travel straight to Dahilayan, passing through the Del Monte Camp Philips and the pineapple fields. Best to hire cars or vans to Dahilayan. Most vans charge P1,500 (about US $32) from Cagayan de Oro City airport to Bukidnon city proper. There are regular flights from Manila to Cagayan de Oro. From Cagayan de Oro, take the Davao-Bukidnon Highway to reach Dahilayan, Bukidnon.


STAY. Dahilayan is a fairly new tourist spot with its main attraction, the longest ziplinein Asia. Stay at Dahilayan Gardens and Resort, just a hill away from other attractions. Mobile: +63916/ 260 3707; email: dahilayangardensandresort@yahoo.com

For beach lovers, visit the Paras Beach Resort on Camiguin Island, where from Cagayan de Oro, you can hop on a Paras Sea Cat ferry for a two-hour ride. Originally built as a private beach house of the Paras family, the resort has become a landmark of comfort and convenience on the island. With a native motif as design, the resort can comfortably accommodate 100 persons. Standard room rates at P1,950/night. Tel: +6388/ 387 9008 or 856 8563; URL: www.parasbeachresort.com


DO. Fly like Superman as you zip through Zip Zone, the longest dual zipline in Asia. Enjoy 840 meters of the lush greenery and breathtaking views of the mountains of Dahilayan from a launch point at 4,700 feet above sea level. Zip Zone offers a package tour for P1,200 per person, inclusive of zipline rides (150m, 320m, 840m), transportation from Cagayan de Oro to Dahilayan and back, set lunch and light snacks. Rafting and zipline packages are also available. Tel: +6388/ 857 2663 loc. 403/404; url: www.dahilayanadventurepark.
com

Forest Park attractions range from extreme sports to family activities. Ride the ATVs, take a spin in their Zorb or water Zorb, or jump as high as you can on Bungee Trampolines. Guests can go to Forest Park Café and try out a variety of snacks and delicious meals. Or they can picnic under the pine trees at the Forest Park Zoo with life size animal replicas. Tel: +6388/ 856 8562 in Dahilayan where they serve it up Western style. Among its best sellers are the T-Bone steak, porterhouse steak, and ostrich steak. They can also offer guests horseback rides. Another lodging and dining option is the Botanica Gardens where guests can enjoy pasta with herbs freshly picked from the backyard, and feast on the view of pine trees and flowery landscape. Mobile: +63926/ 676 6852

On your way to Bukidnon, stop by Del Monte Restaurant at Camp Philips and try their famous steaks. Camp Philips is home to a vast field of pineapples covering around 9,000 hectares of land with a golf course and a view of Mt. Apo. Just opened in March this year is Bourbon St. Bistro in Cagayan de Oro. Conceptualized by its owners to be at par with the best bistro-styled restaurants in the US, the restaurant serves a soulful creole cuisine and killer cocktails for lunch, dinner and late night.