It's weird having a beach resort in a banana plantation. Stories about Banana Beach, both good and bad, have already passed through my ears so I basically know what to expect. But I haven't really seen photos of the resort before we went there on a cool Sunday morning so I was in the mood to discover what Banana Beach has to offer.
The Tourist Center greeted us with a bang. You can arrange everything here: the length of your stay, the package/s you wish to avail, payments, etc. The lounge area has this really huge and comfortable sofa and I was thinking that the rest of the resort would have the same relaxing atmosphere as the Tourist Center.
Of course, Banana Beach wouldn't be called as such if they didn't have..... bananas!
You can eat as many as you want for free!
Although a lot of water sports such as banana boat, water trampoline, and skimboarding are also available, those activities weren't allowed during our visit due to the Amihan season. The resort staff have high regard for the guests' safety. You wouldn't get bored, though, because you can still have a lot of interesting things to do at Banana Beach.
One of the main attractions of the resort is the swimming pool. The beach isn't as lovely as expected.
The supposedly infinite view was interrupted by trees. |
But I love how the trees provided shade. |
At the back is the main restaurant |
A view of the Kiddie Pool |
A jar of hope? |
I was puzzled why there is always a big jar outside each hut, with a peeking banana to boot! I satisfied my curiosity and found out that the jar is actually filled with water and that peeking banana is the handle for a dipper. Beau explained that it could be used to wash the sand off the guests' feet before entering the cottage.
If you're in the mood for fishing, you may do so at their Fishing Spot (The Spot). You can have your catch cooked for an additional fee.
Since the sea is inaccessible for water sports, we availed of what's not prohibited: river kayaking! Though it took us only 30 minutes to kayak (you may also choose to do it for an hour), it was really exhausting. It gave us a good view of the peaceful river and it kinda reminded me of Bohol's Loboc River Tour, although this time, kayaking through the river is much more personal since I'm also doing the rowing.
Our guide took this photo. =) |
We spent P750 per person for this day tour. The package is consumable for food and includes unlimited use of the swimming pool, and also consumable for other resort activities. Kayaking rates vary, with the lowest at P250 good for 2 persons for 30 minutes. It would have also been nice to avail of their Forest Tour where you might (or might not) see animals such as wild pig and monkeys.
Banana Beach is a good place to visit with your family. It's a place where relaxation and recreation collide. I'd recommend this if you're touring Tagum City.
This is the first time I've heard about this place... I have relatives in tagum too. My daughter and I just recently took a vacation out there but nobody ever told us about this place. It would have been a nice place to relax while visiting Tagum. If you happen to visit pearl farm, they also have the same big jars sitting infront of the cottages too. :)
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Maybe this is a good reason to come back to Tagum. =)
ReplyDeleteI think I might spend my late summer vacation there. It's affordable and looks a lot of fun... But where is Banana Beach or Tagum City?:D
ReplyDeleteHello Mavic! Tagum City is an hour drive from Davao. =)
ReplyDeleteThe huts look pretty! How long has this resort been around? Looks quite new. Either that or very well kept. The kiddie pool is something the baby doll would love! Now I'm just wondering when we'd be able to visit Tagum. Haha.
ReplyDeleteAmazing place must I say, I'd love to visit this kind of paradise. I like the kayaking
ReplyDeleteNot new to me that Tagum has this kind of resort, but to know that this is in banana plantation is awesome. What a beautiful life
I agree, maganda nga yung pool. It somewhat look like an infinity pool, is it? Where is it located again? I'm not really familiar with Tagum. I guess this should be included in my list of must visit places next year. ;p
ReplyDeleteOh my.. I love going to places like this. :( Unfortunately, I feel too young to go in this kind of activities. . lol (joke)
ReplyDeleteBut, I love the place. :) and how i wished that cebu resorts would come up with that very friendly price..
I don't eat bananas but this is the kind of banana I like. :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I must put this place on my list the next time I visit Davao. I hope their overnight rates are affordable too. Thanks for sharing! :) I love your white outfit btw. ;)
ReplyDeleteWill definitely check out where Tagum City. I have to admit, we have not roamed around so much locally. This Banana Beach place looks like something that our family will enjoy! :)
ReplyDeletenindot lagi ni dri, murag mao unta ni among adtuhon pero wala nadayno kay nagulan
ReplyDeletemany package deal batu? for debut
ReplyDeleteHi Roque, thanks for visiting my blog. I hope I could help you with your question but as of the moment, I am not sure if they do have packages for debut celebrations. If they do, I'm sure that they can host the party well. You may visit Banana Beach's Facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banana-Beach/159002600784647?sk=info
ReplyDeleteAdto mo oi, mas nindot na karon. :) try the forest tour kay lingaw.
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