Dapitan City is the third-class component city of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte. It is well-known for being the exiled location of National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Aside from that, the city is famous for its stunning resorts and white-sand beaches. The Kapwa travel team was permitted to go on a familiarization trip and spend the night at Villa Angelina Luxury Resort in Dapitan.
We arrived in Dapitan at 11:00 a.m. and had breakfast at one of the area’s well-known eateries, thanks to guidance from tripadvisor.com. We drove a tricycle (not a typical design in the Visayas region because the front is slightly elevated- a Mindanao-style tricycle) for 15 minutes to Kamayan ni Nanay restaurant. Mindanao is well-known for its fresh seafood and delectable dishes. We were pleased with the food we had, and what shocked us the most were the prices, which were reasonable–highly recommended!
A happy passenger (Melvin) who’s excited to ride the tricycle going to the restaurant 🙂
Our first stop and first meal in Dapitan City- Kamayan ni Nanay. They had super delicious meals served to us. Happy tummy, happy customers!
We were then picked up and transferred to the magnificent Villa Angelina Beach Resort at 2:00 p.m. The staff greeted us with a gorgeous smile and guided us to our rooms to refresh before starting the familiarization tour.
This is the room that was given to me for my 1 night stay in the resort- so cozy and huge!
On May 5, 2023, the Head of Sales ( Ms. Rhio A. Redolusa-Santiago) of the resort graciously granted our request for a familiarization tour. She organized everything for us and drove us to the 100-hectare golf course, assisted by her team for the ocular visit of the rooms. We hopped in the golf cart to explore the surrounding areas and get our photo shot with the stunning panoramic view in the middle of the tour in one of the views while touring golf course area.
The ideal resort, Villa Angelina Luxury Resort, is part of the renowned tropical Dakak Beach Resort’s left cove wing. It also boasts naturalistic furnishings that exude elegance, comfort, and flair in its exquisite, spacious coastal and cliffside villas. It is the ideal location for families because the rooms are spacious and can hold up to 4 adults and 2 children at a time, with the option of a connecting room so that everyone feels like they are still together.
Ms. Rhio drove around the golf course with our General Manager Melvin Rueth together with his family Krista Rueth and Matthias Rueth
A short stop at the beautiful panoramic view of the island with Ms. Rhio (Head of Sales) on the left side and Paul on the right side (event coordinator)
On the next day, after our breakfast, we were given the opportunity to try some of their activities offered. Such as driving a jet ski for an hour and zip line.
It was an outstanding experience, made even better by the fact that all of us were able to ride the jetski and that Krista and Melvin happened to spot some whale sharks while driving the jet ski around the vicinity. It was quite unusual for visitors or even locals to see whale sharks in that area. It really was destiny, and the couple received a lovely present before their wedding! On May 13, 2023, they were set to get married. Then, just before we were about to eat lunch and leave the resort, we participated in the breathtaking zipline activity. There isn’t one term that adequately captures the view.
Getting ready for our zipline activity. On the left photo, the couple were enjoying the beautiful scenery before wearing the harness or protected gears. While on the right side, Shirna and Krista were well prepared and ready to do the superman zipline.
What a beautiful aerial view of the resort while doing the zipline!
Bea and Matty don’t seem to mind the heat as they relax on the resort’s white sand beach.
Subsequently, when we finished eating our fresh seafood lunch in one of the restaurants that Ms. Rhio set for us and had a brief business meeting about the partnership, we headed to our respective rooms to prepare for check out. We should depart at 3:00 pm to go to Dipolog to join the upcoming triathlon event. (you can also visit my article about our triathlon even on this link: Kapwa Team joined Dipolog Triathlon 2023)
Before leaving the resort, John and Mel had a brotherly conversation. (P.S. It appears that there will be no further events to attend; but the truth is we must go as soon as possible to register for our Dipolog triathlon race.)
All things considered, we (the Kapwa travel team) are incredibly appreciative of the Villa Angelina Luxury team for giving us the opportunity to experience their magnificent resort. It was a successful visit, and we definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a happy, meditative, and peaceful environment.
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