Magandang Buhay Hive Friends!!
What's better than spending the the weekend with family. Well I'd say it's the best. Great Vacation+Family= Special Memories. If you want a place of relaxation this is the right one for you. A 3-hour drive from Cavite we head to an exclusive resort somewhere on Quezon.
Well it was quite a long drive so along the way I had to nap till we arrive. But the chitchat didn't stop, unlimited talk from my mom and my brother as we pass by some places. Using waze it was easier to find the place since we all haven't been to the place.
Before i get to show the ravishing place owned by the Escudero's let me tell you what amazed me with this place. It's not just discovering it's beauty but uncovering history too. Well the experience I had here was truly remarkable. So are you ready to unveil the beauty of Hacienda Escudero?
We started with The Karabao Ride. As you reach the resorts all vehicles will be parked far from the resort itself, well i guess they wanted to give definite silence and make tou feel that you are really away from civilization.
The Karabao will bring you to your first destination, hold your breathe guys cause this by far was the best experience ive ever had. Wanna know why? Then you must continue scrolling down..?
This is Escudero's Waterfalls, well as you can see there is a buffet under the waterfalls.Tourists, locals and foreigners gather here to have their lunch with is already included to the package tour you'd be getting as you come here. To be honest its really worth the price, first the view is wonderful, second the food is just great, there were all types of Filipino food and delicacies, third being emerged at the water from the waterfalls is truly refreshing. Id say its really recommendable to try this, the idea of having the buffet under the waterfalls is just so unique and people appreciate this kind of experience.
Whew! that was intense, I didnt expect it would be that great. Well piece of advice in going there wear slippers or just take any foot wear off coz its a bit slippery. And be ready with your swimming outfit so you could also enjoy and take a dip at the waterfalls.And prepare your tummy coz you'll be eating a lot. If you love Filipino food this buffet is perfect for you.
Now we're done eating and we head to our room and enjoy other stuff inside the Hacienda.
If you plan to stay overnight you must set your day right, the hacienda is really huge and you can't have a tour of the entire place for just a day. So let me share just bits of this trip.
This Church is found inside the Hacienda, this is actually a Museum now where the Escudero's keep their antique collection. Well its not just an ordinary museum I'd say coz as I remember we spent more than an hour just to see all of the Escudero's collection. But I think if you are going to see each collection properly you will be needing more than an hour for that. I believe they have thousands of collection. From Life size Saints to the smallest stuffed animals. They even have hundreds of antique vases,jars,clothing, accessories,skulls,human head, weapons, swords and just too many to mention. I can't just contain my excitement when I get to see all those things inside. Things i wasn't able to see in my life, collections I only see on tv. But to preserve the beauty of this antique collection taking photograph wasn't allowed.
Well it was a long day and we were getting tired. Then we went to our room and well yeah this place never fail to surprise me. We have Kubo room, its made of bamboo a Filipino traditional way of making houses. I was very surprise cause even it was not air conditioned it was well ventilated and airy. No mosquitos too.
It was a long day and we all got so tired. The next day we enjoyed swimming in the pool and continued to tour around the place. I discovered that the electricity being used in the resort was from the waterfalls, the fruits and vegetables served in every meal was also from the garden of the hacienda.Isn't it amazing!!
Come and experience Filipino culture at its best, either for the day or overnight at Villa ESCUDERO PLANTATIONS AND RESORT which is located at Villa Escudero, Km 91, Tiaong, Quezon. The unforgettable experience me and my family had is one for the records.