When I was looking for things to do and a place to stay in the Quezon provinces, I was able to read blogs about Nature Villa Banahaw and the tours they provide.
The trip going there however was terrible. We came from the Bicol Region and was able to reach Dolores around 6 in the evening. It was already dark by that time and we were following Waze for directions. Unfortunately, Waze failed us. It lead us to a place behind an elementary school. We had to call Nature Villa's manager for help. But we had some misunderstanding about the directions so we were going back and forth for around 30 minutes until the owner's son remembered that his parents were in the same location we are and we could meet with them and just follow them to the area. And when we saw them, we felt relieved! We will be able to reach Nature Villa and have some well deserved rest.
Upon arriving at the place, we were greeted by their arc. They have their own parking space with a gate so it was safe to leave the car. But the space is good for just 2 vehicles. Oh, by the way, all this time I thought that the villa will be in a secluded area. I was wrong. They are houses all around the villa! :)
The house exterior was superb! It was nature at first glance! Upon entering, the reception table will welcome guests and behind that is the dining area. Right before the dining area is a wooden stairs leading to the second floor of the house. Everything just screams nature!
When we were shown our room, we were at awe. The place is just so beautiful! The bathroom is even designed to look like you're taking a bath in nature.
Service here was also great. They even agreed to wait for our arrival and serve as and made sure we were comfortable before they went home for new year's eve celebration.
Since it was New Year's Eve, we were the only guests around. We were lucky that the original owners were with us during that time. We had a bit of chit chat with them. According to them, this used to be a small vacation house for the family. They have been convinced by friends and relatives to convert it into a structure for business. They only decided to do so when their daughter graduated Entrepreneurial Management and she is now the one managing the villa. The owner is a contractor so all this was his concept. He was able to gather so much wood to use for the villa but it was only after years and years of gathering and stacking the woods. These are the best of the woods. They can last up to hundred of years.
Signal is really weak in the location. There is even no signal inside the villa. There are also no TVs inside and the only way to get news from the outside world is through the radio.
The food they serve tastes great! Except for the longganisa serve during breakfast.
Here are some of the pictures from the villa:
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