A Tree-Top Twist
Mar 27, 2008 by Kat von Einsiedel
Its main attraction is the row of tree houses that line the shores of Sigayan Bay. A giant tree trunk greets you as you enter, and the bamboo slatted floors creak with rustic charm as you make yourselves at home. Each tree house has air conditioning, with showers and toilets to boot. With its height come great views of the sea and nearby mountains, although the windows are sealed, just to keep out water and creepy crawlies. The kids will remember the experience for years. Adults, who may not appreciate the swaying of their vacation home in strong winds, will overlook the slight discomfort when they hear the children brag about how much fun it was to live like Tarzan. For the less adventurous, there are poolside cottages, big enough for a family of four, built soundly on the ground.
Laiya Coco grove is a great opportunity to get kids away from the television (there are none at the resort), and expose them to nature and more physical activity. The staff can arrange for a special snorkeling trip to the nearby reefs. (Coco Grove has two beaches, by the way, each just walking distance away from the other). Or why not give the children their first taste of sailing? Have a friendly family kayak race. Back on land, the resort has a nature park, complete with hanging bridge, nature trail, and a flying fox. Or you can get them jumping on the giant trampoline.
After all that fun, enjoy dinner at the resort’s pavilion, which was built to accommodate the coconuts in the area so that tree trunks are spread. There’s also a complex of bamboo poles that connect the coconut trees just outside the dining area. Fondly referred to as the Laiya Skyway, this is where Coco Grove’s own tuba is made.
Just two and half hours away by car, Laiya Coco Grove is sure to bring fun and adventure for the kids and the kids at heart.
Laiya Coco Grove is at Km. 20 Barangay laiya, Aplaya, San Juan, Batangas. For more information, call (632) 894-1057 or 892-6009 or visit www.laiyacocogrove.com.
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