Going on adventures - big or small , roughing it or in luxury - and discovering that there's nothing like sharing new experiences is a great bonding activity for family and great friends. Although I enjoy nature, I am not the outdoor type. I am scared of so many things. I am afraid of heights and I dislike animals -- even fishes and birds.. poor me! Even after almost four decades, I have never gotten over my fears. *sob*

What I have is just my zest for adventure so I leave it to Mike, Coby and my friends to execute it for me. Visiting Kalinawan Resort was part of our list since last year. The long weekend on Independence Day was the perfect time to meet Mother Nature head on.

True to their tag line, Kalinawan Resort is indeed the ultimate outdoor destination. What we liked about most is the exclusivity of the place and the various outdoor activities to choose from. You can zip, rappel off an 80 ft. coral cliff, rock climb, snorkel, scuba dive, go Kayaking, do tyrolean traverse, mountain biking, canopy walk and ride the aqua zip. Whew! One day is not enough to do all these things to fully enjoy Kalinawan's offerings. But for the scaredy cat, doing just two activities is already a major accomplishment (climbing the steep stairs and eating included! Ha ha ha! )

Not to miss is taking a dip in the cool, clear aquamarine water. Promise, its worth getting the tan!

We're happy that we were able to savor the last days of summer! We're definitely coming back for more. I cannot promise but If I can buy courage somewhere, i will do the zip and maybe, just maybe... do the rappel.

Many thanks to Myleen Jacob for the warm welcome. Your place is truly breath taking. until the next one...
Location: Samal Island

I had a blast at kalinawan last June! It's definitely a place of adventure!