Friday, April 11, 2008

Seventh Post

The President’s Coming! The President’s Coming!

Her Excellency, Mme Gloria Macapagal Arroyo established an aggressive program of economic growth for the RP early in her administration. To that end, she gets out to visit new projects to lend a little publicity to both herself and the project.

This time she’s off to Siargao, a small, pristine island off the northeast tip of Mindanao where she is scheduled to speak April 17. The occasion is the kick-off of a game fishing tournament to be held in Pilar Town. But game fishing isn’t the only thing happening in this little-known tropical paradise. JAFE Surf and Sail Camp Resort has just opened.

Situated on the east coast of the island, it receives the long rolling waves from the broad Pacific which break on a strategically located reef and provide the surfing community one the world’s premier venues for competitions.

If fifteen foot, left breaking waves aren’t your cup of tea, try getting your toes into white sand and swimming in crystal clear water. The resort also features caving, boating, trekking, and beach sports. Transportation is available to nearby dive facilities, and if you didn’t bring your board, no worry; they have very reasonable rentals.

The resort is family owned and operated and families are not only welcome but encouraged. Having just opened, they are very interested in interacting with their guests. Meals are served family style in the capacious dining hall. If you find need to make a comment, you might find a willing ear within arm’s length.

To add even more to a very attractive package, group rates run as little as P500 ($12.50 US) per day and include breakfast, transportation from ferry or air terminal, a one day island tour, a relaxing atmosphere, and fun for the whole family.

In this satellite
shot (courtesy of Google) you can see the reef and beach of the resort and here’s their website. Give some thought to making a reservation and we might see each other there.

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