2D1N - The Mires Hills Tierra Verde (Janiuay)

DAMIRES HILLS TIERRA VERDE

This one impressed me, really. If you're looking for a classy place to stay within a simple, silent and refreshing vicinity away from the city, take on Damires Hills. Damires Hills (Tierra Verde) is a well-known hill resort located at Janiuay, Iloilo City.

If you plan to go there, book. There's no booking fee or whatsoever. Check the rates too for an overnight stay.

To get to Janiuay, take a jeepney en route to Ungka Terminal. This jeepney has this "Ungka Terminal Itgsi" something written on the side and this jeepney goes straight to Ungka just tell the driver you are planning to go to Janiuay. The driver will drop you off at Christ the King (if the Jeepney Terminal faces a cemetery [yes, Christ the King is a cemetery] then you are on the right way). Then look for a jeepney bound to Janiuay (a barker will actually ask you were you want to go so I suggest you tell him Janiuay and ask where it is, they're kinda friendly).

The trip to Janiuay is quite an hour or so and tell the conductor that you will stop at the plaza. At the plaza, you can take on any tricycle you want and tell the driver to drop you at Damires Hills. Janiuay is a rural area so expect farmlands and quite a number of trees. I heard it should be Php 10.00 normally but our driver asked for Php 15.00 for the two of us. When you arrive at Damires, don't forget to ask the driver if he is willing to pick you up tomorrow or any time you may plan to leave Damires. Note that the staff may ask you after signing out if you have a sundo or a transport to take you out of Damires and I haven't really asked about it so just get the driver's number in case it can be more costly than taking tricycle.

Arriving at Damires, the staff are very accomodating. If you have checked the rates earlier, you can expect the budget for the stay and their overnight stay is inclusive of the entrance fee and breakfast for 2. Aside from the overnight accomodation rate (I took a room thats good for 2 = 2,800 + 500 (this is for the key if you ever try to lose it but this will be returned after you sign out of Damires) = 3,300.
They will then lead you to your room after you fill up all the forms.

She wasn't ready I guess. Its the arch!!

Damires Hills (with my travel buddy)

We were brought to the right side of the area. We passed by cottages and function rooms, then the pools (yes, they have 3 pools), a bar (where they serve drinks and coffees) and finally to our room.
 Room Rosa.

Room Rosa and I was like.. O_O

The room has an outside veranda where they put the food you ordered later. I find this romantic, really. Hahahaha.. Unfortunately, the time we went to Damires was quite a bit rainy so we werent able to do much of activity except hanging out and watching tv. Later on, we went outside to grab some drinks and stroll a bit.

The mini fishpond outside our room. It has fishes, really. XD

YEY! DAMIRES!!

One of the cottages, pahiram po! XD

 We returned to the arch near the reception. We went to the restaurant, this is where you also sign in for activities because the staff keeps tab of it. It is open from 8AM to 7PM. Need not to worry for orders because the waiter goes to your room and gives you the menu.

NORMA'S COFFEE Shop: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

It was rainy so we weren't allowed to take the Canopy Walk and my girl was too afraid to try the Zip Line and ATV in a rainy and muddy scenario so we opt for a walk instead.

After the sun has began to set, we returned to our room and watched TV. Minutes later, somebody knocked and handed us a menu list saying they will return in an hour and take our order. We ordered burger, fries, pizza and some rice meal (she was craving for a tocilog amidst all the food we ordered but she doesn't get fat, thats what I call pure genetic advantage). And she's lucky, I love making her eat and just to prove she can get fat. Hahahah ...

The waiter returned afterwards and told us it will be served to our room. We waited but not that long enough, they are really very good in accomodating guests.

I just wanted to alot this space to say that the FOOD WAS FRIGGIN' DELICIOUS! Would want to eat it again, swear. Aside from her, this made the backpacking trip amazing.

DELICIOUS FOOD, AMAZING VIEW AND STUFF TO DO, GOOD ACCOMODATION = PERFECT (For ME at least)

She scolded me for taking pics instead of eating. Girls, really.

The view during our dinner.

After that, we went to continue watching TV. Then we decided to borrow some board games (costs Php 50.00). We enjoyed it here, really. We slept early because we were set to travel to Bacolod the next day to see The Ruins and we have already arranged to sign out at 7AM. The driver also arrived at 7 AM.

The Ruins! Here we come!

We found ourselves travelling to Zarraga for our next trip, THE RUINS, BACOLOD!!