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Little Tykes, Big Tokyo Water Wonderful World Little MAGAZINE FOR CEBU PACIFIC • MAY 2016 Let’s dive OUR in! IS COMPLIMENTARY • MAY 2016 • THE WATER ISSUE ISSUE 2016 • THE WATER • MAY IS COMPLIMENTARY LITTLE TYKES, BIG TOKYO A kid-approved guide to the Japanese capital WATER WONDERFUL WORLD 8 homegrown adventures of the aquatic kind 000 COVER(JE) + Spine9.1mm.indd 1 19/4/16 8:39 AM Water, please H 2 OHHHH! MIKE AQUINO POINTS US TO EIGHT ADVENTURES ON AND AROUND THE PHILIPPINES’ WATER RESERVES he country’s rivers, lakes and seas check all the boxes for the environmentally aware adventurer. Fun for any budget or skill level? Full contact Twith the best that nature has to off er? Minimal ecological footprint? Stay cool in the summer heat? The adventures in this list give you all these benefi ts and more. Badian’s canyons, El Nido’s coves and Lake Sebu’s culture (among others) feed you all the adventure you can stomach with little or none of the guilt. 62 Smile May 2016 062-068 FEATURE 1 NATURAL WATER PARKS.TS(JE).indd 62 13/4/16 9:03 AM RAPHAEL KAUFMANN OF FOOLMOON PHILIPPINES OF FOOLMOON RAPHAEL KAUFMANN PHOTO BY PHOTO May 2016 Smile 63 Water, please CANYONEERING WHITEWATER IN CEBU RAFTING IN DAVAO (DAVAO) Four hours’ canyoneering down the rapids of Matutinao River Don’t be fooled by the placid river delta at the heart of Davao feels like an eternity: starting at Kanlaob River in the town City; further upstream at Marilog District, the Davao River’s of Alegria, Cebu and heading downstream, you’ll negotiate chaotic waters provide bucking-bronco-like fun for rafters who jungle trails, take long leaps down cliff faces into clear water can hang on to their rides. and swim under rocky overhangs until you make your way to The Davao Wild Water Adventure begins at Barangay Kawasan Falls in Badian. Tamugan, about an hour’s drive from the city center. The You’ll need stamina and a quick mind to successfully whitewater rafting experience takes boaters through about 24 negotiate swift running water through jungle and canyons. The rapids bearing evocative names like “Monkey Wall”, “Washing ADVENTURE WILDWATER DAVAO Matutinao River’s depth varies from place to place — it’s shin Machine” and “Drop & Suck”, until you come splashing to a deep in parts, and too deep to try without a fl otation device stop at Calinan District about a dozen kilometers downstream. (BADIAN); in others. Safety equipment is an absolute necessity when Whitewater rafting in Davao takes teamwork: rafters canyoneering around these parts: the rocks are too slippery are briefed on commands and safety regulations, drilled on for bare feet, and the rapids can overwhelm even experienced proper paddling and rescue techniques, then paired up with swimmers if they’re not wearing a life vest. Aqua socks and a boat buddy to maximize safety while negotiating the rapids. KENN CAGOT other light and snug footwear are highly recommended. crocodilepark.ph/davaowildwateradventure badian.info BY PHOTOS 64 Smile May 2016 062-068 FEATURE 1 NATURAL WATER PARKS.TS(JE).indd 64 13/4/16 9:04 AM CRUISING THE SOAKING UP ABATAN RIVER IN SUNSETS IN BOHOL MANILA The Abatan cuts through Bohol’s heartland, and lays its We’ve often suspected that the Spaniards didn’t take Manila countryside culture bare through a single leisurely boat that to open up trade with China, but for the gorgeous sunsets. As connects fi ve riverside towns. Guests of the Abatan River the September-to-June “Amihan” season brings clear weather Community Life Tour start at a wharf in Cortes town, where to the Philippine capital, visitors to Manila Bay get treated to they hop onto a traditional bandong paddleboat and proceed an end-of-day spectacle that would not look out of place in a through a four-hour journey down nipa-lined waters and Vincent van Gogh painting: splashes of orange, gray, red and verdant farmland. Bohol’s limestone geology ensures the blue fi ll the sky as the sun retreats beyond the western horizon. Abatan has a near-constant clarity — a far cry from the polluted This daily show can be viewed anywhere around Manila river waters we’ve come to expect closer to civilization. At each Bay, so choose your spot freely. Lovers of luxury can watch stop, music and a series of activities welcome guests, who then the sunset from the lawn, sparkling wine in hand, at the engage in activities — from weaving in Maribojoc to basket- Sofi tel Philippine Plaza or the soon-to-open Conrad Manila. making in Antequera — that refl ect the local way of life. At the Romantics might book a sunset viewing cruise of the bay. Or last riverside stop at Kawasan Falls, guests may either head you can just enjoy the view from the Baywalk, proving that the back to Cortes or proceed to an adrenaline-fi lled diversion with best things in life don’t cost a cent. corregidorphilippines. the Green Recreational Eco-Adventure Tour (G.R.E.A.T.) in com Catigbian Park. +63 917 010 599; riverlife.ph May 2016 Smile 65 062-068 FEATURE 1 NATURAL WATER PARKS.TS(JE).indd 65 13/4/16 9:04 AM Water, please KAYAKING STANDUP IN EL NIDO, PADDLEBOARDING PALAWAN IN BATANGAS (EL NIDO), (EL NIDO), The sheltered waters of Bacuit Bay off the seaside Palawan Standup paddleboarding enjoys a tamer reputation than its town of El Nido offer perfect kayaking conditions for sporting forebears. You don’t need to be as fit as a sea kayaker, paddling enthusiasts. Wherever you turn, you’ll glimpse or as steady as a surfer, but you’ll still enjoy the full benefits of (BATANGAS) dazzling blue-and-white beaches, soaring cliff walls and these watersports — SUP provides a great workout for your leg, the wide expanse of the sea, free from boat engines and arms, back and core muscles, as well as a fun way to soak up pesky crowds, as if you have El Nido all to yourself. In the sea breeze. If you can keep your balance while standing and calm conditions, kayakers can hop from island to island, paddling on a broad board, then you’re good to go. marvel at the alien-looking karst jutting out of the sea, Just a few hours’ drive from Manila, Anilao provides calm and dip into the many caves and lagoons carved out of waters for SUP enthusiasts, who can paddle around the the cliffs by millions of years of natural erosion. Stable protected bay without being overwhelmed by breakers. It’s easy sea kayaks can be rented from a number of providers to feel at one with the elements on a paddleboard as you enjoy around El Nido; in excellent kayaking conditions, paddlers full immersion in the sun, water, wind and scenery. In fact, the can spend a whole day picking their way around the 20- biggest danger is enjoying the sport too much — resulting in EL NIDO BOUTIQUE & CAFE AND AL LINSANGAN III odd islands in Bacuit Bay, from Cadlao Island and its paddling so far away that you can’t be rescued! For lessons by eponymous lagoon to the big and small lagoons on Miniloc. certified instructors, call SUP Central, tel: +63 917 891 1968. PHOTOS BY PHOTOS PHILIPPINES OF FOOLMOON RAPHAEL KAUFMANN elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com/island.html May 2016 Smile 67 Water, please TRIBAL CHASING ENCOUNTERS IN WATERFALLS IN SOUTH COTABATO ILIGAN CITY Life around Lake Sebu had changed little since the T’Boli and As part of a network of hydroelectric facilities that draw Manobo settled around its shores, until tourists took note of energy from the rapid fl ow of the Agus River, the Agus VI plant this placid South Cotabato lake, its temperate climate and supplies power to a large part of Mindanao. Any doubts about natural beauty. The lake is fed by springs in the nearby Roxas- Agus VI’s capacity fade when faced with the full force of nearby Matulas and Daguma mountain ranges; travelers Maria Cristina Falls: a twin waterfall that cascades can hike to the area’s seven waterfalls, or confront almost 100m from cliff to pool. Depending on the their agoraphobia at the local zipline, one of Asia’s needs of the plant, the falls can be turned off like highest. Real travelers know that culture trumps a switch — the water is diverted to the plant to adventure in these parts. The T’Boli tribespeople ensure its continuous operation. Weekend visitors in particular have become master weavers of can see Maria Cristina in full fl ow from a viewing (LAKE SEBU) t’nalak: their most accomplished artisans fi nd deck on the third fl oor of the hydroelectric plant. inspiration in their dreams, and translate their Mindful of tourists coming in from Iligan City, the visions into magnifi cent woven artworks. Tourists Cebu Pacific flies National Power Corporation has converted part can take a canoe to any of the local artisanal to 34 destinations of the Maria Cristina Falls’ grounds into a nature TIONG PAOLO communities and fetch a cloth-bound dream or around the Philippines. park, complete with picnic spots, rock climbing two to take home. lakesebu.southcotabato.org cebupacificair.com walls and ziplines. BY PHOTO 68 Smile May 2016 062-068 FEATURE 1 NATURAL WATER PARKS.TS(JE).indd 68 13/4/16 9:05 AM.
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