One of the best ways to spend a weekend getaway is to have it well spent with your loved one. So, for our tour today, I had a date with my husband (that's to catch up with him and have quality bonding time after a year of being away from each other).
Since, my husband and I really don't have the luxury of time, we just had our tour after his seminar in Davao City, a neighboring city of General Santos.
D' Leonor Inland Resort is quite far from the heart of Davao but once you get there, the travel is worth it.
How to get to D' Leonor: You either ride a taxi from the bus terminal or use a private vehicle and just ask the people there about the location if you don't have a map of Davao with you. People in Davao are very friendly. They will give you the directions. The cab fare from the terminal is more or less Php200 , depends which way will the driver use.
Main Gate Entrance Fee:
Adult - Php 50
Kid - Php 30
The entrance fee includes a free tour via shuttle, sightseeing and picture taking. Plus they also have WIFI connection on selected areas. However, one comment on the lady in - charge in the main gate last December 15, 2013 -- she was NOT FRIENDLY and NOT ACCOMMODATING. She obviously works for MONEY alone and if I were to rate her for her customer service from 1-10 and 1 is the lowest, she got a pure ZERO. That's a point of view from a former Customer Service Trainer (wink).
Good thing though that she's the only one who is not accommodating because the REST of the people / STAFF here were so KIND and VERY HOSPITABLE.
This is what you can find when you enter the compound -- the elephant plus the map.
The whole area is so huge and they have different amenities. There are even several ways you could get into one spot to the other. You could use your feet and travel on foot , you could ride the free shuttle or try the most exciting ways; cross the hanging bridge, cable wire or zipline. Just choose one and you will definitely love it. Hanging bridge, cable wire and zipline were constructed not only to amaze visitors and tourists but to let you feel the thrill while crossing one spot to the other. Walking is quite boring, it is exercise but boring. If you want the best of cardio exercise, do either of the three and you will definitely have non - stop heart pumping. hahaha Hanging bridge is FREE.
Once you cross the bridge, you will find the CABLE WIRE RIDE. This ride operates from 8 AM - 5PM at Php 250 per adult and Php 150 per child. Each ride has a maximum of 4 people and it is a must that there should be adults when there is a child riding.
This ride is one of the several ways you could use to cross the mini forest in order for you to get to the Golf area and Segway. You can ride 2x for the amount that you paid.
Upon reaching the end point of the ride, you will see the HILL TOP VIEW. Although we skipped this part, you may try entering the hall if you would love too. We were so excited to try outdoor recreation areas.
Just beside D' Hilltop is one of the outdoor reaction areas --> ERIK'S SEGWAY. Erik was named after the grand child of the owner according to the staff.
Segway opens from 8AM - 5PM, Php100 for 5 minutes. Practice is not included in 5min time provided. Protective gears are provided for the customer's safety. SAFETY FIRST before anything else.
And off goes my husband for his ride.
Next stop is the MINI GOLF area.
MINI GOLF area opens from 8AM - 5PM. The fee is Php 100 per person with free use of putter and ball. The entire area has a Japanese theme.
After playing golf, we fed fishes. Food for the fishes costs about Php 5.
And off we went to ATV ride! That's my husband below. He already paid for the ride, so I didn't have any choice but to drive one!
ATV ride is Php250 per person for 15minutes. This area opens from 8AM - 5PM.
The staff in this area were so customer friendly. They really guided me until I got a hold of the ride. They had initiative (which I seldom see from other staff in any establishments). A simple way of saying "Ma'am, do you have a camera so we could take a photo of you..." was already a good sign of displaying initiative. No matter how expensive or cheap the ride would be, I pay not only for the experience but for the customer service! Thumbs up for the crew who were assigned here.
Photo below was when we rode the shuttle. Yipee! Free ride!
We're off to get some food. Restaurant opens at 7AM until 10PM. After eating, we headed out since we didn't have much time.
Surfing area here. 1 hour of surfing is Php 2500 for a maximum of 10 pax.
Other details are listed below. The tariff is based on the flyers they have.
Fishing Tilapia - Php 30 / 100 grams
Billiard - Php 120 / hours (8AM -12PM)
Ck and Sam's Funland - Php 30 (both adult and kids; 8AM - 5PM)
Inland Overview Bridge - Php 20 (8AM - 5PM)
Tan - aw Dabaw - Php 20 (both adult and kids; 8AM -5PM)
Tent Garden Videoke - Php 5 / 2 songs (8AM - 5PM)
Wackee - Wackoo - Php 50 / picture (2 minutes developing; 8AM - 5PM)
Wall Climb - 1 climb Php50
Wall Climb - 3 climbs Php 100
Wall Climb - Unlimited Climb Php 200
Wall Climb - Bouldering Php 50
Wall Climb - Shoes Rental Php50
Waterball & Raging River - Php 250 (adult)
Waterball & Raging River - Php 150 (kid)
Cabana
Tent (6 pax) - Php250
Single (15 pax) - Php500
Double (25-30 pax) - Php800
Octagon (20-35 pax) - Php1000
Zipline - Php 250 adult
Zipline - Php 150 kid
Zoo - Php 50 (both adults and kids)
All chalets for accommodation will depend on number of people and it has different locations near to different amenities. There are chalets near the zoo, fishing area, dormitory, chapel, funland and etc.
That's it for now, don't forget to visit D'Leonor when you drop by in Davao. And don't forget to share this if this page helped you somehow.
Have fun!
Love from,
Jonee Slimwitch
