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A weekend getaway is a tempting idea after a long stressful week at work. Somewhere accessible should do. I found one–Noah’s Leisure Park in mountainous Montalban, Rizal. It takes less than an hour’s travel from Quezon City to get there.

Noah’s Park combines leisure and nature–very suitable for bonding with your family or friends. Of course, who can resist the inviting warm pools. Noah’s Park is probably one of the resorts with very safe pools, especially for  children.

Pool(s) of fun and cottages to rest

Beyond  fun in the Water

Aside from enjoying an all-day dip in the water, Noah’s Park offers other equally enjoyable activities. From the entrance of the resort, guests are greeted by a large fishing area.  If you’re not up to swimming, go fishing! You can rent one of the cottages surrounding the lagoon, grill your catch and voila! Then share it with your barkada.

Fishing lagoon. The uphill road leads to the pool area.

Since the pool area is several meters away from the entrance, a multicab services the guests to and from the swimming area. But why spoil the fun? Go hike and enjoy the green surrounding instead. Detour to the hanging bridge for a while, climb to the foot of a man-made waterfalls, and if you get tired, take a few minutes rest at one of the wooden benches placed just before you reach the pool area. You’ll definitely appreciate the water more.

Breathtaking views (see the mountains of Montalban?)

Beautiful floras.

You can also do karaoke for everyone to hear your vocal prowess, get a henna tattoo with your friends at the tattoo parlor and face painting for the kids.

The lush greenery and natural beauty surrounding  makes it an appropriate place to hold reunions, parties and weddings. Noah’s Park is located in Brgy. San Isidro, Montalban, Rizal just across Avilon Zoo.

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*barkada – group of friends

*multicab – vehicle for mass transportation, resembles a jeepney but smaller in size.