Welcome to Island Cove
Start with an action-packed morning
Adventure Activity Zone
Your adrenaline is sure to get pumping in the intensely competitive game of paintball. At 8,000 square meters, the Global Gutz Paintball field is the largest in the country. The full line-up of equipment is available for rent, with enough sets to accommodate even team building activities. Hide behind structures, crawl through the grass, take a shot at your friends, then run for your life. Can you think of a more fun way to spend a morning with your friends?
If you abhor violence, even the pretend kind, then maybe a “nature-trip” is more up your alley. Rent a bike or ride a horse-drawn carriage and have your own safari around the Animal Island. While the wildlife may be a bit sparse, kids will definitely “ooh” and “aah” over the ostriches, tigers and crocodiles.
Oceania Water Park
A refreshing, even exhilarating dip is always a welcome activity given the almost unrelenting hot weather. The water park boasts of a two-layered swimming pool with 4 giant slides. Escape from the humidity of the city and take your pick amongst soaking in the water, enjoying a rush of air on the slide or relaxing in the lounge areas by the pool. Getting wrinkled from all that water? You can also engage in a competitive game of table tennis in the sun. And if you’ve got children, you need not worry. Just adjacent to the main swimming area is a wading pool which has its own mini slides and water showers that will provide the little ones with as many hours of fun and frolic as you.
Sports Cove
Not fond of the outdoors? Check out the indoor facilities for bowling and billiards. The computerized 10–pin bowling alleys are designed by the world renowned AMF–Puyat. The billiard halls are in a private enclosure and are perfect for exclusive use by families and friends. Why come here to bowl or play pool? Why else but for the peace and quiet, away from crowds and long lines typically found in regular establishments.
Have a lazy afternoon
Fishing Village
Break here for lunch. This place offers a dining experience you will not find in the city. Enjoy eating classic Filipino dishes and Caviteño delicacies such as Pinaputok na Pla-Pla and Ginataang Kohol in huts on stilts over the water. The huts can accommodate groups of varying sizes, from 6 all the way to 150 people. You can even bring along your laptop and take advantage of the free wi-fi connection.
As the name implies, Fishing Village is not just a dining area but is also an enclosed pen for fishing. Whether you just want to try out the activity or are a serious hobbyist, this is a good place to spend the afternoon. You can bring your own gear or rent makeshift fishing rods reminiscent of Huckleberry Finn. The fishing pen is located across the Roxas Boulevard area of Manila Bay, offering a great unobstructed view of the city. There are several walkways going around and criss-crossing an area totalling 3 hectares in size so you do not have to scramble for space with others. The pen is filled with many species of fish like bangus (Philippine milkfish), grouper and catfish. Bring your Ipod, maybe even a book, then with a fishing rod in your hand and the cool breeze in your face, let the hours tick by as you wait for that elusive pull on your line.
Island Spa
Not the fishing type? Need an afternoon of pampering? If you want a more luxurious form of relaxation then Island Spa may have what you are looking for. Indulge your senses in a tranquil experience that will surely rejuvenate and regenerate the stressful effects of city-living on your mind and body.
Island Spa offers a wide array of therapeutic as well as beauty services. It is one of the first spas to adopt and promote authentic Filipino therapeutic massages that combine healing and relaxation techniques such as “hilot” and “dagdagay” to provide an overall feeling of wellness.
Also available are other massage therapies including Swedish, shiatsu and aromatherapy, as well as beauty treatments such as body scrubs, warm baths, facials, foot and hand spas.
End with a night of singing
What better way to end the day than to sing your blues away? Island Songs KTV has 31 private KTV rooms that can accommodate anywhere from 2 up to 25 people. Song lists are available in a wide selection of languages: Filipino, English, Japanese, Chinese and even Korean. Food and beverages are also served to keep you energized throughout hours of singing enjoyment.
Individually, the various attractions may not be particularly awesome but it is the combination of a variety of activities in one location and the convenience of proximity which make Island Cove an appealing destination for city dwellers.
For inquiries and reservations, call them at (63 2) 810 3740 or visit their website at www.islandcovephil.com.
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