In Mindanao, one of the three main islands that make up the Philippine Archipelago while driving on the way to the City of Friendship, Cagayan de Oro City coming from the direction of the City of Waterfalls, Iligan City and vice versa, you are going to pass by the quaint town of Naawan, Misamis Oriental. Just a few meters away after taking a left or right turn from the cool tree bound stretch of the Iligan-Cagayan de Oro National Highway is the entrance to a resort, the Rosewood Park and Grill Tourist Lodge. This charming resort, a collection of sparsely situated diner, sleeping bungalows and community hall is nestled among Nipa fronds and amidst lush Mahogany trees, offering weary travelers a temporary cooling sojourn for as long as they want to stay and savor its ambiance.
They would accommodate walk-in clientele from 6am to 9pm with short orders for those who deign to make a stopover to dine. They offer a menu with main dishes in a wide array of selection of Filipino Cuisines the same as those offered in Filipino hotel’s restaurants at reasonable serving sizes and prices ranging from 80.00 Pesos to 180.00 Pesos/serving. Wine, beverages, coffees and teas are also on offer just take your pick of what you want, anytime and it will always be accommodated. Wi-Fi is available for free for those who wants to browse and respond to their mails while resting and winding down readying for the next leg of their journey.
Rosewood Park and Grill Tourist Lodge also offers 24hours/overnight for 1,000.00 Pesos per room, lodging accommodations for those who wants to stay longer and want to explore Naawan more. Their sleeping bungalows are situated at the back part of the resort where the noise from passing vehicles plying the national highway are muted by the lush vegetation that dotted the borders and the grounds of the resort. Calm and revitalizing is the prevailing ambiance of the resort conveying tranquil unwinding reality great for those who want to slip away for a moment and forget troubles and stresses.
You would really be enticed to see more of Naawan, when you’re here because Naawan is home to a number of charming pool and beach resorts which attracts many local tourists from neighboring towns. Even folks from as far as Iligan City love to come to enjoy the refreshing waters of the resorts. Naawan had started to attract its fair share of foreign tourists like Japanese, Koreans Indians and Europeans who always come back to see more of Naawan when they initially get to know Naawan through their Marine Biology Researches at Mindanao State University – Naawan Campus. Have fun and unwind at the same time with family and friends. Get away from the hustle and bustle of crowds, come to Naawan and see what it has to offer and enjoy your rare moments together.
/// Written by Marie Danilyn Lagrosas, The Philippines
