Good morning everyone! Just last Sunday I was so delighted because I had the chance to visit one resort located in El Salvador City, Misamis oriental. It is the city right after Cagayan de Oro.

El Salvador City is also the home of the Shrine of the Divine Mercy. I made a blog about this a few weeks ago.

So the reason why the whole family had that chance was that it was the birthday of my sister. The affair was long-planned and originally should be held in another venue but due to heavy rains we had experienced lately, the venue was transferred to another place although still located in the same city.

My sister lives in El Salvador City, while I am living in Cagayan de Oro City. The rest of the siblings live in Bukidnon, about 5 hours drive from El Salvador, but I was so happy because my brothers and sisters with respective families made it. Although they already planned to come to attend the birthday celebration.

Original Plan

It is supposed to be a 3-day affair. My sister was so emotional that she really wanted to make her birthday memorable. Being blessed, she also aspires to share her blessings with others especially us her siblings.

So the first day was supposed to be a camping activity in their farmhouse located just a few minute's rides from the city.

The following day would be the birthday celebration proper with family and friends. And on the third day, the plan was to spend it at the beach.

So those were the original plan of activities, people from Bukidnon were preparing themselves to come to El Salvador a day before my sister’s birthday.

As to my end, since there were a lot of things to do, my plan was to go there on the second day and then spend the third day at the beach. My kids were so excited about it.

Now as I’ve mentioned earlier such order of activities weren’t realize because of the weather. But the second day was spent at the beach.

BEACHFRONT AND RESTAURANT

This is where the birthday celebration was held. I wasn’t expecting to see a beautiful resort right in the heart of the city of El Salvador.
I learned that it was an ordinary resort before but was developed and this time they already have a lot of amenities to offer to their guests.

Amenities:

Air-conditioned rooms
Cottages
Swimming Pool
Restaurant

And now they have their own version of “BALSA”, a bamboo floating cottage, which became a favorite place to stay for a lot of people.
So we arrive there at around 11:00 in the morning although those from Bukidnon were there as early as 6:00 so they really enjoyed the place.

In just a few minutes we were already set to partake in the food prepared for the guests. Other visitors came and after that, we had dancing and singing sessions while others roam around the area and took pictures.

Meanwhile, the kids went to the swimming pool and I think they stayed there until evening. They enjoyed the pool so much that they don’t want to stop playing there.

Although it was indeed enjoyable for them because they were with their cousins and the swimming became exclusive for them. I only see fee people around but I think they were resort staff. So the whole area has practically become exclusive for us, considering the pandemic it should not be available to other guests than our family.

So the celebration continues up to 9:00 pm, no more singing and dancing and no more playing at the pool since 9:00 pm is the curfew time of El Salvador City.

And that time also I decided to go home even if my kids don’t want to. They want to spend the rest of the hours with their cousins, but I insisted so we went home at past 9 in the evening.

So that’s all folks hope you like the place through the photos I shared here.

All photos are mine.