Panuluyan Farmstay in Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
Marinduque has been lengthy generally known as the vacation spot to witness the annual Moryonan Lenten Rites, and I by no means knew what else might be discovered within the quaint however charming province island till the Division of Tourism Area 4B MIMAROPA invited us for a familiarization tour. This tour included a visit Panuluyan Farmstay, within the highlands, on the coronary heart of the municipality of Sta. Cruz.
The very imaginative and prescient of Panuluyan Farmstay originates from the attractive phrase “Panunuluyan” which symbolizes the Filipino tradition of coming house, sleeping soundly in a kubo, and simply hanging out at house along with your family members over native home-cooked meals. That is precisely the idea of the place – they need the company to expertise peaceable rustic farm dwelling. The farm options numerous crops and greens, however what most company come again to are the sweets produced utilizing their harvest from the cacao farm. They serve chocolate-infused dishes and drinks!
At current, they’re additionally providing their unbelievable model of B&B or Banig and Breakfast. They’ve huts or the standard kubo, not cottages, and banig or woven mats as a substitute of mattresses – precisely like a Filipino sleeping necessities earlier than. That is additionally as a result of they made good use of what’s accessible round as a substitute of outsourcing. In case you can’t sleep with out an air conditioner, don’t fear! The cool mountain air will certainly lull you to sleep as attested by the opposite company. Charges for the Banig & Breakfast begin at P1850 for two with a free day tour entry move, breakfast, and free use of their facilities.
Within the morning, you’ll get up to the sound of the wind and birds and the beautiful view of the mountains with the farm surroundings round whereas indulging of their easy however scrumptious breakfast that includes their particular sizzling tsokolate.
Greater than only a enterprise, Panuluyan is a farmstay with nice advocacy. Except for championing sustainability with their no plastic marketing campaign, they launched the PANALO sa TATLO AgriTech-Tourism Sustainability mannequin that teaches their associate farmers the right way to diversify their crops, create merchandise, and eventually have their very own Panuluyan and host a farmstay on their very own cacao or abaca farms which can assist them earn extra. It’s awe-inspiring how a few of them finally discovered the right way to make sweets, even innovate recipes, and reap the benefits of what the farm can carry.
After the orientation upon our arrival, we acquired a tasting tray full of a few of Panuluyan Farmstay’s specialties, such because the Choco Leche Flan, a chunk of their sweets, and Marinduque’s satisfaction arrowroot cookie dipped in chocolate.
How To Go To Panuluyan Farmstay
Aboard a non-public car, we reached it after an hour guided by maps on-line. We have been booked with Dream Favor Journey and Excursions and skilled a hassle-free journey. That is the best possibility as a result of getting on public transportation might take too lengthy as they’ll anticipate the autos to be full of passengers earlier than going.
Though tedious, DIY journeys are completely potential! In case you are coming straight from the Balanacan Port, experience the jeepney that can move by the municipality of Sta. Cruz. Journey time is kind of an hour. Then, ask the driving force’s help to drop you off downtown after which hail a tricycle to take you to Panuluyan Farmstay. Journey time is kind of quarter-hour. Jeepney fare is roughly about P50-100, and the tricycle will almost definitely be round P200 per approach, or it could additionally rely upon how effectively you possibly can haggle.
Day tour at Panuluyan Farmstay
In case you’re pressed for time, you can too go on a day tour for an entrance charge of solely P75 on weekdays and P100 on weekends and holidays. Youngsters aged 7 and under are 50% off the grownup charges. This entry permits you to use the Panuluyan huts with no restrict, go to the Azotea Eatery and check out their chocolate-infused dishes, benefit from the beautiful views, and roam round the entire farmstay.
Personally, I’d return right here to have an in a single day keep, benefit from the view for an extended time, and check out the ‘hilik-himbing’ system utilizing the kubo and banig for sleeping that they’ve been taking satisfaction in!
Panuluyan Farmstay
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