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Setting Sail
Nestled just a 20-minute car ride from
Cagayan de Oro‘s city proper, there lies
a seaside gem situated at Barra, Opol.
For those who are geographicallyuncoordinated,
Cagayan de Oro is the
capital of Misamis Oriental. To picture
it out even clearer, that’s in Region
10 — Northern Mindanao. Just a mere
one hour and twenty-minute flight from
NAIA.
Having grown up in Cagayan de Oro,
I can say it’s a far cry from the buzzing
and monumental Metro Manila.
Although, being one of the fastest
growing cities in Mindanao in recent
years, CDO is becoming an urban force
to be reckoned with.
Moreover, more than any tourist
attraction, CDO boasts its warm and
hospitable people. It isn’t called the
“City Of Golden Friendship” for nothing.
An array of tourist grabbers, a set of
inborn hospitality, my hometown is on a
sea of endless possibilities.
Riding the Seven Seas
Speaking of rides: It has 10 heartthumping
water slides, a 400-meter lazy
river, a kids’ water play area, and a dual
wave pool.
Just thinking about the thrill of the rides
sends shivers down my spine. And I like
it!
They’ve got the Cannon Ball Run,
Cutlass, Pacific Reef, and the Cyclone
which needs to have 4 people on the
float. They also have the PlankDrop
which is the country’s first almost
90-degree single water slide.
Plus, the Riptide Reef, Escape Tunnel
Pira–Chute, and Buccaneer Bay Wave
Pool.
Oh, Captain! My Captain!
Seven Seas is the brainchild of the same
entrepreneurial mind who brought Asia
its first longest dual zipline in Dahilayan
Adventure Park in Bukidnon — UC-1
Corporation’s Engr. Elpidio M. Paras.
Now that they’ve conquered the sky and
mountains, I guess it’s pretty clear they’d
want to ride the waters and seas.
Having opened to the public last October
2017, Seven Seas is a first of its kind and
definitely the largest pirate-themed
resort in the Philippines.
The Verdict
Wherever you go, whoever you’re with, the most important thing is to have fun.
I particularly enjoyed my stay at Seven Seas. I totally got what I came for—the sun,
the thrill, and my friends. The place was built for groups. I guess anyone can go alone,
but where’s the fun in that? I understand that some want to travel on their own, but my
advice? If you go to Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort, go with friends or with family.
More than the place itself is the time I’ve spent with good people. The place definitely
is IG-worthy. But screaming from my life when I got dropped to that nearly 90-degree
slide is equivalent to the stories and smiles I’ve shared with friends I haven’t seen in a
while.
I may have already moved to Manila and left CDO behind. But I guess now I have
enough reason to come home.
You can visit Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort’s Facebook page for more info.
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