Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount.

Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby.

It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

 

SONRISA DE V PALM HILL
BEACH RESORT

 

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Sonrisa De V (also known as Palm Hill Beach Resort in the past) is a favorite destination for family outings not just because of its affordability but because of its accessibility and not being too crowded, a factor which truly sets it apart from the other nearby resorts such as Blue Jazz and Paradise Island. On the other hand, don’t raise your expectations too high since the amenities in the resort are not superb compared to the other renowned first-class resorts in Samal. Furthermore, the resort doesn’t have its own restaurant; it only has a mini store which sells cigarettes, liquor, simple food and other personal necessities of the guests. This is the best beach near Davao to go swimming even it’s low tide. Read More: http://www.samalguide.com/resort/sonrisa-de-v-palm-hill-and-beach-resort/

 

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Sonrisa De V (also known as Palm Hill Beach Resort in the past) is a favorite destination for family outings not just because of its affordability but because of its accessibility and not being too crowded, a factor which truly sets it apart from the other nearby resorts such as Blue Jazz and Paradise Island. On the other hand, don’t raise your expectations too high since the amenities in the resort are not superb compared to the other renowned first-class resorts in Samal. Furthermore, the resort doesn’t have its own restaurant; it only has a mini store which sells cigarettes, liquor, simple food and other personal necessities of the guests. This is the best beach near Davao to go swimming even it’s low tide.

How to get there:

• From the airport or from Davao City Overland Transport Terminal in Ecoland, take a taxi or any jeep that is bound for Lizada St., Lanang, Davao City. From Lizada St., head to Jetty Port. Jetty Port is owned by Pearl Farm Beach Resort but is not limited to the resort itself. Travel time usually takes around 10-15 minutes.
• Considered another option to get to Sonrisa is thru taking the barge from Km. 11 Sasa Warf to Babak Port. From Babak to Sonrisa you may ride a single motorcycle or bring your private car with you. Just make sure to ask the locals for the directions so you won’t get lost.

Read More:  http://www.samalguide.com/resort/sonrisa-de-v-palm-hill-and-beach-resort/

 

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For me, a nice beach has the following great features:

• Clean and clear waters
• Fine White sand
• Hermit crabs
• View of nature

The Sonrisa de V Beach Resort in Samal has all that and more, which I’ll enumerate later. But first, I think I should mention that Sonrisa is not a new beach resort. It’s been there for a long time and local folks in Davao have probably been there a couple of times already. The beach resort was formerly called Palm Hill Garden Resort, but changed its name to Sonrisa de V when a new owner took over the place.

So, Sonrisa is the new Palm Hill, alright?

Why I Love Sonrisa

Very Quiet — I know, some of you will equate being quiet with being boring, but for others who are like me, a quiet place is a first priority. By quiet, I mean that when you go there, it feels like no one is there — just you and Nature. The resort is so solemn you could almost think you are in a monastery minus the monks of course.

Feels Private –Imagine that you have a beach front property – all 500-meter stretch of the frontage.

• You can swim there any time you want.
• Your kids and their friends are enjoying the heat of the summer sun.
• Only you, your family and some friends are there.

Isn’t it nice to own such property?

When in Sonrisa, you can feel just like that. It is as if you own the place, without the headache that goes when paying for the real property tax!   Read More:  http://www.davaotraveler.com/blog/2010/04/18/the-sonrisa-de-v-beach-resort-in-samal/

 

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