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SophieRed Hotel

SophieRed Hotel and Onshore Restaurant

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OPENS DAILY AT 9AM TO 9PM
*Regular swimming time: 9-5pm
*Night swimming : 5-9pm

*SOPHIERED ONSHORE RESTAURANT
WILL OPEN AT 9AM AND CLOSES AT 10PM.

*LUNCH & DINNER BUFFET– EVERY FRIDAY ONLY

*ACOUSTIC BAND – EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT

ENTRANCE FEE – Inclusion of use of pool & beach:
P100 for adults
P 75 for children ages 5 to 10
FREE for 4 yrs. old & below

COTTAGES:
GAZEBO – P1000
CANOPY – P800
BIG UMBRELLA – P600
BLDG. SIDE – P500
SMALL UMBRELLA- P300

SOPHIERED WATER SPORTS RIDES RATES & PACKAGES:

JET SKI Big 
4,000/hr.
3,000/30 mins.

BANANA BOAT
P150./person good for 4 persons (2 rounds)

KAYAK
P250./30mins.
P150./person/30mins. (2 persons)
P250./person/30 mins. (2 persons)

UFO RIDE
good for 2 persons P150.00/person (2rounds)

*Package 1 Php 1,600 for 30 minutes
Group of 4 persons
Banana Boat
Trampoline
Seesaw
Kayak

*Package 2 Php 1,600 for 30 minutes
Group of 4 persons
UFO ride
Trampoline
Seesaw
Kayak

*Package 3 Php 800.00 for 30 minutes
Group of 4 persons
Trampoline
Seesaw
Kayak

SOPHIA EXPRESS BANCA
P4,000 per trip to Agutayan White Island – Capacity: 40 persons

FISHING ROD RENTAL
P100.00/hour

LIFE JACKET RENTAL
P50.00

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Sinulom Falls

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Sinulom Falls is located on the East side of the river, in Talakag, but best viewed from Tignapoloan.

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The Sinulom Waterfalls are located in a 5-hectare cove where the 28 curtains of water falling from a height of about 80 meter.

A waterfall sheltered by virgin forest with monkeys, different species of reptiles like lizards and snakes and different kinds of birds and butterflies.

In order to stand along the nearest curtain of the falls, one must take a ride using a “balsa” made up of bamboo sticks tied together.

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At Jehovah’s Witness, turn left and follow the downhill dirt road. Midway through the trek there is a viewing deck where the falls can be seen. Continue the trek until you reach the Pascual property, where you can view the falls located right across the river. (Source)

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Monigue Cave

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Mambuaya Cave (formerly Monigue Cave)

The cave is located in barangay Mambuaya this city; the cave entrance is flowing water from underground stream. The cave has a small opening that seems too narrow to be passable, it has a six inches airspace between ceiling and water that you have submerge yourselves one by one, equipped with a helmet and a waterproof cap lamp. It contains a beautiful sparkling formation, which is called the Calcium Carbonates (CaCO3) or Calcites. These stalactites and stalagmites, white and brown, are sign of oxidized materials that take 50 to 60 years to form an inch the cave is definitely spellbinding. There were formations of flowstone, gurpool-resembling, rice terraces, transparent crystals and picturesque speleothems, such as cathedral drapes and icons.

It would be best to join a tour group when decided to explore Monigue Cave. You can contact hotels and whitewater rafting outfitters around the city or get in touch with the City Tourism Office. This is for the reason that traveling from the highway to the exact cave site is quite rough. You can also register as a guest at the Mambuaya Barangay Hall to get assisted. (Source)

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Macahambus Cave

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Macahambus Cave is a scenic cave. The cave is a short cavern that leads to a breathtaking view of the Cagayan de Oro River meanding below. The area of the cave is part of the tropical Macahambus Forest nature reserve.

The place was the site of the Battle of Macahambus Hill (4 June 1900), the first of the few battles won by the Filipinos during the Philippine-American War. (Source)

See also Macahambus Gorge

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Kweba de Oro

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Kweba de Oro (Cueba de Oro) is a rather difficult spelunking trip. The entrance requires a 40m deep abseil to get in. On the other hand this difficulty prevented damages of the cave by vandals. The cave is a river cave and thus the visitors will definitely get wet. The most difficult places are where the ceiling almost reaches the surface of the water, only a few centimeters of air between them. And of course the exit, which is an sump. It is necessary to dive a short distance, to reach the sunlight of a small pond, the resurgence of the cave river. Guides on both sides of the sump help the visitors to find the exit.

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