The Guesthouse, which is also our home, is designed and built on strong foundations and values. The structure is erected on top of a very hard massive coralline limestone from the Pleistocene era (i.e. 11,000 to 1 million years ago) along a slope and on an elevation that offers a commanding view of the picturesque Balayan Bay. The main structure was built by highly skilled craftsmen from the ethnic communities in the Mountain Province and the Cordilleras, showcasing authentic structural, architectural, and interior designs from their ancestral domain.
The foundational concept of the architectural and interior designs and of the well contemplated meals and excellent service is deeply rooted in the more than 30 years of our work experience and travels as well as in our love of and respect for the local culture and traditions from Anne’s hometown in Bontoc, Mountain Province in northern Philippines.
The foundational concept of the architectural and interior designs and of the well contemplated meals and excellent service is deeply rooted in the more than 30 years of our work experience and travels as well as in our love of and respect for the local culture and traditions from Anne’s hometown in Bontoc, Mountain Province in northern Philippines.
Drawing from our decades of experience, our family conspires to create and offer a tourism destination and experience that will surely arouse all of your human senses, from vision, taste, feel, and hearing. Many of our guests describe their stay with us as a very memorable sensory experience.
Your eyes will be overwhelmed by the smallest details such as the intricate designs and artwork, knick-knacks and souvenirs collected from the Cordilleras and travels to local sites as well as to several countries, the wide array of books on conservation and biodiversity to the colorful and diverse marine life, and by the unbelievable view of Balayan Bay and its surrounding mountains and greenery.
Describing the food offered by Anne and our daughter Chef Abby is an exercise in the use of superlatives. You will be amazed how they can transform ordinary and everyday ingredients into the most delectable work of art that will make you ask yourself where on earth did that taste and flavor come from!
Depending on the time of your visit, feel the pleasantness of the Northeast Monsoon or Southwest Monsoon breeze, the warmth of summer and the coolness from November to February. We also offer amazing massages that will surely relax your stressed muscles, take you to a state of utopia, and fully recharge your battery.
Music is inherent to the character of our guesthouse. Depending on your mood, you can request from a diverse selection and playlists, and listen to classical, standard, chill-out, jazz, reggae, rap, R & B, and rock music. If you are a karaoke aficionado, then you are in for a treat with our compilation of over 4000 songs! Live jamming is also always an option.
Your eyes will be overwhelmed by the smallest details such as the intricate designs and artwork, knick-knacks and souvenirs collected from the Cordilleras and travels to local sites as well as to several countries, the wide array of books on conservation and biodiversity to the colorful and diverse marine life, and by the unbelievable view of Balayan Bay and its surrounding mountains and greenery.
Describing the food offered by Anne and our daughter Chef Abby is an exercise in the use of superlatives. You will be amazed how they can transform ordinary and everyday ingredients into the most delectable work of art that will make you ask yourself where on earth did that taste and flavor come from!
Depending on the time of your visit, feel the pleasantness of the Northeast Monsoon or Southwest Monsoon breeze, the warmth of summer and the coolness from November to February. We also offer amazing massages that will surely relax your stressed muscles, take you to a state of utopia, and fully recharge your battery.
Music is inherent to the character of our guesthouse. Depending on your mood, you can request from a diverse selection and playlists, and listen to classical, standard, chill-out, jazz, reggae, rap, R & B, and rock music. If you are a karaoke aficionado, then you are in for a treat with our compilation of over 4000 songs! Live jamming is also always an option.