Playa De Oro Resort

Our next stop after visiting the Hidden Garden is the Playa De Oro Resort of Barangay Mindoro which is 5 kilometers away from the center of the city and it is owned and operated by the city government.  Their rate is actually half the price to that of the other accomodations that are in the Heritage center. The only drawback is that it is kinda far from the center so unless you have your own private car with you, it is an ideal place to stay. The option is to make a contract deal with someone who will pick you up from the resort at a certain time and bring you back when you are ready to leave. We enjoyed the scenery while riding in our horse-drawn kalesa but it was somewhat chilly because of the rain. We wanted to go down to the beach but it was very windy that day. In fact, my DH and I had to hold on to each other so we don't get blown away by the strong wind while our guide took some pictures of us. Coming back towards the city, we passed by several modern and beautiful houses along the way. These people living near the beach are really lucky to have the best of both worlds, the old and the new.