Valerie Caulin

Finally, I was able to spend some quality and enjoyable time in Dakak. I love the beach and in one of the posts about top beaches in the Philippines, I was dreaming of Dakak. ..

Getting there

We only stayed in Dakak for a day since they       were fully-booked. Dakak is located in              Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte;                          just 8 kilometers from the famous Rizal Shrine.

Its distance from Manila or Cebu makes it less popular, but I tell you – it’s all worth it!

There are direct flights to Dipolog City and the resort can meet you with their shuttle to the resort. Dipolog is only less than thirty minutes from Dakak. Dipolog is only less than an hour away from Manila or Cebu by Air.

Peaceful, tranquil and calm

During the Holy Week,when most people are off    from work for some most-awaited vacation, they often choose Boracay which as result, was totally crowded.

But in Dakak when it was also fully-booked, you   will be amazed how spacious the whole place is. The  beach is too wide for all guests and it seems that you are the only checking in!

Dakak is a beach resort and park that covers a total of 15 hectares..yes that large. With this wide territory, you dont have to leave this resort for other activities to do. What’s lacking is a mall – but since we are looking for a getaway, who needs a mall?

Aside from the beach, it has a casino, golf course, swimming pools, souvenier shops, restaraunts and many more. It’s like a little haceinda with well manicured bermuda grass and tall coconut trees. If you have kids, let their energy flow by running around with birds joining them!

The beach

The beach is of powdery sand and the water               is totally safe and calm. As a mother,                        I was so secured with my son wading in the          waters on his own. It was the first time that                 I was watching my child alone but still                 managed to lay down and relax.

The calmness of the water is due to the fact that Dakak is a cove hence, it is a well-sheltered beach. And at night, it is lit up adding romance in the air during dinner!

Since the beach is very wide, the management placed signage to guide guests to the swimming area and to which part water-sports are done. Yup, you can do sailing, scuba-diving, snorkeling, kayakng amng others in Dakak.

Hate the heat? Lined up along the beach front are  shady trees ( I think it’s talisay trees) to protect you from the sun if you dont want to much of it. They have hammocks for you to totally relax and enjoy the scenery.

Service

My husband gave the biggest tip he ever gave to the attendants in Dakak. Most of them are locals and their service is genuine. They make you feel like guests to their own home – polite and well-mannered.

Aside from that, one distinction of Dakak is there security- very tight. Guests can’t come and go. You must make sure your rservation is properly booked or else, you cannot enter the premises. The main gate is far from the main lobby and the rest of the resort.

As a whole, I cant wait to go back to Dakak.  Soul-searching, on honeymoon or simply to find the perfect holiday destination–Dakak is the place!