Rest and relaxation at Pranjetto Hills
MANILA, Philippines - Whether on a weekend or holiday, families are constantly looking for a great vacation place that’s near the city. The same goes for companies planning their annual corporate retreat or seminar. For years, people have turned to nearby Rizal to escape Manila’s frenetic pace — and for good reason. The province is home to many hotel resorts that take advantage of the location’s cool climate and vast forested areas. Many have discovered the ways by which to enjoy the province, and one of them is to stay at the Pranjetto Hills Resort and Conference Hall.
Situated in Tanay, Rizal, Pranjetto Hills is a resort complex with a wide array of facilities for activities and relaxation. Its location within a lush, forested area makes it a picturesque setting for banquets, receptions or other celebrations. As a vacation resort, the place does not disappoint — down by a small valley visitors can swim around in the large, crystal blue pool for adults and children, and numerous benches and sheds scattered across rolling landscape of trees and finely cut grass offer places to rest and meditate. The owners took careful steps not to damage any trees or alter the landscape in any way, opting to build around the natural surroundings instead. All concrete stairs and pathways follow the sloping terrain, and water from the mountain flows along a trench at the bottom of the valley which cuts across the resort. Walk around some more and you may discover a beautiful koi pond that you can watch endlessly. On top of a hillside is a small chapel.
Pranjetto Hills occupies a wide, 10-hectare area and is the perfect place for visitors to hike and discover nature. The resort takes further advantage of its property by offering many activities for groups, families or companies holding their events and seminars. Ziplines are becoming common in almost all tourist destinations and Pranjetto is no exception. There are also facilities for paintball, wall climbing, an obstacle course, playground and picnic grounds. And what better way to traverse the property than with an ATV? All-terrain vehicles are available with a special dirt trail set up for visitors. All activities have corresponding safety equipment and qualified staff to supervise.
Companies on their annual seminars will find it easy to room their employees. Standard rooms can accommodate up to six people while detached cottages and wood cabins spread out across the property welcome anywhere from two to six people at a time. All are air conditioned with cable TV and hot or cold water facilities. Some cabins even have a fireplace; you will need it once the Rizal fog rolls in. It is a good place to de-stress and let the cares of city life float away. In this quiet, serene area of the mountain, only the sounds of nature can be heard.
From company workshops to garden parties or even weddings, Pranjetto has the setting you need. Numerous conference rooms, training and meeting areas can sit around 40 people at a time. All come complete with white boards and audio-visual equipment. Corporate packages are available and can be tailored to the needs of clients. Meanwhile, the main hall can host up to 250 people and is perfect for any kind of conference, gathering or event. Any area around the resort can literally be transformed into an event site — from the pool to the chapel, all the way to the parking area. Pranjetto Hills offers a few tour packages that go to many historical and religious sites across Rizal province. All you need to do is contact them for availability and prices.
With so many vacation places outside the city, Pranjetto is relatively easier to access, taking roughly a little over an hour’s drive from the major commercial districts of Metro Manila. It is a place where your family, friends or employees can breathe fresh, unpolluted air and be calmed by the quiet of nature while enjoying the kinds of activities that invigorate the spirit.
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Pranjetto Hills is located in Sitio Mayagay, Barangay Sampaloc,Tanay, Rizal. For inquiries or reservations, call (02) 697-1785, (02) 4015995, (02) 994-3622, (02) 630-5686 or 0949-4065776, fax at (02) 695-1332, e-mail at webmail@pranjettohills.com or info@pranjettohills.com or log on to http://www.pranjettohills.com or http://www.pranjettohills.net/. Photos by Fernan Nebres
