After our ziplining at Tibiao Eco-Adventure (TEA) Park, Jandy and I joined the five UP Visayas students as we made our way, downhill, to Ever Land Inn where my media colleagues and the other students were already having their lunch of spaghetti and fresh buco.

Dining, al fresco, on low tables

This mountain inn, one of four located within the area (the others are Bugtong Bato Inn, Kayak Inn and Zipline Inn), was started by Korean investor Charlie Jung whose brother is married to a Filipina.

Large pavilion

At the bamboo dining pavilion, set under the outstretched arms of a huge tree, we all dined on low tables and sat, cross-legged, on the sawali floor.  Al fresco dining was great here as we all had a great view of the swirling Tibiao River below us.

Picnic sheds

Though still under development, the area already had a big pavilion , and a number of picnic sheds, all situated along the river bank and made with indigenous materials such as bamboo and sawali plus a tarpaulin roof. All huts are interconnected to each other by neat, gravel topped pathways.

Gravel pathways

Aside from being a great picnic area, guests can also have a cool dip or kayak at the river and then have a massage later.  The area is also near the previously mentioned Tibiao Eco-Adventure Park, where you can go ziplining, and Kayak Inn, where you can try out the kawa hot bath.

Charlie Jung (center) with UP students and members of media

Ever Land Inn: Brgy. Tuno, Tibiao, Antique.  Mobile number: (0939) 574-4642.  E-mail: tibiaoantiqu@naver.com.