The Lodge at Adlawon Vacation Farm. The lower ground floor houses three guestrooms. Kusina Luche is on the upper floor.
The 15-hectare Adlawon Vacation Farm (AVF), considered a “buhay probinsya” (provincial living) kind of staycation, is a quick but relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy metropolis. Situated in the rural side of Cebu City, it serves as a venue for retreats, birthdays, weddings and team building activities.
Al fresco dining area
The huge farm, owned by Atty. Danilo Ortiz and Dra. Melinda “Peluche” Ortiz, was opened last October 16, 2018. It has a mini mahogany forest, gardens with different varieties of plants, vegetables and flowers; seedling nursery (Plantasia); obstacle course; basketball/multi-purpose court; picnic areas; a mountain bike trail; toilets and bath; wood treatment plant; fishponds; animal pens; a campsite; an aviary; stables; fruit orchard (kamagong, durian and miracle fruit) and the Resurrection Chapel with its own Stations of the Cross.
Cactus Graden
The Lodge, the main structure on the farm, houses the reception area, front desk, 2 function rooms (for team building), a restaurant (Kusina Luche), a library, lounge and entertainment center, a view deck and 3 airconditioned guest rooms with private bath.
Check out “Restaurant Review: Kusina Luche”
A pair of pigs
Animal feeding at the farm
Overnight rate is ₱3,500 per night, good for 2pax with free breakfast for 2 (₱4,000 per night on weekends). For those on a budget, there’s a 6-pax, payag (P3,000 per night, no complimentary breakfast and aircondtioning).
A farm payag (bamboo hut)
For children, there’s a game arcade and a playground where you can play croquet. Cocoon swings hang from the branches of strong and mighty trees. Another popular feature of the farm is its Celebrity Steps.
Cocoon Swing
Celebrity Walk
For souvenirs, Adlawon sells handmade bags and mugs, olive oil, vinegar, cookies and pastillas.
Refreshment Parlor
Their Farmer’s Market sells reasonably-priced vegetables and fruits. The ladies manning the market were friendly and accommodating.
Farmer’s Market
Souvenir items for sale
Adlawon Vacation Farm: Sition Proper, Brgy. Adlaon, , Cebu City. Tel: (032) 516-3948 and (032) 516-3918. Mobile numbers: (0942) 266-7392, (091) 523-1406, (0931) 190-5913 and (0942) 266-7392. E-mail: avf.cebu@gmail.com. Open Wednesdays – Sundays, 9 AM – 8 PM. Admission: ₱150 per head (₱50 is consumable for food & drinks) and ₱100 per child below 12 years old (infants and toddlers below 3 years old are free of charge).
How to Get There: It can be reached via a habal-habal from JY Square.
Cebu Provincial Tourism Office: 3/F, East Wing, Capitol Executive Bldg., Capitol Site, Cebu City 6000. Tel: (032) 888-2328. E-mail: sugbuturismo@gmail.com.
Department of Tourism Regional Office VII: G/F, LDM Bldg., Cor. Legaspi and M.J. Cuenco Sts., 6000 Cebu City. Tel: (032) 412-1966, (032) 412-1967, (032) 254-3534, (032) 254-6650 and (032) 254-2811. Fax: (033) 335-0245. Email: phdot7@tourism.gov.ph. Airport Office Tel: (032) 494-7000 loc. 7548.
Cebu Pacific Air has daily flights from Manila to Cebu’s Mactan International Airport. It also has flights from Clark (Pampanga) and Davao City. Book via www.cebupacificair.com.