Flower Garden Resort in Bohol

Flower Garden is not literally a garden full of flowers. However, the resort has a lot of plants making it attractive to the eyes of the guests and has a pleasing ambience. Although its amenity is only a swimming pool, my stay became memorable and ecstatic mainly because I am with my family. The resort has a cozy feel and looks like a hobbit house. Again, it is owned by a different nationality with his 2 kids in the resort.


We stayed there for 3 days and 2 nights. Because our group consists of 11 members, we divided ourselves into 3 different houses namely House I, House II and House V. House I can accommodate 3 persons with 1 queen size bed and a single bed. House II, on the other hand has 1 room downstairs and 1 room upstairs with the same design like that of House I. This can accommodate 5 persons. Lastly, House V has no stairs but has 1 queen and a single bed.

House I and House II has a kitchen consisting of cooking pots, plates, cups and utensils. This is very great for groups who want to cook their own food and is saving money from the expensive dishes in the restaurant. The refrigerator has water and beer inside. If you want to get one, they will charge you for the items that you purchased. As you can see, there is a paper with tables for the items that you took. Tip though, water is cheaper here than in the market. A gallon of water is only 70 pesos. There is also a dishwashing liquid, and this made me realize that the owner has anticipated all the needs of his guests. Amazing right?

Location: It is located at the back of Henann resort and is very close to many restaurants such as Ronduvio (Italian restaurant), Korean restaurants and a lot more.

Verdict: 10/10.

I felt like I am just at home with this resort. All simple things that a guest needs are provided by the owner such as hanging area for wet clothes, money vault, dishwashing liquid and utensils. Additionally, staff cleans the house everyday and adds tissues in the bathroom. We spent 600 php each person per night, and I think this is a very affordable price for guests.

If given the chance to visit Bohol again, I would definitely choose Flower Garden because it is affordable, clean and well maintained by the owner,

Ronduvio Cafe and Restaurant: A Review of My Favorite Italian Restaurant

Have you ever been to Panglao Beach? If you want to savor the taste of  Italian cuisine, try going to Ronduvio Cafe and Restaurant.

Ronduvio is a couple-owned food business located at the back of Henann Resort. We are a walk away from this restaurant because we stayed at Flower Garden Resort. Before we left Bohol, we ate at this restaurant to experience the taste of their distinct dishes. The owner is an Italian married to a Filipina, According to them, all their ingredients are imported from Italy to make the flavor authentic to the taste buds of their Filipino customers. True, indeed that their dishes are scrumptious.

Foods that they Serve: They do not only serve Italian dishes but also Thai and Asian cuisine as well. We ordered Pad Thai and it was one of my favorite dishes because it is a mixture of a bit spicy, sweet and salty flavor. Although one of its main ingredient is the fish sauce, it doesn't stink or smell too fishy.

Other foods that I enjoyed is Carbonara because it doesn't have the usual milk. Instead, they used oil as the base sauce and egg whites, which made it lighter to the taste.

Tip: If you want to order a freshly baked pizza, order a few hours before you eat. However, if you really are craving for a pizza, they can offer you one. Anyway, they are also delicious and has a simple taste, which I loved.

Service: The owners are accommodating. The owner even offered an alcoholic drink for free after a meal. Waiting will not take a long time. We have waited for 10 minutes for the dish to be served and just right for our hungry stomach.

Price: Price is a bit expensive but they serve large dishes on a plate good enough for 2-3 persons. Our bill reached 3,000php good for 9 persons. We ordered 2 sets of Pad Thai and Carbonara, 2 pizzas, seafood pasta and 7 different shakes (Mango, Banana and Pineapple). Generally, all our orders are worth the price for a bulk of 9.

Verdict: 10/10