MATIN-AO Inland Resort - Pool Overload

With a much needed cheap get-away from the city, consider Matin-ao Inland Resort as a perfect place to go to. At a very affordable entrance fee of Php 30, you can already enjoy there 7 amazing pools just right for kids and adults.

Matin-ao Inland Resort is located at New Cortez, New Corella, Davao del Norte. It is at most 2 hour bus ride from Davao City to Tagum City bus terminal. Another at most 30 minute jeepney ride from Tagum jeepney terminal to New Corella. And lastly, a 15 minute tricycle ride from New Corella to Matin-ao Inland Resort.

Even a little bit far and in secluded area, the Resort is one of the most visited resort in New Corella. Due to its cheap entrance fee, 7 pools and clean facilities, a lot of people will really rush to the place specially on weekends and holidays. The place has already been considered as local tourist spot perfect for friends and family bonding.

Sharing you some photos of the place:

Get ready to experience a quite dusty, bumpy and rocky road going to the resort if you will ride a motorcycle 

At the entrance. This was taken when we were leaving thus you cannot see anymore the long line on the entrance area earlier since we got there on a weekend and without reservation. We still managed to get inside and have a cottage though so not bad.

A heart size 3 feet kiddie pool. One of the 4 indoor pools in the area.

The combination of the kiddie and adult pool

The 5-7 feet adult pool

The 10 feet pool and the deepest of all the pools in the Resort. If you don't know how to swim but still want to dip on the 10 ft pool, you can rent a floaters/lifepreserver/salbabida though.

The sun is so bright but still nothing can stop us from taking photos. Here's to a view of the outdoor pool area with the cottages.

The 3D wall art the you can't just resist to post and have your pictures taken.

The artsy rocky design wall that looks like a bleachers at far but actually just a slant stone design.

Rocker Post!!!

Since we got there on a weekend, the place was too crowded. As you can see on the pictures, all the pools are crowded with both kiddos and adults. It's not really a bad thing since this is a public resort open for anyone with such an affordable price. But if you really want to get here in a not so crowded state, find time to set your visit here on weekdays. The place has rooms too for overnight stay in case you want to extend the fun. They also have a restaurant area, open cottages, and full functional comfort and shower rooms.

Here are the Resort's amenities and fees:

Entrance Fee:

• 35 per head (3 years above) free use of 7 pools

Cottages:

• Kubo - Php350.00 (15 persons - consumable for 12 hours)
• Concrete Table - Php250.00 (6 persons - consumable for 12 hours)

Rooms:

• Super Big Room - Php3,500.00 (24 hours) Php3,000.00 (12 hours) Unlimited Person
• Big Rooms - Php1,700.00 (24 hours) Php1,500.00 (12 hours) Unlimited Person
• Regular Rooms - Php1,500.00 (24 hours) Php1,200.00 (12 hours) Unlimited Person
• Small Rooms - Php1,200.00 (24 hours) Php1,000.00 (12 hours) Unlimited Person
• Family Rooms - Php 3,500 (24 hours) Php 3,000 (12 hours) Unlimited Person

Function Hall:

• Mess Hall - Php6,000.00 (12 hours) Maximum of 200 person
• Old Canteen - Php5,000.00 (12 hours) Maximum of 120 Person
• Front Canteen - Php4,500.00 (12 hours) Maximum of 100 Person
• Function Aircon - Php5,000.00 (12 hours) Maximum of 35 Person

Corkage:

• Lechon - Php200.00 per case
• Softdrinks - Php40.00 per case
• Hard drinks - Php40.00 per case