A Day in Bukidnon: Sunflower Farm + Vista West + Dahilayan + Mt. Pines Spring Resort

After almost a year of being on quarantine and not being able to come out as much as we can, I finally had my first out-of-town trip with former co-teachers. This is in celebration of one of our colleagues' birthday and it took us months to plan the trip because we really wanted everyone to follow protocols and be safe. So, we decided to just go somewhere nearby.

 At first, we planned to just swim in Mt. Pines Spring Resort since all of us did not have prior experience of going there. But after learning from one of our co-teachers, we decided to stop by these other places since these places are along the way. 

Sharing with you our itinerary and some details on the prices, etc.

1. Sunflower Farm

This is just a portion of the farm. You can also find different kinds of flowers and plants in other areas.

Location: Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon

How to go there: Take the Indahag - Libona route 

Entrance fee: P50.00 (consumable and ticket can be exchanged with snacks after)

Booking: No need

It's very easy to spot because it's located on the right side of the road if you are coming from Indahag. Use GPS as the place is already pinned on the map. You might experience a loss of signal in the area but you can easily ask questions from the locals who are very friendly.

I went there for the sunflowers, of course!

The best time to go there is during the early morning or late afternoon. You will enjoy the scenery of different flowers and plants. The place is very instagrammable and picture-worthy. 

2. Vista West Cafe

This photo did not justify the breathtaking view of the mountain ranges. You have to go there to appreciate the place.

Location: Kili-og, Libona, Bukidnon (a few meters away from Sunflower Farm)

Entrance fee: P20.00 but if you want to take photos in the view deck, you will need to pay another P50.00.

Booking: No need

View deck

A few meters away from the Sunflower Farm, we dropped by Vista West Cafe. The place has a breathtaking view of the mountain ranges of Bukidnon. You can also see a waterfall from afar. You can also dine-in as they serve some food and drinks.

3. Forest Park

After dropping by the Sunflower Farm and Vista West Cafe, it was already almost 11 am, so we decided to go to Forest Park in Dahilayan right away to have our lunch there.

Location: Dahilayan, Bukidnon (From Vista West Cafe, it took us about 30-40 minutes to reach Forest Park)

Entrance Fee: P130 for adults

Booking: No need

We really did not explore much of the place because all of us have visited Dahilayan a number of times. 

What is nice about Forest Park is that you'll get a feeling of having to dine in the middle of the woods.

What I really wanted to see was the area where they placed vintage cars and a vintage/Riverdale-themed cafe because it was not there yet during my last visit a couple of years back. You can order some coffee, burgers, and other snacks from the cafe.

The old-school girl in me is happy.

To know more about the many things that you can do in Forest Park/ Dahilayan, visit their website here. 

4. Mt. Pines Spring Resort

Location: Dahilayan, Bukidnon ( a couple of meters away from Forest Park)

Entrance: P70.00 per person

Cottage: P400.00 (by the lagoon), P750.00 (by the pool)

Booking: Advance booking needed. Visit their FB page for more details.

After having lunch in Forest Park, we went straight to Mt. Pines Spring Resort which we booked already. We enjoyed the cool spring waters of Bukidnon.

It was a tiring but enjoyable day with friends!