The Pearl Farm. I’ve long wondered about this resort. Images of huge round white pearls being grown here wander in my mind. I thought this is one of the places I want to go. One day it became a reality. One day I was at the Pearl Farm. The first thing I discovered? There are no pearls cultured in the Pearl Farm.
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There’s a fish farm in the middle of the sea on the way to the Pearl Farm, but there are no pearls. Not that it matters, anyway, because you go there to enjoy the resort.
We took a van from Davao City, but not before devouring a good serving of sinugba na tuna (grilled tuna) and kinilaw. We tried to drop by the Crocodile Farm but there was no more time. This is just the Pearl Farm.
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- Pearl Farm Davao, Fish Cages
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- Pearl Farm Davao cottages
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- Pearl Farm Davao, by the Pool
Jump-off point after the ride is a hotel with a pier, Waterfront. Peddlers of pearls abound at the pier. While pearls. Black pearls. Different grades. Different sizes. Different prices. This only adds fuel to my initial (mis)impression that pearls are indeed cultured in the Pearl Farm. But the pearls are from the other areas of Mindanao, not from the Pearl Farm.
From Waterfront’s pier, the banca (boat) ride towards the Pearl Farm, located at Samal Island, takes some 30 minutes away.
The boat passes a number of white beaches. Pare, ‘yun na ba ang Pearl Farm? (Dude, is that the Pearl Farm?) “No, sir,” the boat operator retorted with a smile. Maybe he has experienced (or suffered through?) similar child-like questions. Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
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- Dock and Arrival Area at Pearl Farm
When you see beautiful cottages on stilts lining the white beach, you know you’ve arrived at the Pearl Farm. I thought it would be fun staying in a cottage where the balcony opens to the sea, literally. You can play some game (like spin a coconut?) and the loser gets thrown to the sea. Direct from the balcony. Or it’s like a Ro-Ro when it’s hot — roll-in, roll-out. Just slip to the water for a dip and roll back to the balcony when done.
Unlike Boracay or Laiya, there are no neighboring resorts or restaurants within walking distance. It’s just you, the island and the Pearl Farm (so choose your companion carefully, although that sly smile on your face tells me you know exactly who to bring).
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- View from top of Pearl Farm
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- Billiards at Pearl Farm
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- Jetski in peaceful waters at Pearl Farm
But because it has no neighbors, it’s quite secluded . . . perfect for, you know. This is a self-contained place. Jetski and water sports. Billiards while having beer. A restaurant that serves good food. A number of swimming pools.
There’s no pearl grown in the Pearl Farm. The jewel is the place itself, where you could relax and enjoy nature at its best. Enjoy the white sand, the clean sea water, the gentle breeze, the fresh food and the great hospitality.
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