Family vacations at South Waters

Families today have become more discriminate about the places they visit. With more than a hundred resorts, beaches, and places to go, very few fit the criteria of the perfect family vacation spot that is as diverse as the personalities and needs of each family member.

One of the few family-friendly places is South Waters Marina Country Club and Farm. It is located in Lucena City, the busy capital of Quezon province, which is only 131 kilometers south of Manila.

Guests take a five-minute boat ride on the club’s own ferry from the club’s private pier to the marina side of South Waters. The club proper is nestled peacefully in a delta where the Iyam and Morong rivers flow to Tayabas Bay.

Short walks from the main clubhouse will take you to the swimming pool, the tennis and basketball courts. White sand beach volleyball, camping grounds, and a bonfire area are ready to be used. The multi-purpose hall is located by the riverside and has a breathtaking view.

All these facilities are as well tended as the lush surrounding and walkways. There is plenty of open space for kick ball and tag. Croquette is a game everyone would enjoy playing.

Private cabanas situated on concrete stilts above the fish ponds can accommodate about seven people and is an ideal spot for fishing enthusiasts as they can fish from the verandah.

Quiet benches are also located near the ponds and suggest traditional parent-child bonding while waiting for a fat lapu-lapu bite. The fishing gear can be rented from the club for which guests can either have their catch cooked in the restaurant or bring it home.

For the more adventurous, South Waters offers facilities for jetskiing, boating and other water sports around the club’s land waterways and ponds. Special tours include getaways to quiet and secluded white sand beaches.

South Waters is home to thriving aquaculture farms located within and around the club’s property. The farm supplies the restaurant’s sumptuous buffet spread. The excess harvest of oysters, crabs, prawns, shrimps, and various fish also see its way to the nearby Dalahican Fish Port.

South Waters Marina Country Club and Farm is still accepting applications for membership. The unique membership terms allow guests to enjoy South Waters’ first class facilities and Lucena’s relaxing atmosphere the minute they become members.

Interested parties may call Fil-Estate Marketing Inc., the official marketing and sales arm of South Waters at 634-2287 or 634-2295.

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