Isla Parilla: The best Southern escape

With only website pictures on hand, many travelers often worry about their accommodations. But with the Isla Parilla Resort, guests would find nothing to be apprehensive about because the premier resort hotel that promises a memorable escape to the south.

Situated in Brg. Ladol, Poblacion, Alabel, Saranggani Province, a mere fifteen minutes away from General Santos City, the Isla Parilla Resort was established to address the growing demand for tourist accommodations in SOCSARGEN as well as to expose the beauty and bounty of the province to the people. It started operations three years ago and since then, it has been getting a steady number of guests who all admits to the fun and relaxation they had during their stay.

Resort owner and fishing magnate Marfin Tan intended the place to be a family getaway. Eventually, they transformed the 45 hectare area into a prawn farm, producing the region’s biggest and best-tasting black tiger prawns, tilapia, ostriched steak, sergeant fish, sashimi, baked scallop lapulapu, and bangus. And then now into a premier resort hotel which has already played a welcome host to many weddings, events, honeymoons and family escapes.

The Isla Parilla Resort has a total of fourteen native-designed floating cottages: 11 single cottages which can accommodate up to 4 persons and 3 suites perfect for a family of up to 7. All rooms are equipped with a hot and cold shower, clean bathrooms, aircon, cable TV and a veranda with a breathtaking view. In addition, there are six function rooms which can house forty to at most 500 people conducive for company trainings and group celebrations. The Saranggani cove has four-dorm type rooms and best suit for live-in seminars because each room can accommodate 20 persons each.

Aside from Isla Parilla’s conference facilities, it has boating and fishing rod rental, raft sailing, aqua cycling that guests are sure to find a great time on water. Other worthwhile recreational activities include swimming in the pool, playing darts and billiards and singing videoke.

Indeed, there is much to experience and enjoy in the Isla Parilla Resort – your great Southern escape that assures nothing less than the best. For reservations and inquiries, contact 083-525479-to 81, 083-508-53-88.