If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Manila and commune with nature, Epic Parc is a good place to go. It's located in Tanay and a good 2 hours away from the metropolis. For those who like durian, they sell organic, yummy durian! They also serve organic food. Nice place - not your luxurious type but good enough.

We managed to arrange to stay here just after Christmas for one night. That meant that it was largely deserted so we could enjoy the forest trails (the longer ones had not been maintained) and walk among the trees and do some bird watching. The buildings were clean and well maintained. We stayed in air con rooms but did not need the a/c since it was cool enough. Beds and facilities basic but more than adequate. Staff very friendly and helpful. There is an adventure/team-building assault course but we did not try it. A small farm with pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys that was interesting to visit. The camp does host schools and company events so it could be less enjoyable if sharing it with a hundred or so others, but the property is large enough that one can probably still find a quiet place even in those circumstances.There is a camp ground, dormitories and then private rooms and a cottage.

I did not spend a whole lot of time in this place but I was able to walk around the vicinity because of a company event we had there. It was very refreshing there being away from the warm city. It is filled with fruit trees and various insects and birdlife. They offer other services such as birdwatching, leadership camps and team building activities. Although I am sure there are adventure camps similar to EPIC Park, being able to experience nature surely is a blessing nowadays.