It's the rainy season and also back-to-school already.  Although we like the cool breeze the weather brings, admit it, we all miss Mr. Sun and can't help thinking about the past two months when our kids are on school break.  So looking back last vacation, I want to share with you one of our swimming escapades at 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel.

Upon the Dolphin Fountain Entrance of 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel

Every summer vacation, our family make sure that we plan a swimming outing.  One of our favorite destinations is 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel in San Rafael, Bulacan.  Our company sponsors an annual family outing for its employees and it's fortunate that we get to go to 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel for free.

Both my kids love to swim and don't mind getting dark, as long they're happy.  That's what my elder son tells me each time we swim and his little brother is picking that up from him as well.  I think they got from me their love for the water.

My toddler enjoying his swim at the Safari Pool

REVIEW: What I love about 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel

• It's CLEAN.
• It's Spacious.
• Its well-maintained facilities
• Good Service
• Its Affordability

Very spacious walkway

Swimming Pools
8 Waves Waterpark has a total of five (5) attraction pools which are age appropriate and cater to different interests.  We tried all pools and my sons had so much fun.  Since my elder is bigger now and familiar with the place (we've been going here almost every year) he could go by himself and pretty much swim in all the pools.  My toddler and I of course were always together.  Here's our adventure:

Noah's Ark Pool for the kids

The Safari Pool

Safari Pool Slides

Bubble/Lap Pool

Bubble Pool

There are different types of cottages you could rent.  They have the following:

• Bamboo Huts
• Steel Cottages
• Pool Umbrellas

Bamboo Cottages

Steel Cottages

Air-conditioned VIP Cottages

Resort Facilities
Here are their other facilities which I appreciate about the resort.  They exactly know what a complete and safe family recreational venue should be.  They have function halls for private events or corporate gatherings.

Function Hall

The Neptune Diner is a spacious dining area for guests.

Neptune Diner at 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel

Volleyball and billiard tables for people who wishes to have other recreational activities other than swimming.
A clinic is also available for first aid matters, should you or your children have scratches, boo-boos or bumps.  For tokens of remembrance, they have trinkets and novelty items for sale in their souvenir shop.

Souvenir Shop

Should you want to stop for a while and pray, a peaceful St. Francis grotto is situated within the vicinity.  They have a huge parking space (2 hectares actually), wide walk ways and clean shower rooms.

St. Francis Grotto

Directional signages everywhere

With all these facilities, your trip to 8 Waves Waterpark won't disappoint you.  You can be assured of their high standards of service and safety.

8 Waves Waterpark Cottage Rates
As I've mentioned earlier, their entrance fees and cottage rentals for day or night swimming are affordable.  They even have lower entrance rates for children below 4ft and for senior citizens (wtih ID).  Entrance fee for adults is P250.00 and discounted fee of P200 for children and senior citizens.

If you're going with as very large group, the Bamboo Cottages could be rented.  They are good for 13 up to 45 people.  Rates range from Php 300.00 (group of 12) up to Php 1,500 (group of 45 people.)  While their Long-Span (steel) Cottages could be rented for groups of 13 (Php 600.00) up to 18 people (Php 800.00.)    Billiard Tables may be rented for Php 120 per hour.  If you wish to spend overnight, they have a Hotel beside the pools.  For complete and updated rates, please check HERE.

How To Get There
Below is the map getting there.  Just take the North Luzon Express way.  Exit at Sta. Rita go straight ahead where you will pass by Plaridel, Pulilan then right after Baliuag, you'll reach 8 Waves Waterpark in no time.  Travel time from Manila is just 2 hours.

Complete Address:
D.R.T. Highway, Ulingao, San Rafael, Bulacan, Philippines 3008
Phone (+63) (44) 766-5268 / 766-5936
Telefax (+63) (44) 766-5272
Email info@8waveswaterpark.com.ph / eight_waveswaterpark@yahoo.com

*Map from 8 Waves website

For more information on 8 Waves Waterpark & Hotel, visit their website here.

Have you been to 8 Waves Waterpark already?  How was your experience?