The Zamboanga Ecozone Recreational Hub

 

The Zamboanga Economic Zone and Freeport (or Zambo Ecozone) has been undergoing transformational activities to attune to its newest desire of becoming Mindanao's recreational hub.

Discovery Zamboanga, a group of local developmental journalists recently visited the Zambo Ecozone, and discovered its various infrastructure projects aimed at providing recreational facilities.

"The natural beauties of the area plus introduction of recreational activities can make Zambo Ecozone as Mindanao's recreational center and could invite local and foreign tourists," Discovery Zamboanga said in a statement.

"Once the place is developed as a tourism center then business can follow suit," it added. The over 60-hectare industrial area of Ecozone is currently with some recreational facilities like a clubhouse, a seminar-training center, condotels, casitas and boat houses, swimming pools for adults and children, bowling center, zip-line area and many more. The facilities are for public use and reservations can be made for picnics, parties, seminars, conferences and other group activities.

More photos here:  RECREATIONAL HUB

Zamboanga City Hotels

Maga amigos y amigas below are the lists of hotels in Zamboanga City. Each hotels offers various accommodation services that will suit a traveler's experience.

• Argamel Hotel, Gov. Camins Avenue
• Blue Shark Hotel Canelar, Mayor Jaldon St.
• G. C. Hotel 19 Tomas Claudio Ext. cor Gove
• Garden Orchid Hotel Governor Camins Avenue
• Grand Astoria Hotel Mayor Jaldon St
• Hotel Paradise P. Reyes St.
• Hotel Perlita Mayor Jaldon St.
• Hotel Preciosa Mayor Jaldon St.
• Hotel Salwa Governor Camins Avenue
• Imperial Hotel 79 Campaner Sts. cor. P. Brillantes
• Jardin de la Vina Hotel and  Restaurant 149 Gov. Alvarez Ave.Fedela
• Josefina's Pension House Gov. Lim Ave
• La Casa Maria Pensione Sta. Maria
• La Terraza Pension House Gov. Camins Ave.
• Lantaka Hotel by the Sea N.S. Valderrosa St.
• L'Mirage Pension House 160-A Mayor Jaldon St.
• Mag-V Royal Hotel San Jose Road cor. Navarro Roa
• Marcian Garden Hotel Gov. Camins Avenue
• Paradise Pension House Barcelona St.
• Platinum 21 Pension House Barcelona St.
• Sky Park Hotel German Tower Tomas Claudio
• Viva Pension House Zamboanga City
• Whelmina A. Comahig 162-B Enriquez Drive Don Alfaro St.
• Yang's Hotel Mercado St. cor. T. Claudio
• Zamboanga Garden Pension House Almonte St.
• Zamboanga Hermosa Hotel Mayor Jaldon St.

Referece: Mindanao Hotels

Fiesta Hermosa 2009

Every 12th of October, Fiesta Pilar is the most awaited event in Zamboanga City in honor of its patron saint "La Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza". It is also popularly known as Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival.

Regatta 2009 - colorful vintas of Zamboanga.

Catch the Fireworks display at Paseo del Mar and other Fiesta Hermosa 2009 events "HERE"

Photo Credit: Yolynne

Paseo del Mar na Zamboanga

Paseo del Mar na Zamboanga covers 2.5 hectares situated along Fort Pilar walls. The seafront parkway faces the scenic of Basilan Island. Paseo del Mar is designed for the whole family and barkada to spend some leisure time such as picnic. Early morning people could enjoy its fresh air while taking a jogging, brisk walking or plainly relaxing. At late afternoon, you can see the picturesque of the sunset together with the city's busy port area. And at night enjoy the beauty of Paseo del Mar's colorful decorative lamps, soothing breeze of the air, entertaining bands, numerous kind of foods and drinks. The place is also secured because there are cops who provides twenty four hour security.

Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival

Peninsula’s largest festival in Zamboanga City is celebrated annually every 12th of October in honour of Our Lady of the Pilar. Citizens of Zamboanga passionately believe that Our Lady of the Pilar marked as their historical symbol and an inspiration to continually achieve cultural unity in the place. The festival is named as “Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival” or commonly known as “Fiesta Pilar”. A grand mass and solemn celebration commences the festival at the legendary Fort Pilar.

It is a twelve days and nights long celebration which starts from 1st of October and ends at 12th of October. As you visit Zamboanga City in these dates expect to see spectacular events done such as the ethnic parade, cultural shows, fireworks display, hermosa dance and REGATTA- the major highlights of the festival. Regatta is a race of boats in which Zamboanga’s vinta contributes great factor in their tourism industry.

Bene aki bisita

Zamboanga City, asia's Latin city! The dialect being spoken here is "Chavacano" a semi Spanish language. In fact, it is being featured in a Spanish news.



Zamboanga came from the word jambangan (meaning garden). If you visit the place you get to see variations of flowers in every place. Tourism in Zamboanga City is blooming. I love coming back to this place. This is the hometown of my father. Everytime I visit the place, memories are worth keeping especially for those people who are close to my heart.