La Vista Highland Mountain Resort

La Vista Highlands: Bringing the Highlands Living to the Next Level (Updated 2016)

Two weeks ago I received a text message that the happy trippers were invited to visit La Vista Highlands Resort and Hotel. I was excited about the news so I requested for a day off so we can schedule our trip to La Vista. This will be yet another trip to enjoy for the Happy Trippers. September 7, we left Bacolod at around 9am and went straight directly to San Carlos City where La Vista Highlands Resort is located. We took the route of Murcia to cut the distance but the road is quite steep and winding.

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Travelers also have the option to take the longer route which is the coastal road passing through the North of Negros with  less winding but the distance is doubled. Visitors who opted to commute can take a bus ride from Bacolod going to San Carlos via Don Salvador. Travel time is approximately 90 minutes without stopping but the happy trippers made few stops to document some scenes along the way.

.    Unwind at the pool of La Vista Highlands

At around 12pm, we arrived at the place. We were greeted by Mr. Bryan Montinola, the Marketing Director of the Resort and the nephew of the owner, Mr. Albert Garbanzos. We were so amazed about the place. Its architecture was stunning and the landscape was magnificent that every visitor will be awed. Before we toured around the place, we were treated to a sumptuous lunch at their resto bar. The food was truly delectable. After our lunch, we headed straight to our room, guided by their friendly staff Miss Tonette Clear. When we entered the room, we couldn’t help but say “WOW”. The room has a first class interior. The colors are in harmony and the design was definitely classy. The veranda was accentuated with fine wooden furniture and the cool breeze adds up to the relaxing atmosphere. At around 4pm, we started our photo shoot around the resort. Every angle was captivating, a modern masterpiece of a man who brought the highlands to the next level.

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La Vista Highlands Resort and Hotel is owned by Mr. Albert Garbanzos, a world class Negrense Architect and Interior Designer based in Cebu.  The building is a Modern Asian inspired architecture built on top of a hill which boasts a breath taking a panoramic view of Mt. Kanlaon and Mt. Marapara. It has a total of 9 rooms: The Ridge Villas which has a total of 4 rooms with private lounge verandas overlooking the pool area and the mountain ranges and The Garden Villas has a total of 5 rooms, 4 rooms are suitable for groups of 8 and  1 room for a group of 9. Every room is equipped with flat-screen TV with cable, hot and cold pressurized rain shower, a mini bar and intercom.  A Vista Resto Lounge  is available to cater your food cravings and beverages. Poolside Picnic cabanas and Balinese are also available. They also have Jacuzzi that can accommodate as much as 20 persons. Soon the Resort will add more features according to Mr. Garbanzos.

 La Vista Highlands Mountain Resort’s “BALLS SPORTZONE” is the resort’s  Active Zone outlet located at the East Wing of the Resort. It features Billiards, Table tennis, Soccer Tables, Dart Boards, Game cards, Chess and others. A well-stocked Bar with an extensive Pica-pica menu complimented by an exciting Audio-Video systems and Cool lighting caps the exciting ambiance.

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The resort has “VOICES” KTV Lounge which boasted  a state-of-the-art Audio-Video Technology & Acoustics with chic & cool Interiors. They also have  “THE FORUM’ Social Hall, a 200-pax capacity Venue for Banquets- Weddings, Debuts, Birthdays, private Parties, Seminars, medium-size Conventions and other Corporate & Private social events. It offers the latest in Audio-Video Technology and I.T. equipment for various social, corporate & private functions.

Aside from the Amenities the Resort can offer, they also have friendly staff who are ready to attend to your needs. Very Accommodating and always greet you with a smile. This makes the place even more relaxing for visitors.

La Vista Highlands Mountain Resort is a Gem in Negros Occidental. It’s a highland Resort with amenities of a modern and first class urban Resort Hotel. We are thankful to Mr. Albert Garbanzos and Bryan Montinola for the invitation. It was a wonderful experience and was indeed a HAPPY TRIP.

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Tariff Rates of La Vista Highlands Mountain Resort: (as of March 2016)