The New Nature Park in Cebu
Posted in Advisory, Announcements, Holidays on 02/11/2010 01:36 am by janicav
If you’re working on an 8 to 5 job or probably on graveyard shift, then I suggest that you visit the mountains for some peace and relaxation. The newly opened Eco-friendly park in Busay gives you the opportunity to detoxify your mind and soul. Located at the hills of Cebu is Kan Irag Natures Park.
The Kan-irag Nature Park is a newly opened watershed and nature park in the uplands of Cebu City. It was once a bald mountain, but due to reforestation with native trees, the area became a functioning watershed. It is home to about 27 native bird species, such as the Emerald dove, Asian Glossy Starling, the Collared Kingfisher, the Black-naped Oriole, and the Olive-backed Sunbird. The park’s size is 71 hectares.
Ayala Heights Cebu was supposed to be a posh subdivision ala Maria Luisa or Beverly Hills in one of the mountain barangays of Cebu City. However the development was overtaken by a presidential decree since the area where it belongs is a watershed.
Travel-Cebu gave us some brief background of the new place.
“The Kan-irag Nature Park, developed by Ayala Land Inc., sits on a 70-hectare site at Ayala Heights in Cebu City. So far, only 20 hectares have been developed which boasts of a nature trail featuring some of Cebu’s native flora and fauna.
The park management is aiming to introduce additional features next year such as zip line, mountain climbing, horse back riding, camping, fishing, etc. Expect no zoos here since the entire nature park is a natural habitat — putting such will just defeat the purpose. According to the park ranger who also acted as our guide all throughout, they are expecting some animals like monkeys to come back and thrive in the park. To date, various species of birds can be found, the most popular of which is the Kingfisher.”
Its breathtaking to smell the airs of busay and see the whole city from the top. City lights are also best seen on night.