Hearing about
mountains, oceans, animals, and forests wakes the nature-lover inside of me. I find
solitude everytime I see pristine white sand beaches or see the moss-covered
earth of the forest, hear the splash of the waves or running water, chirping of
birds or whatever sound animals make. Being with nature makes me see how
beautiful our world is and lets me appreciate the simplicity of life. Manila
is such a busy, complicated and polluted place to be and visiting Manila Ocean
Park is a breathe of fresh air.
Manila Ocean Park is
for the whole family and people who love
to be with the sea and animals. Some of the attractions may be pretty expensive
for some but the worth of each attraction depends on every person's interests,
likes and level of satisfaction.
When I first heard
about Manila Ocean Park, I was really at awe and envied my friends when I saw
their pictures taken with the famous oceanarium as the backdrop. Visiting this
ocean-themed park is on top of my list when I started living here in the Metro.
So when there was a cheap promo for Manila Ocean park tickets at work, I never
hesitated to get one for myself. For an Ultimate adventure (Oceanarium, Trails
to Antartica, Fish Spa, Jellies, The Marine Life Show, Musical Fountain Show),
I only paid Php600 which was a total steal!
The ticket for Oceanarium alone is Php400 if you pay it at one of the park's booths and just imagine how
much I saved by getting that cheap ticket at the office.
The Attractions
Oceanarium. Want to
know the different fish species and life
under the sea? The Oceanarium is the best place to be.
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| Different sea creatures. |
Personal experience rating: 2 out of 5. 2 because I was expecting a better experience and better interior. The tunnel-like aquarium would be an excellent backdrop if your purpose of going there is to take pictures but when it comes to activities, hmnn, not that much. I was expecting that it's going to be a long tunneled aquarium but it's not. Aside from reading a little info and seeing the schools and varieties of fish swim, the other thing that you can do is camwhore.
Trails to Antartica. Offers the slide-o-fun which will let you experience a bit of thrill while sitting on a tire as it slides down the sloped and iced pathway.
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| At snow village with Mr. Snowman. |
Other than the slide-o-fun, you will also see cute little penguins inside an aquarium. In addition, Trails to Antartica offers the Snow Village where you get to experience Antartica inside a room with subzero temperature.
Marine Life Show.
Meeting the entertaining sea lions is one of my most memorable experience when
I visited Manila Ocean Park. They're adorable and highly-trained sea creatures that you cant help but become amazed at how fascinating they were.
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| A kiss from a sea prince. |
Jellies. Is where you can see different species of Jelly fishes. The mirrored walls, soothing sound and changing aquarium lights create a stunningly beautiful ambience perfect for those who want to get away from the mob of the park.
Fish Spa. After walking to and from inside Manila Ocean Park, it's nice to have your feet pampered for a while. Fish spa is the best place to be where you dip your feet on water full of nibbling schools of fish. Tickling at first but eventually you'll get used to it and will definitely love the sensation it brings. After a 10minute foot spa, your feet will feel relaxed and less tired.
Musical Fountain
Show. It showcases a jaw-dropping presentation of lights and fountains plus a theatrical presentation of artists wearing sea creatures costume. Thanks to the storm, we weren't able to get decent pictures yet at the same time, the lashing wind and rain made the musical fountain show our ultimate experience finale when we visited the Manila Ocean Park.
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| A random picture from Google |
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| Had to wear this raincoats during the duration of the show. |
My visit at the
Manila Ocean Park is definitely an unforgettable experience.
