Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park[1] is a tropical resort and a prominent habitat for various marine mammals in Mindanao, Philippines. Located in the boundaries of municipalities of Tudela, Misamis Occidental and Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental. Currently, it features a wildlife park that houses a wide array of animals, most are native to the Philippines. It also features hotel accommodations of hut-style suite cottages that line the mangroves. There is a restaurant located within the park itself.

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park
Date openedFebruary 2003
LocationNational Highway Ozamiz-Oroquieta, Tudela, 7202 Misamis Occidental, Philippines
Annual visitors20,000 (2016)
Websitewww.misocc.gov.ph/tourism/

Currently, the Dolphin Island is undergoing rehabilitation and temporarily closed to visitors until further notice.[2]

Amenities
  • Fish hatching station
  • Ocean Grill Restaurant
  • Wildlife Park
  • Shrimp culture station
  • Hotel
  • Mangrove Forest
  • Dolphin Island (Man-made island that is temporarily closed as of April 2017)

Getting There

The aquamarine park is readily accessible by air either via Labo Airport in nearby Ozamiz City (22 minutes away) or Dipolog Airport (2 hours and 30 minutes away) which serves the nearby Zamboanga del Norte province. Both airports have domestic flights to and from Manila and Cebu. There are also direct transfer flights via the Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport that readily connect the park to other destinations in the world.

References
  1. http://www.misocc.gov.ph/moap_menu.html Homepage of MOAP
  2. "panaon.com". panaon.com.


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