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I designed and built this small paradise of a SPA at the back of our home for the three girls in my life.. ( my loving wife and my two precious daughters) It has everything they would look for in a Spa plus more. We live in the Hills of Antipolo, Philippines and the back of my property is home to a magnificent forest which is also home to beautiful butterflies and birds. It also has a natural creek at the bottom. You can view this on the cantilevered deck. The gazebo is an old ifugao hut from the rice terraces. It was built using no nails but all mortise & tenon and lashed with twines by the natives up North. All these done by hand. I planted varieties of bamboo around the area and built a meandering walkway towards the guest room, jacuzzi, massage area and Sauna. The walkway is lined with blue LED lights at night which high-lites the pathway. The whole area is covered with white pebbles. The large bromeliad. Is called emperialis. I tried to create a filipino zen feeling for the landscape, minimalist and making use of local indigenous materials. I wished I could post more photos to share with the GT community. Your comments are appreciated.
-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo City, Philippines,http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbenjireyes.blogspot.com%2F&h=fb1a3735c6b7998ec6e714bb47c74369
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15 comments so far
XploreOrganics
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posted 214 days ago
That is the most beautiful place I’ve seen, so serene. I’ve always dreamed of a warm place with grass roofs and a paradise much like you have created. Kudos for such magnificent work.
-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20
IceFlower
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posted 214 days ago
A little piece of paradise on earth, what an enchanting view. the ambiance must be so alluring :)
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MsDebbieP
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posted 214 days ago
FIELDTRIP !!!!
ooh my goodness . that is extraordinary.
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Penny
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posted 214 days ago
What a beautiful spot!
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jroot
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posted 214 days ago
Really very nice. I want to come and spend a few months there. LOL
Nice plantings professionally done. Congratulations.
I love the thatched roof on the palapa. I wish that I could have one here to remind me of all the good times we have had in Puerto Vallarta.
-- jroot
Greenthumb
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posted 214 days ago
I look at the pics and dream and drewl
I look outside and shudder
I look at this and dream and drewl
I look outside and shudder
beautiful place you have !!!!!
-- Central northish Ontario
Iris43
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posted 214 days ago
Oh my! Isn’t that nice!
Count me in, MsDeb. Just name the time and place.
All kidding aside, Benjireyes, you have created a beautiful spa.
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sharad
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posted 214 days ago
This is heaven on earth. Pl fix a date for our visit!
Sharad
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PARADISESPA
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posted 213 days ago
Is this in Antipolo?
benjireyes
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posted 213 days ago
@Paradisespa Yes, this is Antipolo. The view past the hills is Laguna de bay.
-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo City, Philippines,http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbenjireyes.blogspot.com%2F&h=fb1a3735c6b7998ec6e714bb47c74369
Robin
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posted 213 days ago
What a beautiful retreat you have created. Thanks for sharing the photos.
-- Robin, Massachusetts - "Live simply so others can simply live." M. Gandhi
Greenthumb
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posted 212 days ago
I want to be Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz
If I click my heels 3 times
If I clcick my heels 3 times
If I click my heels 3 times
the snow will go away and I will wake up at your place
didnt work, lets try it again !!!!!!
-- Central northish Ontario
Bon
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posted 212 days ago
What an amazing job you did on that spa area.Looks so inviting and peaceful.
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
jim1959
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posted 152 days ago
do u live in Philippines very well done
benjireyes
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posted 152 days ago
Yes I do Jim. I live in the Philippines up in the hills of Antipolo.
-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo City, Philippines,http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbenjireyes.blogspot.com%2F&h=fb1a3735c6b7998ec6e714bb47c74369