Pickleball, Staycations, and a World-Tour Buffet Hit Tagbilaran
Tagbilaran’s newest play-stay-dine trifecta is almost here! If you’ve been looking for a reason to swap your weekend routine for something louder, sweatier, and tastier, Tagbilaran just answered.
Behind Sura Samgyupsal House on J.A. Clarin St., a new court is about to change the city’s weekend plans. Kraig Pickleball House is putting the finishing touches on its paddles, and when those doors open, Tagbilaran gets its first taste of pickleball mania.
Think of fast rallies, quick laughs, and the kind of game that’s easy to pick up but hard to put down. Then, because great sports and great food were never meant to be far apart, you walk straight next door to Sura Samgyupsal House for Korean BBQ. Burn calories at the court. Earn them back over sizzling samgyupsal. That’s the idea.
“Kraig Pickleball House is almost ready, right behind Sura Samgyupsal House,” the team shares. For court bookings and details, call 0970 940 8921 or (038) 502 6841, or message SURA Samgyupsal House on Facebook. The location: J.A. Clarin St., Tagbilaran City, opposite the NIA Compound.
Make it a weekend: Kew Hotel’s new staycation rates
Turn the day trip into a full reset at Kew Hotel, also in Tagbilaran. The property just rolled out room rates built for staycations, with or without breakfast.
- Standard Room – Twin or Double
P2,990 with breakfast | P2,490 without - Deluxe Room – Twin or Double
P3,815 with breakfast | P3,315 without - Deluxe with Balcony
P4,535 with breakfast | P4,035 without - Deluxe Corner Room
P5,305 with breakfast | P4,805 without - Grand Suite
P8,965 with breakfast | P8,465 without
A few notes before you book: cancellations less than 48 hours before arrival are non-refundable. These rates can’t be combined with other discounts or promos, unused inclusions have no cash value, and rates are subject to change without prior notice.
For reservations, call (038) 427 2513 or 0927 417 5301, or find KEW Hotel Tagbilaran on Facebook.
Moreover, go global without leaving the island: Cafe Melicia’s International Buffet. Cap the weekend at Cafe Melicia with a passport-on-a-plate. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM, the restaurant is serving an International Cuisine Dinner Buffet at P650/head.
Start light with Bruschetta Pan Con Tomate and Vegetable Samosa, then warm up with Seafood Bouillabaisse. Hit the salad bar for Nicoise and Mixed Greens before building your bowl at the pasta station: spaghetti or fettuccine with carbonara, pomodoro, or pesto.
For mains, expect comfort across continents: Beef Stew, Chicken Stroganoff, Braised Pork Broccoli, Baked Fish Lemon Butter with Garlic Vegetable, Seafood Casserole, plus Plain Rice and Pineapple Fried Rice. The Carving Station brings Pork Roulade. Save room for Mango Cheesecake, Ube Swiss Roll, and fresh Watermelon and Pineapple. Iced tea is included.
Reserve your table at (038) 427 2513 or 0927 417 5301, or message Cafe Melicia on Facebook.
