Today’s activity was a pool adventure at the resort hotel Costa Bella Tropical Beach on Mactan Island 🏝️.
With the camp that started on August 2 now down to its final two days, excitement was in the air.
The children, full of smiles from the morning, departed at 8:00 AM 🚐💨.
They drove for about an hour, heading toward the beautiful sea of Mactan.
Arrival at Costa Bella Tropical Beach
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the crystal-clear blue sea and a beautifully open, relaxing pool area ✨.
The children headed straight for the ocean, playing with beach balls and floating out toward the deeper areas with inflatable rings — each enjoying the beach in their own way 🌊🏐.
Even the feeling of sand on their feet will surely become an unforgettable memory 😊.
🍽️ Lunch time was a big hit!
After plenty of fun in the ocean, everyone enjoyed a long-awaited meal at the resort restaurant 🍴.
Children under 12 chose from kids’ favorites like pizza 🍕, hamburgers 🍔, chicken 🍗, and fries 🍟,
while those 12 and above enjoyed seafood 🦐, pancit 🍜, BBQ 🍖, and more.
The room was filled with smiles and happy voices saying, “It’s delicious!”
In the afternoon, the group moved to the pool.
Some children swam confidently even in the deeper areas 💪✨.
Water-gun battles, racing down the slides, and splashing around with staff filled the air with laughter.
A ping-pong table also appeared 🏓!
Many tried it for the first time, struggling with the paddle but having a blast.
Even when it was time to leave, we heard voices everywhere saying, “We still want to play!” 😆
The children reluctantly left the pool, and everyone gathered for a final group photo 📷✨.
They departed Costa Bella around 4 PM and arrived back at the hotel around 5 PM.
After returning to the hotel, the children took a short rest and then enjoyed a Japanese dinner together 🍱.
We even heard comments like, “Japanese food really is comforting,” followed by lots of smiles 😊.
After dinner, it was finally time for the big practice session for tomorrow’s graduation speeches 🔥.
Some children even said, “I want to practice a bit more!” and stayed behind voluntarily ✨.
Even after a full day of swimming and fun, their eyes were sharp and focused 👀💪.
The mix of excitement, nerves, effort, and growing confidence made it an emotional evening for the staff 🌙💖.
And to top it off, the kids even helped clean up 🧹 — they truly are wonderful children 💖.
🎤 Intensive Speech Practice for the Final Day
After a short rest at the hotel, everyone dove into intensive practice for the next day’s graduation speeches 🔥.
As the final day approached, emotions ran high, making it a night that touched all of our hearts.
