Surigao 3: International DollHouse & Ocean View Park

Next on our itinerary is the International Doll House & Ocean View Park Restaurant. Located in Purok 6, Barangay Cumawas, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur - it boasts of great affordable dining with a view of the ocean and a collections of dolls of varying types and origin. 

At first, I wasn't really keen in stopping there because am not that fond of dolls with their beady lil eyes and the thought of seeing my mortal enemy - stairs (200+ steps) - that I need to "conquer" wasn't really a good welcoming experience in my mind.

Reluctant I may be but my curiosity in seeing why it has become such a tourist attraction burns higher than my earlier qualms. The stairs design is unique and even if it seems to eat my energy away I did enjoy alternating from one path to another. 

One of the staff welcomed us at the top of the steps, and I am very sorry to have forgotten his name because he was such a warm and welcoming person. Visiting places is amazing but if people who welcome you in those places are kind and happy it makes the place a whole lot more awesome. The staff were kind and very enthusiastic  you can really see they find a great pride in the place. 

Upon going inside the Dollhouse, thousands of dolls come into view but one can also immediately notice how clean, cold and well kept the place is with. From famous Disney characters, to Barbies, to Matryoshka dolls  and other dolls of varying origins and materials can be found there, it really is a great sight. My friend's nieces who were with us at that time looked as if Christmas came early, their eyes were big as saucers while taking in the display. ~hahaha

According to the staff.. the most expensive item there is the gold Matryoshka dolls while the most expensive Barbie - is the ceramic yellow gowned Barbie. 

The staff are knowledgeable about it too and they gave us a info about how the dolls are kept in pristine shape and what country it came from and what are those made of. They asked if they can take our cameras and encourage us to do several poses while showcasing the dolls and that's an offer we couldn't refuse so after knowing about the dolls we spent the time there do pose from point A to point B. ~hahaha

We moved onto the Oceanview Park Resto however we didn't dine there though because we just ate before leaving Tinuy-an falls but the ambiance is nice. Its something nice to visit with family or while in a date and one can have a view of the ocean.

For more info and their contact details you can visit their FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/OceanViewParkPhilippines

ENTRANCE FEE (for the view park only)

Adult - P20.00

Youth - P12.00

Child - P5.00

Kindergarten - FREE

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