{"id":11194,"date":"2019-03-20T15:11:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T07:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=11194"},"modified":"2019-06-21T10:42:07","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T02:42:07","slug":"north-zen-in-panglao-island-brings-forth-boholano-artistry-to-its-villas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/03\/20\/north-zen-in-panglao-island-brings-forth-boholano-artistry-to-its-villas\/","title":{"rendered":"North Zen in Panglao Island Brings Forth Boholano Artistry to Its Villas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>North Zen Villas<\/strong> has gained the attention of vacationers from all around the Philippines with its bamboo walk, surrounded by mangrove trees that seemed to reach out and shield you from the clamors of the world. Little did we know that North Zen Villas is also home to many fruits of greatness\u2013 from its people, food, and restful areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11270\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bamboo-Walk.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bamboo-Walk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bamboo-Walk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bamboo-Walk-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The bamboo walk allows North Zen&#8217;s guests to pause from their routine and just enjoy nature.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11273\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Viewing-deck-at-the-end-of-the-Bamboo-Walk.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Viewing-deck-at-the-end-of-the-Bamboo-Walk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Viewing-deck-at-the-end-of-the-Bamboo-Walk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Viewing-deck-at-the-end-of-the-Bamboo-Walk-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Mangrove Viewing Deck<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the warm people smiling up to you to give you the most hospitable welcome, to the resort&#8217;s pleasing and refreshing ambiance,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<strong>North Zen Villas<\/strong> in Brgy. Doljo, Panglao Island may just be the tropical paradise that embodies the true identity of Bohol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11263\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/North-Zen-Greetings-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/North-Zen-Greetings-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/North-Zen-Greetings-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/North-Zen-Greetings-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/North-Zen-Greetings.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Let beautiful smiles and friendly faces welcome you at North Zen Villas!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Described as the place where a soulful getaway experience can be achieved, North Zen Villas aims to refresh each and every guest from their wide, relaxing swimming pool surrounded by palm trees to give you shade, to their collection of tastefully designed accommodations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11266\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Swimming-Pool-Area.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Swimming-Pool-Area.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Swimming-Pool-Area-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Swimming-Pool-Area-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>North Zen&#8217;s pool area is surrounded by their luxurious villas, making it accessible for guests.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What&#8217;s more, is that North Zen incorporated Boholano artistry in their every villa by including materials such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amakan <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or woven bamboo in its walls. The Hispanic heritage of the Philippines was also exhibited in each villa by using the Callado artful design attached to each roof.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11243\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5199.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5199-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5199-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The Callado pattern on its roof gives a sophisticated touch to the villas.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ceiling inside each villa also has touches of the raffia mat made of palms weaved in the municipality of Tubigon in Bohol. The tiles also take the Machuca pattern from Cebu, while the walls hold a random pattern from the workers\u2019 very own hands, complementing the overall design of each accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All these details work together to blend in the heritage of Bohol, making North Zen Villas as Bohol\u2019s very own pride and joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a relaxing stay on the island, you might want to take a well-meaning rest inside their <\/span><b>Zen Deluxe <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with its 2 double beds which can be converted to one super king bed. It has a bathroom with a bathtub and an outdoor garden view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11257\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Deluxe.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Deluxe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Deluxe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Deluxe-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Zen Deluxe (Php 13,000\/night)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Zen\u2019s air-conditioned <\/span><b>Zen Suite <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">also holds an appeal, ideal for couples who want to enjoy a cozy living room together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11260\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Suite-North-Zen-Villas.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Suite-North-Zen-Villas.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Suite-North-Zen-Villas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Suite-North-Zen-Villas-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Zen Suite (Php 18,000\/night)\/ IMAGE\u00a0North Zen Villas<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, their <\/span><b>Zen Villas (Php 28,000\/night)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">good for 4 people with its 2 semi-double beds and 1 super king bed,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gives off a whole new offering with a dining room to boot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11261\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa-Masters-Bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa-Masters-Bedroom.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa-Masters-Bedroom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa-Masters-Bedroom-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Zen Villa&#8217;s Master Bedroom<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11244\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa_s-second-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa_s-second-room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa_s-second-room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zen-Villa_s-second-room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Zen Villa&#8217;s semi-double beds<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11275\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bathroom.jpg 533w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Bathroom-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Their villas also offer you the luxury of a bathtub to soothe you at the end of the day.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Reviving the Zenses + SEADS<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Zen Villas may be a new resort in the island, but its world-class quality speaks a timeless appeal to Panglao\u2019s visitors with its Zenses which offers you a serene escape from the stresses of the mind, body, and soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11274\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zenses-Spa.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zenses-Spa.jpg 533w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Zenses-Spa-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Zenses aims to revive your senses and offer you an escape from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11272\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Mangrove-Spa.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Mangrove-Spa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Mangrove-Spa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/Mangrove-Spa-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>You may also try to get a spa treatment at North Zen&#8217;s Mangrove Spa along the bamboo walk!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What\u2019s more is that North Zen also offers a healthy alternative with their seafood dishes combined with farm-to-table ingredients through their in-house restaurant, SEADS!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11276\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5240-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5240-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5240-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5240-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/04\/IMG_5240.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Try SEADS&#8217; Healthy Blends for a refreshing treat to counter Panglao&#8217;s heat!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also Read: <a href=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/seafood\/seads-in-panglao-bohol-fuses-organic-ingredients-with-seafood-flavors-for-a-healthy-treat\/\">SEADS in Panglao, Bohol Fuses Organic Ingredients with Seafood Flavors for a Healthy Treat<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, if you want to truly hide from the clamors of Manila, stay at North Zen Villas to revive and replenish your soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>How to get here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By\u00a0private car: From the new Bohol-Panglao International Airport, take the Dauis Panglao Road. From here, turn to Panglao Island Circumferential Road and go straight to Brgy. Doljo where you\u2019ll see North Zen Villas\u2019 mark on the road.<\/li>\n<li>By public transport:\u00a0From\u00a0any of your hotel in Panglao, Island,\u00a0request for\u00a0the front desk to contact a third-party tricycle\u00a0ride to North Zen Villas. One tricycle ride costs Php\u00a0400.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared on Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine&#8217;s April 2019 issue.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Chin Sanigan<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the warm people smiling up to you to give you the most hospitable welcome, to the resort&#8217;s pleasing and refreshing ambiance, North Zen Villas in Brgy. Doljo, Panglao Island may just be the tropical paradise that embodies the true identity of Bohol.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11277,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,1700,2238],"tags":[365,2101,2102,2103,2104,2105,2106,2260],"class_list":["post-11194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bohol","category-philippines","category-bohol-hotel-2019","tag-panglao-island","tag-north-zen-villas","tag-seads","tag-mangrove","tag-bamboo-walk","tag-zenses","tag-brgy-doljo","tag-boholano-artistry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11194"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11285,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11194\/revisions\/11285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}