Take your time. That’s the only rule at Pico de Loro Cove.
The residents and club members of Pico de Loro — the maiden residential development in SM Land’s premier leisure destination in Nasugbu, Batangas called Hamilo Coast — can now enjoy the first phase of the community’s Lagoon Promenade feature. This component of the common area of the community can be considered a premium amenity and is another innovation in this leisure development embraced by mountain and sea. It is a welcome addition to the extensive array of activities and recreation facilities one can enjoy at the exclusive Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club.
At the Lagoon Promenade, enjoying life is taken at one’s pace – just as a leisure community should offer. The promenade is primarily a 2-km paved pathway that circles the twin man-made lakes at the center of the residential development. It is envisioned to provide a venue to enjoy leisurely strolls and soothing nature views. From different vantage points of the lake edge, one can meander around and appreciate the development’s natural environments.
“The Lagoon Promenade offers a unique interplay of experiences for unit owners and club members of Pico de Loro,” said Herbert Herrero, Pico de Loro project director for residential condos. “People naturally gravitate towards anything with water so walking around the promenade gives you a different feeling. You can take it slow, just sit down at the lake edge and enjoy your favorite book, or just indulge in the serenity that the lake and mountain views offer.”
Herrero added that the Lagoon Promenade will promote a pedestrian lifestyle to instill the benefits of walking.
At the same time, it will foster a sustainable and environmentally sound lifestyle, which has always been at the core of Hamilo Coast.
The two-hectare twin lakes are positioned as the central feature of the development, as a demarcation of the northern and southern sides of Pico de Loro Cove. As such, visitors can tread the promenade to reach one point to other key areas, such as from the country club or condo clusters, to the beach front where a host of more active experiences beckon.
The first phase fronting the Myna and Jacana residential clusters is now accessible along with the completion of earlier-launched condo buildings. The second phase, which will cover the lake edge in front of latest building clusters Miranda and Carola, will be completed by 2011. More than 75 percent of the first residential cluster, Jacana, has already been turned over to residents while 38 percent of Myna cluster’s residents have moved in. The other clusters, Miranda and Carola, were topped off early this year.
Surrounded by lush plant varieties, the promenade is amply shaded by trees such as Acacia, Palmera, Yellow Campanilla, Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Talisay, and Royal Palm. To make the trail more interesting, the development team embellished the promenade with a variety of flora.
Benches, seating areas, and view decks adorned with railing and trellises are situated in selected areas, serving as convergence points where anyone can gather to spend quality leisure time. Simple furnishing were installed around the promenade to achieve a good blend of the built environment with the natural environment.
The two lakes are separated by a bridgeway that will contain another viewing deck. On one side of the lake area near the country club, an ampitheater will also be constructed soon as a complementary venue that will take advantage of the lagoon as its backdrop. At the opposite end meanwhile is a Lagoon Plaza that presents a view corridor from the country club all the way to the beachfront.
For details on Pico de Loro and other SM projects, contact Reby Ramirez @ +63 916.4044.555 / +63 922.883.9308 / +63 919.699.3572 or e-mail her at reby_ramirez@yahoo.com.
Source: Manila Bulletin, 06 December 2010
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