Bamboo Villa by Alhibe Farm

Farm stay in Carmen, Philippines

  1. 6 guests
  2. 5 beds
  3. 2 baths
Rated 4.89 out of 5 stars.212 reviews
Hosted by Marvin Albert
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Valley and garden views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Exceptional host communication

Recent guests gave Marvin Albert a 5-star rating for communication.
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Thank you for your interest. Starting January 2026, we'll be entering a quiet season & will pause accepting new bookings.

The farm continues privately, growing & grounded—caring for the land & stewarding nature—away from public visits for now.

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The space
Alhibe Farm sits as a barren hillside for years that was used to be an agricultural land for farming local crops before the new owners took the liberty to tap its potential and preserve the natural beauty.

This one hectare private property is slowly developed as a natural farm & as a boutique mountain getaway for guests with families & friends who wants to take respite from city life and immerse oneself back to nature.

Alhibe has fruit trees & local indigenous trees for guests to appreciate & enjoy. A natural spring water pool has been developed by phases in different parts of the property. The spring-fed pool will be continuously refilled with fresh water naturally and overflows to man-made creeks to water the surrounding farm flowing to supply the future fishing ponds to maximize the use of flowing spring water.

The excess water will be collected on an open ground at the lowest portion of the property allowing the water to sip back to the natural water tables & aquifers.

Guest access
Farm is located in Barangay Sac-on, Carmen Cebu, 42km from central Cebu City about 2 hours travel (average traffic). 10km from Carmen town / National Highway, 30minute drive of uphill & downhills, will pass by a shallow spillway & a single-lane rough road experience before arriving.

COMMUTE:
From airport, ride a bus to SM City Cebu.
Ride a bus from SM Cebu's bus terminal and get off at Carmen Public Market then ride a habal2x going up to brgy. Sac-on.

PRIVATE VEHICLE:
Any vehicles as long capable to go uphill long roads are recommended. Low sports vehicles are discouraged. When it rains or if the road is wet a 4WD is recommended as there are steep & rough portions that is a bit challenging.

VAN RENTAL
For hassle free stay, guests have the option to be picked up at the city or airport and transported to the farm at certain charges. Other stops & visits during the stay can also be arranged. The property owners is an Architect & an Interior Designer by profession with a passion in farming and sustainable living. Feel free to send a message for inquiries.

A google map link will be provided to a booked Guest/s for reference. The Farm has 4 open parking slots outside the premises, street parking is also possible up to 2 vehicles.

Other things to note
ACCOMMODATION
BALAY ANINIPOT (BAMBOO VILLA) = fits 6 pax (1 king bed, 2 single beds, 2 bunk beds)

ADDITIONAL RATE
Additional Guests from the Basic Package of 6 (will be in TENT ACCOMMODATIONS)
* Php 1,500/ head for over 10 years old
* Php 1,350/head for 4 to 10 Years Old
* 3 Years old & below (which won't require an extra bed & meal inclusions, is Free of Charge)
* Total maximum number of Guests is 25 pax

THE FARM EXPERIENCE:
- Private & exclusive use of the place
- Parking area outside the gate up to 4 slots only. The rest will be street parking
- Fresh coco water welcome refreshments upon your arrival or at your preferred time
- CHILL & BONDING TIME: chill in your private bamboo villa
- VILLA POOL: enjoy in your own villa dipping pool
- BONFIRE: Enjoy the heat from the Bonfire pit with 1-set of firewood, in your private villa space
- PRIVATE toilet and bath
- NON-AIRCON STAY
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COMMON AREA AMENITIES :
- MOVIE NIGHT: enjoy movies at the kupkop
- EARTH KITCHEN: use of common kitchen to cook or prep additional meals
- LINAW UNO & DOS: cool down in the spring-fed pools of linaw uno and linaw dos
- PATAG: Stargaze, play outdoors or just simply walking barefoot for grounding
- FARM PETS: Rabbits and turtles and chicken feeding
- BAKTASANAN: a forest trail for nature walks
- FARM EXPLORATION: Self-guided exploration, just follow the signs along the trails

MEAL INCLUSIONS
- Dinner: Between 5pm to 7pm at either Agwas Cafe or Kupkop
- Breakfast: 8am at either Agwas Cafe or Kupkop
- 1 plated meal for dinner, 1 plated meal for breakfast (drinks excluded)
- can choose from the menu under "breakfast", "seafoods", "plantbase meals", "pasta", "pancakes/breads", "meats"

FARM STAY NOTES
GARBAGE FEE:
A garbage fee of 1,000.00 will be collected upon your arrival. This is refundable if you will bring your non biodegradable waste with you upon check-out. Only biodegradable ('Malata') waste is allowed within the farm premises. We will greatly appreciate it if you bring your trash with you upon check-out.

NON-AIRCON STAY:
Given the location's elevation of 550 meters above sea level and the average nighttime temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, plus mostly being cooled by tree canopies during daytime, we wanted to take advantage and grab what mother nature has to offer in this natural environment, allowing her natural breeze on one's skin. The tents and villa are equipped with screens which help keep bugs out. We promote a non-air-conditioned stay to reduce our carbon footprint one night at a time. We appreciate your interest in this eco-friendly accommodation option. We're stoked that you're interested in staying with us this way. Thank you!

WHAT TO BRING & WEAR:
- Comfortable clothes and non slip footwear, hat and sunglasses
- Jacket / sweater, since it's cold at night
- Flashlight, since we keep our night lights at a minimal in order to retain and be mindful of firefly presence in the area
- Insect repellants
- water tumbler
- Should you wish to bring laptops /tablets, although not needed, but have in mind we only have limited power outlets in the tent. There is WIFI in the area but sometimes unstable. Network signal for regular calls and texts is intermittent.

CANCELATION/REBOOKING POLICY:
*Full refund for cancelations or rebooking made within 48 hours of confirmed booking, if the check-in date is at least 14 days away.
*50% refund for cancelations or rebooking made at least 7 days before check-in.
*No refund for cancelations or rebooking made within 7 days of check-in.
For Force Majeure situations, date of stay may be moved to a later available date.

You can also visit our Social Media Pages: AlhibeFarm. Thank you

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Marina view
Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Carmen, Gitnang Kabisayaan, Philippines

Neighborhood highlights

The property was an agricultural farmland years ago by the nearby residents. The nearest house and mini store is around 200 meters away from the property. A 190 meter long side of the property is connected to a single lane driveway going to another mountain Barangay of Lanipga, hence vehicle noises can be heard from time to time.

The farm is located directly at the back of the Cebu Safari & Adventure Park. The single lane road connected to the farm is also accessible from the Safari’s private back gate.

The property is surrounded with peaceful farm communities & green forests mountains although sometimes neighboring karaoke can be heard during special events. Guests will be immersed to nature & surrounded with greeneries perfect for families & guests looking for a break from the busy city life, other nearby areas to visit are the Cebu Safari, Monasteries and Spring Resorts in the area.

Meet your host

Host
220 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Lives in Philippines
Hi! I am your host Marvin with my life partner Sheryl. We are both passionate from designing to building unique & cozy spaces in our main line of work as an Architect & an Interior Designer. Aside from Design & Build consultancy, we are as well very much passionate in Permaculture, natural farming & lifestyle wellness as the focus. Our family and friends appreciate and felt really good after staying in these spaces that we built as a result of combining our different passions. And now we are happy to let you know that we are sharing with you our personal space, to be able to share the experience of the beauty and appreciation of being in nature. It took us a couple of years to conceptualize and study its feasibility, before we finally decided to build something and develop the land, whenever we get the chance to do so during weekends while at the same time taking a break from our main line of work.The weekend project we developed ourselves, and of course with the help and manpower of some of the locals in the barangay. For us and the family, it's a life changing experience being able to be one with nature away from the hustle of city life. It’s time to share this experience with you, give yourself a break and take some time off! Breathe the fresh air and feast your eyes with the green hues all around with the peace of mind of being inside the farm premises. Connect with your friends, family, nature and our Creator! We hope to see you soon! :)

Co-hosts

  • Sheryl

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Exterior security cameras on property