Cebu Thread 16 (check pg. 1 for Map/Ferry Scheds/Places to stay/Tourist Spots)

[leihin]

Hello sisses May nakapagstay na ba sa inyo at Express Inn Mactan? I'll be staying in Mactan for 2 nights and I cannot decide between Express Inn and Island Stays, Express Inn is cheaper and includes breakfast na pero wala kasi ako nababasa na reviews about this budget hotel except for one blog I found on google. Our necessities are basic- clean hotel, comfortable bed, hot & cold shower and good location okay na sa amin.

Here's our tentative itinerary:

Day 1
2:25pm arrival at Mactan Airport
Check-in at Express Inn or Island Stays Mactan
Relax/libot at Lapu-lapu Monument (is this near the airport?)
Island Banca dinner cruise

Day 2
Day tour at Plantation Bay
Dinner

Day 3
Early check out from hotel
Yellow submarine experience at Imperial Waterpark
Travel to Cebu City
Check in at Wellcome Hotel
Late lunch at CNT Lechon
City tour (Magellan's Cross, Cebu Cathedral, Sto. Nino Basilica)
Crown Regency Sky Adventure
Dinner at Casa Verde

Day 4
Buy pasalubong
Fly back to Manila at 3pm

Gusto sana namin maexperience ang nice beaches ng Cebu kaya lang medyo tamad kami magbyahe lalo na a week before the Cebu trip, sa Calaguas naman kami, so quota na sa mahabang byahe 

Sisses, additional questions:

1. Can you please suggest good restaurants in Mactan? yun sana hindi hassle puntahan I backread kaya lang parang walang nagstand out na must-try restaurant in Mactan. Any feeback about Anton's restaurant? How far is Abaca Restaurant from the airport?

2. How long kaya ang travel time by regular metered taxi from airport to Imperial Waterpark? How about Imperial Waterpark to Ayala Terraces?

3. Can you please suggest nice gimik places in Ayala Terraces?

4. How long ang travel time from Ayala Terraces to Mactan airport via taxi? Approximately how much ang fare?

5. Medyo nalilito ako kung saan okay bumili ng pasalubong, if SM in Mactan or SM in Cebu City?

6. Which is more worth it to visit, Plantation Bay or Crimson Resort? We initially wanted Shang but it's so expensive na.

Thanks in advance, sisses!

[rocky]

^sis, kung mag-calaguas kayo before cebu eh wag na lang kayong mag-beach kasi kahit cebuana ako #1 pa rin sa akin ang calaguas isa lang ang SM sa city, walang SM mactan.

[rocky]

may nakapag-stay na ba sa mandarin plaza? mixed kasi review sa tripadvisor

[mango_shake]

thanks sis rocky.. 

nakagaling na kami cebu.. siguro 10% lang ng cebu ng napuntahan namin but i'll definitely go back. love it more than manila. lol! swerte ko lang kasi my flight was early morn and back at night so i was able to see the sunrise and cebu at night. love cebu! 

[rocky]

^hehe! as in daytour lang sis? never ko pang nagawa yan excited na akong umuwi next week, syempre family bonding & plano ko ring mag-solo trip somewhere in southern cebu

[felicity_ong]

mga sis, saan ba yun rico's lechon? may malapit ba na ganun sa mactan airport?

[mama squeak!]

^sis, ito website nila. Malapit na naman babaha ng lechon sa Manila cargo! Every Christmas and New Year's eve laman ng eroplano from Cebu puro lechon. 

[felicity_ong]

Sis thanks! Papunta na ko sa branch nila sa ridges. sana open na

[airish_2]

saan po may magandang beach resort na affordable Bantayan Island o Malapascua?

[miclen20]

mga sis..help naman..which is better?

plantation, crimson or shangrila?  we are planning to go to Cebu...

[mama squeak!]

^between Plantation and Shangri-La, hands down sa Shangri-La. I haven't tried Crimson yet.

We're here at Shangri-La right now. Good thing we always stay at their Ocean Wing and hindi gaano crowded unlike at the Main Wing kung saan maraming mga tour groups na nag-stay. Konting rant lang, during breakfast meron talagang mga tao na grabe makatambak ng pagkain sa mga plato! Akala yata mauubusan ng pagkain!    Bigla ko namiss tuloy ang Abaca!

[rocky]

saan po may magandang beach resort na affordable Bantayan Island o Malapascua?

try mo sis anika sa bantayan, wala yata sya ganong damage. malapascua kasi under renovation mga resort na pinag-stayhan namin. sobrang laki ng sira ng island

[felicity_ong]

^shangri la sis! just got home from cebu. we stayed in shang and abaca.. nakapunta na din ako before sa platation bay kaya masasabi ko na mas sulit kung sa shang ka. super sarap and sulit nun complimentary buffet breakfast nila sa tides daming pwedeng gawin sa shang, hindi kayo maiinip at ang ganda ng mga pool.. warm yun water sa pool. yun beach nila maganda din kumpara sa plantation bay. downside lang is apart dun sa buffet breakfast sa tides,hindi na ako nasarapan sa food dun sa mga restaurant nila. lalo yun dinner buffet sa tides, sobrang not worth it. better na magbaon ka na lang ng food or kain sa labas go for shang

[matetreyes]

if type nyo ng iba naman na magagalaan sa Cebu at chocoholic kayo, check nyo yung Ralfe Gourmet Chocolate sa Mabolo. Nasa loob sya ng village pero ang alam ko mag-oopen na din sila sa Ayala. Mas ok kung dun sa village pupunta kasi maappreciate nyo talaga yung pagshoshowcase nila ng local cacao and chocolates. ang mag-wewelcome sa inyo sa gate pa lang ay isang literal na chocolate fountain sa garden nila. may demo din. tapos after nyo lumabas dun, parang choco coma na kayo! hehe.

[monkeybusiness]

Hello Sisses, iclarify ko lang, based sa backread ko, ang hindi masyado affected is Bantayan and Camotes, right? ang Malapascua ang affected, so we have to stay away muna dito?

[tungek]

Sisses -- how to contact Mangodlong. D nagriring landline sa website nila. ^_^

[rocky]

^^affected ang bantayan, malapascua & camotes. sa camotes konti lang damage ng mangodlong paradise

[akosibangbang]

Hi sis! Patulong naman please with our itinerary.

Flight Details:
Jan 24 ETA Cebu 6:00 AM
Jan 26 ETD Cebu 6:00 PM

Day 1: Camotes Island/ Island Tour/ Overnight accommodation
Day 2: Danasan Eco Park/ Travel to City/ Dinner at Moon Cafe
Day 3: City Tour/ Lunch at AA BBQ, CNT

Kaya ba mga sis? or medyo ngarag? 2 hours kasi ferry to camotes dba and may oras.
We are also considering the following activities, if ever we dont push thru with Camotes Island:
- Island Hopping/ Snorkelling to Pandanon, Hilutungan via Island Banca Cruises
- Day Trip at Alegre Beach Resort
- SkyWalk Adventure @ Crown Regency

Ano ba ok na IT mga sis? TIA!

[IronLady]

Mga sis! May day tour ba sa shang? How much? Balak kasi namin sa plantation laso pag tinitignan ko pics di naman ganun kaganda.. What u think? Ive been to imperial and crimson pero daan lang kasi may kakilala kami.. Lol! Never day tour.. Alin ba pa mga resorts na ok for day tour?

[shinta]

^sis, nag-inquire ako nov last year, eto yung binigay nila sakin:

Weekdays (Adults / Kids)
PhP 3,500 / PhP 1,800

Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
PhP 4,000 / PhP 2,600

Peak Dates
PhP 4,500 / PhP 2,600

Lunch Buffet at Tides Restaurant (drinks not included)
Free use of beach, pool, towel
Free use of Gym and Health Club facilities (sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi)
10% savings on Health Club and Salon Services for adults
25% savings on Dinner Buffet at Tides Restaurant (excluding drinks)
20% savings on treatments at Chi the Spa
Complimentary 2 hours use of Kid’s Adventure Zone for kids (kids must wear long sleeves and socks)

Terms:
Day in Paradise package is from 11am-9pm.
Lunch buffet is from 12nn-2:30pm only.