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purple_girl

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #400 on: February 14, 2016, 03:36:08 pm »
@honeybunny

not sure if may hotels na hindi need i-prepay. my daughter and i stayed at quest before. very strategic ang location, it's just across ayala. ok naman yung room pati yung breakfast buffet. i paid less than 3k per night nun. not sure lang how much ang rates nila ngayon.

@honeylet 04

i'm thinking pwede yung 8 year old kid sa day 2 and day 5 activities niyo, malamang kasi sa day 2 mag beach bumming lang kayo, tapos sa whaleshark, as long as marunong naman lumangoy and may kasamang adult, i think okay lang yun.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2016, 03:39:19 pm by purple_girl »

execfg

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #401 on: February 15, 2016, 12:00:17 am »
Hello sis! saan travel tour to? naghahanap din kasi ako eh. salamat!  :)

sis, project suroy suroy ang name nung tour package

luvko23

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #402 on: February 15, 2016, 05:56:45 am »
Has anyone tried from Bantayan Island straight to Kalanggaman Island?

rocky

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #403 on: February 15, 2016, 08:08:09 am »
^thanks sis

planning to go to cebu end of march, meron bang hotel dun na hindi nagpapapay ahead of time? or walang downpayment na kasama? we dunno pa kasi where to stay.. kahit 2-3k a night basta maganda sya
yong nakuha kong 50% sa bayfront hotel, 112 lang binayaran namin upon booking tapos yong 1500 pagdating na sa hotel. maganda location, room & sobrang bilis ng wifi. tapat lang halos ng SM ;)

honeybunny

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #404 on: February 16, 2016, 04:44:41 am »
^i will check it. thanks sis

regarding sa malapascua diving, dun yung thresher shark diving diba? do they provide crash diving lessons? and how much kaya ang rate?

i am interested din sa moalboal diving kaso hindi ako marunong magdive.. anyone can refer a travel agent? thanks :)

rocky

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #405 on: February 16, 2016, 08:32:55 am »
^wala akong idea sa diving sis, puro island hopping & snorkeling lang ginagawa namin sa cebu. hehe actually takot kasi ako pag malalim na ;)

marjin

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #406 on: February 16, 2016, 09:23:57 am »
^ok will look for places to see in the city. :) we will skip bohol na kasi nakapunta na kame dun, actually my friends will go there nga on day 1 and return on day 4, so we'll wait for them pagbalik nila.

thinking of doing malapascua or other island tours din, pwede siguro on our day 3? .. what else to do pa ba in cebu?

Hi, Sis! try siquijor. its one of the best island near cebu aside from bohol and dumaguete  :)

honeybunny

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #407 on: February 16, 2016, 01:54:02 pm »
^^i kinda got scared nga when i was told na nagkamali sya pag breathe sa mouth and nakalunok sya water.. and they were 20 feet deep! waaaa  katakot

^hi sis, we have bought na cebu ticket, pwede ba boat from cebu to siquijor? that sounds a good idea.. what to do there? beach lang?

marjin

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #408 on: February 16, 2016, 03:03:32 pm »
Yes sis.. boat/roro is the only way to get there. beaches,falls, cave, old churches and spring. ive been to beaches around the phils and its one of my favorite-mystic island indeed. been there last year-- to do the #yolo jump at salagdoong beach. we hired a motorcycle for P200 and explore the island whole day.

will visit cebu again this march (kagagaling ko lang last year oct 2015 to swim with the whale sharks)
when are you planning to go there? pag mauna ka hope you can share with me their updated rates

heres my IT halos kaparehas nung sayo :)

temple of leah
omena peek
kawasan falls
sumilon island


honeylet04

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #409 on: February 16, 2016, 06:36:02 pm »
Any suggestions po kung saan po kami pwede mag stay yung affordable lang po sana
ito po yung itinerary namin:

- molboal
- canyoneering
- osmena peak
- whale watching + tumalog falls

Thank you so much po.
« Last Edit: February 16, 2016, 07:17:14 pm by honeylet04 »

purple_girl

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #410 on: February 16, 2016, 10:29:58 pm »
^how about island stay? if marami kayo baka pwedeng mgahanap sa airbnb.

honeybunny

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #411 on: February 16, 2016, 11:05:31 pm »
@marjin - first week of april ako nasa cebu sis

i will look into siquijor.. thank you :)

EDIT:

any idea how much if we rent a van that will take us to kawasan/tumalog from the city?
« Last Edit: February 17, 2016, 05:53:14 am by honeybunny »

rocky

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #412 on: February 17, 2016, 08:34:17 am »
^ito rate ng cebu executive sis. ok yong service nila & bago yong van ;)

http://cebuexecutive.com/rates.htm

marjin

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #413 on: February 17, 2016, 08:54:47 am »
@honeybunny- mauuna pala ako sayo sis :D. explore and have fun.

honeylet04

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #414 on: February 17, 2016, 04:23:26 pm »
^how about island stay? if marami kayo baka pwedeng mgahanap sa airbnb.

4 kami sis. sis may makikita naman kami on the spot na matutuluyan? yan kasi inaalala ko sis baka pagdating dun hirap kami makahanap lodge or hotel

beach_n_sunsets

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #415 on: February 17, 2016, 04:58:13 pm »
Spent 4d/3n in South Cebu last, last week. Anniversary trip namin ni BF. Grabe, sobrang nag-enjoy kami!

- Super fun ang canyoneering
- Ang sarap mag-scooter
- Na-amaze ako sa Osmeña Peak (at ang lamig!)
- ANG GANDA GANDA NG UNDERWATER WORLD NG MOALBOAL
- Sobrang clear ng skies and ang daming stars na visible

ITINERARY

Day 1
- Morning arrival in CEB, diretso South Bus Terminal, sakay ng Ceres bus pa-Dalaguete (105 each)

- After lunch arrival sa Dalaguete, iwan gamit sa baggage counter ng Prince Supermarket, bili ng water para di nakakahiya na nag-iwan kami hehe. Safe naman mga gamit doon.

- Habal habal to Osmeña Peak (P100/head/way). Walang entrance fee pero magkakaroon na pag natayo na ang tourism office, which for me is medyo nakakasira sa ganda ng tanawin doon. May mga batang tour guides, bahala na kayo kung magkano ibibigay na tip.

- Pwede dumiretso from Osmeña to Badian (500/person) or to Moalboal (1,500/habal).  Pero namahalan kami and masakit sa pwet dami pa dala kaya nag-taxi kami to Carcar for only 100/person. Naswertehan lang na napadaan 'yung taxi and pabalik naman na siya sa Cebu city na walang laman kaya sinakay na niya kami :)

- From Carcar, ordinary Ceres bus to Moalboal 59/person.

- Ang pangit lang pala na experience namin dito eh 'yung pagbaba namin sa Moalboal, talagang sinalubong kami ng mga tryk and habal drivers na walang pakialam sa privacy. Habang kumakain kami ng dinner, may isang driver na umupo doon sa katabi naming table at binantayan pa kami. Hindi namin talaga siya kinuha kasi ang bastos lang. Sinisingil niya kami ng 100/person eh ang lapit lang ng Panagsama beach wala pang 10 minutes. Local rate is 60/tryk pero kapag turista ka talagang tatagain ka.

- Sa Hotel Sisters Inn kami nag-stay. 2 days prior our trip lang ako nakapag-book kasi akala ko di na kami matutuloy. Decent naman siya. P650/night yung fan room and shared bathroom tapos P750/night yung fan room with private CR. We didn't mind na hindi siya beachfront kasi nag-rent naman kami ng scooter (P1000 for 3 days) and ang dali lang puntahan ng Panagsama or White beach. For those on a budget, you may also check Vivian's Nipa Huts, Rosita's Cottages, and Maya's Native Garden. Okay din ang Quo Vadis and Apartment Parrot.


Day 2

- Sa McDo kami lagi nag-brebreakfast haha. Open na siya ng 7am.

- Drinive ko na from Moalboal to Matutinao Church. Mga 40 mins drive din pero hindi nakakapagod kasi walang traffic and maganda ang daan.

- Contact sa canyoneering is Lyndon 09355682014. Ang rate niya? 700/person only! All-in na 'yan (habal to/from Matutinao church/jump off point, life jacket, helmet, entrance fees, shoes). Make sure, though, na nakasuot kayo ng closed shoes or sandals kasi bawal tsinelas. Walang minimum yan, dalawa lang kami na ginuide niya pero same rate lang din. Binigyan na lang namin ng tip kasi natuwa kami kay kuya Bryan (wala si Lyndon that day).

- Sa falls #2 kami nag-lunch, which was a good choice. Kasi sobrang crowded doon sa falls #1 or 'yung mother falls ng Kawasan. Lahat may bayad. Poorly maintained pa 'yung lugar. Sobrang commercialized sa area na 'to. We only stayed here for less than 5 mins.

- Pumunta din kami sa hot spring na mga 20mins from Badian. I forgot na the name. P20 entrance fee.


Day 3

- Island hopping c/o kuya Dodong 09239376699. P2,000 ang rate niya for 4 hours. Kasama na snorkeling gears dyan. Malaki bangka niya kasya yata 15 pax. Okay din ang service ng in-assign niyang tour guides/boatmen sa amin.

- Pwede ninyo rin contact si Jessly Magat 09339262244. Tryk driver siya na may mga kakilalang boatmen. May inooffer siyang P1,200 lang. Maliit na bangka for small groups. Meron din 'yung P1,500. Kaya lang kasi na-book ko na si Kuya Dodong nahiya na ko mag-backout sa kanya.

- For lunch, maraming mga karinderia sa White Beach, tabi lang ng HK resort.

- Noong hapon, nag-chill lang kami sa Pacita's Beach Resort. Mura ng beer sa buong Moalboal, infer.


Day 4

- Bumalik kami sa HK Resort sa White Beach para lang mag-snorkeling ulit! (10/person entrance fee + 10 ang parking fee). We spent more or less 1 hr sa house reef nila. Meron din house reef sa tapat ng Quo Vadis in Panagsama.

- Kung tutuusin, hindi na kelangan mag-boat para makapag-snorkel or makita ang sardine run and sea turtles kasi ilang meters lang from the shore. Ang swerte ng mga residents ng Moalboal.

- I think mas masusulit ang boat kung mag-didive sa Pescador Island kasi hindi naman ganoon ka-impressive ang corals dito for snorkeling. Pero okay na rin ang boat kasi nakakita kami ng wild dolphins na talagang sumasabay pa sa boat! Sobrang naiyak ako sa tuwa dito. Hindi katulad sa Bohol na chinechase talaga.


Sobrang nag-enjoy kami sa Moalboal na binalak pa namin mag-extend hanggang Monday sana kasi holiday naman ang Feb 8 kaya lang ang mamahal na ng ticket. Mas mahal pa kesa sa nagastos namin sa buong stay sa South Cebu lol.

Babalik kami! :D

honeylet04

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #416 on: February 17, 2016, 05:56:09 pm »


@ sis beach_n_sunsets

sis sa Hostel Sisters Inn malapit lang ba yan dito sa plan namin puntahan
 - molboal
- canyoneering
- osmena peak
- whale watching + tumalog falls

salamat sis  :) :) :)

honeybunny

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #417 on: February 18, 2016, 02:37:40 am »
@beach_n_sunsets - i love your very detailed review.. :) i changed my mind na and parang gusto ko mag moalboal na lang kame.. we will arrive in cebu about 3pm, meron bang cab that will take us directly to moalboal? how much ang usual fare? also, anong magandang resort dun na ok ang beach front and shore? saang islands kayo nag island hop nung day3?

gusto kong gayahin yung itinerary mo. baka hindi ko na lang isama yung cousin ko sa canyoneering hassle sila kausap since pwede naman pala dalawa... :)

hindi pala talaga kame pwede mag dive kasi wala kame license. worth it ba snorkelling? may makikita ba kame? kasi the first time i snorkel sa bohol medyo hindi ko naenjoy

EDIT: habal habal lang ba ang mode of transpo dun? hindi ba mahirap mag commute if we stay sa moalboal and we wanna go to kawasan, carcar, tumalog, etc?

« Last Edit: February 18, 2016, 09:13:14 am by honeybunny »

beach_n_sunsets

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #418 on: February 22, 2016, 01:27:10 pm »
^ & ^^

Moalboal can be reached:
- From Cebu City by bus or taxi (backread na lang kung how much kasi wala ako idea)
- From Carcar by bus din (~1.5hrs ordinary bus)
- From Oslob by bus
- From Badian by bus, multicab or habal
- From Osemaña Peak by habal or balik to Dalaguete like I mentioned in my previous post

Please consult Google Maps para may visual reference kayo kung gaano kalayo ang mga lugar na ito from each other :)

I made Moalboal our base kasi we can easily reach other places in our itinerary via rented scooter naman. Hindi na kelangan magpalipat lipat ng accommodation tapos ang ikli lang ng length of stay. Besides, snorkeling kasi talaga ang main objective namin sa trip na 'to. Canyoneering in Badian -- madali na lang din puntahin via rented scooter from Moalboal (30-40mins one way). Oslob is ~2hours from Moalboal and nakakapagod na siya i-drive. Besides, wala talaga siya sa itinerary naman kasi we don't intend to see the domesticated whale sharks there.

In Moalboal, there are two main beaches:
- White Beach / Basdaku - may sandy shore siya, house reef, mura at mahal na kainan. Mas malayo siya from town proper (15-20 mins ko drinive). @honeybunny, check Dolphin House and Asian Belgian Hotel. HK Resort mukhang sikat sa mga locals.

- Panagsama - walang sandy beach pero mas malapit sa sardine run! Mas malapit sa town - about 7 to 10-min drive. Mas maraming resorts and kainan. Mas mura yata ang mga resorts dito kasi nga walang buhangin. @honeybunny, check Quo Vadis.

@honeybunny - worth it ba ang snorkeling? YES, YES, YES :)

Baka kasi nagkaroon ng confusion sa previous post ko na hindi naman impressive ang corals. I was pertaining only to Pescador Island. 'Yun ang inuna namin tapos sa isip ko, 'yun na 'yun? Buti na lang hindi ako binigo ng mga corals sa Panagsama and White Beach :)

Sa house reef ng Panagsama (medyo tapat ng Love Resort, don't worry alam naman ng boatmen kung saan pinakamagandang site), walang bahid ng buhangin kang makikita sa dami ng corals haha. Tapos ang dami pang pawikan. And syempre, ang sardine run!! Tumindig balahibo ko noong unang lusong ko para makita sila. Sa White beach naman, sobrang colorful ng corals.

Btw, sobrang daming jellyfish haha. Advisable na mag-rash guard and swim leggings for protection.

aktib

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Re: Cebu Thread 17 (check page 1 for Places to stay/Tourist Spots/Resto)
« Reply #419 on: February 22, 2016, 07:25:27 pm »
I went to Cebu Last Feb 6-15. We did the following:

Canyoonering
Kawasan
Osmenia Peak
Moalboal
Olslob
Bantayan

It was so good talaga cebu is such a gem! btw, i didn't like our tour guides though, Highland Adventure. They tricked us with lunch and bamboo rafting. We didn't go the the last level of Kawasan falls coz its pricey so we missed it. Also keep insisting to ask us get their Osmenia peak tour which is expensive. So try to avoid it. Be careful lang mga sis some people will try to trick and con money if they know na hindi kayo taga cebu.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2016, 11:58:41 am by aktib »

 

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