Province of Cebu Travel Forum

hi guys,

we are planning to visit bohol on august, and i can't decide which one is better flower garden resort or alonaland ? anybody who stayed on those resorts?
any comments and recommendations are welcome..

thanks,
lynette

I planning to go to Philippines from 15 februari -09 to 5th of mars. Is there celebration whole lenten or just holy week.
I wonder if there is some problem to find accomodation on the islands like, Bantayan, Malapascua or Bohol.

Thanks
Nettan

Hi Good Day!!

Anyone knows where to get City Tour for the whole day?
How much per pax? we're 4 in a group..

Thanks in advance!!

:) NEIL

Hi Good Day!!

Anyone knows where to get City Tour for the whole day?
How much per pax? we're 4 in a group..

Thanks in advance!!

:) NEIL

I would like to ask for feedback regarding tambuli resort west? My husband and
I with our son will be passing through cebu and we plan to stay in tambuli west. We came across the hotel/resort through the internet and got mix reviews. we will be in cebu on a weekend. thank you

I'm an amateur scuba diver and would like to get some diving in on these two top spots I've heard about.

Can anyone who has visited either or both tell me which is better and why? I'm also looking for at least a little topside life since we can't live underwater forever, can we??

which is better of the following:

Exotic Island Dive Resort
Thresher Divers
Dan's Divers

I'm looking for a dive operator that is flexible, has value for money and definitely not that which has the highest rate per dive.

Any other good options for dive operators?

Thanks!

My father hails from the island of Bohol, and I wish to learn more about the culture there. Does anyone know of the tribes that exist or did exist in Bohol? I'd like to know what tribe my family might possibly hail from.

which is better? the ogtong cave,budyong resort, sta fe beach resort or kota beach? will be going there nextwk and still looking for a place to stay... kinda confused of which resort to stay... hope to hear from u guys.. thanks!!!

which is better the ogtong cave, sta fe beach resort or kota beach? will be going there nextwk and still looking for a place to stay... kinda confused of which resort to stay... hope to hear from u guys.. thanks!!!

I am traveling to Cebu and Bohol in June. I know that I will be able to get by with English. However, I would like to learn some phrases in the local dialect such as:

This food taste great. I am not hungry. Hello. Goodbye. Thank you. Etc.
Richard.

Sir,

I have a friend who has rented a furnished aprartment from Sarrosa International Hotel etc. I can't seem to bring them up on the internet.


Basically, I'm looking for a furnished apt...studio or 1 bedroom.. for approx 2 1/2 months...from March 21st to June 10th ...

I was told the hotel/apt was by the Ayala Mall which is what I need.

I would appreciate any help you can give me.

i'm travelling alone to malapascua and i'm looking for the following:

- 24 hour electricity
- beach front
- near the other restaurants, shops etc
- might offer transfer service from cebu city
- own bathroom
- well kept rooms


waiting for your replies. thanks!

We will be in Boracay in October for 2 weeks and thought about flying into Cebu for a few days. I saw that Cebu Pacific can get us there for really cheap. We would go on a Monday and come back on a Wednesday ( or something like that). Is it worth it? We thought it would be nice to fly to another island since we are coming from so far away. I looked at Cebu becuase it is the only flight that goes out of Boracay...what do you think? Go or stay put in Boracay?

hi! id been to cebu but just on the main city, haven't explored the islands.Me and my husband decided to see the beauty of cebu for our anniversary this coming may. id seen alot of pretty pictures from the 2 island, camotes and bantayan but here i am, asking for ur opinion which is the best among the 2 :) we're looking for a nice white sandy beach to relax, swim and nice view of nature to take pictures of. also, which beach resort/hotel do u recommend from the 2 island, a/c room and nice bathroom as well. ur information will be appreciated :)

do you guys know a resort co-owned by a japanese guy named david and a pinoy guy named philip?

Is it possible? This is my itienary:

Day 1: AM- arrive at Cebu, spend all day in Cebu

Day 2: AM- still at Cebu
PM - noon or early afternoon - ferry to Bohol

Day 3: whole day at Bohol

Day 4: AM - Still at bohol
PM: leave Bohol

Hi All,

Im going to be in Cebu for a week at the end of the month and I was hoping on doing my diving certification whilst there. Im looking at places in Moalboal, most places are around $400US to complete the open water certiification. Can anyone recommend any dive centers in particular? Is there any other places near Cebu which have better diving and would be better for learning? Also, do you have to book at this time of year or is it possible to just rock up?

Thanks for any feedback

hellow fellow travellers,

please if you can provide me information about apartment to rent in mactan or cebu that is comfortable and safe.. if you have the contact numbers or website address as its needed by first week of January this would be a great help

thank you

hello fellow travellers,

please provide me some information about apartment to rent in mactan or cebu that would be comfortable and safe. if you have also the contact numbers or website addresses as its needed around first week of January this would be a great help

thank you

I've bounced a few travel ideas around in these forums, but still have not nailed down my Cebu travel itinerary. I will be arriving at Mactan airport on 25 Dec and need to figure out what to do. Here are the considerations, please help with whatever you can:

1. want to go to Siquijor, but there are limited ferry options from Cebu and none on 25 Dec. How should I get there, and how long do I need there? What's the 'best' waterfall in Siquijor?

2. have been to southern Cebu and Bohol before. Loved all those places but want to go someplace new. Suggestions?

3. Is traveling for 2-3 days on northern Cebu island a good idea? It seems like it might be a good idea because less dependant on ferries. I've read the LP on it, but how to prioritize where to go?

4. What's the 'best' waterfall in northern Cebu island?

5. Is renting a car for self drive on Cebu island a good or bad idea?

Thanks!
Crewrower

I was/am planning to travel from Cebu to Siquijor on 25 December. I've just been informed by a Siquijor hotel that there are no ferries running on 25 Dec from Cebu - Siquijor. Can anyone confirm whether this is true? Are ferries to all destinations not running on that day?

I'm choosing between Mactan, Malapascua and Bantayan Island. In Mactan, I only know the shanri-la mactan beach. in bantayan, i only know of the Sante Fe beach. For Malapascua, i've read a lot of posts about the different resorts there.

I'm after a private beach or a public beach (that is not too crowded around February-March), has a clean shower with heater, no insects lurking in the resort room, nearby restaurants where I can eat (I always have the feeling that restaurants in the resorts are expensive), and a resort where I'm allowed to bring my own drinks and snacks.

Any suggestions?

Also, for the private beaches, are there any rooms that is P7000 and below per night with the cottage/room on beachfront location?

hello there!

my sis and my mom need to spend a few hours in cebu/mactan before heading off to the Pier for the ferry to Bohol at 6:30p.m.

so is it possible that they join the island hopping tours in cebu and still be able to make it in time to the Pier?

When does these island hopping tours end exactly? and how much?

Or should they just shill out PHP 350 for the day tour at maribago bluewater?

thanks in advance!

I´w heard that the water is salty in the shower at the island, is there any accomodation whithout salty showers? And is it same at Bantayan island?

Does anyone know?

Hey everyone! I need some advice on this...

We are arriving in Cebu at 3:05 from Kalibo on Cebu Pacific and hope to catch a 6:30pm ferry to Tagbilaran on Weesam/OceanJet. It might not be a good idea to stay overnight in Cebu since we've already booked our accomodation in Panglao.

Do you think we'll make it in time to the port for the ferry?

I heard that Cebu Pacific has always had some major delays.

So is this do-able?

Landing in Cebu morning of Dec 25, departing Cebu early morning of Dec 31.

I've never been one to book accomodation in advance, but given that it's a holiday period and I'm traveling with a friend, I started enquiring. It seems most guest houses are already booked up, which means finding anything on the spot might be impossible.

So, I'm wondering, as a back up option, is camping feasible on these islands? Any (website listing) campgrounds? What should I bring? Or is it not necessary (my preference is not to camp, but will bring some gear to give some assurance and flexibility if standard accomodations are unavailable).

hi!

i'm planning to go to malapascua on january.. is it true that i could ride a boat from mactan to malapascua? and it will just take 2 hours? and what's the earliest time i could catch a boat/bus going there? either from cebu city & maya or mactan?

Arriving in Cebu morning of 25 Dec, flying out of Cebu morning of 31 Dec. It works out to exactly 6 days on the ground.

I've been to Cebu and Bohol once two years ago for a week. I went to southern Cebu island like Moalboal, Kawasan Falls, and places on Bohol like Alona Beach, Loboc River and Chocolate Hills.

I enjoyed all of these places very much. I wouldn't mind revisiting some (most likely Alona beach), but would like to see some new places. Siquijor is on my radar. Where else should be? Any suggestions on what to do?

Is it impossible to find lodging on the spot during this Christmas week? Are even places in Siquijor totally booked in advance?

Thanks!
crewrower

Cebu Pacific has on ongoing P1 fare promo on all domestic flights beginning today until dec 2. Travel period is Jan 1-Mar 12, 2008. We are taking advantage of this promo and are planning a trip to Bantayan Island and the nearby Islands like Malapascua on Jan 2-6, 2008. Anyone interested to join? So far, there are already 4 of us: Aleli, Cess, Yen and I. The more, the merrier!! Please decide asap as the P1 fare disappears very quickly. Hope you can join us. This is gonna be fun!!! Itinerary to follow later. If you have any suggestions, they are welcome and will be greatly appreciated!!