Province of Cebu Travel Forum

Hi,

if everything goes well, this December will be my first visit to Cebu. A friend and I plan to go and we would like to ask for info regarding cheap hostels/accomodations in Cebu. I have found one for 750 (I believe it was the Pension Inn) and there was another for 600 posted in another thread for YMCA. Any other suggestions. Also, what would be the top three things you'd recommend as must-see or must-do while in Cebu? Thanks!

Me and my friends are planning to visit Cebu and Bohol on Jan. 9-11, 2010 but we don't know where to start. Could anyone please assist me on the rates of tour packages based on the preferred plan below. Any suggestions or your personal tour experience (preferrably year 2009) will be of great help as well.

(Day 1)
- arrive in Cebu (morning)
- tour the whole day and stay for the night. (which accomodation is good but affordable to stay at? and rates for Cebu tour, contact no.,etc. and which are the must-see places?)

(Day 2)
- finish other tourist spots in Cebu if wasn't able to finish it on Day 1.
- go to Bohol for our check-in in resort/accomodation
- tour Bohol and stay for the night

(Day 3)
- finish touring
- Off to Manila (afternoon/evening)

Additional Questions:
1. Which is better to go first, Bohol Countryside Tour then Dolphin watching and Balicasag Island Hopping the next day or vice versa?
2. Is it better to stay the entire trip in Cebu then just go to Bohol for a day tour? My cousin said it's better because there's no night life in Bohol. If so, please provide me your itenerary. Thanks!

I'm coming from abroad and this is my first time to go visit Cebu and Bohol. I only have 15 days in the Philippines and I want to make the most out of it. Your suggestions will really be a great help. Thanks so much!

I am trying to book a flight through their website but they don't seem to accept my credit card. Anyone knows a tour operator or an agency that book Cebu Pacific air flights? Thank you very much for any replies

I am trying to book a flight through their website but they don't seem to accept my credit card. Anyone knows a tour operator or an agency that book Pacific air flights? Thanks for any replies

I am looking for a monthly rental in Cebu with a rental under 15,000 per month. I am in Cebu now and ready to move in. Thanks

I will be doing a DIY Southern Cebu Heriate Trip next week. How far is Cebu City to Boljoon if i will just commute.

and where I can ride buses that ply cebu-boljoon route.

my planned itinerary is boljoon, dalaguete, argao, sibonga, and Carcar.


Many thanks

Hi, I am going to Cebu next month and I would love to know the best disco bars in the city. i have read about Sunflower City and P.U.M.P but do not know the location of it. Can anyone tell me the address of these 2 bars??

Hello everyone, being fully interested in the colonial period in Cebu, I'd like to know something about Fort San Pedro, is there any place around or inside the Fort selling object or souvenir in relation with the spanish occupation of the Fort San Perdo or Cebu city?


Thank you for your replies

Hello, can anyone recommend a reliable and cheap tour guide for a Cebu/Mactan City Tour and an island hopping tour? Thank you.

Hello there,


I'd like to ask for youe opinion RE: the best Lechon in Talisay.

I have tried the CNT in Cebu City but since ill b having brunch in talisay this weekend i have to try other brands thats considered to be the best in cebu or at least, at par with CNT.


many thanks...

My friend insists on us going to Aranos. Have you been there? How was it?

Hello! We're visiting Cebu City soon. Could you suggest any nice affordable hotels prefarably in or near Uptown or Ayala areas. Budget is around 6 thousand pesos for 3 adults & 2 kids. Thanks!

I have searched the internet several times and cannot find and email address for the "Cebu Century Hotel" in Cebu city. Has any one got this email address and can send it to me please.....Thanks Al.

i looking at going to bantayan island in early july. is there a 5 star resort there? or a nice small resort with good rating? thanks for the help.

Hi. Can anyone recommend a not so expensive eat-all-you-can seafood resto in cebu? and where is it exactly located?

thanks much...

I and 2 of my friends are travelling to Cebu this 1st week of June and this will be our 1st time there.... we will be arriving early morning in cebu on the 1st day then leave for manila around 530pm on the 2nd day.

just wanted to ask a great itinerary for this 2 days without backtracking. the must see places in particular please... we would love to see some historical places: fort san pedro(does it have entrance fee?), magellans cross basilica, taoist temple, the TOPS to see a great view of cebu, mandau, macatan then lapu palu city.... by the way... are there beach resorts in macatan island that are cheap? say 1500php a night?

we would also love to go up to the crown regency and experience some activites there.. whats the best time to visit there?

lastly, cheap accomodation that is near the provincial capitol or osmena circle.. we are eyeing pacific pension or appletre... any feedbacks on this two?

thanks

Hi! I'll be in Cebu next week and I need to know how to go from one place to another taking the public transport (jeepney). Hope someone could guide me. Below is my agenda:


commute from mactan airport to pacific pensionne (313-A Osmeņa Boulevard)
commute from pacific pensionne to sm cebu/cnt
commute from magellan's cross/sto nino shrine/taoist temple/lapulapu shrine
commute from lapulapu shrine to pacific pensionne
commute from pacific penssionne to cebu white sands & vice versa
commute from pacific penssionne to cebu pier (suppercat) & vic versa
commute from pacific penssione to taboan & vice versa


Thanks in advance!

Hello!
Carcar seems nice to photograph! Am I right? How many ancestral homes are there do you think? Also how do I get there. Is half a day enough? Thanks much!

I'll be in Cebu-City this coming July. Im planning to make a daytrip to Alcoy. What will be the best way to go there ?

Looking to catch a fast ferry (Weesam or Supercat?) on a Friday morning.

Do I need to reserve tickets beforehand, or can I just show up at the pier Friday morning, buy a ticket, and hop on the boat?

Thanks!

How many days are needed in Cebu city? Have read blogs that say it is better to move on to other islands rather than stay on cebu. We have over 3 weeks to travel round and will be going in August. Any comments welcome
Thanks

Hi folks,


Please advise where is the pier restaurant for fresh seafoods, especially oyster (with cheese and garlic)> How to go there from Marigabo Bluewater?


Thanks in advance.


B.R.
satimis

Hello Fellow travellers,

What is the travelling time from Cebu airport to the pier?
We will arrive in Cebu airport at around 7:40 am May 16, and need to catch up the 8:30am trip to Tagbilaran (supercat). Do you think 30mins is enough considering that we will buy our ferry ticket at the pier?

Thank you,
Chie

guys, any inputs regarding parklane (which is quite pricey), golden prince (quite new n cheaper), regal business park (across ayala). we prefer to stay near ayala mall but sana yung ok rooms and service and value for money :)

do you guys happen to know or have experienced renting a car with driver (since it would just be me and my friend) in cebu for your tour? please let me know any details and how much did it cost you? thanks!

Hi folks,


How can I go to SM mall and Tayala mall from Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort?
Would it be far way? Any public transportation?


Where can I find a detail Cebu city map on Internet? URL/pointer would be appreciated.


Thanks


B.R.
satimis

shang mactan has a day tour package of 2000/pax. do i just walk-in and ask the concierge where to pay for the day tour, etc? how does this work? pls help. thanks!

hi there!

im going to sumilon island bluewater resort a few weeks from now. i just would like to know how do you go from cebu airport/cebu city to sumilon? the agency is offering quite a steep price for us by picking us up directly at the airport. however we want to know other means of commuting towards sumilon if coming from cebu airport/city.

thank you!

Hi we thought of asking rather than checking the forum. It would be great if a local from Cebu or Bohol would set up a VT meeting now that the SINULOG FEAST is on many will surely be happy to attend the meeting...'like us' For instance these would be our very first time in Cebu and through a VT memeber, named Eric, we found tons of excieting things to line up and add to our agenda...yet if we get to meet the very locals there is nothing like being around the locals!
Will keep checking the meeting forum someone might just be enthusiastic enough! CHEERS TO EVERYONE!

Would anyone know if there is any public transportation from the airport to Mango Avenue. Our budget is narrow for these occation so if there is a cheaper ways to get to the city would appreciate knowing it and where to get it from the airport.
MANY THANKS!