Second on our video lists is a recap of our trip to the Southern tip of Cebu, the island of Sumilon. Sumilon Island is a 24-hectare (59-acre) coral island off the coast of Bancogon, Oslob, Cebu. The island hosts the Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort which developed the island into an eco-friendly haven for those who want to get away from the stress of city living. One can consider a short trip to … [Read more...]
Hilutungan Island Freedive & Island Hopping
This blog has not been updated for quite some time now. Time and again we have promised that we will try to update it but always fail to do. While we are still trying to get our 'writing Mojo' back, we'll be sharing our travel videos first. This is also one of the reason why we have not had the time to write as I mostly spend my free time compiling and editing our travel videos. First off is … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Swimming With the Whale Sharks in Cebu
When the Mighty Creator showered natural wonders to the world, Cebu was surely was not spared. Tourist, foreign and local, have been flocking Cebu due to it pristine beaches and cultural heritage as one of the top reasons. Lately, Cebu has been a buzzed of sightings of gentle giants in the southern shores of Cebu. Rumors have been circulating that Whale Sharks in Cebu (Butanding in Tagalog … [Read more...]
Fourteenth Stop: Misfortunes in Bantayan
Before I start, let me just tell you that this article is not going to contain a single picture from our visit in Bantayan due to the unfortunate events that transpired in our trip. If you want pictures, we can’t give you any, but if you want to read our experience, stay and grieve with us due to our loss, and the story goes.. Bantayan Island is in the Visayan Sea, Philippines, located just west … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
When we won the 5th place for Best Cebu Blogs of 2010, we won ourselves a gift check for a day stay at Maribago Bluewaters Resort. Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort is located at Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. It is roughly 15mins away from Mactan International Airport. We’ve been in Maribago Bluewaters Resort through summer parties that the BPO Companies that we have worked for organized and a … [Read more...]
Tenth Stop: Playin’ in La Playa (Badian, Cebu)
I've always loved going South of Cebu. I do love the North too but most of the places I have visited lately was in the Southern tip of and I know what it has to offer. Blues, greens, whites, yellows and oranges. When Sheena told me that they will have a get-together with her wavemates from the BPO she works for in Badian, Cebu, a big smile grew slowly on my face. I have been to Moalboal and … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Need for Speed in Kartzone (Mabolo)
Well, we spent mother's day in Cebu Wetland Resort, now it was time to celebrate my father's "day", his birthday. You surely can't bring your fathers on a picnic, so I knew the best place to spend the afternoon and I was pretty sure that my siblings, cousins and my father will enjoy it.Off we went to karting in Kartzone Mabolo. Kartzone is located in F Cabahug St., Ayala Access Road, Mabolo,Cebu … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Cebu Wetland Resort
This is a late post about our hook fishing adventure at Cebu Wetland Resort last May. We were there for a double celebration --- our 18th monthsary and Mother's Day. Edcel invited his mother to join us and Edcel's sisters tagged along. Getting There: Cebu Wetland Resort is the only inland resort in the heart of Cebu City. Cebu Wetland Resort also gives you a different feel of a highly urbanized … [Read more...]
Eighth Stop: A Short Visit to Daanbantayan
During the Holy Week, I normally spend that week to go somewhere North, well, Northernmost tip of Cebu, Daanbantayan. This was a normal thing that our family does, before my parents broke up, every Holy Week. We have planned to spend the Holy Week in Bantayan Island, (Bantayan Island is not the same as Daanbatayan) with friends but since we did not have enough days off, I forced Sheena to go with … [Read more...]
A Romantic Afternoon at Isla Romantika
Ever heard of Palm Islands in Dubai? Yes, those beautiful artificial islands in Dubai. Well, Cordova, Cebu has their own version of a poor man's artificial island, Isla Romantika. Isla Romantika is a small man-made island roughly (based on my estimation) 300m off the shores of Alegria, Cordova, Cebu. The name Isla Romantika is derived from "island" and "romantic", so it could either mean … [Read more...]