While their weather is mostly tropical, the dry season begins around November and lasts until April
Getting There:
- Direct flight from Singapore to Cebu City
- Moalboal
1. Private Car from Cebu (3-4hr drive)
2. Shared shuttle bus
3. Public bus
- Bohol
1. Boat ride from Cebu City
2. Boat ride from Oslob (if going from Moalboal)
Getting Around (Gmaps):
- Grab App (only works in Cebu city)
- Tuk tuk
- Scooter (can rent in the outskirts)
Payment:
- Cash Preferred (PHP)
- Card accepted in some stores
-Â Tipping not expected
1. Moalboal
3-4hrs South-West of Cebu City, Moalboal seems to be its own island just hanging off the western coast.Â
Day 1: Getting to Moalboal and Checking In
LRS Moalboal Cebu
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Booked on airbnb and the host is super nice and responsive. It's super near to all the fun activities too
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Blue Mango Bar - Restaurant
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Great vibes and 1-for-1 drinks (try the frozen margarita, mojito, and sex on the beach)
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Day 2: Osmeña Peak
Unless you're a dirt bike expert, biking up there might not be a good idea.
Osmena Peak Hiking (Trail Head)
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Mandatory guided trail to the top and the guide is super informative
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White Beach Moalboal
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Many access points but there's an entry fee
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Ven'z Kitchen
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Great sinigang and pork sisig
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Day 3: Canyoneering
Many tourist agencies in the central area to negotiate the price of the tour group (regardless of whether you book private or group, by the time you reach the falls, it'll be a group thing)
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Kawasan Canyoneering
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4-5 hour trek through the forest, jumping and swimming through the falls
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2. Bohol
Might have been faster to take a boat from Oslob but we headed back to Cebu City to catch the ferry down to Tagbilaran Port.
Day 4: Travelling
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Loboc River Resort
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Booked on airbnb and there's lots of activities that you can do right at the accoms. It's also central enough that you can reach the center of the island in a reasonable amount of time
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Day 5: Chocolate Hills & More
Got a bike and explored the island.
Chocolate Hills View Point
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There's a viewing point, adventure park, and ATV track to explore the grounds
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ShipHaus
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A nautical themed inn and rest stop. The entry fee comes with a cup of coffee / juice at the deck.
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Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
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The conservation is rather small but so are the primates hiding in the leaves.
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Bilar Man-Made Forest
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Literal roadside attraction, but a really nice ride through the forest (especially on a bike)
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Sevilla Twin Hanging Bridge
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Small attraction but fun to cross the bridge and experience it.
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Sarimanok Inn & Resto
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Great beef, broccoli, and mushroom dish, and pork sisig
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Santa Fe Beach
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Hidden local beach meets mangrove area with small sandbars to play frisbee and have picnics
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Day 6: Panglao
Small island off the south-west coast of Bohol connected by a bridge.
Baclayon Church
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Beautiful church, small museum
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Blood Pact Shrine
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Cute roadside attraction
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Mosia Cafe
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Very cute pitstop cafe with studio ghibli vibes
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^Some filler activities on the way to Panglao from the mainland
Hinagdanan Cave
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Small cave with clear waters for a nice dip
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Nova Shell Museum
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Not so much a museum as a shell collector's giant display case
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Panglao Watchtower
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No access into the tower but cute area near the town hall where kids are playing sports
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Alona Beach
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Soft sand beach with lots of beach front stores to get food, massages, and drinks
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Aluna Beach Lounge
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Great drinks and there's 1-for-1 during happy hour
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3. Cebu City
Finishing up in the city to pick up souvenirs and goodies.
Day 7: Back in the City
Robinsons Galleria Cebu
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Spent half the day here picking up gifts and buying stuff
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There's a free shuttle from Cebu Pier 1
Day 8: Final Sights & Souvenirs
Temple of Leah
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Some areas closed for construction works when we were there
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Cebu Taoist Temple
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Very peaceful
*need to wear a mask inside
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Colon Street
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Full Stretch of malls and the occasional night market during festive seasons
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Casa Gorordo Museum
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Very beautiful and well preserved museum home
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Minor Basilica of the Holy Child of Cebu (Basilica Del Sto. Niño)
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Wrap up the day at a mall to pick up last minute souvenirs and gifts and to get away from the heat
Day 9: Back Home🥲
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