Canigao Island-Matalom Leyte

Canigao Island is located near the Municipality of Matalom, Southern Leyte. Canigao Island has white sandy all around, has an extra ordinary beauty and a relaxing environment surrounded by trees. Some coral reefs and fish sanctuaries to enjoy, with these natural features often attract by locals, nationals and scuba divers as well.

This islet is maintained and managed by the Local Government Unite of Matalom, Leyte.

How to get there

Kinswell Shipping Lines, Inc.
Room 202, G.K. Chua Building, M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City
Telephone: (032) 416-6516
Fax: (032) 255-7572

Cebu to Hilongos     Daily     2:30 PM
Hilongos to Cebu     Daily     9:00 AM

Roble Shipping, Inc.
43-C Escario Extension, Cebu City 6000
Telephone: (032) 255-3871, (032) 254-0583
Fax: (032) 416-6117
Website: http://www.robleshipping.com

Booking Offices:
Cebu Telephone: (032) 255-5904, (032) 255-1849
Ormoc Telephone: (053) 255-7631, (053) 561-2801
Hilongos Telephone: (053) 336-2077

Cebu to Hilongos     Daily     1:00 PM     M/V Ormoc Stars
Cebu to Hilongos     Daily     9:00 PM     M/V Beautiful Stars
Hilongos To Cebu     Daily     11:00 AM     M/V Beautiful Stars
hilongos to Cebu     Daily     10:00 PM     M/V Ormoc Stars

Where to Stay

Holy Child Pensionne
620 Tomas Claudio St., Kalanggaman
Bato, Leyte, Philippines

Room Type

Standard Room (Php700.00/day)- Good for two (2) persons with (2 single size beds, aircon, cable TV and private bath with hot and cold shower.)

Deluxe Room (Php800.00/day)- Good for two (2) persons with (1 queen size bed, aircon, cable TV and bath with hot and cold shower.)

Family Room (Php1,000.00/day)- Good for two four (4) persons with (1 queen size bed, aircon, cable TV and bath with hot and cold shower.)

Additional Bed: Php 200.00/day
Internet Access at the Lobby: Php 20.00/hour

Check In Time: 2:00PM
Check out Time: 12:00 Noon

Extension of time must add 100.00/hr. until 5PM. Beyond 5PM consider regular rate.

For inquiries and reservations please contact:
Tel Nos. (053)5680034, 5680042-Globe, (053)3362273-Bayantel
Cell No.:+639991628893
Email Add: hcpensionne09@yahoo.com
Website:holychildpensionne.yolasite.com
Facebook: Pensionne Holy Child

My Expenses
Cebu-Hilongos-Cebu via M/V Beautiful Stars Php 580.00
Terminal Fee (Cebu Port)                               Php 10.00
Terminal Fee (Hilongos Port)                          Php 11.25
Lunch (Cebu Port Terminal)                           Php 54.00
Bottled Water (Cebu Port Terminal)               Php 15.00
Food and Drinks                                           Php 400.00
Hilongos Port-Bato (PUV)                            Php 30.00
Holy Child Pensionne House (Php800.00/3)   Php 266.00
Tagay (Higlight sa Laag..lol)(Php120.00/3)    Php 40.00
Bato-Matalom                                              Php 20.00
Matalom-Canigao Island-Matalom                Php 45.00
Matalom-Bato                                              Php 20.00
Bato-Hilongos Port                                      Php 30.00
Tent Rental                                                   Php 300.00
Entrace Fee (Canigao Island)                        Php 20.00
Toilet and shower room (Canigao Island)      Php 5.00

Total Expenses                                         Php 1,846.25

Just Arrived (picture taking mode)

 Ticket Booth

Entrance Booth (Don't forget to ask for the Official Receipt)

 Our tent (Sorry I am tired, I need to sleep. Hahaha).

The Three Idiots-(Sand Swimming)

Tent Area (You can bring your own tent but you have to pay Php100.00 for the space rental)

Left side of the Island

Sari-Sari Stores (you can get/buy some foodstuffs here)

Souvenir Shop offers a variety of customized necklace, bracelets and many others, all are seashells made.

 One and a half kilo (1 1/2) (Molmol)-Lami kaayo kay among gisugba gyod ni.

Alcohol Drinking is a common feature of social gatherings, beach party, island hopping and more. As a traveller mao ni among pinaka highlight sa laag...Hahahahahahahaha..Just kidding aside. So we bought just one bottle of Emperador Light to enjoy and to save money. We don't drink much because we need to get up early for the adventure.

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Kawasan Falls

Kawasan Falls is the most popular tourist destination in the town. It is well visited by both foreign and local tourist. Kawasan Falls is located inside the mountains of Barangay Matutinao, Badian Southern part of Cebu Province.

Along the way, souvenir shops selling accessories such as bracelets, and Kawasan print t-shirts are available for sale if you want to bring home souviners with you and You can view several wild tropical plants, birds etc.

Kawasan has three waterfalls. The first one is mainly the largest of the three, and is usually the most crowded. Cottages and tables are also available for rent, as well as rooms for overnight stay. You may bring food or you can buy from resort's restaurants. You can also rent a raft to take around the pool for a refreshing "shower massage" under the falling water. You may rent a life vest for a very affordable price.

How to get there
Just about 130 kilometers from Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) and about 3-4 hours bus ride. You need to hike 15 to 30 minutes from the entry point in Barangay Matutinao to Kawasan Falls.

Accommodations/Resort in Badian before you go.

Badian Island Beach Resort and Spa 
www.badianhotel.com
badiancebu@aol.com
+63 (32) 475 1102

Librando's Residence
Pob. Badian, Cebu, Cebu, PH
Ms. Cynthia Nass
09232982759
09282666869

Willy's Place
1st Level Kawasan Falls
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, PH
Mrs. Emma Saldua
09275456061

La Playa De Asuncion
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, PH
Mrs. Asuncion Capacio/Mr. Julius Capacio
(032) 319-7932
09278080972
09152889280

Matutinao Beach Resort
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, PH
Mrs. Delia D. Capacio
09068420949

Stella Matutinao Home Stay
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, PH
Ms. Bles V. Erejes
09264552298
(032) 475-9118

Kawasan Cooperative
1st Level Kawasan Falls
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, PH
Ms. Anabel Escabillas
Momoy Diluvio
516-1781

Terra Mana Camping and Resort
Lambug,Badian, Cebu, PH
+63 (32) 272-3682
info@terramannaresort.ph
www.terramanaresort.ph

Cebu International Golf and Resort
Lambug,Badian, Cebu, PH
(63) (32) 345-3339

Expenses for one day
Masulog-Tamiya (Tricycle back and forth) Php14.00
Tamiya-Highway Mandaue (PUJ back and forth) Php18.00
Taxi  from Highway Mandaue-South Bus Terminal  Php120.00
Airconditioned Bus (South Bus Terminal back and forth) Php332.00
Life Vest              Php50.00
Raft per Hour          Php300.00
Raft Driver            Php150.00
Table                  Php300.00

Total Expenses: Php1,284.00

 

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Mystical Town of Anda Bohol

Anda is an ecological gem and its most dazzling facets are natural and historical-cultural treasures. Get a front-seat experience at the sea turtle conservation project at Turtle Hatchery in Brgy. Bacong. Or watch bats at Badiang's Lamanoc Island and be sheltered to the more than the usual Mangrove Forest. Surely Anda is the place that anyone has in mind to escape the empty enchantment of city life. Free of rush, of deadlines, pollution, incessant noise, and of the grinding gridlock.

How to Get There

By Air
Manila-Tagbilaran (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Airphil Express, ZestAir

By Sea
Manila-Tagbilaran; Cebu-Tagbilaran
Cebu-Tagbilaran; Cebu-Ubay
Cagayan-Jagna; Butuan Jagna

By Land
Buses: Tagbilaran - Anda (Betty and Anda Transit)
Via-Hires: Tagbilaran-Anda

Bus and V-hire terminals are located at Doo Terminal, Tagbilaran City. Bohol; Tagbilaran City as the service center of Bohol. Anda is approximately 100 kms. from the City of Tagbilaran, Bohol. Buses travel daily from Tagbilaran to Anda (Php100.00 at est. 3 hours of travel); Van travel daily from Tagbilaran-Anda (Php120.00 and est. 1 hour and 45 mins. of travel time).

Bus and Van for Hire Schedules:
Tagbilaran-Anda 5:00am/12:30pm/2:30pm/5:30pm
Anda-Tagbilaran 6:00am/8:00am/10:30am/11:00am

Van for Hire (V-Hire)
Tagbilaran-Anda Open
Anda-Tagbilaran 4:00am/5:30am/6:00am/7:00am/7:30am

OPTION:
You may take the Tagbilaran-Guindulman-Tagbilaran route. From Guindulman, regular public transportation are available from 5:00am to 5:00pm (i.e. buses, van, tricyles and habal-habal (motorcycles for hire for Anda destination). Motorycle (habal-habal), Tricycle or Motorales are the major transportation around Anda. Terminal is located in Anda Public Market and please be guided with the tariff rates as posted in the terminal (Rate is subject to change without prior notice).

Where to Stay
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Candabong, Anda
Contact Nos. 09293013946

Anda Global Beach Resort, Poblacion, Anda
Contact No. 09106412775

Anda Lodge, Poblacion, Anda
Contact No. 09065884816

Anda Long Beach Resort, Poblacion, Anda
Contact No. 09157409209

Anda Uroy Farm, Candabong, Anda
Contact No. 09292396039

Anda White Beach Resort, Bacong, Anda
Contact No. 09155410507

Blue Star Dive Resort, Candabong, Anda
Contact Nos. 09194536090/09194534468

Bohol's Dapdap Beach Resort, Candabong, Anda
Contact Nos. 09218332332/09218332315

Coastal Paradise, Candabong, Anda
Contact No. 09295821233

Flower Beach Resort, Virgen, Anda
Contact Nos. 09185796166/09186259816

J & A Travellers INN, Poblacion, Anda
Contact Nos. 09078672999/09192443250

Lamanok Nature and Beach Resort, Badiang
Contact Nos. 09208370562/09215906443

La Petra Beach Resort Bacong, Anda
Contact No. 09176330931/(038)510-1160

R & S Seaside Unit Accommodation, Poblacion
Contact Nos. 09488496971/09165295174

Peninsula Beach Resort
contact Nos. 09293610497/09165295174/09183785448

Seaside Lodge Poblacion, Anda
Contact Nos. 09273833734/0269126561

We enjoyed our stay at J & A Travellers INN, Poblacion, Anda at affordable price (Php 800.00) good for 3 persons.

Total expenses (Php 1500.00 each)

Explore and Enjoy the Mystical Town of Anda. Be safe!

Entrance Gate to Lamanoc Island (Entrance Fee Php 300.00)

Lamanoc Cave

Fossilized Clam Shells 

Red Hematite Rock Painting

Ancient Graveyards

Ca Esca Cave

Lamanoc Island

Boat-Coffin Burial Container
 

Combento Cave (Entrance Fee Php 10.00)

Basdio Marine Sanctuary (Entrance Fee Php 50.00) Municipality of Guindulman, Brgy. Basdio

Water Falls (No Entrance Fee)

Turtle Hatchery in Brgy. Bacong 

 Relaxing in the Airy Quinale Beach Bar

 Relaxing in the Airy Quinale Beach Bar

Beach  in front of Turtle Hatchery in Brgy. Bacong

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Exploring Chocolate Hills and Sagbayan Peak in Bohol

Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City.

The island offers a wide range of attractions from natural fine white sand beaches, great diving sites, scenic natural sights, old houses, ancient churches, historical sites and wonderful ecotourism highlights.

The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. Chocolate Hills Complex" located in Carmen, Bohol, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Tagbilaran City and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town proper of Carmen, Bohol.

Sagbayan Peak is about 1 1/2 drive from Tagbilaran City and about 45-60 minutes drive from Tubigon proper. Sagbayan Peak is a mountain resort and recreation center.

How to get there

Fast Ferries
From Cebu City pier, fast ferries are available with 10 trips daily. Cruising time from Cebu to Tagbilaran is approximately 1 hour and 30 mins. The following fast ferry companies are: Supercat, Oceanjet and Weesam Express.

Boat
Tagbilaran is Bohol's main port - other ports include Tubigon, Jagna, Ubay, Talibon and Jeta Fe.

Air
There are several daily flights from both Manila and Cebu to Tagbilaran airport and back again.

My Expenses

Fare (Fast Craft one-way Cebu-Tubigon Bohol at Pier 1)                 Php 170.00
Fare (By Ship-Tagbilaran City-Cebu City)                                       Php 290.00
Tricycle (Pakyaw from Tubigon-Sagbayan Peak-Chocolate Hills      Php 400.00
Habal-Habal (Back and Forth to Chocolate Hills Proper)                 Php 80.00
Entrance Fee (Sagbayan Peak)                                                        Php 10.00
Entrance Fee (Chocolate Hills)                                                        Php 50.00
Food and Drinks                                                                             Php 400.00
Total Expenses---------------------------------------------------Php 1,400.00

Tourist Assistance Center in Tubigon Bohol

Sagbayan Peak

Chocolate Hills

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Tumalog Water Falls Oslob Cebu

Another must-see and recently discovered place in Oslob is the raw beauty of Tumalog Waterfalls.

Nothing beats the excitement of seeing nature's gift in front of my very own eyes, words are not enough to explain how magnificent God's creations are.

The hike down was very steep, and I doubt if cars can maneuver their way back up the angled slope. Make sure to hike back up continuously to build momentum - don't stop in the middle.

Definitely worth it than strolling in the mall!

Oslob is a 3-4 hours drive from Cebu City. You may ride a bus at the South Bus Terminal and ride one bound for Oslob.  Upon reaching Oslob, signs along the road will give you an idea how far you are from Tumalog Falls.

About, 10-15 minutes from the main road. You can ride a "habal-habal" for Php 30.00.  Thanks to the local government, the road is cemented all the way to the falls.  Don't forget to enjoy the trip going there.

My Expenses:

Air Conditioned Bus - Php 306.00 (Round Trip)
Habal - Habal           - Php  60.00 (Round Trip)
Food and Water      - Php  200.00

There is no Entrance Fee yet. So, Enjoy and Explore Tumalog Water Falls.

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