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 Cebu, Philippines travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Cebu, Philippines.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| M Tiefenbacher |
08 April 2004 |
Stayed at Plantation Bay Resort and Spa - Cebu, Philippines.
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You can get great fresh seafood at Mactan Shire - close to the Lap-Lapu Monument (typical PP 800 for 2 incl. beer).
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| J Mori |
31 March 2004 |
Stayed at West Gorordo Hotel Cebu - Cebu, Philippines.
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To have an affordable tour around Cebu I recommend you to arrange them with West Gorordo Hotel. Don't forget to ask for a Tourism Pamphlet, they'll be happy to give you one. All Cebu's malls, entertainment, resorts, hotels, nightlife and attractions are listed on the pamphlet along with useful information like addresses and telephone numbers.
One really big suggestion: don't forget to visit the official Shamrock Bakery in Cebu City. They sell the BEST rosquillos (sweet biscuits) and otap (a cebu baked delicacy--very good) in the whole of the Philippines. You have to buy some! If you're too lazy, you can always purchase them in supermarkets around Cebu.
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| L Kenyon |
13 March 2004 |
Stayed at Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort - Cebu, Philippines.
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Unless you were staying at the Shangri La, Mactan Island has for me limited interests. Went to eat at Plantation Bay one night and the staff were rude and the resort disappointing. Left in disgust and had dinner at Laila (or similar) Restaurant (halfway back to Shangri La)and which had great cultural show and dance - a must do. The Bohol Island day tour to Chocolate Mountain skip trip from Cebu is also a must.
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| L Kenyon |
12 March 2004 |
Stayed at Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan - Cebu, Philippines.
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Davids Steakhouse and Mr. Ts on the way to the lookout at Tops, both must dos. For the food, at Davids and the sunset view at Mr. Ts. SM Mall has great prices and quality stock to be found. Watch out for the taxi drivers.
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| J Miller |
01 February 2004 |
Stayed at Plantation Bay Resort and Spa - Cebu, Philippines.
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Take advantage of the free airport shuttle if you can, even if you just get a cab at the airport or check in to the Waterfront Hotel across from the airport. I found it cost effective to stay at the Waterfront (about US$42 per night) and visit Plantation Bay for only a couple of days. There's not much near Plantation Bay except other resorts and Filipino villages, but you won't want to spend a lot of time outside the resort anyway.
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| J Miller (1st stay) |
30 January 2004 |
Stayed at Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan - Cebu, Philippines.
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The Marina Mall, with restaurants (Italian, Thai, others), a grocery store, and an Internet cafe is about 3/4 km away. You can walk (bit of a challenge without a sidewalk but fairly safe) or take a 4-peso tricycle ride as an alternative to a taxi. The Internet cafe is much handier than using the Waterfront business center. Also, you can walk directly from the airport to the Waterfront. It's a bit of a maze and there are stairs, so you may want a porter to assist. The Lapu-Lapu Gaisano Mall is a less-comprehensive but much closer alternative to the Cebu City Malls and is a short cab ride or long tricycle ride from the hotel. The tricyle stand is at the rear entrace (the tricycles cannot enter the hotel property or the airport).
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| E Baden-powell |
30 January 2004 |
Stayed at Cebu Beach Club - Cebu, Philippines.
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Malapascua Island off the northern tip of Cebu is a fantastically laid-back island. Nothing to do there except dive, snorkel (although the coral immediately offshore has suffered from dynamite fishing) eat, and sleep. In my opinion Logon Beach resort has the best location as it is isolated on it's own private beach from the rest of the island. You'll have to like fish and squid though.
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| M Ann esteral |
10 January 2004 |
Stayed at Cebu Marine Beach Resort - Cebu, Philippines.
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Try to bring a map when you go around Cebu. When you ask local people for direction, use English. They find it hard to communicate in tagalog.
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| A Njoo |
28 December 2003 |
Stayed at West Gorordo Hotel Cebu - Cebu, Philippines.
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I visited Cebu with some local friends, they were the ones who showed me around. Places to see are Tops (nice view from the hills), Sunflower (entertainment center), Ayala center (shopping mall), Taoist temple.
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| C Constantino |
20 December 2003 |
Stayed at Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort - Cebu, Philippines.
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I just love Cebu! Have to pass by SUTUKIL everytime. The food is sooo delicious! Traffic is as bad as Manila though.
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