Cebu is one of the Philippines' most visited city no wonder because of its natural beauty. There are many activities the people can do when traveling in Cebu like canyoneering, climbing, island hopping, and it is one of the oldest city in the Philippines so a lot of historical places can also be seen here.
Travelers usually spent 4-5 days to go around the North and South Cebu, for me it is a very tiring thing to do but if you have much time and budget then you can do the 5 day in Exploring Cebu. Since I am only spending full 2 days in Cebu I planned my itinerary very well. It was actually my 2nd time in Cebu the first time I was there is I explore the southern part of the city so this time I want to visit the North.
How I planned my trip?
I searched on the internet very well. I read a lots of articles, blogs, and posts just to do this thing. I once posted on a travel group in facebook about my inquiry in doing this itinerary because I wanted to visit the Malapascua Island, Bantayan Island (I want the Camp Sawi) and Kalanggaman Island (I wasn't able to visit the island when I've been in Leyte) and to tell you honestly none of them even encourage me that I can do this. No one supported me that I can do my planned itinerary that's why I study all the things I wanted to do, the location of the places, the contact number of the boatman, where to eat and if we need a place to take a rest during the night.
Day 1
1930 - 2050 Manila to Cebu (1,700.00)
2050 - 2100 Picture in airport, waiting for jeepney
2100 - 2105 Airport to Savemore (7.00/Jeepney)
2105 - 2130 Dinner (100.00/Jollibee)
2130 - 2135 Savemore to Parkmall (9.00/Jeepney)
2135 - 2140 Parkmall to North Bus Terminal (8.00/Jeepney)
2140 - 2200 Waiting time to full the Van
2200 - 0100 North Bus Terminal to Maya Port (200.00/Van)
0100 - 0600 Lights Off in Maya Port
Expenses: 2,024.00
Day 2
0600 - 0630 Wake Up! Waiting time for the boat going to Malapascua Island
0630 - 0700 Maya Port to Malapascua Island (40.00/Flat boat, low tide during that time so we need to ride a small boat going to the big boat & 200.00/Boat)
0700 - 0900 Breakfast (45.00/Carinderia) & Picture taking in the Island
0900 - 1000 Malapascua Island to Kalanggaman Island (750.00/Inclusive of boat from Malapascua Island going to Kalanggaman Island, Buffet Lunch in the Island and they will bring us back in the Maya Port already not in Malapascua, 150.00/Entrance in Kalanggaman)
1000 - 1300 Picture taking in the Island, Swimming and Lunch
1300 - 1430 Kalanggaman Island to Maya Port
1430 - 1435 Maya Port to Bus Terminal in new port (20.00/Habal-habal)
1435 - 1600 New port to Don Pedro (37.00/Bus)
1600 - 1610 Don Pedro to Hagnaya Port (20.00/Tricycle)
1610 - 1700 Check in to Hostel (I forgot the name but it is a pink house near the Hagnaya Port, it is only 500.00 per night with one bed and electric fan, since we are 4 in a group we only pay 125.00/person), Take a bath.
1700 - 1800 Dinner (140.00/Carinderia)
1800 - 0300 Lights Off
Expenses: 1,522.00
Boat from Maya Port to Malapascua Island
Welcome to Malapascua Island
Rock Formations
Beautiful Beach of Malapascua Island
OTW to Kalanggaman Island
Welcome to Kalanggaman Island
The famous chair in the Island
Very beautiful beach
Clear water
Long stretch of sand bar
Day 3
0300 - 0400 Wake Up! Prepare for going to Bantayan Island, Waiting time for the ferry to go
0400 - 0600 Hagnaya Port to Sta. Fe (170.00/Ferry, 10.00/Terminal Fee)
0600 - 0605 Sta. Fe to Kota Beach Resort or Camp Sawi (20.00/Tricycle)
0605 - 0700 Picture Taking in Camp Sawi
0700 - 0730 Breakfast (75.00/Carinderia)
0730 - 0800 Waiting time for ferry
0800 - 1000 Sta. Fe to Hagnaya Port (170.00/Ferry, 5.00/Terminal Fee)
1000 - 1100 Go back to Hostel, Take a bath
1100 - 1400 Hagnaya Port to Cebu City (170.00/Van, 30.00/Snacks)
1400 - 1500 Lunch (99.00/Fast food)
1500 - 1505 Cebu City to South bus terminal
1505 - 1730 South bus terminal to Simala Church (100.00/van)
1730 - 1735 Simala Church to Van Terminal (10.00/Habal-habal)
1735 - 1800 Terminal to Cebu City (100/van)
1800 - 1900 Drop off in Sto. Nino Church, Picture taking, Buy some souvenirs
1900 - 1905 Cebu City to Tabuan
1905 - 1930 Buy some dried fish in the market
1930 - 1935 Tabuan to Sm City Cebu (8.00/Jeepney)
1935 - 2030 SM to Cordova (35.00/Van)
2030 - 2035 Cordova to 10,000 Roses (10.00/Habal-habal, 20.00/Entrance)
2035 - 2100 Picture Taking
2100 - 2105 10,000 Roses to Cordova (10.00/Habal-habal)
2105 - 2200 Cordova to Cebu City (35.00/Van)
2200 - 2205 Cebu City to Park Mall (9.00/Jeepney)
2205 - 2210 Parkmall to Airport (8.00/Jeepney
2210 - 2300 Dinner in Airport (100.00/Noodles and Bread)
2300 - 0300 Lights Off in Airport
Expenses: 1,275.00
Day 4
0400 - 0410 Check in to Cebu Pacific
0410 - 0430 Waiting
0430 - 0505 Boarding in Airplane
0505 - 0625 Mactan Airport to NAIA
0625 - 0800 NAIA to HOME SWEET HOME!
Ang Labo Bes, parang tayo :(
A Paradise, Welcome to Bantayan Island
Beach of Camp Sawi, Kota Beach, Bantayan Island
Magellan's Cross
Simala Church, Sibonga
The Mass
10,000 Roses, Cordova
Expenses
Day 1: 2,024.00
Day 2: 1, 522.00
Day 3: 1, 275.00
Day 4: 0.00
Total: 4,821.00
Travel Tips
1. There is a lot of Carinderia in Cebu, you may not eat in a restaurant if you are in a tight budget.
2. Look for the cheapest boatman good thing that I got to know mine, I forgot his name but I got his number (0935-350-2582)
3. Don't be shy to ask questions. If you don't know where to go just ask anyone and they will answer you with a smile.
4. The cheapest souvenirs is in the city.
5. Notice that we only checked in hostel for only 1 night. Take advantage of your evening travel time and you may sleep in the port or in the airport.
6. I don't know if there is an entrance fee in Kota Beach Resort, its just that we came there so early that all the people are still in their beds so we just go into the beach and start taking our pictures.
7. I just wanted to go the beach but I don't swim a lot so I only take a picture in Malapascua and Bantayan Island. Its only in Kalanggaman Island where I swim.
Have a Nice and Safe trip Wanderers! :)
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