Mantigue Island

  Our last destination - on our 3rd / last  day in Camiguin is Mantigue Island. It is a very small island. My cousin said that the Island is also known as Magsaysay Island and is about 2 hectares. 

  To reach this place you can rent a boat for P450.00 - 500.00 good for 6 pax or if you have kids with you, they will allow 6-7 pax. It is a 15-20 min boat ride from Brgy San Roque, Mahinog to the Island.


   Visiting the island is a releaver for STRESS for me. A getaway from the City. It's not like any other beach or white islands where a lot of people really go. It's worth the visit if you want to just sit back, relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.


  My cousins told me that before, when they go to this Island, they don't have to pay anything, they can even stay over night and rent a cottage, but right now, there is already an entrance fee of P20.00 per head. And you can only stay for 4 hours, if you stay more than that, you will be charged for another fee per hour. And the island is only open until 5:00 PM. I am not sure though if you can stay overnight, but I don't think they will allow it.


 Before, they can swim anywhere but now, you have to make sure that you are on the swimming area or else you have to pay the penalties.  This is really a big change for the locals. Since it is now a bit expensive, some locals won't be able to just visit the place anymore.  Hope they will change the rules a bit.



All these changes happened when they made Mantigue Island a fish sanctuary or a marine reserve and a tourist destination. Some of the families living there were even asked to move out so that they can make the Island a tourist hot spot.






*coordinates from google earth: N 9° 10' 35'' E 124° 49' 32''  9.17639 / 124.82556 - GeoNameId : 1703766

View of Mantigue from  Mahinog - Camiguin

P450.00 from Mahinog to Mantigue (back and forth)

need to follow the rules..

if not, you pay the penalty!!

volleyball!!

shells for your eyes only..

Katibawasan Falls

Camiguin's Katibawasan Falls

    We visited the falls on our 2nd day in Camiguin. Once again, I asked my cousin  if we can borrow  her motorcycle (salamat at pumayag nman si ate.. hehe). Started the trip to Mambajao around 10:00AM and arrived to our first destination - KATIBAWASAN FALLS. 

   This  falls is about 250 feet high. The entrance fee is P 15.00 per person for adult and P 6.00 for children. As usual, the water was so cold, considering that it is summer.

  It is a nice place to hang out. I am a bit amazed as to how high this falls is. I had to exert a bit of an effort to shot the whole falls from directly below it. Haha.. Started shooting using my zoom lens (I don't have wide angle lens.. huhuhu) but couldn't get the whole falls. Changed it back to the 18-55 lens and finally got what I wanted (please scroll down below to see the pic).

This is once of the 2 falls you can see below the big one... 

hahaha :D

Sto. Nino Cold Spring - Camiguin

  First destination on day 1 -The Sto. Niño Cold Spring. It is about 4 km towards the northern-upper part of Catarman, Camiguin. Urgghh.. The water is too cold for me.. hahah!..

  This is a nice family destination on a summer getaway.

The entrance fee is P40.00 per head.

Their cottage ranges from P50 to P100.

There are also small sari-sari stores in the area where you can buy food.

 
 You can also stay over night if you want, they have very affordable rates.

Camiguin

  Went to Camiguin last Friday and spent 4 days there. We took the Super Shuttle Ferry, departure time is at 8:00 PM every Friday night from Pier 8 (back of Jollibee North Reclamation Area) and arrives in Balbagon, Mambajao at 7:00 AM.

 got this picture around 6:00 AM from the shuttle ferry going to Camiguin

I used the zoom lens, that's why I wasn't able to get a picture of the whole Island..

Boohoo! wide angle lens dapat kase..



























here is the Cebu-Camiguin-Camiguin-Cebu rates
also, super shuttle ferry departs from Cebu's Pier 8 every Friday night at 8:00 PM,
and departs Camiguin's Balbagon Pier every Sunday night at 8:0 0PM

Got this from Balbagon Pier

here is Camiguin's Transportation Rates

We have used this Camiguin's Road Map to know where we are going.
This really helped us a lot.

Mactan Shrine

Went to Punta Engaño and visited Mactan Shrine yesterday afternoon (May 17, 2010).
This is the place where Magellan died last 1521 - The battle of Mactan, which is reenacted every year in the "kadaugan sa Mactan Festival". I am not sure what time the Shrine opens in the morning but they close at 9:00PM.

Here are the scraps we got from the Shrine. 

Bahay ni GloRia!

always clean and green!

Esoy Hot Spring at Catmon Cebu

  I got invited by Ronald's dad last Saturday, April 24, 2010 to a hot spring located at Catmon Cebu. The resort is called Esoy hot spring. It is about an hour and a half ride from Mandaue City, of course depending on how the traffic is. You can ride a mini bus from Mandaue or North Bus Terminal which would cost about P40.00 - 50.00. You can ask the driver to drop you at corner ("skina") Duyan, Catmon, Cebu. From there you can  pay around  P 30.00 for a 5 km ride on a motorcycle ("habal-habal").

  By the way, entrance fee is P 100.00 per head and you need to call the number (032) 4309250 and look for Esoy or Menein for a reservation because the place is small and they wont accommodate you specially if the place is already reserved or occupied.

  I was able to talk to the caretaker and she said that Esoy Hot Spring is owned by a  local town councilor Esoy Bustamante. Also, there are caves in the area that you can go to and a waterfall just a few meters away. You won't be able to see it from the pool though because of a big hill. Also, she said that since it is summer, the hot water spring coming out of the small cave is very slow, that is why the pool is not that hot anymore. But during other days, when the water flow is a bit faster, the temperature of the water inside the pool gets hotter and you could even see smoke from the pool because of the hot temperature of the water. You  could also smell the strong scent of sulfur.
 We will try to visit the place again soon when it's not El Niño anymore so that we can experience bathing there when the water is hotter and more relaxing. Hope you enjoy the scraps Ronald took.

This is the parking area.

And this is our ride.

This is the path going down to the pool.

 View of the pool from above.

stairway to the pool

going up?!

cooking area

CooL..

 The pOOL..

Cansaga Bay Bridge

   I just heard from my friend's dad that there is a newly constructed Bridge in Mandaue City that runs over the Cansaga Bay. Me and my friend went over there right away to check the new bridge.

   Here's what I have found out so far. The Cansaga Bridge was officially opened last January 24, 2010. It is about 1.25 kilometers, which is half the size of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge. Also you can see the bridge when you pass by the 2nd bridge from Lapu-lapu City.
  As per PGMA, "the bridge would provide access to centers of agriculture, industry, commerce, and tourism." It would thus, she added, "promote socio-economic growth and reduce poverty". That is of course true since locals don't have to travel far to reach the City.

  You can also take this route from Mandaue to reach, Consolacion and Lilo-an. Which is more convenient since traffic is too slow on the other side.
 

Cansaga Bay, Mandaue City, Cebu

The Great Sunrise

 "Sunrise for me new beginning." 

Busay, Cebu

This photo was taken at Busay, Cebu.

The DaRk Sky

   Heres another picture taken at Busay, Cebu while we were at ZipLine/Cable ride.

The DaRk Sky

 

ZiPLiNe at BuSay

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  I have promised myself to post 2-3 photos a week about anything. This is a way for me to encourage myself to always practice. Take as much picture and post as much picture as I can so that I would always find time to continue learning..

 So this picture was taken last February 7, 2010 at Brgy. Busay, Cebu City. The Zip/Line cable ride right after the turn  to Top Skyline Garden. They are open from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday to Sunday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. For more information, you can also contact the landline number (032)583 3821 and 09206539874.

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Durhan White Beach Resort

  Durhan White Beach Resort is located at Tabunok, Tabuelan, Cebu. To get there, you can ride a v-hire or bus  from North Bus Terminal to Tabuelan proper. The ride will take about 2.5 to 3 hours.

 I love the place, me and my friends are planning to visit the resort again soon, probably next month. We will definitely bring with us a SKIM BOARD. Haha! That's the plan!.

What I like about the resort is the people running it is very accommodating, the rooms are cozy and warm. A typical provincial air, nice place to stay and relax on the beach front. They have a restaurant ala sari-sari that offers a variety of goods. You can also rent their videoke machine for P 1,200.00 or pay P 5.00 each song. And for those who just cannot leave their work behind, they have wifi available at the restaurant.

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 And of course I brought my SLR with me..  I enjoyed exchanging picture taking experiences as my friends Crissette, Joman and Ian   also brought with them their cam.. It was like a partey while taking shots!.. I love it!.. (sorry sa hindi nka sama.. C: )


 Pics below are some of the shots Ive taken, enjoy!

hehe, my friend took this pic and the one below.. love it!..

Love this pic too.. Evidence!!!

a friend told me this pic is under exposed!.. k lang.. maganda naman tignan.. hehe

these are air conditioned rooms..

This is the inside of the restaurant ala sari-sari.. The Durhans, they are very accomodating!..

waahh!! i think under exposed nasad??

 

love the sand bar..

love the blue sky!

This is one of the cottages that you can rent for P 500.00

This is the walk way to the restaurant ala sari-sari.

it was mid-day when I took this pic

BJ are you okay??.. nag mumuni-muni?..

Nice imo mga shots tl??

THE TREE!!  Tag-ana kinsa nang naa sa ubos sa tree..

Hey TL!! Hinay hinay lang ha.. unsaon na lang..  haha..

This was taken around 5:30 PM..

Hehehe..

Hope you guys enjoy the pics.. I definitely recommend Durhan White Beach Resort to everyone I know...  Ill be visiting the place again soon!!
ENJOY!!  C:
 
By the way guys, here are the room rates:

Room Rates
Airconditioned Rooms - Standard (good for 6)	PHP 1,500.00
Airconditioned Rooms - Deluxe	PHP 1,200.00 / PHP 1,500.00
Resthouse non-aircon - (good for 12)	PHP 2,500.00
Resthouse non-aircon - (good for 8)	PHP 2,000.00
Open Cottages - (kubo)	PHP 500.00 / PHP 600.00

Note: Php 10.00 / head - Entrance Fee Php 200.00 / head - Excess for Aircon Rooms Php 100.00 / head - Excess for Non-Aircon Rooms

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