Friday, October 5, 2012

Travel guide: Mountain view Cebu: how to get there, what to do, expenses:



mountain view is the best place to go if you wanted to unwind, very near at the heart city of cebu. alot of things to enjoy for their amenities they have park were in you can recall your childhood life, videok, restaurant, rooms were in you can over night stay ( fit to your budget ), swimming pool over view the city, perfect ambiance at the top, bring with you your friends, family , or your love one. cebu little Baguio as they said.

> 24/7 open.
>swimming pool entrance fee Php100

If you wish to stay for the night, there are various room accommodations to choose from. See below rates:
Aircon Cottages
Regular (4 pax) – Php 1,200.00
Executive (2 pax) – Php 1,200.00
Non-Aircon Cottages
Native (2 pax) – ranges from Php 500.00 to Php 700.00
Native (4 pax) – Php 1,000.00
Family Room (4 pax) – Php 1,500.00
Check Out Time: 12:00 noon
The mountain resort also offers camping tents at the following rates:
Php 200.00 – good for 2 kids
Php 400.00 – good for 4 pax
Php 600.00 – good for 5 pax
Php 1,200.00 – good for 12 pax
If you are looking for venues to celebrate special occasions or activities, you can make use of the facilities offered by the resort:
Chico Bldg 1st Floor – Php 1,500.00 (good for 100 pax)
Chico Bldg 2nd Floor – Php 1,200.00  (good for 100 pax)
Chico Bldg 3rd Floor – Php 1,000.00 (good for 100 pax)
Central Park A – Php 1,000.00 (good for 40 pax)
Central Park B – Php 500.00 (good for 20 pax)
Central Park C – Php 500.00 (good for 20 pax)
Barn – Php 1,000.00 (good for 50 pax)
Cross – Php 2,000.00 (good for 50 pax)
Canteen – Php 1,000.00 (good for 100 pax)
Sunken – Php 1,000.00 (good for 100 pax)
Balusters – Php 500.00 (good for 20 pax)
Note: Venues can be availed from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
Mountain View Nature Park is indeed a great place for family, friends, and lovers. Now this is really a great nature escapade from the hustle and bustle of the city. And one of the best parts is that you can enjoy all these for a minimal fee! The entrance fee is only Php 50.00 for unlimited use and there’s no corkage fee.
Life is a walk in the park.
Mountain View Nature Park is located in Sitio Garahe, Busay, Cebu City.
For inquiries, contact Mountain View Nature Park
(0915)363-1581 (0922)822-7533
(0917)631-2520 (0912)481-7627












how to get there:

> from JY square ride an habal-habal going to mountain view ( note : the fare is Php50 only alot of driver is taking up advantage if you dont know the exact fare. ) at the entrance gate i suggest to just walk going up to explore the place.
> or just wait for the PUJ going to mountain view area. ( Php10 fare )
> for going home no worry alot of habal -habal is just waiting for you 24/7. just coordinate your driver for pick-up time.

how to get to Cebu:

By plane

Departure taxes
International flights: 550 Philippine pesos (₱). Filipino nationals and permanent residents must also pay the Philippine Travel Tax of ₱1,620 before they can be issued a boarding pass.
Domestic flights: ₱200 (included in airfare).

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (link to Wikipedia article) (IATACEB) (ICAORPVM), [1]. This international and domestic airport is a modern alternative to the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and passport control and baggage handling is fairly fast and efficient. There are numerous direct daily flights to and from Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and scheduled flights to Japan, Qatar, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China. Aside from this, the airport serves several seasonal charter flights to Russia, China, the United States, and other nations.
Mactan Cebu International is also the main domestic hub outside Manila with a variety of flights around the Philippine archipelago such as to ManilaKaliboPuerto PrincesaBoracay, Clark (just near Angeles City), Siargao (Surigao), ZamboangaDavaoBacolodIloiloCagayan de OroCotabatoCamiguinGeneral Santos, andTacloban, among others.
Visitors from North AmericaEuropeMiddle East, and the rest of the world may fly first to Singapore or Hong Kong or Seoul or Kuala Lumpur or Doha to catch a flight to Cebu. If you don't mind braving the horrendous traffic and the cacophonic noise of Manila, you will get a faster connection to Cebu, for there are more than 20 flights daily between the two cities or almost two flights every hour. There are also flights to Cebu from Clark International airport, from which there are further flights on discount airlines to MacauKuala LumpurBangkokSingapore and other points. An extension is under construction.


Lapu-Lapu who is considered the Philippine's first national hero.
Getting in/out - The airport is on Mactan Island in Lapu-Lapu city. It takes about 20-30 min to get to the actual city of Cebu. From the Airport you will need to hire a taxi. If you are staying at one of the nicer hotels they usually can send a free van to pick you up at airport. If you forgot to ask for this you may find that the van of your hotel is there to pick someone else up and you can hitch a ride if there is room. Facilities and amenities at the airport include a shopping center, duty-free shop, souvenir shops, cafés, business centers, food shops, communication facilities, banking facilities, car rentals, hotel and resort reservations, and beauty and health services. Taxis to town are about ₱150-200, but are the only options at night.
[edit]To Cebu City Center by Jeepney
This trip requires three steps:
  1. Take the yellow multi-cab (similar to Jeepney) in front of the Departure Hall to the "Save More" supermarket at the highway. It is a very short ride of about 5 to 10 minutes. ₱8.
  2. Take a Jeepney on the highway to the "Park Mall" shopping mall (e.g. line 23 - to be confirmed). To reach the highway, you continue walking for ca. 30 meters in the direction the multicab from 1. was driving, then, you cross the highway. About ₱10.
  3. Take any Jeepney that brings you to the city center (e.g. line 01K, which goes via the North Bus Terminal to Colon Street). ₱8.
Note: The whole journey takes quite a lot of time. It is not known, whether you can do this trip with (a lot of) luggage as space in the Jeepneys is very limited and it can get very crowded. A smaller backpack was fine, though.

[edit]By boat

Cebu City's domestic port is the country's busiest. Cebu City is home to almost 80 percent of the country's passenger vessels. The country's largest shipping lines, namely WG&A, Sulpicio Lines, Trans-Asia, George & Peter Lines and Lorenzo Shipping Lines, are headquartered in Cebu.
Large passenger ferries with a capacity of 2,000 to 4,000 passengers ply the more distant routes such as ManilaDavaoButuan CityZamboanga and Cagayan de Oro. Medium-sized vessels such as the roll-on/roll-off (roro) types ply nearer destinations while fast ferries transport passengers to and from neighboring islands in two hours or less depending on the destination.

Travel guide: Rainforest park cebu: how to get there, what to do:



Located at F. Cabahug St. (Ayala Access Road) Panagda-it Mabolo, Cebu City where one and a family can relax and at peace while enjoying the serenity, atomosphere and natural beauty of nature

Contact Us : (032) 266 3246, 239 0350, 239 1820
Fax : (032) 239 0350


how to get there:

 > from colon area, just ride a PUJ going to mabolo or taxi just tell the driver to drop you off at rainforest park ( well know place you will never be lost. )


> no entrance fee for the park
> open monday to sunday ( 10am - 10pm )
> they also cater for parties / events / function
> rainforest park is an all in one place wherein you can enjoy the there adventure obstacle, mini zoo, park, shop, souvenir items, restaurant, bar,etc.
>100% you will enjoy.










august 18,2011 is the opening of rainforest park, luckily my entry for their photo contest has been chosen. top 7 entry under go for voting situation. even do i did not make it to top 1 still choosing  your entry is an achievement for me. for the consolation part top 7 entry are invited for the opening of the park for the recognition of your entry plus free meal...hehehe to enjoy.






how to get to Cebu:

By plane

Departure taxes
International flights: 550 Philippine pesos (₱). Filipino nationals and permanent residents must also pay the Philippine Travel Tax of ₱1,620 before they can be issued a boarding pass.
Domestic flights: ₱200 (included in airfare).

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (link to Wikipedia article) (IATACEB) (ICAORPVM), [1]. This international and domestic airport is a modern alternative to the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and passport control and baggage handling is fairly fast and efficient. There are numerous direct daily flights to and from Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and scheduled flights to Japan, Qatar, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China. Aside from this, the airport serves several seasonal charter flights to Russia, China, the United States, and other nations.
Mactan Cebu International is also the main domestic hub outside Manila with a variety of flights around the Philippine archipelago such as to ManilaKaliboPuerto PrincesaBoracay, Clark (just near Angeles City), Siargao (Surigao), ZamboangaDavaoBacolodIloiloCagayan de OroCotabatoCamiguinGeneral Santos, andTacloban, among others.
Visitors from North AmericaEuropeMiddle East, and the rest of the world may fly first to Singapore or Hong Kong or Seoul or Kuala Lumpur or Doha to catch a flight to Cebu. If you don't mind braving the horrendous traffic and the cacophonic noise of Manila, you will get a faster connection to Cebu, for there are more than 20 flights daily between the two cities or almost two flights every hour. There are also flights to Cebu from Clark International airport, from which there are further flights on discount airlines to MacauKuala LumpurBangkokSingapore and other points. An extension is under construction.


Lapu-Lapu who is considered the Philippine's first national hero.
Getting in/out - The airport is on Mactan Island in Lapu-Lapu city. It takes about 20-30 min to get to the actual city of Cebu. From the Airport you will need to hire a taxi. If you are staying at one of the nicer hotels they usually can send a free van to pick you up at airport. If you forgot to ask for this you may find that the van of your hotel is there to pick someone else up and you can hitch a ride if there is room. Facilities and amenities at the airport include a shopping center, duty-free shop, souvenir shops, cafés, business centers, food shops, communication facilities, banking facilities, car rentals, hotel and resort reservations, and beauty and health services. Taxis to town are about ₱150-200, but are the only options at night.
[edit]To Cebu City Center by Jeepney
This trip requires three steps:
  1. Take the yellow multi-cab (similar to Jeepney) in front of the Departure Hall to the "Save More" supermarket at the highway. It is a very short ride of about 5 to 10 minutes. ₱8.
  2. Take a Jeepney on the highway to the "Park Mall" shopping mall (e.g. line 23 - to be confirmed). To reach the highway, you continue walking for ca. 30 meters in the direction the multicab from 1. was driving, then, you cross the highway. About ₱10.
  3. Take any Jeepney that brings you to the city center (e.g. line 01K, which goes via the North Bus Terminal to Colon Street). ₱8.
Note: The whole journey takes quite a lot of time. It is not known, whether you can do this trip with (a lot of) luggage as space in the Jeepneys is very limited and it can get very crowded. A smaller backpack was fine, though.

[edit]By boat

Cebu City's domestic port is the country's busiest. Cebu City is home to almost 80 percent of the country's passenger vessels. The country's largest shipping lines, namely WG&A, Sulpicio Lines, Trans-Asia, George & Peter Lines and Lorenzo Shipping Lines, are headquartered in Cebu.
Large passenger ferries with a capacity of 2,000 to 4,000 passengers ply the more distant routes such as ManilaDavaoButuan CityZamboanga and Cagayan de Oro. Medium-sized vessels such as the roll-on/roll-off (roro) types ply nearer destinations while fast ferries transport passengers to and from neighboring islands in two hours or less depending on the destination.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Travel guide: Cebu-Caticlan Boracay-Roxas City-Ilo-ilo City-Cebu: how to get there, where to stay/ eat, what to do, expenses


Cebu – Caticlan Boracay – Roxas City – Ilo-Ilo City – Cebu
Get away trip ( Sept. 12-15, 2012 )
“ I travel the cheaper way I could. “
( 4 days and 3 nights )

  •         2 days fun trip at the paradise of Boracay Island.
  •   1  day at Roxas City to visit the biggest bell in Asia ( Panay church ) plus seafood trip ( seafood capital of the Phils. Roxas City ).
  •  1 day at Ilo-ilo City experience best la paz batchoy in town.


Hope this blog well help you, this is my I.T for my adventure.


How to get there:

  •         From Mactan Cebu International Airport to Caticlan Airport ( special thank you Cebu Pacific Airlines for the promo fare for only Php776 ) one way fare 1 hour travel.



Ø  First stop of adventure BORACAY ISLAND.


  •    From Caticlan Airport going to Tabon Port. ( at the airport fill-up the visitor’s form you may pay the terminal fee, environmental fee, pump boat fee, tricycle fee for you not to hassled you may pay that all including tricycle fee, but if you do have a contact person for tricycle driver it much more okay to fix your budget. ( note : month of September is off season month at boracay and the weather is not good, so they change the rotation from tabon port to tambisaan port instead of caticlan jetty port to cagban port.




  •    From tambisaan port to Villa Romero ( our chosen Resort, advance reservation is needed. This resort is one of the very affordable rate at boracay. You can cook to their kitchen with designated rate charges. They also offer purified hot and cold water for free.) located at station 3.
  •      Rent a tricycle going to Villa Romero ( tips proper negotiation for the tricycle driver fare. )

  •            From Paradise Island of Boracay you may now enjoy the white sand, the beach , the place, the foods, the people, and the ambience.



  •    At boracay you should not miss eating at d’talipapa for their paluto services, best offer seafood’s like alimango, lobster, shrimp, talaba, blue marlin, etc. (“just name it and you will have it”)



  •       The night life…party people………a lot are offering for the buffet meal with candle night / live band / fire dancing / etc. all this while you are eating your favorite food at the beach.




  •        A lot of activities for the adventure people is waiting for you. A lot of agent is approaching you about the package rate activity they offered. ( tawad – tawad is advice for you to save…..heheheh ) banana boat, fly fish, parasailing, jetskey, helmet diving, zorb ride, snorkeling, island hopping and a lot more. Suggested tour guide is Mr. John Ramirez is the man contact number 0999-6532909 just feel free to txt him. Sir Ramirez is the best tour guide for water sports activities.

  •       Try zorb ride, free pick-up from your place Sir Ramirez will guide you all the way. zorb at fairways and bluewater. 15 mins. Travel from station 1. Zorb ride is fun ( bubble boy zorb )




  •          Try also helmet diving (blue bird aqua sports inc. )perfect experience for you to try. Still sir Ramirez will held you the way with their shuttle service free pick-up from zorb station to helmet diving station 15mins. Travel. From the shore of helmet diving station another 10mins. travel to the diving location. At the diving location their will be a briefing / instructions /  does and don’t / no worries very safe just enjoy under water view / feeding fish / walk or breath normal under water/ After 5mins. You will get a free CD, your picture underwater and video.
  •            Note: don’t forget to give something to Sir Ramirez for his kindness.










Ø  Next adventure : Roxas City.


  •         From the resort ( Villa Romero ) going to the tambisaan port .rent a tricycle / habal-habal ( again proper negotiation is advice ).

  •         From tambisaan port to Tabon port pay the bump boat fee.

  •    From Tabon port, VAN going to Kalibo Aklan or Ilo-ilo City are available. Off season month has no direct trip to Roxas City. So we will be having a cutting trip from tabon port to kalibo aklan ( VAN ) 1 hour and 30 mins. Travel and kalibo aklan to roxas city ( VAN ) 1 hour and 30 mins. Travel.

  •         From kalibo terminal north star station transfer to another VAN going to Roxas City.

  •         From Roxas City terminal a lot of tricycle driver is offering for their service for a trip taking you to the tourist spot in Roxas City a lot of beautiful places to visit but we just have limited time. Our destination is to baybay beach resort for lunch ( well known for the seafood’s  ) and panay church were you can see the biggest bell in Asia. ( negotiation to tricycle driver regarding the fare is needed ). Maximum of 3 hours you can cover-up the baybay and panay destination including the picture taking, seafood’s food trip, and historical mark of Panay church. ( the driver will be your tour guide about the place. ) enjoy eating best seafood’s of Roxas City and amazed the biggest bell in Asia made of 70 sacks of coins donated by the people of Panay that time. Don’t forget to give a bit donation for the church. ( accommodating tour guide in-charge at panay church. Inside the church you will feel that you are in time travel back way to their generation time. )











Ø  Next adventure : Ilo-ilo city.

  •  From roxas city terminal going to ilo-ilo city ride a VAN 3 hours travel ( advice to choose a VAN rather than CERES if you are in rush of your time. )
  •   From ilo-ilo terminal ( tigbak terminal ) hired a taxi or PUJ going to Ong Bun Pension House the very affordable pension house in town. And a very accessible in the heart of the city  ( tips : beware of taxi driver taking advantage it will just disappointed you. )  ride a PUJ instead, just tell the driver to drop you off nearest to ong bun pension house ( Queson cor. Ledesma st. ) a very will known place. Tigbak terminal to ong bun pension house take 20 mins. Travel.
  •          From the city of ilo-ilo enjoy the best la paz batchoy in town.







Ø  enjoy and have fun
Ø  going back to cebu :
  •    note: if your flight schedule is early in the morning sorry for you,  PUJ going to SM ilo-ilo city is not available. PUJ will resume at 6:30am or 7:00am. You may take metered taxi or tricycle to take you from SM ilo-ilo city. ( negotiation for tricycle driver for the fare is advice ) 15 mins. Of travel. Please be noted that there are 3 SM in ilo-ilo, SM ilo-ilo city is the place to be, going to ilo-ilo airport.
  •   From SM ilo-ilo city going to ilo-ilo airport. Take a VAN 45 mins. Of travel going to airport. ( note : please go to the SM ilo-ilo city ahead of time coz the VAN will not go until its fully loaded. )

Ø  Ilo-ilo airport going to Mactan Cebu ( again, thank you cebu pacific airline for the promo fare for only Php766. )

Contacts for your guide:
Ø  Villa Romero Resort Boracay= 0922-8061897 / 0916-5414288
Ø  Mr. John Ramirez ( tour guide for water adventure in boracay ) = 09996532909
Ø  Ong bun pension house ilo-ilo city = 0910-4335048 / (033) 3351271

Total expenses for your budget :
Ø  From my place ( labangon cebu ) – mactan cebu airport (taxi)……..Php250 (2 pax= 125each )
Ø  Ticket fare ( cebu to caticlan )…………………Php776
Ø  Terminal fee ( cebu airport ) …………………..Php200
Ø  At caticlan airport: terminal fee………………..Php25
Ø  Environmental fee…………………………….Php75
Ø  Pump boat …………………………………...Php25
Ø  Caticlan airport – tabon port ( tricycle ) …………………………Php80 ( 2 pax= 40each )
Ø  ___________port – villa romero resort boracay ( tricycle ) ……..Php100 ( 2 pax =50each)
Ø   Accommodation(600 per day / fan room)……………………………....Php1,200(2pax,2 days = 600each)
Ø  Food ( breakfast )shenna’s beach resort & restaurant…………..Php195 (2pax=97.50each)
( tapsilog / club house sandwich ) 1st day
Ø  Lunch at Sababi boracay exotic food & vegetarian………………..Php585 (2pax=292.50each )
Paluto at d’talipapa ( sinigang tuna / grilled talaba )
Ø  Snack………………………………………………………….Php188 (2 pax=94each )
Ø  dinner ( MO2 ) pizza / beer ………………………………………..Php777 (2pax=388.50each )
Ø  2nd day lunch ( tapsi cab ) topsilogan …………………………..Php140 (2pax = 70each )
Ø  Dinner ( andoks ) chicken / bicol express / liempo ……………..Php182 (2pax= 91each )
Ø  Souvenir at boracay …………………………………………………Php 1,205 ( 2pax =602.50each)
Ø  Zorb ride / helmet diving ( water sport ) …………………………Php1,200 ( 2pax = 600each)
Ø   Going Roxas city : villa romero - tambisaan port ………......................Php50 (2pax=25each) habal-habal
Ø  port – tabon port ( pump boat )…............…Php25
Ø  Tabon port – kalibo aklan ( VAN ) ………Php100
Ø  Kalibo aklan – roxas city ( VAN) ………Php80
Ø  Breakfast ( cup noodles / biscuit ) ………………………….Php53 (2pax=26.50each)
Ø  Tour roxas city ( tricycle ) baybay – panay ………………….Php200 (2pax=100each)
Ø  Lunch at baybay beach resort  seafood’s ) ………………….php560 (2pax = 280each )
(bebing’s seafood’s )
Ø  Donation at panay church ………………………………….php120 (2pax = 60each)
Ø  Roxas city – ilo-ilo city ( VAN ) …………Php140
Ø  Ilo-ilo terminal ( tigbak terminal ) – ong bun pension ……..........Php164 ( 2pax=82each) taxi
Ø  Ong bun pension house ( 1 day ) fan room ………………….Php230 (2pax=115each )
Ø  Snack ……………………………………………………..Php116 (2pax =58each)
Ø  Dinner at ted’s old time la paz batchoy ……………………Php200 (2pax=100each)
Ø  Pension house – Sm ilo-ilo ( tricycle ) ……………………Php70 (2pax=35each )
Ø  SM ilo-ilo – ilo-ilo airport ( VAN ) ……..Php70
Ø  Souvenir at  ilo-ilo city ………………………………………….Php869 ( 2pax= 434.50each)
Ø  Terminal fee ( ilo-ilo ) ……………………Php200
Ø  Airfare ilo-ilo – cebu …………………….php776
Ø  Cebu airport – labangon my home sweet home (taxi) ............Php232 ( 2pax=116each)
Ø  Total …………………………………………Php6,975each





Just enjoy, take the memories to treasured for the rest of your life.