Thursday, July 25, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
TRAVEL GUIDE: BUNTOD SANCTUARY, MASBATE CITY: how to get there, what to do, expenses ( 2017 UPDATED POST )
Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary
Masbate is my home sweet home place, ever since i heard this place buntod i always wanted to go there because its only take around 10-15 mins. ( pump-boat ) from the city.
let's go...............yahooooooooooooooo..........
HOW TO GET TO BUNTOD?
---- Buntod is at the city of Masbate proper ( just 15-20minutes travel via pump-boat )
---From the down town area of Masbate ride a tricycle ( fare php8 ) going to boulevard ( Rendevous resort to be specific )
Rendevous Resort is the way to get to the buntod. and pay the entrance fee at the resort Php10/pax.
---or the newly port waiting area going to Buntod at Tugburan himomoro ( fare Php8 via tricycle ) no entrance fee
----or go to boulevard area to hired a private pumpboat going to buntod reef. ( rate of charge may vary to the number of person on board Php200-500 two way )
Buntod marine sanctuary now has a lot to offer to the tourist, they have more cottages ( floating cottage ) and water activity.
things to do:
> swimming
> snorkeling is the best with a perfect coral reefs and giant clams that surely you will enjoy ( i highly recommended this kind of activity )
> scuba diving
> picture-picture with a perfect view
> special thanks to our guide Mr. Michael your the man
fees / a friendly tips:
> gear / goggles rental fee................................................Php30
> scuba diving with license ( optional ) 5 days training--------Php12,000
> guide fee--------------------------------------------------Php50/pax
> camera underwater ( your own memory card )------.--------Php100/hour
> pump-boat fee------------------------------------------Php500 for 5 pax ( Php800 for more than 5 pax )
> kayaking-----------------------------------------Php100/hour
> Island hopping ( catandayagan falls, burobangkaso, halea )---------Php8000
> you can set up tent for your own cottage
( just in form the in-charge ahead if you wanted to do overnight )--------------Php200 overnight fee for the light usage.
NOTE:
> if you don't have a tent the mangrove will be your shelter from the sun.
> please obey the rules all the time ( follow all the instructions of your guide for your own safety )
> fishing is not allowed
> giants clams are all over the area, more fish to discover underwater
> proper throwing of garbage is needed.
> don't forget to enjoy and smile.......
learned Masbate's dialect: https://angel-celynrejusogmailcom.blogspot.com/2016/07/masbates-dialect.html
HOW TO GET TO MASBATE?
By bus
There's a daily trip going to Masbate via RORO bus, the terminal is locate at Cubao, this is part of the nautical highway, the bus will be carried by the RORO boat,from Pilar to Masbate City port, is just ₱1,050 one way for aircon buses, ₱800 for one way for ordinary buses.
By plane
Airphil express, flying daily is now the only carrier from Manila to Masbate as Zest-air ceased flying to Masbate in May 2013. Cebu pacific also flies four times weekly from Cebu to Masbate having taken over the vacant Zest air slot.Please be aware that both airlines can and do cancel at very short notice, and it is not unusual to be returning to either Manila or Cebu when in flight due to poor weather conditions at Masbate. Both airlines leave from their respective terminals during early morning.
By boat
Via Pilar in the province of Sorsogon. By Fastcraft, it is a two hr ride from there, much longer if using other ferry options, which is what most of the people traveling to and from the province use. There are also boats from Lucena in Luzon and Cebu in the Visayas.
RELATED POST:
Explpore more Island of Masbate: http://angel-celynrejusogmailcom.blogspot.com/2015/02/visit-masbate-cattle-country-of.html
Palani beach: http://angel-celynrejusogmailcom.blogspot.com/2016/02/palani-beach-resort-balud-masbate.html
Halea beach: http://angel-celynrejusogmailcom.blogspot.com/2015/01/halea-beach-resort-san-miguel-island.html
Travel guide: Masbate cogon the paradise: how to get there, what to do, expenses:
Cogon
Sinibaran, San Fernando Masbate
cogon is one of the secret paradise of Sinibaran San Fernando the place of my father luckily i discovered it with the help of my cousin. when my cousin talk to me about this place i feel so excited to visit this place to witness the beauty of it.
this place really amazed me, cogon hit my expectation the beauty of mother nature. this place is perfect for unwind moment, to be stress out free, you can shout out, do things you wanted to do to make you feel better inside your soul and body.
how to get there:
> this place is at Masbate City the cattle country of the phils.
> alot of access going to Masbate ( by land, sea, air )
> from Masbate pier area ride pumpboat going to lagundi ( fare 80/pax 45mins-1 hour travel period )
> at lagundi ride a bus or habal-habal going to daplian ( fare 50/pax 30mins-45mins. travel period ) note: ( drop off at daplin bridge )
note: you can get a guide from daplian going to cogon. ( if you wanted to go to this place don't hesitate to message me up i can help you out for the guide )
>estimated walking going to the peak 2-3 hours along walking the thrill you will definitely enjoy the perfect view.
note: cogon much more perfect by raining season because the grass is slowly growing.
how to get there:
By bus
There's a daily trip going to Masbate via RORO bus, the terminal is locate at Cubao, this is part of the nautical highway, the bus will be carried by the RORO boat,from Pilar to Masbate City port, is just ₱1,050 one way for aircon buses, ₱800 for one way for ordinary buses.
By plane
Airphil express, flying daily is now the only carrier from Manila to Masbate as Zest-air ceased flying to Masbate in May 2013. Cebu pacific also flies four times weekly from Cebu to Masbate having taken over the vacant Zest air slot.Please be aware that both airlines can and do cancel at very short notice, and it is not unusual to be returning to either Manila or Cebu when in flight due to poor weather conditions at Masbate. Both airlines leave from their respective terminals during early morning.
By boat
Via Pilar in the province of Sorsogon. By Fastcraft, it is a two hr ride from there, much longer if using other ferry options, which is what most of the people traveling to and from the province use. There are also boats from Lucena in Luzon and Cebu in the Visayas.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Travel guide: MOuntain view Cebu city: how to get there, where to stay/ eat, what to do, expenses:
i been to this place many times, this place is one of my favorite hideaway here in cebu because of its nature attachment you will definitely enjoy this place.
mountain view is an 24 hours park. for security they have security guard so you can enjoy this place for wholeday with perfect ambiance over view the whole city of cebu, since its look like little baguio of cebu dont forget to bring jacket.
since i been here a countless time i almost try all there amenities offered so i decided to take some swimming for a change with the touch of nature.
things to do / fees to be paid:
> prepare yourself for uphill thrill
> for adventure ride ( all ride ) -------------------- 150/pax
> entrance fee ---------------------------------- 50/pax
> swimming pool - -------------------------------------------------100/pax ( 9am-6pm only )
> cottage rate ----------------------------------- 150-250
> set-up tent ------------------------------------------------------------ 50/tent ( if you want to overnight with your tent , theirs an area wherein you can set-up tent )
> view perfect chill chill relax relax
> videoke ( kanta-kanta ) ---------------------------------- 5/song ( 24 hours )
> rooms rate -------------------------------------------- 500-1200/ night
> for food they have a canteen ( for budget tight bring your own food no corkage )
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).
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (link to Wikipedia article) (IATA: CEB) (ICAO: RPVM), [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 Manila, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Boracay, Clark (just near Angeles City), Siargao (Surigao), Zamboanga, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Camiguin, General Santos, andTacloban, among others.
Visitors from North America, Europe, Middle 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 Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore and other points. An extension is under construction.
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.
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 Manila, Davao, Butuan City, Zamboanga 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.
how to get to mountain view:
> from the city ride a jeep going to JY
> from JY hired a habal-habal - 40/pax
> or hired a PUJ going to mountain view - 10/pax
enjoy.......................
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Travel guide: Medellin, Cebu: how to get there with a friendly budget, what to do, expenses:
medellin escape
gibitngil, funtastic island
i heard alot of good things from this island and you will never be disappointed the moment you arrived here. from here alot of things to do with the super nice view. ( swim, dive from the cliff area, zipline, picture2, luto-luto, etc. )
for those who want to dare devil activity try there diving area at the cliff 35 feet and 20 feet high.
1.....2.....3...... and go the moment is the moment cant explain what inside of me im shaking my heart is pumping harder.....haaayyyyyyyy.........but you must try this for the record once in your life.
the ambiance view
surely you will enjoy this place perfect to relax and have some fun.
how to get there::::
note: i suggest to travel early in the morning for less traffic. for us we travel 4am at 6:20am we arrived at bogo.
> from north bus terminal - bogo ( ceres bus aircon - fare Php135 )
( note: you can directly travel to kawit going to medellin ( north bus - kawit ) for us we decided to drop at bogo to buy some stocks. )
> at bogo, hired a tricycle priced at Php25-30/pax going to kawit. ( you can also ask the drive to drop you off first at the market to buy some foods. )
> at kawit sea shore theirs alot of fresh catch fish you can buy for a low price.
> kawit to funtastic island ( hired a bump boat rate at Php600-800 (2 ways) 4-7 pax capacity 30mins travel) note: negotiation for the price is needed. the bump boat man will wait for you or they will pick you up the time you wanted too.
things to pay at the funtastic island:
> entrance fee------------20/pax
> cottage rated--------------250 - 800
note: no corkage for the food you can used there grilled area.
tips: bring your own water for drink to does tie in budget.
from funtastic island we decided to take another adventure at kawit have some zipline, cable ride, tarzan ride. excited..............................yahooooooooooooo.
> from funtastic island - going back to kawit ( pumbboat 30mins. ride / note: at late afternoon ride the sea is at wavy mode so hold your breath for the ride medyo scary gamay but the boatman is very good driver no worry. )
> at kawit - going to cable ride area ( hired a habal-habal 20mins travel ) still negotiation for the fare is highly needed. Php100/pax.
the drive will wait you until you drop for your adventure trip.
amenities of zip away are:
1. zipline.....
2. cable ride
3. tarzan ride
total expenses:
> north bus- bogo---------------135 ( bus )
> bogo - kawit---------------------30 ( tricycle )
> kawit- funtastic island---------------------------------------175/pax ( pump boat 700 for 4 pax (2ways
>entrance fee---------------20/pax
> cottage fee-----------------------62.50 ( 250 )
> kawit to zip away area---------------------100/pax ( habal-habal )
> zipline--------------------50/pax
>cable ride------------------50/pax
> medellin - cebu---------------------------135 ( bus non-aircon )
> total---------------------------757.50/pax
note: excluding of food.
for this amount you will enjoy that will mark for the rest of your life.
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).
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (link to Wikipedia article) (IATA: CEB) (ICAO: RPVM), [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 Manila, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Boracay, Clark (just near Angeles City), Siargao (Surigao), Zamboanga, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Camiguin, General Santos, andTacloban, among others.
Visitors from North America, Europe, Middle 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 Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore and other points. An extension is under construction.
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.
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 Manila, Davao, Butuan City, Zamboanga 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.
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