Cebu Escapade (Day 3)

We checked out of Moalboal Backpacker Lodge at 5am and rode a tricycle to Kawasan Falls. We were supposed to ride a bus but the driver misheard our instructions and directly drove us to the falls. 

There were local tour guides waiting when we arrived. Our plan was to trek without a guide since the trail to the falls is easy; since we have our bags with us, we gave in. The trek to the falls took a good 15 minutes. 

We passed by these natural wonders on our way to Kawasan Falls.

Cebu Escapade (Day 2)

We're supposed to wake up in the wee hours of the morning for our Moalboal trip but we were too clingy to part with our beds. Yep, we overslept. My normal OC self would blow a gasket for not sticking religiously to the itinerary but I promised myself that this one would be a vacation, not mere travel. Like they say, travel is getting there, vacation is being there. :)

And so, Day 2 was started with a hearty breakfast from the pension house's affordable menu.

Pancakes and Tosilog for Php75.00 each.

We checked out of Robe's Pension House at  11:00 am  and rode a taxi to Cebu South Bus Terminal where buses headed to Moalboal are.

Bus fare for the four of us is Php 520.00. We considered riding a cab instead but when the boys asked for the fare, the driver said it's fixed at Php 3,500.00 Hilarious, right?

We arrived in Moalboal terminal after 2 1/2 hours and rode a tricycle to Moalboal Backpacker Lodge where we are checked-in. 

Accommodation in Moalboal

We stayed at Moalboal Backpacker Lodge which I came across on Trip Advisor. It's just in front of Panagsama beach and there are a lot of restaurants and diving centers nearby.  The villa with 2 fan rooms costs Php 1,300.00.

Studio Cottage "Blue Gecko" with bathroom, balcony, and chill-out hammock

Cebu Escapade (Day 1)

Last June, our friends Ernest and Ann invited me and my boyfriend to tag along in their pre-wedding vacation in Cebu. Cebu is not actually in my travel bucket list. However, since Ernest proposed to shoulder the expenses, I answered a resounding YES! :) We also did a mini-prenup so I was in charge not just of the itinerary but also of the props and photo shoot concept. Boyfie was the photographer. Yes, it's a 2-man team. If you wanna see how we did it, read on. :)

Day 1

Upon arrival at Mactan Airport, we immediately looked for the white metered taxi stand and queued up. There are two types of metered taxis present at the airport -white and yellow taxis. The flag down rate for a white metered taxi is Php 40.00 while yellow metered taxis start at Php 70.00. You have to cross the street in front of the arrival gate and climb up the stairs to reach the waiting area for the white taxis. Still, the yellow and white metered taxis are way cheaper than the private taxis waiting just outside of the arrival gate. 

It took us 10 minutes before we were able to ride a cab. Our fare was Php 320.00 from the Airport to Robe's Pension House where we are checked-in. 

At the waiting area for white metered taxis

Shoe selfies! :)

Accommodation

I highly recommend Robe's Pension House located in Cebu City. For 2 deluxe rooms, we paid Php 2,400.00 for 2 days and 1 night. It has budget-friendly rates, accommodating staff, clean and cozy rooms, and good location. It's situated in the heart of tourist attractions within Cebu city. They also have strong wi-fi connection. The only downside is that they have no elevator which is a bummer if your room is located on the upper floors. They’re pretty transparent with this minor setback which is reflected in their website. I forgot to take pictures of the rooms but the photos in their website are quite accurate.

Our rooms are located on the 2^nd floor.