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Best Western Sand Bar Resort Pictures in Cordova

2014-05-21T16:01:00.000+08:00

Best Western Sand Bar Resort is a new resort just opened to the public last March 6, 2013. It is located on municipality of Cordova, an island connected to the main island of Mactan over three bridges and is only 20-30 minutes away from Mactan Cebu International Airport. The resort offers 58 guest rooms, all sea view with own private balcony, an adult and kiddie swimming pools, a sand bar and a marine sanctuary in front of the resort, a small underground cave and many more.

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Best Western Sand Bar Resort Location and Contacts:

Washing St., Alegria, Cordova, Mactan Island Cebu, Philippines

Telephone Number: (032) 238 4217
Fax Number: (032) 238 9309
Cellphone Numbers: +639173090236, +639334394797
Email: info@sandbarcebu.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CebuSandBarResort
Website: www.sandbarcebu.com

Rates and Accommodations:

Deluxe - Php 7000

Suite - Php 8000

Premiere Suite - Php 9500

Executive Suite - Php 14500

Presidential Suite - Php 20000

Royal Suite - Php 35000

Day Use Rate - (Weekdays: Php 300, Weekends: Php 700)

- Entrance fee to the resort

- Lunch Buffet (no drinks) **only for weekends

- Use of swimming pool from 8AM to 5PM

- Use of public shower and changing rooms

- Children 12 years old and below can avail half rate

- Children 4 years old and below is free of charge (max of 2 children)

How to get to Best Western Sand Bar Resort:

By Private Car:

Drive all the way to Old Mandaue-Mactan bridge. Go straight until you reach the Marigondon Intersection. Turn right on the Marigondon intersection going towards Cordova. Just go straight ahead until you see on your left side Victor Wahing Street. Turn left on Wahing Street. 400m away will be the resort

By Public Transport:

From SM terminal you can ride a V-hire to Cordova,Cebu @ Php35/person (travel time is about 45 minutes to 1 hour depends on the traffic), the V-hire will stop at Poblacion, Cordova and from there you can ride a trisikad going to Alegria, Cordova@ Php10/person (about 5-10 minutes) or you can hire a tricycle for special trip to Alegria, Cordova @ Php50.

*These are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Be Resorts Pictures in Mactan Island Cebu

2014-05-07T00:34:00.000+08:00

Be Resorts (formerly Microtel Cebu) is a boutique beach-front resort in Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island, Cebu. The resort is only minutes away from the Mactan Cebu International Airport and is easily accessible via the new bridge Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge from Cebu City downtown. With their 161-rooms with modern and stylish designs amidst blue sky and inviting sea, its a perfect backdrop for a tropical vacation.

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Be Resorts Location

Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island

Cebu, Philippines 6015

Be Resorts Contacts

Tel No: (+6332) 236-8888

Fax No: (+6332) 236-8088

Email Address: info@beresorts.com

Website: www.beresorts.com

Be Resorts Aqua Sports and Other Activities
Banana Boat Ride
Kayak Ride
Pedal Boat Ride
Jetski and Wave-runner
Water Sports Adventure
Island Hopping
Scuba Diving
Billiards
Table Hockey
Foot Ball game
Board games
Kid's Play area

For Room Reservation

Read Be Resorts Reviews

*These are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Grandeur Beach Resort Pictures in Lambug Beach Badian

2014-04-27T16:42:00.001+08:00

Grandeur Beach Resort is the most recognized beach resort right now in Lambug Beach in Badian. It has fan and air-conditioned rooms with individual comfort rooms. The room prices are very affordable and the resort is just in front of the beach. They also have kitchen and dining utensils, extra foam beds, a refrigerator and cooler for free. Tents are also available if you just want to camp there. If you have a car, inform them so that they would provide you a parking lot just behind of the resort otherwise you will force to park your car in the public parking lot on Lambug Beach which is 400 meters away from the beach. Convenient stores are everywhere and the Badian Public Market is just 15-20 minutes away.

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Beside the Grandeur beach Resort is Magic Beach Resort. Do not be confused because they share the area. One employee there told us that the owners of these resort are just siblings but a conflict of ownership divided the land.

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Grandeur Beach Resort Contacts:

TM: 09262789880

SMART: 0908992490

SUN: 09333383686

Magic Beach Resort Contacts:

09154586637

09261205042

Grandeur Beach Resort Rates and Accommodations:
Fan Rooms (up to 10 persons) - 1500 and 2000 pesos
Air-Conditioned Room (up to 12 persons) - 3500 pesos

How to get to Grandeur Beach Resort in Lambug Beach BY BUS:

From South Bus Terminal, ride a bus going to Badian and that will cost 100 pesos. It takes 3 hours ride to arive at the Badian Town proper.
You could tell the bus conductor to drop you off in Badian public market or in the crossing on the way to Lambug Beach.
Both drop off area have many available trycicle or habal-habal. Trycicle will cost 20 pesos each person while habal-habal is 25 pesos.
On the way to Lambug Beach, you could pass the Cebu International Golf Course.
When you arrive at the Lambug port area, go right and walk a 300-400 meters in the beach shoreline to arrive your destination.

How to get to Grandeur Beach Resort in Lambug Beach BY CAR:

Drive all the way to Badian
When you pass the Badian Public Market, you're now 10-15 minutes away of the crossing to Lambug Beach.
Look for any signage in the right side that says "Grandeur Beach Resort, Lambug Beach" or "Cebu International Golf Course". Then turn right.
On the way to Lambug Beach, you will pass the Cebu International Golf Course.
Assuming you're already informed the resort and reserved a parking lot, if you see a two way road, turn right. If not, turn left going to the Lambug port which a parking area is also available there.

*These are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Lambug Beach Pictures in Badian Cebu

2014-04-27T14:21:00.004+08:00

One of the hidden beaches in the southern part of Cebu island is Lambug Beach in Badian. This beach has a long coastline of white and dust like sand which you could also experience both astonishing sunrise and sunset. The place is still under develop so you can't see any big resort in the area, but it has many cottages and room's to rent along the coastline. The only resort that stands out there is the Grandeur Beach Resort.

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Grandeur Beach Resort Contacts

TM: 09262789880

SMART: 0908992490

SUN: 09333383686

Magic Beach Resort Contacts

09154586637

09261205042

How to get to Lambug Beach BY BUS:

From South Bus Terminal, ride a bus going to Badian and that will cost 100 pesos. It takes 3 hours ride to arive at the Badian Town proper.
You could tell the bus conductor to drop you off in Badian public market or in the crossing on the way to Lambug Beach.
Both drop off area have many available trycicle or habal-habal. Trycicle will cost 20 pesos each person while habal-habal is 25 pesos.
On the way to Lambug Beach, you could pass the Cebu International Golf Course.
If you see a two way road, turn left.

How to get to Lambug Beach BY CAR:

Drive all the way to Badian
When you pass the Badian Public Market, it states that your near and your now 10-15 minutes away of the crossing to Lambug Beach.
Look for any signage in the right side that says "Grandeur Beach Resort, Lambug Beach" or "Cebu International Golf Course". Then turn right.
On the way to Lambug Beach, you could pass the Cebu International Golf Course.
If you see a two way road, turn left. Parking area is also available there.

Molave Milk Station Pictures in Barili Cebu

2014-04-27T12:52:00.000+08:00

Travelers going for a road trip to the south-west coastline of Cebu province flack the Movale Milk Station in Barili. It is well known place for hungry and tired travelers to stop over and refresh. It has a mixture of food menu but their famous fresh milk and ice cream from cows and carabaos are what people came to taste. Whenever we go to Moalboal or Badian's Lambug Beach, we always drop by here.

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Molave Milk Station Menu

Traveler's park their cars just beside the road to stop over the milk shop.

We only tasted their vanilla and ube flavored milk ice cream. Its only 25 pesos per cup

Their fresh milk from cow

Many seats available for their customers

The farm that owns the milk station and the cow's and carabao's milk came from.

**These are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Summer Sunscream 2014 at Coco Palms Danao City

2014-04-04T12:57:00.004+08:00

From the lovely shores of Bantayan Island to the pristine waters of Mactan, Tambuli Beach Resorts and Portofino, Summer Sunscream 2014 are going to Coco Palms Resort, Danao City, Cebu.

Ipanema Summer Sunscream 2014 (Electronic Music Festival)
Tickets are now available!

IPANEMA SUMMER SUNSCREAM 2014
Electronic Music Festival
Coco Palms Resort, Danao City
May 23 - 24, 2014

Early Bird Promo: Until May 17, 2014
Ticket Prices:
Day 1: P300.00 (May 23, Friday)
Day 2: P500.00 (may 24, Saturday)
Two (2) Day Pass: P700.00 w/ Summer Sunscream Wristband

Regular Prices:
Day 1: P500.00
Day 2: P800.00
Two (2) Day Pass: P1,300.00

Room Accommodation:
Deluxe Room: P8,000.00
Inclusion:
4 pcs 2 Day Pass Tickets
4 pcs Limited Edition Wristband
2 night stay with breakfast for 2.

For tickets and Room Reservation Call Contact:
0925-520-0222 | 0925-555-7222 | 0917-717-4627

GUESTS AND PERFORMERS
PAROKYA NI EDGAR
KAMIKAZEE
FRANCO
Meet Dance With Me Kris
POWERSPOONZ
MC BOO SACRAMENTO
Comrade Yana
DJ Sanya Smith and DJ Ornusa Cadness (THE ZOMBETTES)
DJ FUNK AVY
DJ X-FACTOR
Meet Curse & Bless
DJ CAMMY V
DJ COCOY MONSOD
DJ CLYDE HARRIS
DJ MARLON ORELLANO
DJ WAR ABALLE
DJ JAN ARENO
DJ Jack Stone
DJ DAN PALOMARES
DJ GINO V
DJ GIO VISITACION
DJ Tip Fucoy
DJ CAVIN CLYD BORRIS
DJ ED DELARMENTE
DJ CARLO MOLINA
DJ ALFRED MALIGAYA
DJ BOYET ILUSTRISIMO
DJ JOHN BOSQUE
DJ LV
DJ YANCY MONCATAR

*These are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Budyong Beach Resort Pictures in Bantayan Island

2014-03-31T12:12:00.001+08:00

Budyong Beach Resort is a nice and affordable beach resort in Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island. Their cottages are right on the beach, have powdery white sand with a beautiful sandbar you can swim over to. The resort was very quiet and has a peaceful atmosphere. Their cottages are huge, with big bathroom and balcony. The location is great, only a walking distance to the port for about 15 minutes, and seconds away from the market, restaurants, bars and convenience stores.

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BUDYONG BEACH RESORT
Poblacion, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island
Cebu, Philippines

CONTACTS:

Phone : (032) 438-9285
Mobile : 09213145275
Email : budyongbeachresort@hotmail.com

RATES AND ACCOMMODATIONS:

Beach Front Rooms - PHP 1,700.00 per night
2 beds good for 4 persons

Second Line Rooms - PHP 1,500.00 per night
2 beds good for 4 persons

Second Line Rooms - Php 1,300.00 per night
1 bed good for 2 persons

Family Rooms - Php 2,200.00 per night
3 beds good for 6 persons

Third Line Room - Php 3,000.00 per night
3 beds good for 6 persons

Housemate Room - Php 5,000.00 per night
good for 15 persons

Fan Room (Second Line Rooms) - Php 1,000.00 per night
2 beds good for 4 persons

Fan Room (Third Line Rooms) - Php 500.00 per night
1 bed good for 2 persons

* Maximum of 2 persons excess per room
* Rates may vary during peak seasons

* These are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Kids Summer Workshop 2014 at Ayala Center Cebu

2014-03-15T15:45:00.000+08:00

KIDS SUMMER WORKSHOP

Summer-long learning and fun for kids

April 7 - May 23, 2014

The Active Zone

Open to kids from 4 t o12 years old

PAINTING

Translate for Imagination with paints and brushes

FASHION MODELLING

Strut your way in commercial photoshoots and the runaway

JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Express your creativity with these basic dance moves

TAEKWONDO

Learn the basic or advance your martial art skills

Grand Culmination Day

May 24, 2014 at the Activity Center

Registration starts on March 14, 2014. Limited slots only.

Enroll now at the Privileges Desk or

Call 232-0380 for more details

Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan Island Pictures

2013-12-28T12:04:00.001+08:00

Crimson Resort and Spa is an exclusive piece of paradise that everyone's dreamed of to have vacation. On top of resort's personalized services is 250 guest rooms and 40 private villas with individual plunge pools. This sprawling 6 hectare beach resort is located at the heart of country's prime tourist destination, Mactan Island Cebu. With just 20 minutes’ drive from Mactan International Airport Cebu, Crimson Resort and Spa is a desired destination for world-class accommodation.

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3-tiered Infinity Pool

AMENITIES & FACILITIES:
3-Tiered Infinity Pool
Bar/Lounge Beach
Fitness Center
Aum Span
Free High-Speed Internet
Free Parking
Kids Activities
Restaurant
Shuttle Bus service

WATER SPORTS & ACTIVITIES:
Kayak
Snorkeling
Fish feeding
Jetski
para-sailing
speedboat tours
Island hopping tour/snorkeling tour
Scuba diving trips
Tow Rides (banana boat, viper/frantic tow, wakeboard, waterski, kneeboard)

CONTACTS:
Tel. No.: (+63 32) 239 3900
Email: info.mactan@crimsonhotel.com
Website: www.crimsonhotel.com
Twitter: @Crimson_Mactan
Facebook: facebook.com/Crimson.Mactan

For request for proposals, group and MICE bookings,
please contact Manila Sales Office at
3rd floor OPL bldg. Palanca st , Legaspi Village Makati
Tel : 632 7280005
Email: manilasales@filarchipelago.com

Sinulog 2014 - Schedule of Activities | Cebu Sinulog Festival

2013-12-16T01:00:00.000+08:00

Sinulog 2014 - Schedule of Events

December 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014 : Sinulog Street Fair, Osmena Blvd.
7 AM — Elimination of Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest, CCSC

December 30, 2013 : Sinulog Fun Run

January 9, 2014 (Thursday) : Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4 AM — Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmena
4:30 AM — Start of Walk from Fuente Osmena Blvd. to Basilica del Sto. Nino
5:30 AM — Installation of Hermano and Hermana Mayores 2014

January 10, 2014 (Friday) : Sinulog 2014 Kickoff

2 PM — Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Nino)
3 PM — Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Nino to CCSC)
7 PM — Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmena
8 PM — Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmena Circle)
9 PM — Street Party Bands

January 11, 2014 (Saturday) : Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
1 PM — Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2 PM — Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 PM — Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena)
7 PM — Ms Cebu 2014 Presentation at Ayala Activity Center
8 PM — Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmena Circle)
9 PM — Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 12, 2014 (Sunday) : Sinulog sa Kabataan – Dakbayan
4 AM — Cebu City 2014 Marathon — www.cebumarathon.com
1 PM — Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to CCSC
2 PM — Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, CCSC
6 PM — Grand Finals of Sinulog Choral Competition
6:30 PM — Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena)
8 PM — Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmena Circle)
9 PM — Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2014 (Monday)
6:30 PM — Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena)
8 PM — Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmena)
9 PM — Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2014 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM — Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena)
8 PM — Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmena)
9 PM — Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 15, 2014 (Wednesday)
9 AM — Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM — Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena)
7 PM — Ms Cebu 2014 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8 PM — Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmena)
9 PM — Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 16, 2014 (Thursday)
9 AM — Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6 PM — Balik Cebu, Welcome Party at Ayala Center Cebu
6:30 PM — Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena)
Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot
8 PM — Sinulog Idol Grand Finals (Fuente Osmena)
Handumanan at Ayala Terraces
9 PM — Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 17, 2014 (Friday) : Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4 AM — Walk with Mary from Fuente Osmena to Sto. Nino
9 AM — Solidarity Meeting (All competing contingent/Floats/Higante/Puppeteers) at CCSC gym
6 PM — Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest Grand Finals, CCSC
7:30 PM — Sinulog Festival Queen 2014, CCSC
8 PM — Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum

January 18, 2014 (Saturday)
6 AM — Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Nino
9 AM — Reenactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon — Basilica del Sto. Nino
2 PM — Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Nino
7 PM — Street Party at Fuente Osmena and Plaza Independencia
8 PM — Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu
9 PM — Musicfest Grand Finals

January 19, 2014 (Sunday) : Sinulog Grand Parade
4 AM — Mananita Mass at Basilica del Sto. Nino
6 AM — Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
9 AM — Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kickoff
7 PM — Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, CCSC
7:30 PM — Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmena

January 20, 2014 (Monday)
1 PM — Awarding Ceremonies, CCSC

January 24, 2014 (Friday) : Hubo
4 AM — Hubo Mass Ritual at Basilica del Sto. Nino

January 25, 2014 (Saturday)
1 PM — Screening of Finalists for Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
Sinulog 2013 Photo Contest Winners Exhibits
6 PM — Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contect at SM City Cebu

February 3 – February 10, 2014 : Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog 2014″ at SM City Cebu

Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod in SRP Cebu City

2013-12-16T00:36:00.002+08:00

Here are some pictures from the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod in South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City. The chapel is beside the on going construction SM Seaside City Cebu branch. It is very accessible and only 5 minutes away from the downtown Cebu City. It has a wide road and you can choose where to go in: One is from the Mambaling road going to SRP highway, and the other one is from the SRP highway entrance. As of now, there is no available of public jeepneys so you have to travel using taxi or private cars.

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Papa Kits Marina and Fishing Lagoon in Liloan Cebu Pictures

2013-06-27T10:52:00.000+08:00

Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon is one of the best places in Cebu for family outings or travelers who wanted to have adventures and to be connected with nature. It is located on Silot Balay, Poblacion Liloan, about 40 minutes away from Cebu City. The resort offers wall climbing, off road bike ATV, the 800 meters zipline, horseback riding, fishing at the lagoon, water sports activities, restaurants, air condition rooms and more.

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View from the tower. In front is the aqua sports area and the 2nd restaurant.

Lagoon for fishing

The first restaurant

Fishing rods are for rent cost at 100 pesos that include bait and unlimited use

You could order foods and deliver it in your cottages

Catched fishes are for sale unless you freed it back.. :)

Hanging Bridge

Papa Kits Aviary

Pond for very huge fishes near the aqua sports

Restaurant at the zipline area

All Terrain Vehicle or ATV for rent

The view from above when you try the zipline.

Contacts:

Cellphone Numbers: 09228075594, 09228838012

Landline: (032)5202116

Rates and Activities:

Entrance Fee:	Php 100 (this is consumable on food & drinks, Free entrance below 6 years old)
Horseback Riding:	Php 100 (15 mins)
Fishing Rod for Rent:	Php 100 ( unlimited use w/ bait)
Small Fishing Cottages:	Php 100
Floating Cottage:	Php 2500 ( 10-15 persons, free boat transfer for 2 way & free use of paddle boat)
Cottages:	Php 600 / Php 900
Bicycle for Rent:	Php 75 (1 hour)
ATV for Rent:	Php 250 for small, Php 400 for big (30 mins)
Aviary Entrance Fee:	Php 20
800 meters Zipline	Php 200 regular (2 way), Php 400 superman ride (2 way)
Hanging Bridge:	Php 50
Wall Climbing:	Php 100

Aqua Sports Rates:

Glass Bottom Boat:	Php 600 ( 30 mins / Cruising Silot Bay ) for 8 to 10 persons
Dingy Ride:	Php 400 ( 30 mins Cruising Silot Bay ) for 2 persons
Paddle Boat:	Php 200 ( 1 hour )
Jumbo Hotdog Ride:	Php 1500 ( 30 mins Cruising Silot Bay ) for 5 persons
Water Trampoline:	Php 50 ( 20 mins)
Wakeboarding	Php 650 per person ( 30 mins )

Room Rates:

Air-conditioned Rooms

Php 2500 for 6 to 8 persons (Day Use), Php 3500 for 2 to 3 persons (overnight stay)

Notes and Tips:

** Small jeeps are available that will take you anywhere inside the resort for free
** Speedboats trips are available upon request. Trips include Silot Bay, Danao, Mactan Tour, etc
** The Php 100 entrance free is consumable for food and drinks
** They have a big parking lot for guests
** Renting a cottage is optional
** Overnight stay is available

*** these are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort Pictures in Mactan Island

2013-06-26T10:38:00.000+08:00

Maribago Bluewater beach resort is located on Buyong Maribago, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. This resort proudly showcasing the best Filipino culture: friendly, creative, warm, attentive, caring, and relaxing. It offers an enticing 7 hectares of tropical paradise including the 1.1 hectare private island (Alegrado Island) which is 65 meters away from the beachfront that provides guests with an additional area to bask under the sun. Also it has 158 well-appointed rooms, 110-meter beachfront of pristine sand, 3 lagoon-shaped swimming pools with waterfalls, children's playground, recreation and water sports center, full-service restaurants and bars and the pampering treatment of Amuma Spa.

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Allegro Restaurant offers al fresco patio dining by the pool with selections from Filipino, Asian and continental cuisines

Alegrado Island can be reached by swimming, paddle boating or wading through shallow water at low tide. This white sand island provides guests an ideal way to view the cove and open sea.

Or you can ride their boat to reach the Alegrado Island

Theme Dinners:
Monday: Mondo Mediterriano
Tuesday: Taste of Asia
Wednesday: Cebuano Street Fest
Thursday: American Backyard Grill
Fridays: Fishing Village
Saturday: Barrio Fiesta
Sunday: All-Steak Night

Contacts:
Phone: (63 32) 492 0100
Fax: (63 32) 492 1808
Email: maribago@bluewater.com.ph
Website: http://www.bluewatermaribago.com.ph

Book Now

See All Promotions Here

See Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort Reviews

Simala Shrine in Sibonga Cebu Pictures

2013-05-05T12:42:00.000+08:00

Simala Shrine is one of the well-known religious place in the Philippines where thousands of devotees visit the shrine every week which located on Lindogon, Sibonga, Cebu. If you are planning to go there with no hassle, avoid Friday, Saturday and Sunday =)

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In front of the shrine that looks like a palace

Entrance to the shrine

Advisory "The sick and aged are advised to use the ramp, not the high stairways"

Yes its long but there also a way provided for anyone who cannot go up to the stairs. You can go into the middle of the entrance where there is no stairs, suitable for any disabled persons or older ones.

Statue of Mother Mary facing the Simala Shrine

Cottages provided for devotees to relax and eat there.

Majestic design inside the Simala Church

You can choose what candle on parallel on what you pray for. Each candle is 35 pesos.

You can buy the candles here

Inside the shrine, you cannot bring your slippers or shoes

Statues all over inside the shrine. Most of them are statues of different forms of the Virgin Mary.

A passage to see the Miraculous Virgin Mary where people are queuing.

Testimonials from the people who have been cured or answered for their prayers.

Miraculous Virgin Mary

How to get to Simala Shrine and travel tips:

From Cebu City, you can either ride a bus from South Terminal or a V-hire (van) from City Link terminal. The bus would only take you at the crossing in Lindogon going to Simala which you would ride a tricycle all the way up to Simala Shrine. On the other hand, the V-hire would take you straight all the way to the shrine. You could also hire a taxi but that would be a little expensive.
The travel will took 1 to 2 hours.
You could bring water and food there but no eating inside the shrine.
If you rent a taxi, it would cost you 1000 to 2000 pesos, depends on the negotiation, and that would be back and fort already.
Again avoid Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you don't want too crowded

HK Beach Resort in Basdako Moalboal Pictures

2013-05-03T12:50:00.000+08:00

HK Resort is located on Basdako, Moalboal. It's a simple resort with affordable rooms suitable for group outings. They offer cottages near the beach, a sea view restaurant, free parking and few others things that you can enjoy at the resort. You can either choose with their non-air conditioned rooms and air conditioned rooms with the basic amenities such as bathroom, shower, comfortable beds and etc.

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Contact Number:

09194766385

Rates:

Air-conditioned Room (2 Guests)	PHP 1,500.00
Air-conditioned Room (4 Guests)	PHP 2,500.00
Family Fan Room	PHP 2,000.00
Cottages	PHP 500.00

** The entrance fee in HK resort is only 10 pesos.

** Want island hopping? Click here

*** these are reference info only, all prices are subject to change without prior notice

Pescador Island on Moalboal Pictures

2013-05-03T10:53:00.000+08:00

Going to Moalboal is a sure thing that you could experience a summer at the sea with white sand beach and a wasted night party and sunburn to keep :). But its not complete if you did not visit the virgin Pescador Island to do snorkeling or diving. This island has a lot to brag on its beckoning underwater living creatures with its corals and different species of fish; a lot of fish by the way. :) Too bad we don't have a underwater camera.

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Pescador Island Map

Yayads on emo pose :)

we encountered school of dolphins on the way to Pescador Island


Our guides told us to create sounds so they may play around beside the boat. Ok hit the boat please.

Too bad we can only capture from above.. Underwater camera where are you?

team yayads :)

Recommended tour guides. Pedro and Juan :). There not the typical boat handlers that will just take you to an island to another island but they will also dive with you and guide you while snorkeling. See below for their contact info.

Boat Contact Info:
Dodong Jacquez
09239376699

Rates:
1200 pesos (regular) 2 hours
2000 pesos (special) 4 hours

Choices are Dolphin watching, snorkeling at pescador island, swimming with pawikans or marine turtles, snorkeling at fish sanctuary / corals

Movenpick Hotel And Resort Mactan Cebu Pictures

2013-03-10T13:12:00.001+08:00

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Sinulog 2013 Pictures by Jayr Monceda

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Here are some random pictures from Cebu's biggest event the Sinulog Festival 2013 in celebration to Cebu's patron saint Sto. Niño.

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Photographer
Jayr Monceda
http://www.facebook.com/jayMonceda

Sinulog 2013 Grand Parade Winners and Result

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Sinulog 2013

Here are the list of winners of the Sinulog Festival 2013 Grand Parade which were named Monday afternoon at the Cebu City Sports Complex.

Sinulog-Based Category Winners

Champion

Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe of Tangub City

1st Runner Up

Carcar City Division

2nd Runner Up

Kulturang Placereño of Placer, Masbate City

3rd Runner Up

Talisay City Central School of Talisay City

4th Runner Up

Apas National High School of Cebu City

Best in Costume

Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe of Tangub City

Best in Musicality

Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe of Tangub City

Free Interpretation Category Winners

Champion
Tribu Lingganay of Alang-Alang, Leyte

1st Runner Up

Lumad Basakanon of Brgy. Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City

2nd Runner Up

Tribu Himag-Ulaw of Placer, Masbate City

3rd Runner Up

Talamban National High School of Cebu City

4th Runner Up

Tribu Sarimanok, Land of Beauty and Bounty of Lanao del Norte

Best in Costume

Lumad Basakanon of Brgy. Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City

Best in Musicality

Lumad Basakanon of Brgy. Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City

Street Dancing Category Winners

Champion

Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe of Tangub City

1st Runner Up

Carcar City Division

2nd Runner Up

Lumad Basakanon of Brgy. Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City

On-Site Decor Category Winners

Champion

Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas

1st Runner Up

St. Cecilia's College-Cebu Inc.

2nd Runner Up

Manros Plaza

Visual Merchandising Category Winners

Champion

Elizabeth Mall

1st Runner Up

Gaisano Main

2nd Runner Up

Gaisano Capital-Tisa

Higante Category Winners

Champion

Hershiel (H-19)

1st Runner Up

Giovanni Abos (H-09)

2nd Runner Up

Julius Buligan (H-08)

Float Category Winners

Champion

Lactobiotics Worlwide Corporation (F-09)

1st Runner Up

Casino Femme Alcohol (F-34)

2nd Runner Up

Rose Pharmacy Inc. (F-10)

Puppetters Category Winners

Champion

Elvis-Sinulog Rock (P-20)

1st Runner Up

Lebron James-Sinulog Heats (P-21)

2nd Runner Up

Jason Santiago and Noel Quijada Jr. (P-10)

VIVA PIT SENYOR STO NIÑO!!!

Sinulog sa Kabataan 2013 Winners and Result

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Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2013 Winners

Elementary

Tribu Mabolokon, Mabolo Elementary School

Champion

Guadalupe Elementary School

1st Runner Up

Cebu City Central School

2nd Runner Up

Regino Mercado Elementary School

3rd Runner Up

Basak Community School

4th Runner Up

Mabolo Elementary School

Best in Musicality

Cebu City Central School

Best in Costume

Secondary

Apas National High School

Champion

Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School

1st Runner Up

Zapatera National High School

2nd Runner Up

Abellana National School

3rd Runner Up

Talamban National High School

4th Runner Up

Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School

Best in Musicality

Apas National High School

Best in Costume

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2013 Winners

Elementary

Talisay City Central School
Champion

Pajo Elementary School, Lapu-Lapu City
1st Runner Up

Pundok sa Nagkahiusang Danaoanon, Danao City
2nd Runner Up

Gregoria Milan Memorial Elementary School
3rd Runner Up

Naga Central Elementary School
4th Runner Up

Talisay City Central School
Best in Musicality

Talisay City Central School
Best in Costume

Secondary

Carcar City Division
Champion

Tuburan National High School
1st Runner Up

Tribu ni Beatriz, Beatriz Durano Memorial National High School
2nd Runner Up

Toledo National Vocational School
3rd Runner Up

Uling National High School, Naga City
4th Runner Up

Carcar City Division
Best in Musicality

Carcar City Division
Best in Costume

Sinulog Festival Queen 2013 Winners and Result

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Jamie Harrel, Sinulog Festival Queen 2013

Sinulog Festival Queen 2013
Jamie Herrell
Masbate City

1st Runner Up
Mary Joy Delmo
Tangub City

2nd Runner Up
Caryl Soledad
Lanao del Norte

3rd Runner Up
Maria Cassandra Yu
Talisay City

4th Runner Up
Cherry Lyn Enad
Carcar City

Sinulog Festival Queen 2013 Special Awards:

Best in Runway
Jamie Herrell

SM Festival Queen
Jamie Herrell

Miss Photogenic
Albyjane Borbon

Miss Lecit-E
Jamie Herrell

Miss Uratex
Jamie Herrell

Miss Tropicana Coco Crunch
Dindi Athena Maguikay

Miss Amiga
Maria Cassandra Yu

Miss PLDT
Jamie Herrell

Miss DOLE
Albyjane Borbon

Miss Globe
Mary Joy Delmo

Best Costume
Rhegine Ruth Rona

Best in Group Performance
Jamie Herrell

Best in Opening Production Number
Jamie Herrell

Best in Festival Costume
Caryl Soledad

Best in Instrumentation
Caryl Soledad

Best Solo Performer
Jamie Herrell

SEE PICTURES HERE

Miss Cebu 2013 Winners and Result

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Miss Cebu 2013 Winners

Miss Cebu 2013

Namrata Neesha Murjani

1st Runner Up
Therese Christine Llamada

2nd Runner Up
Maria Gigante

3rd Runner Up
Patricia Ann Estuart

4th Runner Up
Ely Rose Apple Angcon

Miss Cebu 2012 Special Awards:

Best in Evening Gown

Namrata Neesha Murjani

Miss Megaworld

Namrata Neesha Murjani

Kapamilya Star of The Night

Ely Rose Apple Angcon

Miss Photogenic

Marivee Ann Velasquez

Miss Friendship

Jehanne Frances Dy

Namrata Neesha Murjani

Murjani a Filipina-Indian from Cebu Doctor's University also won Php60,000, trips to Hong Kong, Europe, Las Vegas and the Holy Land and overnight stay at Harolds Hotel, Crimson Resort and Spa, Marriot Cebu City Hotel and Marco Polo Plaza Hotel

Photo Credits:

http://www.facebook.com/misscebupageant

Sinulog 2013 Festival Queen Runaway Pictures

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Photo Credits:

Francis Bernard Yu

Jayr Monceda

Sinulog sa Kabataan 2013 Pictures by Jayr Monceda

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Photographer: Jayr Monceda

Email: jr_mon2000@yahoo.com

Cebu Sinulog Festival 2013 Schedule of Activities

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Cebu Sinulog Festival 2013 Schedule of Activities

Cebu Sinulog Street Dance

December 01 - January 31, 2012: Sinulog Street Fair Osmeña Blvd.
December 15, 2012 - January 26, 2013 3:30 PM: Sinulog 2012 Winning Photo Exhibits @3rd Level SM City Cebu
December 30, 2012 (Sunday): Sinulog 2013 Fun Run

7:00 AM: Elimination Rounds of Sinulog Dance Crew , Cebu City Sports Center

January 5, 2013 (Saturday) 9:00 A.M: Elimination Rounds of Sinulog Choral Competition, Cebu City Hall Bldg.
January 6-30, 2013: 3rd Sinulog Softball Cup in cooperation with Cebu City Sports Commission
January 10, 2013 (Thursday): Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus

4:00 AM: Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM: Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd., Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 AM: Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2013

January 11-21, 2013: Sinulog Fiesta (OTOP FAIR) SM Cebu Atrium
January 11, 2013 (Friday): Sinulog 2013 Kick Off

10:00 AM: Launching for Balik Cebu Booth @ Ayala Activity Center
2:30 PM: Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
3:00 PM: Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM: Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM: Street Party Bands

January 12-13, 2013: 3rd Sinulog Football Cup in cooperation with Cebu Football Association.
January 12, 2013 (Saturday): Sinulog sa Kabataan - Lalawigan

1:00 PM: Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 PM: Cultural Show by the Dept. Of Education RO VII (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM: Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2013 (Sunday): Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan

4:00 AM: Cebu City 2013 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 PM: Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 PM: Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Carlos
7:00 PM: Ms. Cebu 2013 Presentation @ Ayala Acitivity Center
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM: Concert @ the Fuente O Street Party Bands

January 14, 2013 (Monday)

8:00 AM: Balik Cebu Airport Welcome
6:30 PM: Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of Cebu & University of the Visayas
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM: Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 15, 2013 (Tuesday)

6:30 PM: Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña) Southwestern University,University of San Jose - Recoletos, Cebu Technological University, University of Southern Philippines Foundation
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM: Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 16, 2013 (Wednesday)

9:00 AM: Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM: Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu City Division
7:00 PM: Miss Cebu 2013 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM: Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 17, 2013 (Thursday)

6:00 AM: Ronda Pilipinas
5:00 PM: Balik Cebu Airport Welcome
6:30 PM: Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Salazar College of Science Institute of Technology, Asian College of Technology, Cebu Institute of Technology University, Saint Paul College Foundation, Inc. and Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot @ SM City Cebu
6:00 PM: Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM: Sinulog Idol Grand Finals(Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM: Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM: Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 18, 2013 (Friday): Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)

6:00 AM: Ronda Pilipinas
4:00 AM: Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
9:00 AM: Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
7:30 PM: Sinulog Festival Queen 2013, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM: Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum

January 19, 2013 (Saturday)

6:00 AM: Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM: Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto.Niño and 9th "THE STREET VIBRATION & BIG BIKE RALLY 2013, by V-max owners Group Inc., Cebu Chapter
2:00 PM: Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM: Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 PM: Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM: Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu

January 20, 2013 (Sunday): SINULOG GRAND PARADE

4:00 AM Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
8:00 AM Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
9:00 PM SM City Cebu Grand Pyromusical Fireworks Display

January 21, 2013 (Monday) 1:00 PM: Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 24, 2013 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM: Sinulog Choral Competition Finals @ Basilica del Sto. Niño Pilgrim Center
January 25, 2013 (Friday): “HUBO”

4:00 AM “HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño

January 25-27, 2013: 1st Sinulog Beach Volleyball Competition @ Fort San Pedro in cooperation with Philippine Sports Commission and Cebu City Sports Commission
February 3, 2012 (Saturday)

1:00 PM: Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest @ SM City Cebu Cinema and Sinulog 2013 Photo Contest Winners Exhibits
6:00 PM: Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest Short Film/Video Documentary & Sinulat Awards Contest @ SM City Cebu