"Be thankful
that you don't already have
everything that you desire.
If you did,
what would there be
to look forward to?"
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Mabuhi!
Picture was taken at South Palms, Panglao; edited with Picsart.
Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
Friday, July 8, 2016
Friday, May 13, 2016
South Palms
Mabuhi!
It's Hubby's birthday! And to celebrate it, we have had his birthday lunch with the family, at South Palm's Oceanica Seafood Restaurant.
Entrance fee to the resort is free if you are going to dine here with restrictions, that is, guests are not allowed to use the pool, beach, and other facilities dedicated for in-house guests of the resort.
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| Parking lot. Opposite are the open cottages of Palm: The Spa, South Palms' in-house spa services. |
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| Main entrance. |
Oceanica Seafood Restaurant
At the main entrance turn left to go to the restaurant. They have a wide array of seafood specialties, à la carte fares, and an all-day buffet spread. On special occasions, such as Valentine's Day, they have special dinners in promotional packages.
They accept all major credit cards. And for those who forgot to bring cash, an ATM can be found in the main entrance.
Opens daily from 6:00AM to 10:30PM.
Coast Pool Bar
Adjacent to the beach with a full view of the Pamilacan and Siquijor islands, guests are easily drawn to the Coast Pool Bar for a drink or two with its cozy ambiance, signature concoctions and fine menu. In the evening, the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have drinks served by the beach.
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
If you fancy having a drink by the shoreline amidst the sound of the sea breeze, then this is for you.
Located beside Oceanica Seafood Restaurant. Opens daily from 9:00AM to 12MN.In the evening, the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have drinks served by the beach. - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Adjacent to the beach with a full view of the Pamilacan and Siquijor islands, guests are easily drawn to the Coast Pool Bar for a drink or two with its cozy ambiance, signature concoctions and fine menu. In the evening, the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have drinks served by the beach.
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Adjacent
to the beach with a full view of the Pamilacan and Siquijor islands,
guests are easily drawn to the Coast Pool Bar for a drink or two with
its cozy ambiance, signature concoctions and fine menu. In the evening,
the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some
R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have
drinks served by the beach.
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Adjacent to the beach with a full view of the Pamilacan and Siquijor islands, guests are easily drawn to the Coast Pool Bar for a drink or two with its cozy ambiance, signature concoctions and fine menu. In the evening, the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have drinks served by the beach.
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Adjacent
to the beach with a full view of the Pamilacan and Siquijor islands,
guests are easily drawn to the Coast Pool Bar for a drink or two with
its cozy ambiance, signature concoctions and fine menu. In the evening,
the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some
R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have
drinks served by the beach.
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
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| The Coast Pool Bar |
Adjacent to the beach with a full view of the Pamilacan and Siquijor islands, guests are easily drawn to the Coast Pool Bar for a drink or two with its cozy ambiance, signature concoctions and fine menu. In the evening, the bar transforms into the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or some R&R. Chill out amidst the soothing sound of sea breeze and have drinks served by the beach.
Open daily from 9:00am to 12:00mn - See more at: http://www.southpalmsresort.com/dining/coast-pool-bar#sthash.GYcMk1mF.dpuf
Friday, May 6, 2016
Sabang
Mabuhi!
This spot is one of my favorite place here in Garcia-Hernandez. Townsfolk here call this place Sabang which is a Visayan term for river mouth. This ever changing estuary amuses me every time I visit this place, one day it's straight out to the Bohol Sea then a week after it curves around to the other side of what used to be the river mouth the past week. Other times, it extends sideways creating a sandbar.
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| Can you spot the silhouette of Camiguin island in the background? |
I was with my kids in this particular trip which was purely unplanned but we definitely
enjoyed the views. You can imagine how amazed the girls were, fascinated with all their discoveries.
We were able to see a shallow tide pool, lots of tiny snails, and small crabs, and seaweeds growing on top of stones. And best of all, we were able to catch a beautiful sunset.
Sabang is within walking distance from the Municipal Hall of Garcia-Hernandez. The town is 54 km away from Tagbilaran City, in the Province of Bohol.
Rates (from Dao Integrated Bus Terminal to Garcia-Hernandez):
Non-Airconditioned Bus --- Php50.00-64.00
Airconditioned Van --- Php100.00
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Travel Guide: Escape to Bantayan
Mabuhi!
Before the year 2015 ends, Hubby and I decided to take some time off and spend it somewhere outside the city. We decided to visit Bantayan Island, an island located at the northern part of Cebu island. Since it was our first visit to Bantayan and without any guide, we did some research ahead of time.
Early morning of December 29th, my father-in-law dropped us off at Cebu's North Bus Terminal. We took a bus heading to Hagnaya. This bus will drop you off right at Hagnaya Port. WiFi was available on board but was not reliable once we're outside of the city.
Rates:
Non-Aircon Bus --- Php130.00
Aircon Bus --- Php170.00
It's a two-and-a-half to three-hour bus ride to Hagnaya Port. Along the way you'll see farmlands, mountains, limestone cliffs, if you're seated at the left-hand side of the bus. On the other hand, your view will mostly be the coastal area.
We have a stopover at Catmon, so nothing to worry about getting hungry while on the road. As for traffic concerns, there was light to no traffic at all.
Once we're in Hagnaya Port we bought our ro-ro tickets, a one to one-and-a-half hour ride to Sta. Fe Port of Bantayan Island, and then paid the terminal fee. Here you may buy foods and drinks to take with you on board the ro-ro ships.
Rates:
Ro-ro --- Php170.00
Hagnaya Port terminal fee --- Php10.00
At Sta. Fe Port we hired a motorized tricycle to Kota Beach Resort. Unfortunately the resort was already fully booked so the driver helped us hunt for a room. We settled at Mayet's Beach Resort.
Rates:
Mayet's Beach Resort --- Php700.00-3,000.00
Near the resort we found a sari-sari store(small neighborhood convenient store) with bicycles for rent. Based on our research bicycles for rent in Bantayan cost Php200.00 which is good for 8-hours but we're lucky enough to find a cheaper deal. We rented out two bikes and roam around the island with it.
Rates:
Bicycle (24-hour) --- Php50.00
For dinner, we ate at Cogtong Beach Resort which is just adjacent to Mayet's. We then bough a few San Mig Light at the sari-sari store on our way back to Mayet's and stayed at the cottages by the beach front. We were there chatting, enjoying our beer and strolling by the shore until late in the evening. If you are into nightlife, this place is not for you.
Early morning, the next day, I took these pictures at Mayet's, I love the white sand there:
We had our brunch at Kota Beach's resto. And then resumed biking to the eastern part of Bantayan until we used up our energy.
At lunch we checked in at Kota Beach Resort. And oh by the way, they accept debit and credit card payments! What I love here is it's very near the market place, the plaza, the Sto. Niño Catholic Parish church, the public schools and there are lots of resorts, restaurants and bars around the area.
Rates:
Kota Beach Resort --- Php900.00-3,800.00
As for dinner, we dine at Cou Cou Bar Hotel and Restaurant and stayed there until midnight.
On the third day, there was a light shower early morning when I took these pictures:
Some of the sceneries on our way back to Cebu City:
Our bus dropped us off near SM Cebu, so make sure to ask your bus driver or the conductor for the available drop-off points in the city.
Before the year 2015 ends, Hubby and I decided to take some time off and spend it somewhere outside the city. We decided to visit Bantayan Island, an island located at the northern part of Cebu island. Since it was our first visit to Bantayan and without any guide, we did some research ahead of time.
Early morning of December 29th, my father-in-law dropped us off at Cebu's North Bus Terminal. We took a bus heading to Hagnaya. This bus will drop you off right at Hagnaya Port. WiFi was available on board but was not reliable once we're outside of the city.
Rates:
Non-Aircon Bus --- Php130.00
Aircon Bus --- Php170.00
It's a two-and-a-half to three-hour bus ride to Hagnaya Port. Along the way you'll see farmlands, mountains, limestone cliffs, if you're seated at the left-hand side of the bus. On the other hand, your view will mostly be the coastal area.
We have a stopover at Catmon, so nothing to worry about getting hungry while on the road. As for traffic concerns, there was light to no traffic at all.
Once we're in Hagnaya Port we bought our ro-ro tickets, a one to one-and-a-half hour ride to Sta. Fe Port of Bantayan Island, and then paid the terminal fee. Here you may buy foods and drinks to take with you on board the ro-ro ships.
Rates:
Ro-ro --- Php170.00
Hagnaya Port terminal fee --- Php10.00
At Sta. Fe Port we hired a motorized tricycle to Kota Beach Resort. Unfortunately the resort was already fully booked so the driver helped us hunt for a room. We settled at Mayet's Beach Resort.
Rates:
Mayet's Beach Resort --- Php700.00-3,000.00
Near the resort we found a sari-sari store(small neighborhood convenient store) with bicycles for rent. Based on our research bicycles for rent in Bantayan cost Php200.00 which is good for 8-hours but we're lucky enough to find a cheaper deal. We rented out two bikes and roam around the island with it.
Rates:
Bicycle (24-hour) --- Php50.00
For dinner, we ate at Cogtong Beach Resort which is just adjacent to Mayet's. We then bough a few San Mig Light at the sari-sari store on our way back to Mayet's and stayed at the cottages by the beach front. We were there chatting, enjoying our beer and strolling by the shore until late in the evening. If you are into nightlife, this place is not for you.
Early morning, the next day, I took these pictures at Mayet's, I love the white sand there:
We had our brunch at Kota Beach's resto. And then resumed biking to the eastern part of Bantayan until we used up our energy.
At lunch we checked in at Kota Beach Resort. And oh by the way, they accept debit and credit card payments! What I love here is it's very near the market place, the plaza, the Sto. Niño Catholic Parish church, the public schools and there are lots of resorts, restaurants and bars around the area.
Rates:
Kota Beach Resort --- Php900.00-3,800.00
As for dinner, we dine at Cou Cou Bar Hotel and Restaurant and stayed there until midnight.
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| That's me at Kota's reception area. |
On the third day, there was a light shower early morning when I took these pictures:
Kota has a free shuttle to transfer you to and fro the Sta. Fe Port so make sure to inform the receptionist ahead of time.
At Sta. Fe Port, don't forget to pay the terminal fee once you've bought your ferry tickets.
Rates:
Sta. Fe Port terminal fee --- Php5.00
At Sta. Fe Port, don't forget to pay the terminal fee once you've bought your ferry tickets.
Rates:
Sta. Fe Port terminal fee --- Php5.00
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| Sta. Fe Port |
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| Hagnaya Port |
Some of the sceneries on our way back to Cebu City:
Our bus dropped us off near SM Cebu, so make sure to ask your bus driver or the conductor for the available drop-off points in the city.
Have you been to Bantayan Island? What's your favorite place there?
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