2. Don’t ignore lose coins and bills. If you will be commuting, you badly need those coins and bills. If riding a taxi, the driver would only demand for the exact amount reflected on the meter. Nevertheless, a tip is always welcome though. Cebuanos love generous tourists.

The Famous Magellan's Cross at Cebu City, Philippines

FASHION
3. Cebu weather is almost the same all year round. It’s hot in here, literally. Cebu crowd would always wear comfortable clothes, almost like in a vacation mode everyday. Flashy attires are reserved for late evening parties on the hippest bars within the City. During day time, people at the malls are usually in their jeans or shorts paired with updated tops or vintage shirts. Trendy and sexy accessories is a must if you want to make a statement. Fashionable and shimmering bib necklaces is a sure head turner. If in doubt go for something simple and classy – two adjectives that best describe Cebuano fashion.

TIME MANAGEMENT
4. Except if you have an earlier appointment in your itinerary, waking up time should be 8 or 9 in the morning. Malls and tourist spots usually open at 10 in the morning. However, if you are staying in a hotel with a good beach, enjoying the 6 to 9 a.m. sun for a little bronze effect on the skin is a must.

PAMPERINGS
5. Vacation in Cebu is couldn’t be defined without self pamperings. Bestow upon your self an indulgence of a Cebuano touch. Get your self a relaxing massage in the comfort of your hotel room in SPA scattered in every nooks and corners of the City. Body Massage services ranges from P150 to P300. For a luxurious treat, you may try Chi Spa at the Shangrila Mactan Resort Hotel.

Happy Cebu Summer Vacation!

Sumilon Island, Cebu, Philippines

1. Get low-airfare tickets from promos of leading airlines. Cebu Pacific is known for giving promos including the P1.00 airfare tickets. Check out Cebu Pacific website for details. You may subscribe to receive airfare promo ads in your email.
2. Formulate a vacation theme. Your summer vacation theme in Cebu is endless, it may be by the beach, metropolitan living, heritage tour, religious pilgrimage or even extreme adventures. Adopting one theme will make vacation planning a breeze.
3. Reserve/Book hotels earlier. Plan where will you stay. Although in Cebu everything is within your reach it would still be advisable if you will plan your hotel/stay to go along with your itinerary and planned vaction theme. I wish there would be a site like that of Accommodation Melbourne where hotel booking is easy and simple. It lets you book your hotels in Melbourne, Australia while just surfing the internet. In addition to that, Accomodation Melbourne also offers discounts for its patron. I wish there would be a centralized Cebu Accommodation website that would replicate Accommodation Melbourne .
4. Plan your day activity but reserve at least 3 hours for some “mindless indulgence”.
5. Try to tap your Cebuano friends for a city tour. Locals are the best tourist guides.

Early morning of the “beach day” we met at Jollibee A.S. Fortuna which is incidentally the tip of the Maribago-Mandaue route of public utility jeepneys. From A.S. Fortuna (Highway Seno) one can ride a PUJ to Maribago Bluewaters with a fare of only P13.00. I was a little bit late for the assembly. I erroneously assumed that others may come late. I think I underestimated their excitement. We even took a taxi instead of a PUJ in order to reach Maribago Bluewater fast. That is how thrilled we are. We paid P300.00 for our taxi fare but I think it would have been 200 – 250 pesos had it been metered. It doesn’t really matter anyway. We are all ecstatic to amuse ourselves with the charming beach and pool of the Bluewaters.

Upon our arrival, we are greeted with the polite and enchanting smiles of the receptionists. Since I know one of them personally, we immediately registered our names and hit the beach. This would have been 600 pesos worth of entrance fee had this not been an official blogger activity.

It was an awesome morning but the sea was a bit shy hiding away from us. We proceeded to a better alternative – the Garden Wing Pool. It was supposedly a pool dedicated for in-house guests of the Bluewaters but after being identified as VIP guests we got a pass to swim the pool. (Wow, this is the life. that is a blogger)

Maribago Bluewaters Parasailing

The pool is 5 feet deep which is just perfect for me. We wander and tour the pool while we flaunt our camwhoring genius. The poolside is ideal for friendly chitchats while lying on the beach bed. Reading a good book while resting is also an option.

It’s 11:30am and we are all hungry. I was ready to devour whatever is on the table. The feast was lavish and appetizing. It was set up on the beach with white tent under the shade of the green tall trees. On the menu are some appetizers including the famous chicken lollipop, some Mongolian food, paella, beef, and fish but what interests me the most was the grill section of the buffet. I tasted all that was grilled. I started with the grilled squid which was so tender and yummy because of its fresh sauce. Then, I tried the grilled chicken which is also a knock-out. My favourite, hotdog wrapped with bacon was a sure hit. I can still remember its taste and I am actually salivating while writing this. The grilled marlin was also very fresh and tasteful. I did not expect that it will taste that good. To cap it all, I finish my main dish with some fresh burgers. I was fascinated with its patty so I gave it a try. It was very juicy made up of 100% pure beef. Burger patty plus tomatoes would always work wonders for me. I am not really a big fan of halo-halo but I am an ice cream addict. I finished my lunch with my own concoction of what is supposedly a halo-halo in a coconut shell topped with a scoop of ice cream. This is the life. This is supposedly a 700 hundred pesos eat-all-you-can buffet.

After our last burp, we took some pictures by the beach and decided to exercise our jumping skills. We hit the pool again do some pool exhibitions like the merry go round, old Nestea stunt, water race, human bridge and the trivial “dakop-dakop”. We also record short video of us giving tips for the next bloggers who will soon visit the resort for a maximum Bluewater experience.

The day ended as we lazily lay down on the beach beds facing the sea as we witness the enchanting sunset while it kisses the horizon. It was a zen moment. We then took a refreshing shower and hit the road ready for the arduous week ahead.

Cebu Yoga Center

They have an on-going 8-session for beginner courses with three schedules:
Tuesday & Thursday evenings at 6:30pm (course takes 4 weeks)
Saturday mornings at 8:00am (course takes 8 weeks)
Sunday mornings at 8:00am (course takes 8 weeks)

The Sunday morning course fits for those who are working and busy professionals. Though each of the 8 sessions is different, you may begin with any session.

The cost of the course is only 1100 pesos total, including healthy snacks served after each session. There are also ongoing promos available like the first 10 students who enrolled would get a rate of only 950 pesos. You may want to inquire now and do so quickly to take advantage of the discounts and privileges.

They also have a center at Pagsabungan, Mandaue an in-patient natural therapy healing center with most people staying about 3 weeks — coming from all over the country and even from other countries. Those coming just for yoga learning simply join the flow.The Capitol Site iss really our Yoga Center, set up for yoga classes.

LOCATION & CONTACT NUMBERS:

The phone number at the yoga center is (32)4124708. The Yoga Center manager is Ms Kripadevi, a Filipino. Her cell number is 0928-9015616.

When walking on Osmena Street from Osmena Fuente toward the Capitol Building, turn left on Jasmine Street at Joven’s Bar & Grill (across Red Ribbon). The Center is located just 50 meters left of Dynasty Tourist Inn on P. Rodriguez St.

Ananda Marga Yoga Center in Cebu
410 Don Pedro Rodriguez Street
Capitol Site, Cebu City, Philippines

SRP Boardwalk

For several times I passed by the Cebu South Reclamation Properties I am always tempted to make a stop over at the SRP Boardwalk. Now, for the first time I was able make a stop to catch the beautiful Cebu site this spot has to offer.

This place is perfect to those who needs fresh air (I am hoping that its really fresh), for a lazy afternoon talk or just to spend the afternoon with your significant one.

The place is open from 5:00 in the morning until 8:00 in the evening.

Lets obey their rules so that this place will be preserved.