Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Kawasan Falls
Where?
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu
How to get there?
There are two options, it's either a bus ride or a van for hire.
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose any bus that is bound for Oslob via Barili and advise the driver or conductor to drop you off at Matutinao. Tell them that your going to Kawasan Falls. [fare: Php 100.00 - Php 110.00]
if by v-hire
1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Badian. You may request the driver to take you exactly at Matutinao for a fee or upon arriving in Badian, you may opt to do buy stuffs in their market and just ride a multicab going to Matutinao. [fare: Php 130.00 - Php 150.00].
At the drop-off point, you have to walk approximately 500m towards your destination. There is an entrance fee pegged at Php 10.00 per head. Souvenirs are also available.
What to do there?
Well, swim, lol..
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu
How to get there?
There are two options, it's either a bus ride or a van for hire.
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose any bus that is bound for Oslob via Barili and advise the driver or conductor to drop you off at Matutinao. Tell them that your going to Kawasan Falls. [fare: Php 100.00 - Php 110.00]
if by v-hire
1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Badian. You may request the driver to take you exactly at Matutinao for a fee or upon arriving in Badian, you may opt to do buy stuffs in their market and just ride a multicab going to Matutinao. [fare: Php 130.00 - Php 150.00].
At the drop-off point, you have to walk approximately 500m towards your destination. There is an entrance fee pegged at Php 10.00 per head. Souvenirs are also available.
What to do there?
Well, swim, lol..
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| waterfall massage - raft's rent is Php 300.00 |
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| check point area --- main entrance dy |
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| a long walk by the river - bring your kayaks with you |
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| waterfalls number 1 |
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| Justice Te |
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| the kids |
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| @south bus terminal |
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| serves as proof that there is good food there |
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| hapa! |
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| through the rain - - - i mean falls |
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Hidden Valley Resort
Where?
Lamac, Pinamungajan, Cebu, Philippines
How to get there?
There are two options, it's either you use the Bunga (Lutopan), Toledo City route or one in Poblacion, Pinamungajan.
Bunga-Lamac route (shortest route though a rough ride)
if by bus:
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose any bus that is bound for Pinamungajan (Jegans Liner), Toledo City (Cañoneo Liner), Balamban (Calvo Express, BT Express), or Tuburan (Corominas Bros.) and advise the driver or conductor to drop you off at Crossing Bunga junction and that you are bound for Hidden Valley Resort in Lamac [fare: Php 35.00 - Php 45.00]
2. at Crossing Bunga junction - there are loads of motorcycles-for-hire, you may choose whom you think is very good in driving in a rough terrain. Remember, this route is not fully asphalted yet. So, expect a rough ride. [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00]
if by v-hire
1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Lutopan, not those bound for Toledo City. Your drop-off point will be the barrio's plaza or market where there are lots of motorcycles-for-hire ready to take you there. You may opt to buy stuffs here, there are many available stores. [fare: if Fridays and Saturdays, Php 70.00; other days, Php 60.00].
2. at drop-off point in Lutopan - you will be riding motorcycles-for-hire and the fare is the same as mentioned above.
Poblacion, Pinamungajan-Lamac route (the long route compensated with a smooth ride)
if by bus
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose the bus that is bound for Pinamungajan via Toledo (Jegans Liner) or via Mantalungon, Barili (Corominas Bros.) [fare is pegged at Php 70.00 - Php 80.00]. You may also ride a bus via Toledo City (Cañoneo Liner, Calvo Express, BT Express) [fare: Php 55.00 - Php 60.00] and your drop-off point will be at Toledo City Bus Terminal. And then ride a multicab or tricycle bound for Pinamungajan [fare: Php 25.00].
2. at Poblacion, Pinamungajan - motorycles-for-hire are available to take you there, [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00] or you may use your negotiation skills to charter a multicab.
Accommodation?
There a lot of available rooms with a starting rate of Php 1,000 and the open cottages are for free. You can also buy your food or you may opt to bring your own with a corkage fee of Php 50.00 per recipe.
Amenities and things to do
3 swimming pools, videoke, fishing, sports, caving, zip line (soon).
Other rates:
Entrance: Php 50.00
Use of pools: Php 50.00
other rates (please click to view updated rates)
Lamac, Pinamungajan, Cebu, Philippines
How to get there?
There are two options, it's either you use the Bunga (Lutopan), Toledo City route or one in Poblacion, Pinamungajan.
Bunga-Lamac route (shortest route though a rough ride)
if by bus:
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose any bus that is bound for Pinamungajan (Jegans Liner), Toledo City (Cañoneo Liner), Balamban (Calvo Express, BT Express), or Tuburan (Corominas Bros.) and advise the driver or conductor to drop you off at Crossing Bunga junction and that you are bound for Hidden Valley Resort in Lamac [fare: Php 35.00 - Php 45.00]
2. at Crossing Bunga junction - there are loads of motorcycles-for-hire, you may choose whom you think is very good in driving in a rough terrain. Remember, this route is not fully asphalted yet. So, expect a rough ride. [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00]
if by v-hire
1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Lutopan, not those bound for Toledo City. Your drop-off point will be the barrio's plaza or market where there are lots of motorcycles-for-hire ready to take you there. You may opt to buy stuffs here, there are many available stores. [fare: if Fridays and Saturdays, Php 70.00; other days, Php 60.00].
2. at drop-off point in Lutopan - you will be riding motorcycles-for-hire and the fare is the same as mentioned above.
Poblacion, Pinamungajan-Lamac route (the long route compensated with a smooth ride)
if by bus
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose the bus that is bound for Pinamungajan via Toledo (Jegans Liner) or via Mantalungon, Barili (Corominas Bros.) [fare is pegged at Php 70.00 - Php 80.00]. You may also ride a bus via Toledo City (Cañoneo Liner, Calvo Express, BT Express) [fare: Php 55.00 - Php 60.00] and your drop-off point will be at Toledo City Bus Terminal. And then ride a multicab or tricycle bound for Pinamungajan [fare: Php 25.00].
2. at Poblacion, Pinamungajan - motorycles-for-hire are available to take you there, [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00] or you may use your negotiation skills to charter a multicab.
if by v-hire
1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Pinamungajan or Toledo City [fare: Php 100.00 for both], the latter, however, your drop-off point will be at Toledo City Bus Terminal and then ride a multicab or tricycle bound for Pinamungajan [fare: Php 25.00].
2. at Poblacion, Pinamungajan - motorycles-for-hire are available to take you there, [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00] or you may use your negotiation skills to charter a multicab.
Accommodation?
There a lot of available rooms with a starting rate of Php 1,000 and the open cottages are for free. You can also buy your food or you may opt to bring your own with a corkage fee of Php 50.00 per recipe.
Amenities and things to do
3 swimming pools, videoke, fishing, sports, caving, zip line (soon).
Other rates:
Entrance: Php 50.00
Use of pools: Php 50.00
other rates (please click to view updated rates)
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| one of the three pools |
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| view from the chapel's lanai |
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| stairway to chapel, bordered with cottages |
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| another shot of the stairway, another pool in the background |
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| one of the accommodations to choose from |
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| soon to be available, slide for life |
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| chapel situated at the top great view of the plains |
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| man-made waterfalls |
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