How to enjoy a Southern Cebu trip in a day

Hhmmm... am guessing many of you are wondering how you can possibly enjoy a single day trip going down Cebu's South.

Let me help you out!

As you all know,  Cebu's southern part offers a lot of attractions and activities to go by. Most of us would think it's not even possible to enjoy them all in a day, which is true, but, you don't really have to experience them all just to enjoy what Cebu's south side has to offer.


Tara Na!
La-ag na Ta!

Places to stop by

1. Oslob
2. Boljoon
3. Alcoy
4. Dalaguete

Getting ready

As always, wear light, bring light. Don't forget your camera, your sun screen lotion and of course your swim wear.

Consider also the best time in going there. I recommend that you start the trip early as it takes 2-3 hours ride to get to our starting site municipality which is Oslob.

How to get there

1. Get to Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT)

Depending on where you are coming from, it is best that you get to the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT). You can either take a jeepney or a taxi.

Jeepney fare     = Php. 7.50

Taxi fare           = Php 70.00 + - (Depending on where you are coming from in the city.)

2. Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT)

Upon arriving at the terminal, look for the Ceres  or Sunrays buses going to Oslob or Santander. Ceres  and Sunrays bus personnel are always happy to guide you through.

Fare:   Ceres Bus     =  Php  130.00 (+ -)

            Sunrays Bus =  Php  130.00 (+ -)

3. Taking the Bus

Take the bus of your choice, but I recommend that you take the Ceres bus for safety and comfort in your travel. 

For a really early trip, I suggest that you take the non air conditioned bus so you can take pictures and enjoy the seaside views along the trip.

For a late start travel, take the air conditioned bus if you don't feel like taking on some heat from the sun. 

4. Getting to our first Municipal Site - Oslob Cebu

The Municipality of Oslob is known widely to the international and local tourists because of the famous Whale Shark attraction in Tan-awan but missed out on the other things this place has to offer. 

* Ask the bus conductor to drop you off at the road closest to the Oslob Municapal hall. Bus conductors would gladly assist you on this. 


First stop

Cuartel

Second stop

* Optional as you will have to take a motorbike bike going here.  

Tumalog Falls, Oslob Cebu

5. Second Municipal Site - Boljoon, Cebu

- Boljoon Church - One of the oldest remaining stone church in the Philippines.

6. Third Municipal Site - Alcoy, Cebu

7. Fourth Municipal Site - Dalaguete, Cebu

caving in dalaguete

What are you waiting for?

Go go go... 

How to get to Fort San Pedro Cebu and Plaza Independencia

Oopps!!!

Was in the area yesterday, so I thought I might as well check it out for the second time around after seven years.

Seven years, yes, back when I was still doing the Korean language school thingy. 

So okay... 

Here we go!

Fuerza de San Pedro widely known as the Fort San Pedro is a military defence structure, built by Spanish and indigenous Cebuano labourers under the command of Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi and the Spanish Government in Cebu. It is located right next to Pier 1 of Cebu, just across Plaza Independencia.

Fort San Pedro is the smallest and oldest triangular bastion fort in the country which was built in 1738 to repel Muslim raiders. It served as the nucleus of the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines.

Tara na...

Let's go back in time...

Getting ready

No need to bring much...  Just wear light, bring your camera, a bottled water and you are good to go.

How to get there

Fort San Pedro is close to the pier area of Cebu City, so depending on where you are coming from, take a jeepney going to Colon St. ( almost all Cebu City jeepneys pass by Colon St. so you need not to worry. Just tell the driver to drop you off at the street itself.)

Colon St. - The oldest street in the Philippines

Once in Colon, look for jeepneys plying for Plaza Indepencia or Piers 1 - 2 - 3. All these jeepneys will pass by close to the site. The closest Pier is Pier 1, and you wouldn't miss the place because of a large landmark which is the Plaza Independencia.


Plaza Independencia

Jeepneys to take

01B
01C
01I
02B


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Again, if you you are not familiar of the place, ask the jeepney driver to drop you off at Pier 1 or Plaza Independencia.


Taxi

You can also take a taxi going there, but the site is just very close and very easy to find so I wouldn't really recommend taking one. If you however really are not familiar with the place then go right on with the taxi.


Fees

Fort San Pedro Entrance Fee = Php. 30.00 only (With free guided tour already)

Jeepney fare = Php. 7.50

Taxi Fare = Php. 70 + - depending on where you are coming from in the city



What to see

How to get to Museo Sugbo

Oi!

 It's been a while since I last updated this blog. ' been going here and there lately, but  am back, so...

Here we go again...

Stuck in Cebu City wondering which places to go where it's not that far and and wouldn't cost that much?

Head down to Museo Sugbo!

Museo Sugbo is the Cebu Provincial Museum which was once called the Cárcel de Cebú . Designed in 1869 by Domingo de Escondrillas, Cárcel de Cebú was then built using coral stone blocks at around 1871 to house spanish prisoners.

Cárcel de Cebú continued to do it's function as a prison until 2004, and was then renovated and turned into a Museum partly because of it's history.

What's in there?

Hmmm... Basicly almost everything of what Cebu once was from the Pre-Spanish era up to the Japanese occupation.

- The place and the things you see there is like a time machine where you can take a peek at the past and the things early Cebuanos use and do...

What are you waiting for? 


Head down there now! 

Getting ready

Just bring yourself, a camera and a bottled water, and you are good to go...

How to get there  

Museo Sugbo is located at M.J Cuenco Avenue Cebu, City. The place is part of the downtown area, which can easily be accessed using Jeepneys.

Depending on where you are starting from around the City, take a jeepney going to Colon St. Once you are in colon, take a jeepney that's gonna be passing through M.J Cuenco Avenue. Majority of these Jeepneys are the ones going to Mabolo.

Cebu Jeepneys are numbered differently based from the routes they take, so here are the most convenient Jeepneys with numbers to take:

03 A Mabolo
03 B Mabolo
03 C Mabolo
03 D Mabolo
03 G Mabolo


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Note: Have yourself seated close to the driver so you can tell him to drop you off right in front of the Museum.

- You can always take a taxi if you are not familiar with the place

Museum Entrance Fee  = Php. 30.00 only 

Jeepney Fare  = Php 7.50

Taxi Fare        = Php 80.00 + -  ( Depending on which part of the city you are coming from)


More of what's inside...

And more...

and many many more....

You got to see them now!

*Note: I was not allowed to take pictures on some really old artifacts as some are made of gold.