Canigao Island, Matalom, Leyte

Here's how to get to Canigao Island, Matalom, Leyte:

From Cebu (by boat):

Via Bato:
9PM or 8PM nightly, Pier 3
Boats: South Pacific, Fiji II, Our Lady of Guadalupe*, Our Lady of Angel*
ETA Bato: 3:30-4:30 A.M.
*-RORO boats
Via Hilongos:
9PM or 10PM nightly, Pier 3
Note: There are also day trips.
1:30 PM - Kinswell (small fast craft), ETA Hilongos- 4:30P.M.

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Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte

short list of what you can find in Limasawa: beaches at Padre Burgos, dive spots at San Francisco in Napantao and Padre Burgos where you can find pawikans and pilot whales, Cambaro cave complex, Mainit hot springs, Mountain climbing and more! done some research and found out how to get from Cebu City to Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte..

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Hagnaya to Bantayan Ferry

for those asking for the ferry schedules and rates. this was taken last year, March 2008. not sure if the rates are still the same.

Cebu Mountain Resorts

Royal Vista Resort / Imelda Aroma Mountain Paradise
121 Centro Ilaya
Maca-as, Catmon
Cebu, Philippines 6006
Tel No: (032) 430-9346 or 430-9441
For inquiries, email: info@royalvistaresort.com
Links:
http://moryja.multiply.com/photos/album/43
http://proudcebu.multiply.com/photos/album/6
http://royalvistaresort.blogspot.com/

Mountain View Nature's Park
Sitio Gorohe, Busay, Cebu City
Tel. no. (032) 419-2300 / 419-2083 / 0921 834 7743
50 pesos entrance

Hidden Paradise Mountain Resort
Brgy. Libo, Ilaya, San Fernando, Cebu
(032) 415-9664 / 253-4452 / 414-5212 / 261-6434 / 0906 874 5035
http://cebuhiddenparadise.philippine-destinations.com/
http://hiddenparadiseresort.multiply.com/
updated contact number: (032) 411-2689

Island in the Sky
Gaas, Balamban, Cebu
Contact No: 09192318848

Roosevelt Mountain Resort (Private)
Babag, Busay, Cebu City
0917 622 1275 / (032) 346-6503
Email: paseojen@yahoo.com
http://www.roosevelt-resort.blogspot.com/

GL Highland Mountain Resort
Gaas, Balamban, Cebu
0928-502-1241 look for Col. and Mrs. Comilang
entrance fee is just 20 pesos

got this from a istorya.net post.

posting it here for my future reference!

sugar beach rooms at sta. fe, bantayan

we went at sta. fe, bantayan, cebu and stayed at sugar beach. we rented a duplex non-ac room good for 8 persons for only 1500.00 pesos. excess of 8, they charge 40.00 pesos per head. pitching tent costs only 100.00 pesos. that's already a good deal. :)

room has:
+ 2 double beds with mattress, blankets and pillows
+ 1 single bed with mattress, blankets and pillows
+ a bamboo sofa with pull-out
+ own bathroom with showers and lavatories
+ mini kitchen
+ terrace with chairs
+ 2 fans
+ 24 hrs water supply

freebie: we used their cottages for no extra charge.

island shipping sta.fe - hagnaya vv trip schedules

island shipping corporation (RORO) trip schedules for sta. fe, bantayan, cebu to hagnaya, cebu vice versa. trips are 1.5 hours long.

hagnaya to sta. fe
0630
0800
0930
1200
1330
1530
1730

sta. fe to hagnaya
0500
0730
0930
1130
1300
1500

note: they also have trips during night time or round the clock (24hrs) with 1.5hrs waiting interval during lenten season (peak) to accomodate the high number of passengers.

regular fare: 145.00 pesos
aircon fare (promo): 150.00 pesos
children (age 1 to 12): half-fare

contact numbers:
hagnaya, cebu: 032-4352078
sta.fe, bantayan: 032-4380080

there's also a small fast craft (forgot the name) but the fare is 150.00 also.

at hagnaya upon entering the waiting area you have to pay 5.00 pesos terminal fee while at sta. fe, bantayan you pay 5.00 pesos twice. first at the terminal then second at the waiting area.

cebu, boracay beach resorts

contact numbers and resorts to stay

bantayan island:

+ sugar beach
- non ac rooms starts at PhP 800.00
- you can pitch tents
- +639177846849, +639168536843, +639217755058

+ kota
- +63324196135

+ budyong
- +63324385700

+ ticketyboo

+ st. bernard
- ac rooms at PhP 1200.00

+ sta. fe beach club
- +63324380031

+ yoneek beach resort
- +63324389124, +639179993829


island hopping
+ olango and/or pandanon island
- +639197846849

boracay island
+ contact boracay getaway (travel & tours) look for grace, malou, jay
address: san vicente village, mandaue city, cebu
- +63323499316

+ d'mall station 2
- has several rooms for rent
- PhP 2500.00/room, good for 2 or more!


note: number are in international format (to help those calling from outside the philippines)