Sunshine Shin Beach Resort

Waterfront Airport Mactan promotion

by patrick808

While at the Waterfront Airport Mactan, August 2005, I saw these promotions being advertised,

With airline ticket:

"Stay a while" PHP800 nett double, max 5 hours between 6AM-6PM

"Seven to Seven" PHP1000 nett double, 7PM - 7AM

Ask about it, I don't know of an expiration date.

Casa Gorordo

by barbskie

This is one of Cebu's heritage located in the Paria-an district. A beautiful Spanish colonial house originally built in the 1860's. The first Filipino Bishop of Cebu , Juan Gorordo once lived here. The house is now fully restored and furnished in the style of the period. Inside, there are still some original furnitures and wares kept. Today is a museum opened to the public taken care by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Join a guided tour and you will know more of this place. She said, securities has observed some haunted noises inside this house!
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During our visit, taking photos inside the museum was not allowed.

Way To Kawasan Falls

by limledi

Hiking to picturesque Kawasan Falls is a delight. It takes about 15 mins to get to the falls. The scenes on the way are breathtaking with plenty of trees & scrubs around. The famous waterfalls are the best in Cebu.

Santa Fe Port

by limledi

Santa Fe port is where your ferry will dock for your trip coming from Hagnaya port in North Cebu. Arriving here you will find plenty of tricycles that will take you to your hotel. You can also rent motorcycle for about P250 per day. Better inquire about this at the hotel to avoid being rip off.

Cebu: Gateway of the Visayas

by caramelski

Eddie's Hotel
Shangri-La Mactan
Taxis around Cebu
Shamrock Otap

"Travelogue:"

We went to Cebu mainly to go to a friend's wedding. There were 6 of us and we were lucky to get the promo price of Air Philippines (PhP1768 - oneway) that lasts only until Dec. 15, 2004. The trip from Manila to Cebu takes around 1 hour and we landed in Mactan Airport in Lapu-Lapu City.

Upon getting there, we were immediately "harrased" by people offering airport taxi services. The rates are mighty expensive. For example, a van take will take us from the airport to our hotel would cost PhP600! We called up our Cebuano friend who advised us to cross the street to go upstairs where more metered taxis are waiting.

The six of us took 2 taxis that contracted us for a fixed rate of PhP150 per cab. The ride from Mactan Airport to Eddie's Hotel near Fuente Osmena Circle took around 40 minutes.

We arrived at Eddie's Hotel at around 10am. We were in luck because we were able to check in earlier (usual time of check-in is 2pm). We booked a standard double room at PhP1200 (deluxe double room at PhP1300). The room is airconditioned, has hot and cold shower, cable television and one free breakfast. It was a pretty nice room.

We went out of the hotel to eat our lunch and imagine our surprise when we glimpsed Redemptorist Church just a few blocks away. We wanted our hotel to be really near to the church where our friend's wedding is supposed to take place because we did not want to be walking around in our funky evening wear so we were really happy that it IS just a few meters away. Near the hotel is also a KFC branch where we had our lunch.

After lunch, we had our afternoon siesta and then off to the wedding at 3PM. After the wedding, we went to Shangri-La Mactan (via bus provided by the newlyweds). Trip took around 50 minutes due to heavy traffic.

Shangri-La Mactan was really pretty. It has it's own private beach and is secluded and marvelous. We arrived for cocktails and I was impressed by the stunning interiors. I was ready to get the reception started so I could taste the food heehee.

The food was heavenly. I pigged out on their Cebu Lechon and Roasted Calf Leg. The other foods (Pritong Lumpia, Rellenong Alimango, Pancit, Fish Fillet, Noodle Soup) were equally delicious.

After a tiring reception, it was back to the hotel... getting ready for our trip to Bohol tomorrow. Yay!

"Next off, Bohol and the Chocolate Hills!!!"

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