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(43)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
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You can take a tricycle from right
outside the airport to the town center for about
PHP50, inclusive of tip. To get around town, you
either walk or take tricycles, which are cheap and
easy to find.
BY DAY
Head to the neighboring town of
Sablayan. Rent a cottage at Pandan Island Resort
and go scuba diving or snorkeling at the Sablayan
Apo Reef. Enjoy the beauty of nature during your
getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.
BY NIGHT
Night swimming is a nice idea for
those who want to cool down. Or you can just
hang out by the beach and unwind with some
local brews. Cap off the night with good food,
drinks and company.
SLEEP
Stay at one of the floating cottages at
Grace Island Resort in Labangan, Poblacion. They
also offer fun activities such as snorkeling and
island hopping.
www.graceislandresort.com
AREA CODE
(32)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Metered taxis are found outside
the airport. If you are on a budget, you can take
multiple trips to get to Cebu City. The yellow multi-
cab will bring you to Gaisano Mall, where you can
ride a V-hire (public van) to SM Mall or Ayala Mall.
BY DAY
Get on a
tartanilla
, a horse-drawn
carriage, and tour the city. Head to Tabo-an, the
best place to buy Cebu’s delicious
daing
(dried
fish), dried mangoes,
otap
and little guitar key
chains for
pasalubong
.
BY NIGHT
Feast on some local fare for dinner. Go
to Larsian, a barbecue haven famous for various
grilled meats and seafood. It’s just a stone’s throw
away from Fuente Osmeña Rotunda and is beside
Chong Hua Hospital.
SLEEP
Stay at Summit Circle Cebu for affordable
rooms in an amazing location. Get discounted
rates when you book early.
Tel: +63 (32) 239
3000, www.summitcirclehotel.com
PHILIPPINES
CEBU
PHILIPPINES
SANJOSE
DANISH CONNECTION
BEST BUYS
Find native delicacies
and
pasalubong
items at the stalls
outside the airport.
INSIDER TIP
See indigenous
Mangyans when they head to town a
month before the Christmas season.
MUST-TRY
Check out Sablayan
Apo Reef, which has already
been declared a sanctuary by the
government.
LOCALSPEAK
“Tag pila ni?”
is
useful when you're shopping. It means
“How much is this?”
MUST-TRY
Ride a mountain bike to
the top of Mt. Busay for a view of the
city and Mactan Island.
BESTBUYS
Tabléa’s
polvoron
(powdered milk candy),
silvanas
(creamy cookies), mallow clusters and
chocolate-covered cacao beans.
Alfred T.
Pagayatan
lawyer
Meg
Santamaria
marketing
communications
officer
SAMUEL DE LEON
Mt. Iglit in San Jose is a
sanctuary for the tamaraw.
DIDYOU
KNOW?