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SAMUEL DE LEON
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.
SEE &DO
Visit the Maribago Bluewater
Beach Resort. The day-use rate is not
as pricey as the competition, so if you
just want to spend an afternoon holding
hands with your lover under the sun, then
this is the place! If you’re into old-school
arcade games, Banilad Town Center is
definitely for you.
SLEEP
The Castle Peak Hotel has nice
rooms that are reasonably priced.
Tel:
+63 (32) 233 1810 or 233 1811
SHOP
Les Chocolateries for their Belgian
chocolate cookies, which are to die for.
MUST-TRY
Experience the Sinulog! This
festival of pagan origin happens every
third Sunday of January.
EAT
Zubuchon! Pigs come from selected
hog raisers, so you know they are raised
organically.
AREA CODE
(43)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
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.
SEE &DO
Relax at Aroma Beach or
island-hop to see the White Island, Ilin
and Ambulong Island. You can also check
out the virgin waterfalls in Murtha near
the mountains. One of the most popular is
called "Linaw Baboy". Grandiya Resto Bar
in Aroma Beach is the best place to hang
out at night. They serve the best
pulutan
.
SLEEP
Sikatuna Beach Hotel &
Restaurant is the best place to stay.
Tel:
+63 (919) 299 6393
SHOP
Local and native products,
delicacies and various plants.
INSIDER TIP
Go during the Christmas
season and see indigenous Mangyans
walking around the plaza.
MUST-TRY
Eat
bitanga
or
susu
.
It is best
cooked with coconut milk but it’s also
good as
nilaga
(
boiled soup).
Mike
Unson
standup
comedian
Erwin F.
Dela Cruz
accountant
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