9.08.2011

cebu visit 2011

last august, i flew along with my sister and cousins to the queen city of south for a vacation. i've always wanted to see the place ever since i was a kid and i already did. :)

we stayed in crown regency hotel. it's quite far from the Mactan Aiport, the travel time from the airport to osmena blvd (where the hotel is located) is thirty minutes without traffic.

this is the view from our room which is located in the 24th floor.


just by staying here in this hotel, you can do a lot of activities already! and we have only tried a few of them --
the sky adventure!

the skywalk.
walking outside the building at 30+ floors higher from the ground and only a body harness holding you is really Oh-yeah! feeling the cool breeze at the top is so likely and the view --- city light never fails to amaze me!














it took us a while before the whole gang finally decided to try the edge coaster. it looks more heart-pounding activity than the skywalk but it's the other way around. looks can be deceiving at times. :) 

looking below (from 30+ floor) is quite scary but when you're already seated and ready for the ride - it's worthwhile!


they also have the view deck which is on the same floor as the edge coaster. beside it is the zip line.. from building to another building but time didn't allow us to try that one.

at the basement, you can find the shooting range. woohoo! guns! it excites me really coz this is one of my must-try things and cebu made it possible for me. it's not that i want to shoot people or anything. i only wanted the thrill it could give me :) sometimes, you gotta go the distance to do the things you like doing.

we wandered around cebu during the three days stay we had and it felt like i'm in manila - the surroundings, the atmosphere, it is so manila.

we went to basilica del sto nino, the baclaran church version of cebu but it is a lot bigger and really bigger than the latter. one difference this church has is that, they don't really lit the candles you offer instead you burn them wholly! cool. 


of course, we're in cebu, we've got to see the magellan's cross. 

we were told to never miss the TOP View Deck and we didn't! we rented a cab to bring us uphill. Manong june, our driver even told us that from the top view deck, all you need is a one-peso ride and you're already in heaven. hahaha. oh well, i thought it was just a joke until we reached the summit- so high and almost heaven. :)

this is cebu at night. :) 

our second day was spent in Plantation Bay. the resort is so beautiful and was invaded by koreans during our visit. :) it's a huge place and really so blue and white.


the beach here didn't appeal to my eyes but the lagoons are already enough.

this is me with my cousins and sister having a good time racing/kayaking :) 
there are other things you can do in the resort aside from swimming and kayaking. there's the archery, biking and other sports activities. a day is just not enough. 

and this is my cebu experience. it was all good and memorable.